When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 8min
- At 11am, its worst hour
- 18min
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Velociraptor queue times
- Typical wait
- 17min
- At its busiest
- 22min
- Shortest queue
- 7pm
- Running
- 74%
17minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Velociraptor at Paultons Park averages 17 minutes. It is shortest at 7pm and worst at 4pm. It has run 74% of the park's opening hours recently.
Velociraptor queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Velociraptor usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Velociraptor over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Velociraptor has averaged about 17 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 22 minutes, with the longest queues near 4pm, and the shortest near 7pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 17min
- Peak
- 22min
- Running
- 74%
- Busiest at
- 4pm
Last 9 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Sunday.
- Typical wait on a Sunday
- 3min
- On a Thursday
- 33min
Does Velociraptor break down?
Quite often.
It was running 74% of the time Paultons Park was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 16 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 74%
- Queue readings recorded
- 3,895
The record
40 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Velociraptor, on Thursday 29 October.
Every ride at Paultons Park →When is the Velociraptor queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 8 minutes, against 18 at 11am. Turning up at the right hour saves 10 minutes on a single ride.
Velociraptor queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
810a
1811a
1412p
121p
122p
133p
124p
105p
156p
107p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Velociraptor
10am on a Sunday
Velociraptor averages 8 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 40 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Velociraptor?
Sunday, at 3 minutes on average, against 33 on Thursday.
Velociraptor by day of the week
9 days with a recorded queue
- Mon9m
- Tue16m
- Wed27m
- Thu33m
- Fri24m
- Sat5m
- Sun3m
Does Velociraptor break down?
It ran 79% of Paultons Park's opening hours across 9 recorded days, and is declining. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
79% of opening hours · 9 days recorded
↓ declining79%
Average
Running 79% of the minutes Paultons 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 Velociraptor queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Velociraptor was 40 minutes on Thursday 29 Oct.
Longest Velociraptor queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Thursday 29 Oct40m
- 2Wednesday 28 Oct35m
- 3Tuesday 27 Oct30m
- 4Friday 30 Oct30m
- 5Saturday 31 Oct20m
- 6Monday 2 Nov15m
- 7Sunday 1 Nov10m
Which months are busiest for Velociraptor?
October runs longest at 16 minutes on average, and December is quietest at 5.
Velociraptor through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
5Dec
5Jan
6Feb
5Mar
8Apr
8May
8Jun
11Jul
14Aug
11Sep
16Oct
8Nov
About Velociraptor
Velociraptor is one of 37 rides tracked at Paultons Park, 2nd longest of 37 by usual wait. It queues about 17 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 11-minute park average.
Velociraptor has averaged about 17 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 4pm and quietest around 7pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 74% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Sundays and busiest on Thursdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Paultons 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 Velociraptor?
The live wait time for Velociraptor at Paultons Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Velociraptor queue times.
Is Velociraptor open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Velociraptor is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Paultons Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Velociraptor has been open around 74% of Paultons Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Paultons Park.
What's the best time of day to ride Velociraptor?
Based on historical queue time data, Velociraptor is typically quietest around 7pm. 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 Velociraptor?
Velociraptor is usually quietest on Sundays, and busiest on Thursdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Sunday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Velociraptor usually?
Over recent weeks, Velociraptor has averaged about 17 minutes, with queues usually longest around 4pm. 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 Velociraptor at Paultons Park.
Is Velociraptor often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Velociraptor has been running about 74% of the time. We track Velociraptor'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 Velociraptor at Paultons Park?
Velociraptor is at Paultons Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Paultons Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Velociraptor?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Velociraptor's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Velociraptor is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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