If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have walked on most rides.
Aug 28, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at SeaWorld Orlando this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 4 straight hours between 6 PM and 9 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT12m
PEAK80m
RIDES OPEN9/9
WEATHER88° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
2
11 AM
1
12 PM
3
1 PM
1
2 PM
2
3 PM
1
4 PM
6
5 PM
1
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
1
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Expedition Odyssey 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. Infinity Falls + Journey to Atlantis walked on.
6 PM to 9 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 6 PM. Expedition Odyssey fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 9 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Expedition Odyssey now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
9 rides · avg wait shown
Expedition Odyssey
28m avg
peak 80m · 77% uptime
Infinity Falls
15m avg
peak 45m · 71% uptime
Journey to Atlantis
14m avg
peak 25m · 44% uptime
Manta
12m avg
peak 40m · 76% uptime
Ice Breaker
11m avg
peak 55m · 82% uptime
Penguin Trek
10m avg
peak 35m · 80% uptime
Pipeline: The Surf Coaster
10m avg
peak 35m · 62% uptime
Mako
6m avg
peak 15m · 83% uptime
Kraken
5m avg
peak 5m · 80% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 88°F, low 75°F, rain for 7h.
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