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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 28,623 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–6pm
Best time to ride Magnificent Wave Carousel
On a typical Sunday, Magnificent Wave Carousel runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 4 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 35 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 4 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 6 min, this is the #21 longest line of 38 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City (park average 10 min). The longest is Mystic River Falls at 35 min.
Typical Magnificent Wave Carousel wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 6 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 0 min | 6 min 2 PM | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 4 min | 4 min 10 AM | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 8 min 4 PM | 0 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 6 min 2 PM | 2 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 7 min 9 PM | 7 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 0 min | 35 min 8 PM | 32 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 | 6.1 min | 17,282 |
Magnificent Wave Carousel wait time FAQ
▾When is Magnificent Wave Carousel shortest?
Magnificent Wave Carousel is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Magnificent Wave Carousel busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 35 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 4 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 895 hours that Silver Dollar City was open, Magnificent Wave Carousel was running 99.61% of the time, with 8 separate interruptions. That ranks #25 for availability out of 31 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City, where the typical ride runs 98.3% 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 28,623 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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