A LIGHT DAY
If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have set your own pace, all day.
May 29, 2026 held steady at a 4/10, a forgiving day if you arrived with a plan. Crowds bounced between a 1 and a 6, settling around a 4 for most of the day.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
4
/10
Light
Light
AVG WAIT20m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER–
The day, hour by hour.
5
11 AM
6
12 PM
3
1 PM
3
2 PM
5
3 PM
1
4 PM
4
5 PM
4
6 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Hit FireChaser Express first
Even on a light day, FireChaser Express 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
Whistle Punk Chaser® + Wild Eagle fall to walk-on in the mid-afternoon. Re-rideable.
8 PM to 6 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.
FireChaser Express
peak 60m · 60% uptime
Dragonflier
peak 60m · 78% uptime
Thunderhead
peak 50m · 60% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
peak 40m · 75% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
peak 30m · 66% uptime
Mystery Mine
peak 35m · 75% uptime
Lightning Rod
peak 25m · 51% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
peak 25m · 71% uptime
Wild Eagle
peak 15m · 70% uptime
Barnstormer
peak 10m · 23% uptime
Blazing Fury
peak 15m · 99% uptime
Daredevil Falls
peak 15m · 62% uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
peak 5m · 15% uptime
Drop Line
Tennessee Tornado
2 rides were closed all day
Drop Line Tennessee Tornado
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: FireChaser Express 48m to 28m
1:15p Walk-on window: Whistle Punk Chaser® + Wild Eagle
4:08p Smart pick: FireChaser Express is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion