Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Old Mill
Old Mill 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 Old Mill at Kennywood, built on 6,595 measured readings.
Best time to ride Old Mill
On a typical Thursday, Old Mill runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 40 min around 5 PM, and eases to 16 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 45 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 16 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 23 min, this is the #5 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Old Mill wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 43 min 5 PM | 10 min |
| Monday | 9 min | 36 min 6 PM | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 6 min | 42 min 5 PM | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 10 min | 16 min 3 PM | 14 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 40 min 5 PM | 16 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 37 min 6 PM | 19 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 6 min | 45 min 5 PM | 25 min |
Old Mill average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 17.5 min | 7,023 |
| July 2026 | 21.9 min | 12,656 |
| August 2026 | 28.9 min | 15,397 |
| September 2026 | 22.9 min | 6,629 |
Old Mill wait time FAQ
▾When is Old Mill shortest?
Old Mill is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 16 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 40 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Old Mill busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 45 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 16 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Old Mill right now?
Old Mill 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 926 hours that Kennywood was open, Old Mill was running 96.33% of the time, with 39 separate interruptions. That ranks #33 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 6,595 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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