Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Whippersnapper
Whippersnapper Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 36" minimum height · Kennywood
Whippersnapper is temporarily down right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Whippersnapper at Kennywood, built on 413 measured readings.
Park hours today: 12pm–11pm
Best time to ride Whippersnapper
On a typical Saturday, Whippersnapper runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 2 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 6 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Whippersnapper wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 5 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 6 min 2 PM | 5 min |
Whippersnapper average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5 min | 517 |
| August 2026 | 7 min | 1,684 |
| September 2026 | 5.1 min | 414 |
Whippersnapper wait time FAQ
▾When is Whippersnapper shortest?
Whippersnapper 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 6 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Whippersnapper busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 6 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Whippersnapper right now?
Whippersnapper 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 878 hours that Kennywood was open, Whippersnapper was running 78.58% of the time, with 106 separate interruptions. That ranks #3 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 413 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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