Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Wait Times
Average that day
8min
Fri, Jul 3
Hours
8am–11pm
Early entry 7:30am–8am
Range
5–15 min
Low 7:30am · high 6:35pm
Typical Friday
5 min
3 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.
Friday, Jul 3 vs a typical Friday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Fridays
Average
8 min
Lowest
5 min 7:30am
Highest
15 min 6:35pm
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 7am and 8am, and Mon runs about 2 min shorter than Fri.
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 | 5 | · | · | 5 |
| Tue | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | 5 | · | 5 | · |
| Wed | · | 5 | 5 | · | · | 5 | 10 | · | · | 5 | · | · | · | · | 10 | · | 5 |
| Thu | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | · | · | 5 | 5 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | 5 | · | 6 | 15 | 10 | · | 5 | · | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | · | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | · | · | · | 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 24m in total
- 5:05pm – 5:30pm 24m
Broke down on 10 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.