The Bat queue times
The Bat at Kings Island averages 28 minutes. It is shortest at 8pm and worst at 5pm.
The Bat queue times, day by day
The Bat over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Bat has averaged about 28 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 72 minutes, with the longest queues near 5pm, and the shortest near 8pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride The Bat
The Bat through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Kings Island publishes for this ride, recorded every few minutes through the park's own opening hours. The hourly pattern is this ride's own last 28 days; the day-by-day rail is its last 14 days. Uptime is the share of the park's operating minutes the ride was running.
About The Bat
The Bat is one of 24 rides tracked at Kings Island, 14th longest of 24 by usual wait. It queues about 28 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 32-minute park average.
The Bat has averaged about 28 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 5pm and quietest around 8pm.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for The Bat?
The live wait time for The Bat at Kings Island is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live The Bat queue times.
Is The Bat open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Bat is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Kings Island's own ride system. You can also see the live status of every ride at Kings Island.
What's the best time of day to ride The Bat?
Based on historical queue data, The Bat is typically quietest around 8pm. 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.
How long is the queue for The Bat usually?
Over recent weeks, The Bat has averaged about 28 minutes, with queues usually longest around 5pm. 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 The Bat at Kings Island.
Is The Bat often closed or broken down?
We track The Bat'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 The Bat at Kings Island?
The Bat is at Kings Island - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Kings Island page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for The Bat?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Bat's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Bat is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.