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Disney California Adventure Wait Times — Live & Predicted

Thursday, October 15 · 37 attractions

SnapshotThursday typical waits · snapshot as of Thursday, Oct 15, 3:33 AM PT · data through 2026-10-14

The shape of a typical Thursday

Typicalpark-level p25–p75, Thursdays · data through 2026-10-14
8 AM11:15 AM2:30 PM5:45 PM9 PM

Lightest: ~8 AM (median ~5 min). Heaviest around 5 PM at 10–40 min.

Table: typical park-average wait by hour
Typical park-wide standby wait at Disney California Adventure on a Thursday, in minutes.
8 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–5, n=2,817)
8:15 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–5, n=3,843)
8:30 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=4,036)
8:45 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=4,053)
9 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=4,172)
9:15 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=4,291)
9:30 AM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=4,322)
9:45 AM10 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=4,363)
10 AM10 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=4,530)
10:15 AM10 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,586)
10:30 AM13 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,587)
10:45 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,598)
11 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,543)
11:15 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,620)
11:30 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,591)
11:45 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,592)
12 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,611)
12:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,594)
12:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,644)
12:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,608)
1 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,625)
1:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,612)
1:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,655)
1:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,651)
2 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,580)
2:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,509)
2:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,503)
2:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,510)
3 PM20 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,484)
3:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,485)
3:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=4,455)
3:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,441)
4 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,514)
4:15 PM25 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,421)
4:30 PM25 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,424)
4:45 PM25 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,438)
5 PM30 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,221)
5:15 PM25 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,162)
5:30 PM25 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,078)
5:45 PM25 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=4,107)
6 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=4,152)
6:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–35, n=4,226)
6:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–32, n=4,319)
6:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,268)
7 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,309)
7:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,357)
7:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,260)
7:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=4,127)
8 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,089)
8:15 PM13 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,048)
8:30 PM13 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=4,052)
8:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=3,899)
9 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=3,595)
9:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=3,461)
9:30 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=3,671)
9:45 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=3,695)
10 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=2,093)
10:15 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–13, n=1,920)
10:30 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=1,920)
10:45 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=1,916)
11 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=378)

Headliners

waits 40 min and up · color = how heavy
Radiator Springs Racers
75 minTypical
Typically 25–75 min · lightest ~10 PM
Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark
60 minTypical
Typically 13–60 min · lightest ~10 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 5:08 PM
Soarin' Across America
55 minTypical
Typically 15–55 min · lightest ~10 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 6:13 PM
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!
45 minTypical
Typically 30–45 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 12:24 PM
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
45 minTypical
Typically 5–45 min · lightest ~10 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 5:33 PM
Toy Story Midway Mania!
45 minTypical
Typically 5–45 min · lightest ~11 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 5:48 PM
Grizzly River Run
40 minTypical
Typically 5–40 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:08 PM
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
40 minTypical
Typically 5–40 min · lightest ~10 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 7:11 PM
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Everything else, typical Thursday

Worth timing · 16–39 min

Goofy's Sky School
Typically 5–35 min · lightest ~10 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 7:12 PM
35 min
typical
Incredicoaster
Typically 5–35 min · lightest ~10 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 6:05 PM
35 min
typical
Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging
Typically 5–25 min · lightest ~9 AM
25 min
typical
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Typically 5–25 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:29 PM
25 min
typical
Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree
Typically 5–20 min · lightest ~2 PM
20 min
typical

Walk-ons · 15 min or less

Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
Typically 5–15 min · lightest ~9 AM
15 min
typical
Jumpin' Jellyfish
Typically 5–15 min · lightest ~9 AM
15 min
typical
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Typically 10 min
10 min
typical
Golden Zephyr
Typically 5 min
5 min
typical
Jessie's Critter Carousel
Typically 5 min
5 min
typical
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Typically 5 min
5 min
typical
Silly Symphony Swings
Typically 5 min
5 min
typical

Not posting a wait · 17 shows, parades & meet-and-greets

These run on showtimes, not standby lines — no wait posted is normal here, not downtime.

Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street PartyDisney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!Five & DimeGames of Pixar PierLuigi's Joy to the WhirlLuigi's Rollickin' RoadstersMater's Jingle JamboreeMater's Junkyard JamboreeMickey's Trick and TreatMirabel's Gifts of the SeasonPixar Pal-A-Round – Non-SwingingSoarin' Around the WorldSorcerer's WorkshopTurtle Talk with CrushVillains Grove at Oogie Boogie BashWorld of Color - ONE

Typical curves from our history through 2026-10-14. Snapshot as of Thursday, Oct 15, 3:33 AM PT — live waits load from the API when available.

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Every Disney California Adventure guide

Typical ranges, best windows, Lightning Lane history and reliability for all 37 attractions.

Golden Zephyr →Goofy's Sky School →Grizzly River Run →Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! →Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark →Incredicoaster →Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind →Jessie's Critter Carousel →Jumpin' Jellyfish →Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters →Mater's Junkyard Jamboree →Mickey's PhilharMagic →Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! →Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging →Radiator Springs Racers →Redwood Creek Challenge Trail →The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure →Toy Story Midway Mania! →WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure →

Disney California Adventure waits, honestly

When is Disney California Adventure least crowded?

On a typical Thursday, park-average waits are lightest around 10 PM (~8 min), with mornings right after open close behind. Planning a different day? The Crowd Calendar predicts the next two weeks.

Should I buy Lightning Lane?

Headliner passes usually sell out by evening — Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! by about 12:24 PM on Thursdays. Each attraction guide shows what the pass typically saves, so you can decide before prices peak.

What does "no wait posted" mean?

Shows and parades run on schedules, so they never post a standby wait. For rides, the model bridges short gaps — labeled — and if a ride stays dark we call it downtime rather than a number. After close, the board shows typical ranges; see the Crowd Calendar for future dates.

How accurate are these wait times?

Live numbers are Disney’s posted waits, each with its as-of time; a number older than 15 minutes is labeled last recorded. Model numbers are our forecast when nothing is posted, shown next to the posted wait whenever both exist so you can judge the model in real time. Typical ranges come from months of minute-by-minute observation.

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