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Epcot
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Kennywood

On a typical day Kennywood queues less: about 22 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot, a difference of roughly 9 minutes on every queue you join.

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01 · On a typical day

What you would normally queue.

Averages across recent weeks, so one broken ride or one wet Tuesday cannot decide it. This is the comparison to plan a trip on; the live figures below are the one to act on today.

Epcot and Kennywood compared on their typical recorded queue times
TypicallyEpcotUnited StatesKennywoodUnited States
Average wait per ride 31 min22 min (best of the two)
Rides with recorded waits 1111
Longest typical queue Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind77 minExterminator52 min
Shortest typical queue Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros7 minSwingShot5 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running93%Not recorded

Averaged across every ride at each park with recorded waits. A ride that never opened is left out, so a park is not flattered by counting a shut ride as a queue of zero.

02 · Right now

Both parks, this minute.

Live queue times at both parks. These fill in as soon as the page loads, and keep updating while you are here.

Epcot and Kennywood compared on live queue times
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These keep refreshing while this page is open. A closed park posts no waits, so its rows read as dashes rather than zeroes.

Verdict, on a typical day On a typical day Kennywood queues less: about 22 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot, a difference of roughly 9 minutes on every queue you join.

03 · Choosing

Which one is your day out.

Every line here is earned by one of the figures above - nothing is a generic sentence with a park name dropped into it.

Pick Epcot if…

  • You will accept a longer queue - 31 minutes a ride here against 22 at Kennywood - for what Epcot has that Kennywood does not
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is on your list - it is Epcot's longest typical queue at about 77 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Epcot's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

Pick Kennywood if…

  • You want shorter queues: Kennywood averages 22 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot
  • Exterminator is on your list - it is Kennywood's longest typical queue at about 52 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Kennywood's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

04 · The parks

What each one is.

Epcot

EPCOT sits at the centre of Walt Disney World, split between Future World (with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', and Frozen Ever After) and the World Showcase - eleven pavilions themed around countries including Japan, Germany, France, and the UK. Flower & Garden, Food & Wine and Festival of the Holidays events run through much of the year.

EPCOT's biggest crowd drivers are its festivals rather than just ride popularity. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind consistently posts the longest wait times in the park. Check live queue times on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd date outside the peak festival weekends - the World Showcase pavilions can take a full afternoon to properly explore.

Epcot live queue times

Kennywood

Kennywood is a historic traditional amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh. It has been running since 1898 and is a US National Historic Landmark - home to three classic wooden coasters (Thunderbolt, Jack Rabbit, Racer) alongside modern additions like Phantom's Revenge (a steel coaster known for a near-400 ft second drop) and Steel Curtain (part of a Steelers-themed area).

Kennywood's season runs roughly May to October, with peak crowds concentrated on summer weekends, July 4th, and during the Phantom Fright Nights event. Weekdays in June and September stay noticeably calmer. Check live queue times before committing to Phantom's Revenge or Steel Curtain, and use our crowd calendar to pick a quieter day if you want plenty of re-rides.

Kennywood live queue times

05 · Questions

Epcot or Kennywood?

Which is better, Epcot or Kennywood?

If you are judging on queues, Kennywood: it averages about 22 minutes a ride on a typical day against 31 at Epcot, roughly 9 minutes back on every queue you join. Epcot has 11 rides with recorded waits against 11 at Kennywood.

Which has shorter queues, Epcot or Kennywood?

Kennywood, by about 9 minutes a ride. On a typical day Kennywood averages 22 minutes against 31 at Epcot. Queues still move hour by hour, and a midweek day outside school holidays beats the gap at either park. See Epcot best time to visit and Kennywood best time to visit to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Epcot and Kennywood in the same trip?

Yes - both parks are in United States, so a two-park trip is realistic over a long weekend. Split the days so you start at whichever opens earliest and drive to the other in the evening.

How many rides does each park have?

See the tables above for ride counts - or jump to Epcot and Kennywood for the full ride lists.

Is Epcot bigger than Kennywood?

They track the same number of rides here - 11 each. Acreage matters less than how many of those you can actually get on in a day, which comes down to queues and opening hours, and there Kennywood is ahead.

Then pick
the quiet day.

Both parks have a crowd calendar with six weeks of forecast and the best day left to go.

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