Animal Kingdom Wait Times
Open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM park time 16/20 rides open quiet today
10
min average now
Shortest queue now
Festival of the Lion King
0 min
Also short now
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Single Rider
0 min
Also short now
Feathered Friends in Flight!
0 min
Average wait today, hour by hour
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See every ride's forecast for this dayWhat's on at Animal Kingdom
Every crowd-moving event in the next twelve months, with all its dates. Approximate dates are marked, the parks confirm them a few months ahead. Event days carry a dot in the calendar above.
Every ride right now
Updated 4 seconds ago, times are park time (ET). Tap a ride for its best time to ride and full wait history.
typically 25 to 35
typically 10 to 15
Frequently asked questions
How busy is Animal Kingdom today?
Our crowd calendar rates today as quiet. The park is averaging 10 minutes across open rides right now, and this page refreshes every few minutes.
What time does Animal Kingdom open today?
Today the park is open from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM local park time. Arriving before opening is the single best way to beat the queues.
Are these wait times accurate?
The posted times come from the park's own boards via queue-times.com and refresh every few minutes. Real queues usually move faster than posted: we compared over 139,000 measured waits with the boards, and most rides run at roughly 70% of the posted time, which is what our "typically" range shows.
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ParkPulse is a free tool from Theme Park Direct. Live data via queue-times.com. Posted waits change quickly, real-wait figures are typical estimates, not guarantees.