Animal KingdomQueue Times
About Animal Kingdom
About Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom blends a full theme park with a working zoo. The park sits at Walt Disney World and is the largest of the four by area. Signature attractions include Avatar Flight of Passage, Na'vi River Journey, Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and the Festival of the Lion King show. Pandora – The World of Avatar regularly posts the longest wait times in the park.
Animal Kingdom is usually less crowded than Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios, but Avatar Flight of Passage still routinely exceeds 60-minute queue times. Early mornings are best for the safaris when animals are most active. Check live wait times on arrival and head to Pandora first. Use our crowd calendar to pick a quieter date outside US school holidays for a more relaxed visit.
How busy is the park through the day?
How busy is the park through the day?
Average wait across all rides, hour by hour - based on the last 28 days.
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Animal Kingdom - Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the queues at Animal Kingdom today?
Live queue times at Animal Kingdom vary through the day and by season. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Animal Kingdom queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
What time does Animal Kingdom open and close?
Animal Kingdom's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Bank holidays and special events like firework nights run later. Check the Animal Kingdom opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Animal Kingdom?
The quietest days at Animal Kingdom are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and UK half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Animal Kingdom best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at Animal Kingdom?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. Animal Kingdom crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Animal Kingdom located?
Animal Kingdom is located in United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Animal Kingdom queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from Animal Kingdom's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. Wait times refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.