Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags New England / Animation Department
Animation Department Wait Times
Kiddie · 36" minimum height · Six Flags New England
Animation Department is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Animation Department at Six Flags New England, built on 21,578 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–8pm
Best time to ride Animation Department
On a typical Monday, Animation Department runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 8 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 8 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 4 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 4 min, this is the #48 longest line of 57 tracked rides at Six Flags New England (park average 11 min). The longest is THE RIDDLER Revenge at 38 min.
Typical Animation Department wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 9 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Monday | 1 min | 5 min 8 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 1 min | 8 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 2 min | 5 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 2 min | 4 min 3 PM | 3 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 5 min 8 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 3 min | 7 min 3 PM | 3 min |
Animation Department average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4 min | 7,502 |
| July 2026 | 4 min | 11,855 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 min | 15,052 |
Animation Department wait time FAQ
▾When is Animation Department shortest?
Animation Department is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 8 PM.
▾Which day is Animation Department busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 8 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 4 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Animation Department right now?
Animation Department 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 609 hours that Six Flags New England was open, Animation Department was running 99.63% of the time, with 4 separate interruptions. That ranks #50 for availability out of 52 tracked rides at Six Flags New England, where the typical ride runs 95.2% 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 21,578 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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