When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 16min
- At 11am, its worst hour
- 32min
Chessington World Of Adventures · Family Rides
Croc Drop queue times
- Typical wait
- 19min
- At its busiest
- 28min
- Shortest queue
- 5pm
- Running
- 95%
19minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Croc Drop at Chessington World Of Adventures averages 19 minutes. It is shortest at 5pm and worst at 11am. It has run 95% of the park's opening hours recently.
Croc Drop queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Croc Drop usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Croc Drop over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Croc Drop has averaged about 19 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 28 minutes, with the longest queues near 11am, and the shortest near 5pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 19min
- Peak
- 28min
- Running
- 95%
- Busiest at
- 11am
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Friday.
- Typical wait on a Friday
- 9min
- On a Thursday
- 35min
Does Croc Drop break down?
Rarely.
It was running 95% of the time Chessington World Of Adventures was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 3 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 95%
- Queue readings recorded
- 10,896
The record
65 minutes.
The longest queue Croc Drop has held, on Thursday 29 October.
Every ride at Chessington World Of Adventures →When is the Croc Drop queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 16 minutes, against 32 at 11am. Turning up at the right hour saves 16 minutes on a single ride.
Croc Drop queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
1610a
3211a
3112p
301p
322p
293p
244p
195p
226p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Croc Drop
10am on a Friday
Croc Drop averages 16 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 65 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Croc Drop?
Friday, at 9 minutes on average, against 35 on Thursday.
Croc Drop by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon19m
- Tue17m
- Wed27m
- Thu35m
- Fri9m
- Sat14m
- Sun22m
Does Croc Drop break down?
It ran 95% of Chessington World Of Adventures's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Friday 30 Oct.
Uptime and closures
95% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving95%
Excellent
Running 95% of the minutes Chessington World Of Adventures was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Croc Drop queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Croc Drop was 65 minutes on Thursday 29 Oct.
Longest Croc Drop queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Thursday 29 Oct65m
- 2Wednesday 28 Oct60m
- 3Saturday 17 Oct40m
- 4Sunday 18 Oct40m
- 5Thursday 22 Oct40m
- 6Monday 26 Oct40m
- 7Tuesday 27 Oct40m
- 8Sunday 25 Oct35m
Which months are busiest for Croc Drop?
August runs longest at 30 minutes on average, and February is quietest at 5.
Croc Drop through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
24Nov
5Feb
19Mar
28Apr
21May
17Jun
29Jul
30Aug
25Sep
23Oct
About Croc Drop
Croc Drop at Chessington World of Adventures is a 76-foot drop tower opened in 2021, themed to ancient Egypt and Sobek the crocodile god. Riders are lifted to the top, paused for a moment of suspense, then dropped in freefall. Total experience around 90 seconds including the lift. Lower height limit than typical thrill coasters, making it a good first 'serious' ride for older children.
Croc Drop queues are usually moderate at 15-35 minutes. The visible drop from the queue line builds anticipation - some riders find the wait more nerve-wracking than the drop itself. Capacity is good so queues move steadily.
Croc Drop has averaged about 19 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 11am and quietest around 5pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 95% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Thursdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Chessington World Of Adventures publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Croc Drop?
The live wait time for Croc Drop at Chessington World Of Adventures is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Croc Drop queue times.
Is Croc Drop open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Croc Drop is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Chessington World Of Adventures's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Croc Drop has been open around 95% of Chessington World Of Adventures's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Chessington World Of Adventures.
What's the best time of day to ride Croc Drop?
Based on historical queue time data, Croc Drop is typically quietest around 5pm. 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 Croc Drop?
Croc Drop is usually quietest on Fridays, and busiest on Thursdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Croc Drop usually?
Over recent weeks, Croc Drop has averaged about 19 minutes, with queues usually longest around 11am. 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 Croc Drop at Chessington World Of Adventures.
Is Croc Drop often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Croc Drop has been running about 95% of the time. We track Croc Drop'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 Croc Drop at Chessington World Of Adventures?
Croc Drop is at Chessington World Of Adventures - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Chessington World Of Adventures page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Croc Drop?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Croc Drop's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Croc Drop is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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