Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Turtle Chase
Turtle Chase Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 42" with an adult · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Turtle Chase at Kennywood, built on 2,006 measured readings.
Best time to ride Turtle Chase
On a typical Monday, Turtle Chase runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 15 min around 3 PM, and eases to 15 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 30 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday 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 #28 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Turtle Chase wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 14 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 15 min 3 PM | 15 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 30 min | 30 min 2 PM | 30 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 5 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 20 min 3 PM | 14 min |
| Saturday | 10 min | 10 min 3 PM | 10 min |
Turtle Chase average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 8.7 min | 806 |
| August 2026 | 9.4 min | 1,448 |
Turtle Chase wait time FAQ
▾When is Turtle Chase shortest?
Turtle Chase is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 15 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 15 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Turtle Chase busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 30 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Turtle Chase right now?
Turtle Chase 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 831 hours that Kennywood was open, Turtle Chase was running 91.53% of the time, with 60 separate interruptions. That ranks #16 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 2,006 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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