Valley Fair wait times
Queue times are read from Valley Fair'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.
About Valley Fair and live queue times
Valleyfair is Minnesota's biggest theme park, sitting in Shakopee about 25 minutes south of Minneapolis. The ride line-up includes Wild Thing (a 207-foot hyper coaster), Renegade (a GCI wooden coaster), Steel Venom impulse coaster, and High Roller - one of the oldest continuously operating wooden coasters still running. A Soak City water park operates on the same site during summer.
All rides at Valley Fair
39Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Antique Autos
- Bumper Cars
- Carousel
- Charlie Brown's Wind-Up
- Corkscrew
- Cosmic Coaster
- Delirious
- Excalibur
- Ferris Wheel
- Flying Ace Balloon Race
- Flying Eagles
- High Roller
- Kite Eating Tree
- Linus Launcher
- Linus' Beetle Bugs
- Lucy's Tugboat
- Mad Mouse
- Minnesota River Valley Railroad
- Monster
- North Star
- Northern Lights
- PEANUTS™ 500
- PEANUTS™ Road Rally
- Power Tower
- Renegade
- Sally's Swing Set
- Scrambler
- Snoopy vs. Red Baron
- Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers
- Snoopy's Rocket Express
- Steel Venom
- SuperCat
- The Wave
- Thunder Canyon
- Tilter
- Wheel of Fortune
- Wild Thing
- Woodstock Whirlybirds
- Xtreme Swing
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Valley Fair - frequently asked questions
How long are the lines at Valley Fair today?
Live wait times at Valley Fair vary through the day and by season. 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 Valley Fair wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
What time does Valley Fair open and close?
Valley Fair'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 Valley Fair opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Valley Fair?
The quietest days at Valley Fair 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 Valley Fair best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Valley Fair?
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. Valley Fair crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Valley Fair located?
Valley Fair is located in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Valley Fair wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Valley Fair'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.