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Disney's Animal Kingdom Wait Times & More

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Currently No Live Data | Today's Average: 38 min
Local Park Time is 01:58 AM
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What are wait times typically like at Animal Kingdom each day? The table below shows the recent average of wait times at Animal Kingdom, listed in 5 minute intervals.

Animal Kingdom Typical Average Wait Times
TIME WAIT TIME
7:00 AM
8 minutes
7:05 AM
10 minutes
7:10 AM
12 minutes
7:15 AM
13 minutes
7:20 AM
15 minutes
7:25 AM
17 minutes
7:30 AM
14 minutes
7:35 AM
14 minutes
7:40 AM
15 minutes
7:45 AM
16 minutes
7:50 AM
17 minutes
7:55 AM
18 minutes
8:00 AM
18 minutes
8:05 AM
19 minutes
8:10 AM
21 minutes
8:15 AM
22 minutes
8:20 AM
24 minutes
8:25 AM
25 minutes
8:30 AM
25 minutes
8:35 AM
26 minutes
8:40 AM
27 minutes
8:45 AM
28 minutes
8:50 AM
28 minutes
8:55 AM
29 minutes
9:00 AM
29 minutes
9:05 AM
29 minutes
9:10 AM
30 minutes
9:15 AM
31 minutes
9:20 AM
32 minutes
9:25 AM
32 minutes
9:30 AM
33 minutes
9:35 AM
34 minutes
9:40 AM
35 minutes
9:45 AM
36 minutes
9:50 AM
37 minutes
9:55 AM
38 minutes
10:00 AM
38 minutes
10:05 AM
39 minutes
10:10 AM
40 minutes
10:15 AM
40 minutes
10:20 AM
41 minutes
10:25 AM
41 minutes
10:30 AM
41 minutes
10:35 AM
41 minutes
10:40 AM
42 minutes
10:45 AM
42 minutes
10:50 AM
43 minutes
10:55 AM
44 minutes
11:00 AM
44 minutes
11:05 AM
45 minutes
11:10 AM
45 minutes
11:15 AM
46 minutes
11:20 AM
46 minutes
11:25 AM
46 minutes
11:30 AM
46 minutes
11:35 AM
46 minutes
11:40 AM
46 minutes
11:45 AM
46 minutes
11:50 AM
46 minutes
11:55 AM
46 minutes
12:00 PM
47 minutes
12:05 PM
47 minutes
12:10 PM
47 minutes
12:15 PM
47 minutes
12:20 PM
47 minutes
12:25 PM
46 minutes
12:30 PM
46 minutes
12:35 PM
46 minutes
12:40 PM
46 minutes
12:45 PM
46 minutes
12:50 PM
46 minutes
12:55 PM
46 minutes
1:00 PM
46 minutes
1:05 PM
46 minutes
1:10 PM
46 minutes
1:15 PM
46 minutes
1:20 PM
45 minutes
1:25 PM
45 minutes
1:30 PM
44 minutes
1:35 PM
44 minutes
1:40 PM
44 minutes
1:45 PM
43 minutes
1:50 PM
43 minutes
1:55 PM
43 minutes
2:00 PM
43 minutes
2:05 PM
43 minutes
2:10 PM
42 minutes
2:15 PM
42 minutes
2:20 PM
42 minutes
2:25 PM
41 minutes
2:30 PM
41 minutes
2:35 PM
40 minutes
2:40 PM
40 minutes
2:45 PM
39 minutes
2:50 PM
39 minutes
2:55 PM
39 minutes
3:00 PM
39 minutes
3:05 PM
39 minutes
3:10 PM
39 minutes
3:15 PM
39 minutes
3:20 PM
39 minutes
3:25 PM
39 minutes
3:30 PM
39 minutes
3:35 PM
38 minutes
3:40 PM
38 minutes
3:45 PM
38 minutes
3:50 PM
38 minutes
3:55 PM
37 minutes
4:00 PM
37 minutes
4:05 PM
37 minutes
4:10 PM
37 minutes
4:15 PM
37 minutes
4:20 PM
37 minutes
4:25 PM
36 minutes
4:30 PM
36 minutes
4:35 PM
35 minutes
4:40 PM
35 minutes
4:45 PM
35 minutes
4:50 PM
35 minutes
4:55 PM
35 minutes
5:00 PM
35 minutes
5:05 PM
35 minutes
5:10 PM
36 minutes
5:15 PM
36 minutes
5:20 PM
36 minutes
5:25 PM
36 minutes
5:30 PM
36 minutes
5:35 PM
36 minutes
5:40 PM
36 minutes
5:45 PM
36 minutes
5:50 PM
36 minutes
5:55 PM
36 minutes
6:00 PM
36 minutes
6:05 PM
36 minutes
6:10 PM
35 minutes
6:15 PM
35 minutes
6:20 PM
34 minutes
6:25 PM
34 minutes
6:30 PM
33 minutes
6:35 PM
32 minutes
6:40 PM
31 minutes
6:45 PM
30 minutes
6:50 PM
29 minutes
6:55 PM
28 minutes
7:00 PM
28 minutes
7:05 PM
32 minutes
7:10 PM
30 minutes
7:15 PM
29 minutes
7:20 PM
29 minutes
7:25 PM
30 minutes
7:30 PM
30 minutes
7:35 PM
29 minutes
7:40 PM
28 minutes
7:45 PM
27 minutes
7:50 PM
26 minutes
7:55 PM
25 minutes
8:00 PM
24 minutes
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Last Week
20.6%
Last Month
-7.5%
How wait times for the current day, week, and month compare to the previous day, last week, and last month. The daily calculation begins at 10 AM local time and will flucuate as the day progresses.

Animal Kingdom Wait Time Profile

Data For 06/17/2025
How busy is Animal Kingdom? Typically, a higher park average wait time indicates higher crowds and a busier theme park. This graph shows the average wait time across Animal Kingdom as compared to the historical wait profile for the day of the week.
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STATISTIC VALUE
06/17/2025's Rank
#1463 out of 3951 days
06/17/2025's Wait Factor
6/10
06/17/2025's Average Wait
38 minutes
06/17/2025's Median Wait
40 minutes
06/17/2025's Minimum Wait
14 minutes at 7:45 AM
06/17/2025's Maximum Wait
54 minutes at 11:40 AM
Best Hours to Visit
Morning: 9:05 AM, Early Afternoon: 4:00 PM, Late Afternoon: 7:00 PM
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Animal Kingdom Lightning Lane Availability Map

Data For 06/17/2025
Daily Data
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Morning Availability
Afternoon Availability
Evening Availability
This graph displays Lightning Lane availability at Animal Kingdom on 06/17/2025. A non-gray color indicates that Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass was available at the given time. The color represents the earliest available return time (the time you can enter the Lightning Lane). Greener colors indicate return times earlier in the day were available; orange to red indicates return times later in the day were available. Hover over items to see the specific return time. Gaps for every attraction are likely data collection issues on our end.
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Lightning Lane Minutes to Return Time Map

Data For 06/17/2025
Daily Data
This graphs shows the amount of minutes from the time of day to the earliest available return time for each Animal Kingdom attraction. Attractions in red have a return at least 2 hours from the time of the capture. Attractions in green have very close return times to the time of capture. This graph is helpful to determine the stacking order of Lightning Lane selections. Gray indicates no availability.

Attractions with Wait Times

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Attractions Not Reporting

ATTRACTION NAME REQ TYPE
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40"
44"
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38"
None
None
None
None
None
None
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Dining Options

Name Location
Anandapur Ice Cream Truck Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Caravan Road Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Creature Comforts Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Dawa Bar Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Dino-Bite Snacks Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Drinkwallah Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Eight Spoon Café Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Flame Tree Barbecue Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Harambe Fruit Market Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Harambe Market Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Isle of Java Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company at Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Mahindi Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Mr. Kamal's Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Nomad Lounge Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Pizzafari Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Pizzafari Family-Style Dining Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Pongu Pongu Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Rainforest Cafe at Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Restaurantosaurus Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Satu'li Canteen Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Tamu Tamu Refreshments Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Terra Treats Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
The Smiling Crocodile Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Thirsty River Bar Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Tiffins Restaurant Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Trek Snacks Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Trilo-Bites Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Warung Output Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Yak & Yeti Quality Beverages Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Yak & Yeti Restaurant Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Zuri's Sweet Shop Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
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Animal Kingdom Wait Times

Weekly Wait Times

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Animal Kingdom Wait Time Heat Map

Data Ending on 06/17/2025
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This graph shows the wait time heat map for Animal Kingdom. This graph shows the posted wait times for each attraction at the park at different time intervals. Greener colors indicate shorter wait times; redder colors indicate longer wait times.
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Animal Kingdom Wait Time Calendar

Data Ending 06/17/2025
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This graph shows the daily average wait time at Animal Kingdom by calendar day for 06/17/2025. Greener colors indicate lower wait times (i.e. less busy days); redder colors indicate longer wait times (i.e. busier days).

Note that is not a crowd calendar. Click here for the Animal Kingdom Crowd Calendar
  • What are the busiest times at Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World?
    • Spring break, typically the week of Easter, the week of Thanksgiving, and the week after Christmas through New Year's Day.

  • What rides have the longest wait times at Disney's Animal Kingdom?
    • The longest average wait times at Animal Kingdom are Avatar Flight of Passage at 92 minutes, Na'vi River Journey at 57 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 38 minutes, and Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at 28 minutes.

  • What are the Animal Kingdom hours?
    • On most days, Animal Kingdom is the first park to open. During busier periods, the park opens at 8:00 AM (resort guest early theme park entry of 7:30 AM). On lighter days, the park opens at 9:00 AM (resort guest early theme park entry at 8:30 AM). Closing hours vary, but typically the park closes at or before 8:00 PM. Many guests choose to rope drop Pandora at park opening time. Note that the Kilimanjaro Safaris are not open during early theme park entry.

  • Are any resort hotels near Animal Kingdom?
    • The closest Disney resort to DAK is the Animal Kingdom Lodge. While not directly connected to the theme park, the Lodge is only a couple minutes down the road.

  • What lands are at Animal Kingdom?
    • Animal Kingdom is comprised of Oasis (the park entrance), Discovery Island, Dinoland USA, Pandora, Asia, and Africa.

  • Are there Extra Magic Hours at Animal Kingdom?
    • No, because Extra Magic Hours did not return after the COVID-19 closure. However, Disney resort guests can enter the park one half hour before the general park opening every day.

  • What is the busiest day to visit Disney's Animal Kingdom??

    • The busiest day to visit DAK is Tuesday or Friday with a 44 minute average wait time. The least busy day is Wednesday with a 39 minute average wait time.

  • What is the best month to visit Disney's Animal Kingdom?

    • September is the best/least busy month to visit DAK with an average wait time of 32 minutes. December is the worst/busiest month to visit the park with an average wait time of 50 minutes.

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Attractions with Wait Times

ATTRACTION REQ TYPE WAIT
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Attractions Not Reporting

ATTRACTION NAME REQ TYPE
44"
40"
44"
None
None
38"
None
None
None
None
None
None
Show Shows and Entertainment
Show Restaurant Wait Times
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Dining Options

Name Location
Anandapur Ice Cream Truck Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Caravan Road Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Creature Comforts Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Dawa Bar Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Dino-Bite Snacks Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Drinkwallah Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Eight Spoon Café Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Flame Tree Barbecue Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Harambe Fruit Market Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Harambe Market Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Isle of Java Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company at Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Mahindi Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Mr. Kamal's Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Nomad Lounge Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Pizzafari Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Pizzafari Family-Style Dining Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Pongu Pongu Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Rainforest Cafe at Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Restaurantosaurus Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Satu'li Canteen Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Tamu Tamu Refreshments Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Terra Treats Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
The Smiling Crocodile Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Thirsty River Bar Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Tiffins Restaurant Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Trek Snacks Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Trilo-Bites Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Warung Output Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Yak & Yeti Quality Beverages Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Yak & Yeti Restaurant Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
Zuri's Sweet Shop Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom
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Show Defunct Attractions
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