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Epcot
vs
Kennywood

On a typical day Epcot queues less: about 29 minutes a ride against 34 at Kennywood, a difference of roughly 5 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 29 min (best of the two)34 min
Rides with recorded waits 1112 (best of the two)
Longest typical queue Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind71 minExterminator70 min
Shortest typical queue Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros7 minAero 36013 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running92%95% (best of the two)

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
Right nowEpcotUnited StatesKennywoodUnited States
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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 Epcot queues less: about 29 minutes a ride against 34 at Kennywood, a difference of roughly 5 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 want shorter queues: Epcot averages 29 minutes a ride against 34 at Kennywood
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is on your list - it is Epcot's longest typical queue at about 71 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 will accept a longer queue - 34 minutes a ride here against 29 at Epcot - for what Kennywood has that Epcot does not
  • You want more to do: 12 rides here have recorded wait data against 11 at Epcot
  • You would rather not find rides shut: Kennywood's rides run 95% of opening hours against 92% at Epcot
  • Exterminator is on your list - it is Kennywood's longest typical queue at about 70 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, Epcot: it averages about 29 minutes a ride on a typical day against 34 at Kennywood, roughly 5 minutes back on every queue you join. Epcot has 11 rides with recorded waits against 12 at Kennywood. Kennywood also runs its rides more reliably - 95% of opening hours against 92%.

Which has shorter queues, Epcot or Kennywood?

Epcot, by about 5 minutes a ride. On a typical day Epcot averages 29 minutes against 34 at Kennywood. 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?

By rides we track waits for, Kennywood is the bigger day out: 12 rides against 11. Acreage matters less than how many you can actually get on, which comes down to queues and opening hours - and on those Epcot is the quicker park.

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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