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Hydra wait times

Typical wait
11min
At its busiest
25min
Shortest queue
12pm
Running
92%

2,474 recorded readings

11minTypical wait

A typical day, opening to close

Hydra at Dorney Park averages 11 minutes. It is shortest at 12pm and worst at 8pm. It has run 92% of the park's opening hours recently.

Hydra queue times, day by day

Every reading through the day, against what Hydra usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.

Hydra over recent weeks

Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings

Hydra has averaged about 11 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 25 minutes, with the longest queues near 8pm, and the shortest near 12pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.

Typical
11min
Peak
25min
Running
92%
Busiest at
8pm

Last 6 days, tap one

When to queue

Go at 10am.

Typical wait at 10am
0min
At 7pm, its worst hour
25min

Which day

Pick a Sunday.

Typical wait on a Sunday
3min
On a Saturday
13min

Does Hydra break down?

Rarely.

It was running 92% of the time Dorney Park was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.

Running, share of opening hours
92%
Queue readings recorded
2,474

When is the Hydra queue shortest?

Usually at 10am, about 0 minutes, against 25 at 7pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 25 minutes on a single ride.

Hydra queue times by hour

Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes

010a
111a
1312p
231p
162p
193p
174p
235p
126p
257p
188p
129p
710p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up

Best time to ride Hydra

10am on a Sunday

Hydra averages 0 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 35 minutes.

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Which day is quietest for Hydra?

Sunday, at 3 minutes on average, against 13 on Saturday.

Hydra by day of the week

6 days with a recorded queue

  1. Fri10m
  2. Sat13m
  3. Sun3m

Does Hydra break down?

It ran 72% of Dorney Park's opening hours across 6 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.

Uptime and closures

72% of opening hours · 6 days recorded

↑ improving
72%
Average

Running 72% of the minutes Dorney Park was open.

Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.

How long can the Hydra queue get?

The worst queue recorded for Hydra was 35 minutes on Saturday 10 Oct.

Longest Hydra queues on record

Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date

  1. 1Saturday 10 Oct35m
  2. 2Saturday 17 Oct30m
  3. 3Friday 9 Oct20m
  4. 4Friday 16 Oct10m
  5. 5Sunday 18 Oct10m

Which months are busiest for Hydra?

May runs longest at 32 minutes on average, and October is quietest at 12.

Hydra through the year

All-time average by month · minutes

15Nov
32May
18Jun
14Jul
17Aug
23Sep
12Oct

About Hydra

Hydra is one of 10 rides tracked at Dorney Park, 8th longest of 10 by usual wait. It queues about 11 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 13-minute park average.

Hydra has averaged about 11 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 8pm and quietest around 12pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 92% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Sundays and busiest on Saturdays.

How we measure

Readings
The queue time Dorney Park 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 Hydra?

The live wait time for Hydra at Dorney Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Hydra wait times.

Is Hydra open right now?

The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Hydra is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Dorney Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Hydra has been open around 92% of Dorney Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Dorney Park.

What's the best time of day to ride Hydra?

Based on historical wait time data, Hydra is typically quietest around 12pm. 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 Hydra?

Hydra is usually quietest on Sundays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Sunday for shorter waits.

How long is the line for Hydra usually?

Over recent weeks, Hydra has averaged about 11 minutes, with lines usually longest around 8pm. 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 lines for Hydra at Dorney Park.

Is Hydra often closed or broken down?

Over the last two weeks, Hydra has been running about 92% of the time. We track Hydra'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 Hydra at Dorney Park?

Hydra is at Dorney Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Dorney Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.

Can I get wait time alerts for Hydra?

Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Hydra's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Hydra is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.

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