Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Wacky Wheel
Wacky Wheel Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 36" minimum height · Kennywood
Wacky Wheel is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Wacky Wheel at Kennywood, built on 210 measured readings.
Park hours today: 12pm–11pm
Best time to ride Wacky Wheel
On a typical Saturday, Wacky Wheel runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 4 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 10 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 10 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Wacky Wheel wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 10 min 12 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 10 min | 10 min 4 PM | 10 min |
Wacky Wheel average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 8.4 min | 1,225 |
| August 2026 | 16.9 min | 1,006 |
| September 2026 | 10 min | 217 |
Wacky Wheel wait time FAQ
▾When is Wacky Wheel shortest?
Wacky Wheel is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 10 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Wacky Wheel busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 10 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 10 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Wacky Wheel right now?
Wacky Wheel 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 877 hours that Kennywood was open, Wacky Wheel was running 77.38% of the time, with 127 separate interruptions. That ranks #2 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 210 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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