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The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure Wait Times

Disneyland Resort · Disney California Adventure Park

Average that day

22min

Tue, Apr 8

Hours

8am–10pm

Posted hours

Range

5–40 min

Low 8:01am · high 1:52pm

Average

22 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.

Disney California Adventure Park
Standby
Lightning Lane
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Tuesday, Apr 8 vs a typical Tuesday

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

Average

22 min

Lowest

5 min 8:01am

Highest

40 min 1:52pm

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

8 min Nov 2026

Highest

24 min Mar 2026

Average

16 min

Lowest

13 min 2023

Highest

18 min 2025

Ride status

Ran all day with no breakdowns

8:01am Running Down 10:01pm

Broke down on 15 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.

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