Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Potato Smash
Potato Smash Wait Times
Moderate; All Attractions · 42" minimum height · Kennywood
Potato Smash is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Potato Smash at Kennywood, built on 1,578 measured readings.
Best time to ride Potato Smash
On a typical Saturday, Potato Smash runs about 8 min at rope drop, peaks near 30 min around 6 PM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 30 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 30 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 12 min, this is the #18 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Potato Smash wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8 min | 30 min 6 PM | 6 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 8 min | 30 min 6 PM | 6 min |
Potato Smash average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 7.8 min | 3,445 |
| August 2026 | 10.4 min | 4,912 |
| September 2026 | 12.3 min | 1,584 |
Potato Smash wait time FAQ
▾When is Potato Smash shortest?
Potato Smash is shortest at rope drop (about 8 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 30 min around 6 PM.
▾Which day is Potato Smash busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 30 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 30 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Potato Smash right now?
Potato Smash 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 1,037 hours that Kennywood was open, Potato Smash was running 99.23% of the time, with 14 separate interruptions. That ranks #41 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 1,578 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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