Canadas Wonderland wait times
Canadas Wonderland is forecast at a 70% crowd level today, which is busy. Its lines average 32 minutes across the days we have recorded.
Queue times are read from Canadas Wonderland's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
Seasonal events at Canadas Wonderland
- Oktoberfest runs 11 Sep to 20 Sep 2026, on Fridays to Sundays.
- Halloween Haunt runs 25 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on 21 selected nights. Evening event.
- Camp Spooky / Tricks and Treats (daytime kids Halloween) runs 26 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on weekends.
- WinterFest runs 21 Nov to 27 Dec 2026, on 16 selected nights. Evening event.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Canadas Wonderland and live queue times
Canada's Wonderland is Canada's biggest theme park, sitting in Vaughan, Ontario, about 30 km north of Toronto. The coaster line-up is one of the best in North America: Leviathan (a giga coaster), Behemoth, Yukon Striker (a dive coaster), Fury (a spinning coaster), Wild Beast, and Vortex. A full Splash Works water park operates on the same site during summer.
All rides at Canadas Wonderland
63Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- AlpenFury~99 min
- Antique Carrousel
- Backlot Stunt Coaster~41 min
- Beagle Brigade Airfield
- Behemoth~40 min
- Blast Off!
- Boo Blasters on Boo Hill~40 min
- Character Carrousel
- Dragon Fyre
- Drop Tower~19 min
- Flying Canoes
- Flying Eagles
- Frequent Flyers
- Ghoster Coaster~32 min
- Joe Cool's Dodgem School
- Jokey's Jalopies
- Jumpin' Jet
- Klockwerks
- Krachenwagen
- Leviathan~51 min
- Lucy's Tugboat
- Lumberjack~7 min
- Maple Park Treehouse
- Mighty Canadian Minebuster~28 min
- PEANUTS™ 500
- Psyclone~25 min
- Sally's Love Buggies
- Shockwave
- Silver Streak
- Skyhawk~17 min
- Sledge Hammer~21 min
- SlingShot
- Snoopy vs Red Baron
- Snoopy’s Racing Railway
- Snoopy's Revolution
- Snoopy's Space Race
- Soaring Timbers
- Speed City Raceway
- Spinovator
- Sugar Shack
- Swan Lake
- Swing Of The Century
- Swing Time
- Taxi Jam
- The Bat
- The DareDeviler~48 min
- The Fly~31 min
- The Pumpkin Patch
- Thunder Run
- Timberwolf Falls~10 min
- Time Warp
- Treetop Adventure
- Tundra Twister~9 min
- Viking's Rage
- Vortex~34 min
- White Water Canyon
- Wilde Beast~20 min
- Wilde Knight Mares
- WindSeeker~17 min
- Wonder Mountain's Guardian
- Woodstock Whirlybirds
- Yukon Striker~44 min
- Zombies Interactive Dark Ride
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All parksCanadas Wonderland - frequently asked questions
How long are the lines at Canadas Wonderland today?
Live wait times at Canadas Wonderland vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 32 minutes. 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 Canadas Wonderland wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Canadas Wonderland today?
Canadas Wonderland is forecast at a 70% crowd level today, which is busy - busier than a normal day here. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Canadas Wonderland crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Canadas Wonderland be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 62% crowd level at Canadas Wonderland - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 70%, so tomorrow looks quieter. See the Canadas Wonderland crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Canadas Wonderland open and close?
Canadas Wonderland's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Canadas Wonderland opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Canadas Wonderland?
The quietest days at Canadas Wonderland are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Canadas Wonderland best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Canadas Wonderland?
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 wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Canadas Wonderland crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Canadas Wonderland located?
Canadas Wonderland is located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Canadas Wonderland wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Canadas Wonderland's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.