Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! Wait Times Today

Disney California AdventureHollywood Landdark_ride0″ minimumLL Multi Pass4 min long
35 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
Best window today: 8 AM – 9:30 AM · around 6 min typical
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Go 8 AM – 9:30 AM · ~6 minGo 9:45 PM – 10:15 PM · ~10 minSkip 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM · ~42 minSkip 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM · ~41 minSkip 7 PM – 7:30 PM · ~40 min

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM, when waits are around 6 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 12:15 PM and 1:45 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=174)
8:15 AM5–5 min (n=248)
8:30 AM5–5 min (n=255)
8:45 AM5–10 min (n=255)
9:00 AM5–15 min (n=247)
9:15 AM5–30 min (n=231)
9:30 AM5–35 min (n=225)
9:45 AM10–35 min (n=234)
10:00 AM20–35 min (n=233)
10:15 AM20–45 min (n=222)
10:30 AM20–45 min (n=240)
10:45 AM25–40 min (n=247)
11:00 AM25–45 min (n=240)
11:15 AM30–40 min (n=251)
11:30 AM35–45 min (n=249)
11:45 AM25–45 min (n=240)
12:00 PM30–45 min (n=237)
12:15 PM30–60 min (n=224)
12:30 PM30–60 min (n=227)
12:45 PM25–50 min (n=226)
1:00 PM25–50 min (n=229)
1:15 PM25–45 min (n=240)
1:30 PM25–45 min (n=240)
1:45 PM25–45 min (n=240)
2:00 PM25–45 min (n=238)
2:15 PM30–45 min (n=244)
2:30 PM30–45 min (n=237)
2:45 PM20–45 min (n=229)
3:00 PM20–45 min (n=250)
3:15 PM20–45 min (n=243)
3:30 PM35–50 min (n=255)
3:45 PM35–49 min (n=254)
4:00 PM30–45 min (n=255)
4:15 PM30–45 min (n=249)
4:30 PM35–45 min (n=254)
4:45 PM40–45 min (n=255)
5:00 PM35–45 min (n=253)
5:15 PM35–50 min (n=240)
5:30 PM35–45 min (n=242)
5:45 PM30–45 min (n=240)
6:00 PM20–45 min (n=255)
6:15 PM20–45 min (n=255)
6:30 PM25–45 min (n=247)
6:45 PM10–45 min (n=225)
7:00 PM15–50 min (n=232)
7:15 PM15–50 min (n=233)
7:30 PM15–45 min (n=245)
7:45 PM20–40 min (n=255)
8:00 PM20–40 min (n=255)
8:15 PM20–40 min (n=244)
8:30 PM10–40 min (n=217)
8:45 PM10–35 min (n=225)
9:00 PM10–25 min (n=225)
9:15 PM10–25 min (n=235)
9:30 PM10–20 min (n=225)
9:45 PM10–20 min (n=216)
10:00 PM10–15 min (n=88)
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 3 PM (39 min)
  • Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 5 PM (41 min)
  • Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 5 PM (42 min)
  • Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (39 min)
  • Thu: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 5 PM (40 min)
  • Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 5 PM (33 min)
  • Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 AM (35 min)

Month by month

Typical13 months · p25–p75 with median
Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026

Busiest month in this window: Mar 2026 (median 45 min). Calmest: Sep 2026 (20 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.

View seasonality as a table
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
Sep 20251540 min (n=23,184)30 min
Oct 20251545 min (n=24,014)35 min
Nov 20252545 min (n=23,775)35 min
Dec 20253050 min (n=24,919)40 min
Jan 20263050 min (n=23,049)40 min
Feb 20263045 min (n=21,158)40 min
Mar 20263050 min (n=22,933)45 min
Apr 20263050 min (n=23,019)45 min
May 20262545 min (n=27,659)35 min
Jun 20261040 min (n=25,215)30 min
Jul 20262040 min (n=24,951)30 min
Aug 20261035 min (n=25,107)25 min
Sep 20261035 min (n=11,085)20 min
Record wait
110 min
Dec 2024
Busiest month
30–50 min
Mar 2026
Calmest month
10–35 min
Sep 2026

Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?

Multi Pass· no live pass state yet today

Buy-side view: passes including Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! sell out on 100% of days — usually by 9:14 PM. If it's in your plan, don't wait past evening. (120 days observed.)

Low crowds (levels 1–3): gone by 8:28 PM (25 days)Moderate crowds (levels 4–6): gone by 9:29 PM (27 days)High crowds (levels 7–10): gone by 9:11 PM (67 days)
Booked 30 min ahead
saves ~85 min
87% chance of saving 15+ · p90 280 min · typical
Booked 60 min ahead
saves ~105 min
93% chance of saving 15+ · p90 320 min · typical

Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 120 days (n=98,349) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.

Plan around Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!

While you're in Hollywood Land

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Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, honestly

What is the best time to ride Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!?

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM, when waits are around 6 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 12:15 PM and 1:45 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!?

On a typical Tuesday, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! waits mostly sit between 5 and 60 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 75 minutes.

When does Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! Lightning Lane sell out?

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 9:14 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.

Where does the Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! 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 Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! 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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