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Thrilla Gorilla Wait Times
Family · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Thrilla Gorilla is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Thrilla Gorilla at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, built on 3,859 measured readings.
Best time to ride Thrilla Gorilla
On a typical Saturday, Thrilla Gorilla runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 1 PM, and eases to 3 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 5 min at its midday peak) and Saturday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 2 min, this is the #21 longest line of 27 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (park average 17 min). The longest is Sidewinder Safari at 38 min.
Typical Thrilla Gorilla wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 6 min 12 PM | 3 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 5 min 1 PM | 3 min |
Thrilla Gorilla average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3 min | 9,551 |
| July 2026 | 3 min | 12,184 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 min | 11,678 |
| September 2026 | 2.4 min | 3,859 |
Thrilla Gorilla wait time FAQ
▾When is Thrilla Gorilla shortest?
Thrilla Gorilla is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 3 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Thrilla Gorilla busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 5 min midday, while Saturday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Thrilla Gorilla right now?
Thrilla Gorilla 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 687 hours that Six Flags Discovery Kingdom was open, Thrilla Gorilla was running 94.46% of the time, with 39 separate interruptions. That ranks #12 for availability out of 36 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 95.8% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 3,859 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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