Valley Fair
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Queue times are read from Valley Fair's own live feed every few seconds. 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
40Rides 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
- Power Tower - Turbo Drop
- 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 queues at Valley Fair today?
Live queue 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 queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait 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. Bank holidays and special events like firework nights run later. 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 of school holidays, with weekends and UK half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, 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 queues 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 queue 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 queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue 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. Wait times refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.