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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 7,077 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 12pm · usually ~11 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 12pm–7pm

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Best time to ride Giant Wheel

On a typical Monday, Giant Wheel runs about 11 min at rope drop, peaks near 16 min around 5 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 35 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 6 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 15 min, this is the #9 longest line of 55 tracked rides at Knoebels Amusement Resort (park average 10 min). The longest is Flying Turns at 36 min.

Typical Giant Wheel wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday12 min20 min 8 PM20 min
Monday11 min16 min 5 PM10 min
Tuesday6 min6 min 12 PM5 min
Wednesday5 min9 min 7 PM7 min
Thursday7 min11 min 4 PM10 min
Friday5 min16 min 8 PM16 min
Saturday · busiest9 min35 min 6 PM25 min

Giant Wheel average wait by month

8 to 15 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 20268 min4,876
July 20267.7 min6,094
August 202614.7 min4,298

Giant Wheel wait time FAQ

▾When is Giant Wheel shortest?

Giant Wheel is shortest at rope drop (about 11 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 16 min around 5 PM.

▾Which day is Giant Wheel busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 35 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 6 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 7,077 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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