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The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure Wait Times

Disneyland Resort · Disney California Adventure Park

Average that day

20min

Sun, Oct 13

Hours

8am–6pm

Early entry 7:30am–8am · Special ticketed event 6pm–11pm

Range

5–40 min

Low 7:43am · high 4:07pm

Average

20 min

That day

The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure Photo: Disney

The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure is an indoor dark ride located in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure Park within the Disneyland Resort. The attraction immerses guests in a musical journey through scenes from the classic Disney animated film, featuring beloved characters and iconic songs such as “Under the Sea.” With a slow-paced ride suitable for all ages and no height restrictions, it offers a family-friendly experience.

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Standby
Lightning Lane
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Sunday, Oct 13 vs a typical Sunday

Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Sundays

Average

20 min

Lowest

5 min 7:43am

Highest

40 min 4:07pm

Best times to go

Average standby by weekday and hour

Average standby each hour, day by day

Not enough history yet to show a weekly pattern.

History

Average

18 min

Lowest

5 min Jan 21

Highest

39 min Mar 17

Average

19 min

Lowest

6 min Jul 5

Highest

31 min Dec 28

Average

17 min

Lowest

10 min Nov 2026

Highest

24 min Mar 2026

Average

16 min

Lowest

13 min 2023

Highest

18 min 2025

Ride status

Down once for 35m in total

7:34am Running Down 11:01pm
  • 6:34pm – 7:10pm 35m

Broke down on 13 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.

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