Spinball Whizzer queue times
Spinball Whizzer at Alton Towers averages 43 minutes. It is shortest at 4pm and worst at 10am. It has run 78% of the park's opening hours recently.
Spinball Whizzer queue times, day by day
Spinball Whizzer over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Spinball Whizzer has averaged about 43 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 51 minutes, with the longest queues near 10am, and the shortest near 4pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Spinball Whizzer
Spinball Whizzer through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Alton Towers publishes for this ride, recorded every few minutes through the park's own opening hours. The hourly pattern is this ride's own last 28 days; the day-by-day rail is its last 14 days. Uptime is the share of the park's operating minutes the ride was running.
About Spinball Whizzer
Spinball Whizzer is a Maurer Sohne spinning coaster at Alton Towers, opened in 2004 in the Cred Street area. Each four-person car spins freely on its base as it travels the layout, so every ride is different depending on weight distribution. Top speed 28 mph and three short helices - the experience is dizziness rather than airtime.
Spinball is a strong family pick because of its lower height requirement and tame top speed. Queues are usually under 25 minutes even on busy days. Pair an unbalanced car (heavier side at the back) for the most aggressive spin.
Spinball Whizzer has averaged about 43 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 10am and quietest around 4pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 78% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Sundays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Spinball Whizzer?
The live wait time for Spinball Whizzer at Alton Towers is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Spinball Whizzer queue times.
Is Spinball Whizzer open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Spinball Whizzer is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Alton Towers's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Spinball Whizzer has been open around 78% of Alton Towers's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Alton Towers.
What's the best time of day to ride Spinball Whizzer?
Based on historical queue data, Spinball Whizzer is typically quietest around 4pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Spinball Whizzer?
Spinball Whizzer is usually quietest on Fridays, and busiest on Sundays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Spinball Whizzer usually?
Over recent weeks, Spinball Whizzer has averaged about 43 minutes, with queues usually longest around 10am. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Spinball Whizzer at Alton Towers.
Is Spinball Whizzer often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Spinball Whizzer has been running about 78% of the time. We track Spinball Whizzer's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Spinball Whizzer at Alton Towers?
Spinball Whizzer is at Alton Towers - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Alton Towers page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Spinball Whizzer?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Spinball Whizzer's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Spinball Whizzer is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.