Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Wacky Wheel
Wacky Wheel Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 36" minimum height · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Wacky Wheel at Kennywood, built on 1,455 measured readings.
Best time to ride Wacky Wheel
On a typical Monday, Wacky Wheel runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 1 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 16 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 10 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 12 min, this is the #23 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Wacky Wheel wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 20 min | 20 min 2 PM | 10 min |
| Monday | 10 min | 10 min 1 PM | 10 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 5 min | 16 min 6 PM | 10 min |
| Thursday | 10 min | 15 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 10 min |
Wacky Wheel average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 8.4 min | 1,225 |
| August 2026 | 11.8 min | 550 |
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 1 PM.
▾Which day is Wacky Wheel busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 16 min midday, while Monday 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 771 hours that Kennywood was open, Wacky Wheel was running 76.39% of the time, with 112 separate interruptions. That ranks #1 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 1,455 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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