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Giant Wheel Wait Times

Giant Wheel is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Giant Wheel at Knoebels Amusement Resort, built on 2,157 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 12pm · usually ~5 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 12pm–7pm

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Best time to ride Giant Wheel

On a typical Wednesday, Giant Wheel runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 12 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 10 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 7 min, this is the #19 longest line of 55 tracked rides at Knoebels Amusement Resort (park average 7 min). The longest is Flying Turns at 30 min.

Typical Giant Wheel wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday5 min5 min 12 PM5 min
Monday5 min5 min 12 PM5 min
Wednesday5 min5 min 12 PM5 min
Thursday5 min5 min 12 PM5 min
Friday5 min5 min 12 PM5 min
Saturday · busiest5 min10 min 8 PM10 min

Giant Wheel average wait by month

7 to 12 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 20268 min4,876
July 20267.7 min6,094
August 202612.3 min7,017
September 20267 min2,019

Giant Wheel wait time FAQ

▾When is Giant Wheel shortest?

Giant Wheel 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 5 min around 12 PM.

▾Which day is Giant Wheel busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 10 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Giant Wheel right now?

Giant 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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Based on 2,157 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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