Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 46" with an adult · Kennywood
Merry-Go-Round is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Merry-Go-Round at Kennywood, built on 584 measured readings.
Best time to ride Merry-Go-Round
On a typical Saturday, Merry-Go-Round runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 15 min around 5 PM, and eases to 15 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 15 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 10 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 9 min, this is the #26 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Merry-Go-Round wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 10 min 2 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 15 min 5 PM | 15 min |
Merry-Go-Round average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5.6 min | 3,110 |
| August 2026 | 7.5 min | 5,908 |
| September 2026 | 9.3 min | 584 |
Merry-Go-Round wait time FAQ
▾When is Merry-Go-Round shortest?
Merry-Go-Round is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 15 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 15 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Merry-Go-Round busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 15 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 10 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Merry-Go-Round right now?
Merry-Go-Round isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 980 hours that Kennywood was open, Merry-Go-Round was running 98.26% of the time, with 18 separate interruptions. That ranks #38 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 584 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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