Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Wait Times
Average that day
7min
Thu, Jul 3
Hours
9am–11pm
Early entry 8:30am–9am
Range
5–10 min
Low 8:46am · high 7:27pm
Typical Thursday
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.
Thursday, Jul 3 vs a typical Thursday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Thursdays
Average
7 min
Lowest
5 min 8:46am
Highest
10 min 7:27pm
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 7am and 9am, and Mon runs about 1 min shorter than Tue.
Average standby each hour, day by day
| 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | · | · | · | 5 | · |
| Tue | · | 5 | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | 15 | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | · | 5 |
| Thu | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 10 | 5 | · | 5 | · |
| Fri | · | 5 | · | · | 5 | · | · | · | 7 | 10 | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | 5 | · |
| Sat | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | 5 |
| Sun | · | 6 | · | 5 | · | · | · | 5 | · | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 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 5m in total
- 8:36am – 8:41am 5m
Broke down on 15 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.