A LIGHT DAY
If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have cleared every headliner without breaking a sweat.
Jan 6, 2026 held steady at a 4/10, a forgiving day if you arrived with a plan. Crowds held steady around a 4 from open through close.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
The day, hour by hour.
4
12 PM
12 PM to 10 AM
Hit Cobra's Curse first
Even on a light day, Cobra's Curse builds fast by mid-morning. Get there before the gates open.
11 AM to 1 PM
Lunch is the low water mark
Waits ease during the noon hour. Hit a second-tier ride now.
2 PM to 6 PM
Walk-on window opens
Phoenix Rising + Tigris fall to walk-on in the mid-afternoon. Re-rideable.
8 PM to 12 PM
Final-hour re-rides
Most families leave well before close. Re-ride your favorite while everyone else heads out.
Every ride, by average wait.
Cobra's Curse
peak 45m · 83% uptime
Phoenix Rising
peak 30m · 100% uptime
Tigris
peak 25m · 100% uptime
Serengeti Flyer
peak 45m · 83% uptime
Montu
peak 15m · 83% uptime
Iron Gwazi
peak 20m · 100% uptime
Kumba
peak 10m · 66% uptime
Congo River Rapids
peak 5m · 100% uptime
Cheetah Hunt
Falcon's Fury
peak 0m · 100% uptime
Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station)
Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station)
SheiKra
peak 0m · 100% uptime
Skyride (Egypt Station)
Skyride (Jungala Station)
5 rides were closed all day
Cheetah Hunt Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station) Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station) Skyride (Egypt Station) Skyride (Jungala Station)
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 77°F, low 54°F, no rain.
FOR YOUR TRIP
This is the day,
but live, in your pocket.
A light day rewards a loose plan. Ride Ready watches the lines for you, flags the dips, and tells you what to ride next, free.
WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Cobra's Curse 42m to 24m
1:15p Walk-on window: Phoenix Rising + Tigris
4:08p Smart pick: Cobra's Curse is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion
