Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Dominion / Apple Zapple
Apple Zapple Wait Times
Coaster · 54" minimum height · Kings Dominion
Apple Zapple is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Apple Zapple at Kings Dominion, built on 24,476 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–7pm
Best time to ride Apple Zapple
On a typical Monday, Apple Zapple runs about 2 min at rope drop, peaks near 9 min around 2 PM, and eases to 2 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 25 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 8 min, this is the #18 longest line of 26 tracked rides at Kings Dominion (park average 10 min). The longest is Rapterra at 22 min.
Typical Apple Zapple wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 20 min | 20 min 10 AM | 6 min |
| Monday | 2 min | 9 min 2 PM | 2 min |
| Tuesday | 1 min | 5 min 4 PM | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 9 min 2 PM | 1 min |
| Thursday | 2 min | 11 min 9 PM | 11 min |
| Friday | 1 min | 10 min 7 PM | 4 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 3 min | 25 min 3 PM | 15 min |
Apple Zapple average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.3 min | 15,230 |
| July 2026 | 5.7 min | 17,799 |
| August 2026 | 8 min | 14,782 |
Apple Zapple wait time FAQ
▾When is Apple Zapple shortest?
Apple Zapple is shortest at rope drop (about 2 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 2 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 9 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Apple Zapple busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 25 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Apple Zapple right now?
Apple Zapple is at 2 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 789 hours that Kings Dominion was open, Apple Zapple was running 90.71% of the time, with 71 separate interruptions. That ranks #7 for availability out of 56 tracked rides at Kings Dominion, where the typical ride runs 97.4% 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 24,476 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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