Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Potato Smash
Potato Smash Wait Times
Moderate; All Attractions · 42" minimum height · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Potato Smash at Kennywood, built on 6,077 measured readings.
Best time to ride Potato Smash
On a typical Monday, Potato Smash runs about 17 min at rope drop, peaks near 17 min around 11 AM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 23 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 9 min, this is the #29 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Potato Smash wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 15 min 4 PM | 7 min |
| Monday | 17 min | 17 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 10 min | 10 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Thursday | 6 min | 10 min 4 PM | 9 min |
| Friday | 6 min | 12 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 23 min 5 PM | 6 min |
Potato Smash average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 7.8 min | 3,445 |
| August 2026 | 9.3 min | 3,647 |
Potato Smash wait time FAQ
▾When is Potato Smash shortest?
Potato Smash is shortest at rope drop (about 17 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 17 min around 11 AM.
▾Which day is Potato Smash busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 23 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 Potato Smash right now?
Potato Smash is at 5 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 905 hours that Kennywood was open, Potato Smash was running 99.33% of the time, with 12 separate interruptions. That ranks #40 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 6,077 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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