Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Wait Times
Average that day
7min
Sun, May 25
Hours
9am–10pm
Early entry 8:30am–9am
Range
5–10 min
Low 8:32am · high 5:53pm
Typical Sunday
5 min
2 min busier that day
Photo: Disney
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is an Audio-Animatronics attraction located in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park, part of Walt Disney World Resort. The experience takes guests on a slow-paced journey through the 20th century, showcasing the evolution of home technology and its impact on daily life. Suitable for all ages, it offers a nostalgic and educational ride that appeals to visitors of all interests.
Sunday, May 25 vs a typical Sunday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Sundays
Average
7 min
Lowest
5 min 8:32am
Highest
10 min 5:53pm
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 7am and 8am, and Mon runs about 1 min shorter than Sun.
Average standby each hour, day by day
| 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | · |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | 5 | · | · | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | · | · | · | 5 | 5 | · |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | · |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | 7 | · | · | · | 5 | 5 | · | 5 | · |
| Sat | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | 5 | · | · | · | 5 |
| Sun | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | · | · | 10 | 10 | 5 | · | · | 5 | · |
Average standby in minutes, last 60 days.
History
Average
5 min
Lowest
5 min Nov 2
Highest
15 min Dec 15
Average
5 min
Lowest
5 min Nov 9
Highest
7 min Jul 5
Average
5 min
Lowest
5 min Jan 2025
Highest
8 min Jul 2026
Average
5 min
Lowest
5 min 2025
Highest
6 min 2022
Ride status
Down once for 45m in total
- 6:11pm – 6:56pm 45m
Broke down on 13 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.