Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Raging Rapids
Raging Rapids Wait Times
Moderate; All Attractions · 43" minimum height · Kennywood
Raging Rapids is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Raging Rapids at Kennywood, built on 7,125 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–9pm
Best time to ride Raging Rapids
On a typical Monday, Raging Rapids runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 44 min around 3 PM, and eases to 15 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 72 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 31 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 32 min, this is the #4 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Raging Rapids wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 41 min 4 PM | 22 min |
| Monday | 9 min | 44 min 3 PM | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 17 min | 31 min 6 PM | 28 min |
| Wednesday | 10 min | 36 min 5 PM | 30 min |
| Thursday | 30 min | 38 min 4 PM | 17 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 46 min 4 PM | 16 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 9 min | 72 min 3 PM | 16 min |
Raging Rapids average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 17.4 min | 5,393 |
| July 2026 | 22.5 min | 8,167 |
| August 2026 | 31.6 min | 3,174 |
Raging Rapids wait time FAQ
▾When is Raging Rapids shortest?
Raging Rapids is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 15 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 44 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Raging Rapids busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 72 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 31 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Raging Rapids right now?
Raging Rapids 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 618 hours that Kennywood was open, Raging Rapids was running 82.93% of the time, with 134 separate interruptions. That ranks #5 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 7,125 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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