Mater's Junkyard Jamboree Wait Times Today

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15 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
Best window today: 8 AM – 9 AM · around 5 min typical
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Go 8 AM – 9 AM · ~5 minGo 9:15 PM – 10 PM · ~5 minSkip 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · ~25 min

Mater's Junkyard Jamboree is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM.

Today vs a typical Tuesday

Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
8:00 AM11:00 AM2:00 PM5:00 PM8:00 PM
Table: today's samples vs the typical band
Today's observed waits and the typical Tuesday p25–p75 band (May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026), in minutes.
TimeObservedTypical p25–p75
8:00 AM5–5 min (n=129)
8:15 AM5–10 min (n=195)
8:30 AM5–10 min (n=195)
8:45 AM5–15 min (n=195)
9:00 AM5–20 min (n=195)
9:15 AM5–20 min (n=195)
9:30 AM10–20 min (n=195)
9:45 AM15–25 min (n=195)
10:00 AM15–25 min (n=195)
10:15 AM20–25 min (n=195)
10:30 AM20–30 min (n=195)
10:45 AM20–30 min (n=195)
11:00 AM20–30 min (n=195)
11:15 AM20–30 min (n=195)
11:30 AM15–30 min (n=195)
11:45 AM15–25 min (n=195)
12:00 PM15–25 min (n=195)
12:15 PM15–35 min (n=194)
12:30 PM15–30 min (n=196)
12:45 PM15–30 min (n=195)
1:00 PM20–35 min (n=195)
1:15 PM20–30 min (n=195)
1:30 PM15–20 min (n=195)
1:45 PM10–20 min (n=195)
2:00 PM10–20 min (n=193)
2:15 PM10–20 min (n=195)
2:30 PM10–20 min (n=194)
2:45 PM10–25 min (n=196)
3:00 PM10–25 min (n=195)
3:15 PM10–25 min (n=195)
3:30 PM10–25 min (n=195)
3:45 PM5–20 min (n=194)
4:00 PM10–20 min (n=195)
4:15 PM10–20 min (n=195)
4:30 PM10–25 min (n=194)
4:45 PM15–20 min (n=195)
5:00 PM15–25 min (n=195)
5:15 PM15–25 min (n=195)
5:30 PM15–25 min (n=195)
5:45 PM15–25 min (n=195)
6:00 PM15–25 min (n=195)
6:15 PM20–25 min (n=195)
6:30 PM15–28 min (n=195)
6:45 PM15–29 min (n=194)
7:00 PM15–25 min (n=195)
7:15 PM15–25 min (n=195)
7:30 PM15–25 min (n=195)
7:45 PM20–25 min (n=195)
8:00 PM10–25 min (n=195)
8:15 PM10–20 min (n=195)
8:30 PM10–20 min (n=195)
8:45 PM10–20 min (n=195)
9:00 PM5–20 min (n=181)
9:15 PM5–16 min (n=180)
9:30 PM5–15 min (n=180)
9:45 PM5–10 min (n=180)
Observedtoday, 15-min samples

Pick your day & hour

Typicalmedian by weekday × hour
Sun
Mon
Tue*
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8 AM3 PM10 PM
lighterheavier · hover a cell for minutes
Lightest & heaviest hour by weekday
  • Sun: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (15 min)
  • Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (20 min)
  • Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 AM (25 min)
  • Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 10 AM (18 min)
  • Thu: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 AM (16 min)
  • Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 AM (12 min)
  • Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 AM (18 min)

Month by month

Typical13 months · p25–p75 with median
May 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026

Busiest month in this window: May 2025 (median 20 min). Calmest: Jul 2025 (10 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.

View seasonality as a table
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
May 20251530 min (n=26,569)20 min
Jun 20251030 min (n=24,650)20 min
Jul 2025515 min (n=26,412)10 min
Aug 20251020 min (n=11,182)15 min
Nov 20251025 min (n=10,233)15 min
Jan 20261025 min (n=18,821)15 min
Feb 20261025 min (n=22,225)20 min
Mar 20261525 min (n=23,955)20 min
Apr 20261530 min (n=23,786)20 min
May 20261025 min (n=28,997)20 min
Jun 2026520 min (n=26,330)10 min
Jul 2026515 min (n=25,850)10 min
Aug 2026515 min (n=13,293)10 min
Record wait
90 min
Mar 2026
Busiest month
15–30 min
Mar 2025
Calmest month
5–20 min
May 2024

Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 91 days (n=78,317) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.

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What is the best time to ride Mater's Junkyard Jamboree?

Mater's Junkyard Jamboree is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for Mater's Junkyard Jamboree?

On a typical Tuesday, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree waits mostly sit between 5 and 35 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 45 minutes.

Where does the Mater's Junkyard Jamboree wait-time data come from?

Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Disney California Adventure every minute and summarizes historical patterns in 15-minute decision windows, always as ranges with sample sizes — never single-point guesses.

Where can I see the current Mater's Junkyard Jamboree wait?

This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Disney California Adventure wait-times board shows every attraction at once.

Wait times and Lightning Lane details are Mickey Alerts' own observations and model estimates and can change minute to minute. Not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or Disney Parks.

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