No one likes to wait in line; however, lines are a reality of visiting any theme park. Even Guests who know the ins and outs of FastPass+ have to wait in line from time to time. If you’re in between FastPass+ reservations and the standby lines to the E-ticket attractions are long, there are several attractions that have minimal waits no matter how large the crowds. Many of the attractions on this list are classic attractions and are often overlooked by Guests.
The following Magic Kingdom attractions should have an average peak wait time of 30 minutes or fewer:*
Country Bear Jamboree
Located in: Frontierland
Ride type: Theater show featuring audio-animatronic bears singing toe-tapping country and western songs
Average peak wait time: 10 minutes
Hall of Presidents
Located in: Liberty Square
Ride type: Theater show featuring audio-animatronic versions of the 43 presidents of the United States
Average peak wait time: 10 minutes
Mad Tea Party
Located in: Fantasyland
Ride type: Spinning attraction based on the Alice in Wonderland unbirthday scene
Average peak wait time: 20 minutes
Price Charming’s Regal Carousel
Located in: Fantasyland
Ride type: Traditional carousel
Average peak wait time: 5 minutes
Stitch’s Great Escape
Located in: Tomorrowland
Ride type: Theater-in-the-round attraction featuring Stitch
Notes: This attraction is loud and dark and may be frightening to younger children
Average peak wait time: 15 minutes
Swiss Family Treehouse
Located in: Adventureland
Ride type: Walk-through, self-guided tour of the shipwrecked Robinson family home
Notes: Guests must be ambulatory to enjoy this attraction.
Average peak wait time: None
Tom Sawyer Island
Located in: Frontierland
Ride type: Island featuring interactive elements
Notes: Guests access the island via a raft
Average peak wait time: No more than 10-15 minute wait for raft to island
DIStracted Tip: After spending the morning navigating the crowds, Tom Sawyer Island is great place for the younger set to run off some energy. Kids will enjoy exploring the two forts, a network of caves, or bounding across a barrel bridge.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
Located in: Tomorrowland
Ride type: Slow moving attraction that gives Guests a glimpse of other attractions in Tomorrowland
Average peak wait time: 6 minutes
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Located in: Tomorrowland
Ride type: Revolving theater show following an audio-animatronic family through the technological changes of the 20th century
Average peak wait time: 4 minutes
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
Located in: Adventureland
Ride type: Theater-in-the-round audio-animatronic musical show featuring a cast of singing birds
Average peak wait time: 10 minutes
DIStracted Tip: Don’t forget, if you have a smartphone there’s no need to run from attraction to attraction to find out the wait times. Just download the free My Disney Experience app to see real time information!
* The wait times are estimates and are extrapolated from the waiting time data on touringplans.com.
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