When to queue
Go at 1am.
- Typical wait at 1am
- 31min
- At 7pm, its worst hour
- 68min
Hersheypark
Candymonium Dark Coaster wait times
- Typical wait
- 63min
- At its busiest
- 101min
- Shortest queue
- 9pm
- Running
- 93%
63minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Candymonium Dark Coaster at Hersheypark averages 63 minutes. It is shortest at 9pm and worst at 8pm. It has run 93% of the park's opening hours recently.
Candymonium Dark Coaster queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Candymonium Dark Coaster usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Candymonium Dark Coaster over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Candymonium Dark Coaster has averaged about 63 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 101 minutes, with the longest queues near 8pm, and the shortest near 9pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 63min
- Peak
- 101min
- Running
- 93%
- Busiest at
- 8pm
Last 8 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Monday.
- Typical wait on a Monday
- 0min
- On a Saturday
- 90min
Does Candymonium Dark Coaster break down?
Rarely.
It was running 93% of the time Hersheypark was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 4 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 93%
- Queue readings recorded
- 4,231
The record
150 minutes.
The longest queue Candymonium Dark Coaster has held, on Saturday 17 October.
Every ride at Hersheypark →When is the Candymonium Dark Coaster queue shortest?
Usually at 1am, about 31 minutes, against 68 at 7pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 37 minutes on a single ride.
Candymonium Dark Coaster queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
3612a
311a
504p
415p
486p
687p
448p
399p
4310p
3511p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Candymonium Dark Coaster
1am on a Monday
Candymonium Dark Coaster averages 31 minutes at 1am. The longest queue it has ever held is 150 minutes.
63maverage
Which day is quietest for Candymonium Dark Coaster?
Monday, at 0 minutes on average, against 90 on Saturday.
Candymonium Dark Coaster by day of the week
8 days with a recorded queue
- Mon0m
- Fri24m
- Sat90m
- Sun34m
Does Candymonium Dark Coaster break down?
It ran 49% of Hersheypark's opening hours across 8 recorded days, and is declining. It ran without a recorded stop on Friday 30 Oct.
Uptime and closures
49% of opening hours · 8 days recorded
↓ declining49%
Poor
Running 49% of the minutes Hersheypark was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Candymonium Dark Coaster queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Candymonium Dark Coaster was 150 minutes on Saturday 17 Oct.
Longest Candymonium Dark Coaster queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 17 Oct150m
- 2Saturday 24 Oct120m
- 3Sunday 18 Oct90m
- 4Friday 23 Oct90m
- 5Sunday 25 Oct75m
- 6Friday 16 Oct25m
Which months are busiest for Candymonium Dark Coaster?
October runs longest at 55 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 20.
Candymonium Dark Coaster through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
20Sep
55Oct
About Candymonium Dark Coaster
Candymonium Dark Coaster is one of 51 rides tracked at Hersheypark, 3rd longest of 51 by usual wait. It queues about 63 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 22-minute park average.
Candymonium Dark Coaster has averaged about 63 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 8pm and quietest around 9pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 93% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Hersheypark 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 Candymonium Dark Coaster?
The live wait time for Candymonium Dark Coaster at Hersheypark is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Candymonium Dark Coaster wait times.
Is Candymonium Dark Coaster open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Candymonium Dark Coaster is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Hersheypark's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Candymonium Dark Coaster has been open around 93% of Hersheypark's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Hersheypark.
What's the best time of day to ride Candymonium Dark Coaster?
Based on historical wait time data, Candymonium Dark Coaster is typically quietest around 9pm. 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 Candymonium Dark Coaster?
Candymonium Dark Coaster is usually quietest on Fridays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Candymonium Dark Coaster usually?
Over recent weeks, Candymonium Dark Coaster has averaged about 63 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 Candymonium Dark Coaster at Hersheypark.
Is Candymonium Dark Coaster often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Candymonium Dark Coaster has been running about 93% of the time. We track Candymonium Dark Coaster'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 Candymonium Dark Coaster at Hersheypark?
Candymonium Dark Coaster is at Hersheypark - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Hersheypark page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Candymonium Dark Coaster?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Candymonium Dark Coaster's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Candymonium Dark Coaster is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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