Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Wait Times
Average that day
7min
Thu, Aug 21
Hours
9am–11pm
Early entry 8:30am–9am
Range
5–10 min
Low 8:37am · high 6:25pm
Typical Thursday
6 min
1 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, Aug 21 vs a typical Thursday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Thursdays
Average
7 min
Lowest
5 min 8:37am
Highest
10 min 6:25pm
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 8am and 9am, and Mon runs about 1 min shorter than Thu.
Average standby each hour, day by day
| 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 11pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | · | 5 | 5 | · | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | · | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | · | 5 |
| Thu | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Fri | 8 | 5 | 5 | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 8 | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | · |
| Sat | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | 5 | · | 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
- 8:31am – 8:37am 5m
Broke down on 13 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.