Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Turtle Chase
Turtle Chase Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 42" with an adult · Kennywood
Turtle Chase is temporarily down right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Turtle Chase at Kennywood, built on 671 measured readings.
Park hours today: 12pm–11pm
Best time to ride Turtle Chase
On a typical Saturday, Turtle Chase runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 9 min around 4 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 9 min at its midday peak) and Saturday the calmest (about 9 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Turtle Chase wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 37 min | 39 min 3 PM | 39 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 9 min 4 PM | 5 min |
Turtle Chase average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 8.7 min | 806 |
| August 2026 | 10.6 min | 2,168 |
| September 2026 | 19.3 min | 680 |
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 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 9 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Turtle Chase busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 9 min midday, while Saturday is the calmest at about 9 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 945 hours that Kennywood was open, Turtle Chase was running 91.76% of the time, with 68 separate interruptions. That ranks #17 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-02 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 671 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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