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If you’re heading to Disney World soon, beware! The crowds are already starting to pick back up. We saw the highest price for Genie+ we have in WEEKS and that price is based on demand. We’ve also noticed more crowds in the parks as people flock to Disney World for the holiday weekend. Spring break is right around the corner as well. But what were the wait times like in the calm before the storm?

Today, we’re taking you through the average wait times in Disney World from the past week so that you can determine a game plan when you visit the parks. This can help you decide if Genie+ is a must for your group, or if you want to save money and use other strategies like rope dropping!

If you do want to buy Genie+, be sure to budget for the skip-the-line service. The price has fluctuated between $15 and $29, however on busier weeks and weekends you should expect the higher price tag. Also, remember that the price is per person, so take that into consideration when budgeting and making decisions about your park day.

Without further ado, let’s see what the wait times were like this week in Disney World!

Magic Kingdom

Starting over in Magic Kingdom, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time with 70 minutes. Last week the average wait time was 74 minutes, so this has gone down by a few minutes.

Next, Peter Pan’s Flight averaged 64 minutes, Space Mountain averaged 51 minutes, and Jungle Cruise averaged 47 minutes. After that, average wait times had Haunted Mansion at 41 minutes, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 39 minutes, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Astro Orbiter at 28 minutes, and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Pirates of the Caribbean at 27 minutes.

After that, “it’s a small world” averaged 21 minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin and The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini averaged 19 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid averaged 18 minutes, Tomorrowland Speedway averaged 16 minutes, Dumbo the Flying Elephant averaged 15 minutes, and Mickey’s PhilharMagic averaged 14 minutes.

Next, Mad Tea Party averaged 11 minutes and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel averaged 10 minutes. The Enchanted Tiki Room, the Carousel of Progress, the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, and the Liberty Square Riverboat all averaged 5 minutes. 

The Hall of Presidents, Country Bear Jamboree, and Tom Sawyer Island averaged no wait.

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EPCOT

Heading over to EPCOT, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure still has the longest average wait time in the park with 66 minutes, which is a decrease compared to last week’s average of 71 minutes. Frozen Ever After had an average wait time of 63 minutes, which means the average wait time went down 3 minutes on average since last week.

Next up is Test Track at 53 minutes, Soarin’ at 32 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 15 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 13 minutes, and Spaceship Earth at 11 minutes.

Then, there is Living with the Land at 10 minutes, Journey into Imagination and the Gran Fiesta Tour at 9 minutes, and The Seas with Nemo and Friends at 8 minutes.

Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China had no wait times this week.

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Hollywood Studios

Now that we’re done with EPCOT, we’re heading to Disney’s Hollywood Studios where Slinky Dog Dash had the highest average wait time with 84 minutes. Rise of the Resistance was not far behind with an 80 minute average wait time.

Tower of Terror was the reigning champion of the highest wait time in the park for a long time, but now that wait time has dropped significantly — this week it was an average of 60 minutes! Just last week, the average wait time was 99 minutes. Tower of Terror previously closed one side of the ride for refurbishment making the wait times skyrocket. After we spoke with a Cast Member last week, they said the full ride was open again. This is why NOW is the time to ride Tower of Terror!

Other wait times in the park include Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith at 71 minutes, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 55 minutes, Toy Story Mania at 49 minutes, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 44 minutes.

After that, Alien Swirling Saucers averaged 30 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue averaged 16 minutes, Walt Disney Presents averaged 16 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy averaged 12 minutes, and Muppet*Vision 3D averaged 10 minutes. 

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Animal Kingdom

And last but not least, let’s talk about Animal Kingdom! Avatar Flight of Passage had the longest average wait time in all of Disney World this week with 108 minutes. This means the time went up AGAIN from the 104 minute average last week.

Following that, Na’vi River Journey at 60 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 44 minutes, Expedition Everest at 36 minutes, and DINOSAUR at 22 minutes.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug averaged 10 minutes and Triceratop Spin averaged 9 minutes. Both The Boneyard and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail averaged no wait time. Kali River Rapids closed for refurbishment on January 9th.

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Wait times are on the rise for popular attractions, however it will now be much easier to get on Tower of Terror! After that significant drop in average wait times, you could be waiting less if you choose to stand in the regular standby line. We do recommend getting there early or waiting until the end of the night — after all, it is still one of the most popular rides in the park!

Stay tuned to DFB for more updates at Disney World!

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How long have you waited for Tower of Terror before? Let us know in the comments!