When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 0min
- At 7pm, its worst hour
- 22min
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Hydra wait times
- Typical wait
- 9min
- At its busiest
- 20min
- Shortest queue
- 1pm
- Running
- 88%
9minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Hydra at Dorney Park averages 9 minutes. It is shortest at 1pm and worst at 7pm. It has run 88% 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 9 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 20 minutes, with the longest queues near 7pm, and the shortest near 1pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 9min
- Peak
- 20min
- Running
- 88%
- Busiest at
- 7pm
Last 6 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Sunday.
- Typical wait on a Sunday
- 2min
- On a Friday
- 15min
Does Hydra break down?
Now and then.
It was running 88% of the time Dorney Park was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 7 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 88%
- Queue readings recorded
- 3,257
The record
30 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Hydra, on Friday 6 November.
Every ride at Dorney Park →When is the Hydra queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 0 minutes, against 22 at 7pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 22 minutes on a single ride.
Hydra queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
010a
111a
1012p
201p
142p
153p
154p
195p
96p
227p
128p
69p
410p
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 30 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Hydra?
Sunday, at 2 minutes on average, against 15 on Friday.
Hydra by day of the week
6 days with a recorded queue
- Fri15m
- Sat6m
- Sun2m
Does Hydra break down?
It ran 69% of Dorney Park's opening hours across 6 recorded days, and is declining. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
69% of opening hours · 6 days recorded
↓ declining69%
Poor
Running 69% 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 30 minutes on Friday 6 Nov.
Longest Hydra queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Friday 6 Nov30m
- 2Friday 30 Oct15m
- 3Saturday 31 Oct15m
- 4Saturday 7 Nov15m
- 5Sunday 1 Nov5m
Which months are busiest for Hydra?
May runs longest at 32 minutes on average, and November is quietest at 7.
Hydra through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
32May
18Jun
14Jul
17Aug
23Sep
12Oct
7Nov
About Hydra
Hydra is one of 10 rides tracked at Dorney Park, 7th longest of 10 by usual wait. It queues about 9 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 11-minute park average.
Hydra has averaged about 9 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 7pm and quietest around 1pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 88% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Sundays and busiest on Fridays.
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 88% 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 1pm. 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 Fridays 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 9 minutes, with lines usually longest around 7pm. 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 88% 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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