A QUIET DAY
If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Jan 16, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at SeaWorld Orlando this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 6 straight hours between 6 PM and 11 PM.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
1
/10
Quiet
Quiet
AVG WAIT4m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN7/18
WEATHER56° Clear
The day, hour by hour.
1
8 AM
1
9 AM
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
2
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
4
5 PM
1
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
1
9 PM
1
10 PM
1
11 PM
8 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Penguin Trek held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 6 PM. Penguin Trek + Ice Breaker walked on.
6 PM to 11 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 6 PM. Penguin Trek fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 11 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Penguin Trek now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
Penguin Trek
peak 60m · 86% uptime
Ice Breaker
peak 40m · 74% uptime
Mako
peak 30m · 85% uptime
Pipeline: The Surf Coaster
peak 40m · 86% uptime
Manta
peak 45m · 97% uptime
Kraken
peak 20m · 100% uptime
Expedition Odyssey
Infinity Falls
peak 0m · 93% uptime
Journey to Atlantis
2 rides were closed all day
Expedition Odyssey Journey to Atlantis
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 56°F, low 37°F, no rain.
FOR YOUR TRIP
This is the day,
but live, in your pocket.
Days like this are why people swear by going off-peak. Ride Ready spots them in advance, then turns the forecast into real-time recommendations the moment you walk through the gate.
WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Penguin Trek 23m to 13m
6 PM Walk-on window: Penguin Trek + Ice Breaker
4:08p Smart pick: Penguin Trek is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion