Six Flags Discovery Kingdom wait times
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is forecast at a 20% crowd level today, which is quiet. Its lines average 21 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 7pm.
Queue times are read from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
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Seasonal events at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- Oktoberfest runs 12 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on selected dates.
- Tricks and Treats (daytime family Halloween) runs 19 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on weekends.
- WinterFest (formerly Holiday in the Park) runs 27 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, on 18 selected nights. Evening event.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and live queue times
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom sits in Vallejo, California, on San Francisco Bay's northern edge. The park combines a theme park with a marine-animal section, running coasters like Medusa (the West Coast's first floorless), Kong (an inverted coaster), Superman: Ultimate Flight, Joker 4-D Free Fly Coaster, and the newer DC Stunt Coaster. Dolphin, sea lion and bird shows run throughout the day.
All rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
36Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Acme Fun Factory~2 min
- Air Penguins
- Ark
- BATMAN: The Ride~34 min
- Boardwalk Bumper Buggies~4 min
- Boomerang Coast-to-Coaster~26 min
- Bugs’ Buccaneer
- Cobra~15 min
- Congo Queen
- Elmer’s Weather Balloon Service
- Foghorn’s Seaport Railway
- Kong~26 min
- Medusa~41 min
- Merlin’s Seaside Tours
- Monkey Business~4 min
- Monsoon Falls~14 min
- Nairobi’s Look Out Balloons
- Pepe Le Pew’s Rafts of Romance
- Road Runner Express
- Safari Jeep Tours
- Scat-A-Bout~4 min
- Seaport Carousel
- Seaside Railway
- Sidewinder Safari~41 min
- SkyScreamer~28 min
- SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight~29 min
- Sylvester's Pounce & Bounce
- Taz’s Typhoon
- THE FLASH Vertical Velocity
- THE JOKER~37 min
- Thrilla Gorilla~5 min
- Wave Swinger~4 min
- White Water Safari~26 min
- WONDER WOMAN Lasso of Truth~31 min
- Yosemite Sam's Flight School
- Zoe's Tree House
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Frequently asked: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
How long are the lines at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today?
Live wait times at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 21 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Six Flags Discovery Kingdom wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today?
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is forecast at a 20% crowd level today, which is quiet - quieter than a normal day here. Its lines typically ease around 7pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
What time does Six Flags Discovery Kingdom open and close?
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
Which rides are closed at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today?
The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 22 ride closures at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 23 operating days the park lost around 18% of ride hours to them. THE FLASH Vertical Velocity has been open only 18% of operating hours, and Ark has been open only 19% of operating hours. The Six Flags Discovery Kingdom ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom?
The quietest days at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Six Flags Discovery Kingdom best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom located?
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is located in Vallejo, California, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Six Flags Discovery Kingdom wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.