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Magnificent Wave Carousel Wait Times
; Rides & Attractions · 48" minimum height · Silver Dollar City
Magnificent Wave Carousel is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Magnificent Wave Carousel at Silver Dollar City, built on 13,673 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–10pm
Best time to ride Magnificent Wave Carousel
On a typical Friday, Magnificent Wave Carousel runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 16 min around 3 PM, and eases to 9 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 16 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 3 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Magnificent Wave Carousel wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 11 min | 16 min 3 PM | 12 min |
| Monday | 10 min | 16 min 3 PM | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 10 min | 15 min 3 PM | 6 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 3 min 1 PM | 0 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 16 min 3 PM | 9 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 11 min | 16 min 3 PM | 11 min |
Magnificent Wave Carousel average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2 min | 10,799 |
| July 2026 | 2.8 min | 19,093 |
| August 2026 | 4 min | 26,471 |
| September 2026 | 0.4 min | 12,969 |
| October 2026 | 0 min | 710 |
Magnificent Wave Carousel wait time FAQ
▾When is Magnificent Wave Carousel shortest?
Magnificent Wave Carousel is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 9 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 16 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Magnificent Wave Carousel busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 16 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 3 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Magnificent Wave Carousel right now?
Magnificent Wave Carousel 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 1,181 hours that Silver Dollar City was open, Magnificent Wave Carousel was running 99.63% of the time, with 11 separate interruptions. That ranks #24 for availability out of 31 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City, where the typical ride runs 98.68% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 13,673 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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