Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 46" with an adult · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Merry-Go-Round at Kennywood, built on 6,616 measured readings.
Best time to ride Merry-Go-Round
On a typical Monday, Merry-Go-Round runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 9 min around 2 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 15 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 7 min, this is the #35 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Merry-Go-Round wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 7 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 9 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 11 min 7 PM | 6 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 8 min | 15 min 3 PM | 8 min |
Merry-Go-Round average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5.6 min | 3,110 |
| August 2026 | 7 min | 4,627 |
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 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 9 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Merry-Go-Round busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 15 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 5 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 is at 5 minutes right now, updated just now. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 895 hours that Kennywood was open, Merry-Go-Round was running 99.32% of the time, with 10 separate interruptions. That ranks #39 for availability out of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 93.43% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 6,616 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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