The only big discounts on Walt Disney World tickets go to Florida residents and the US military. Florida residents pay 40% less than everyone else for a 4-day ticket, according
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We record the posted wait for every ride at all four parks, every 30 minutes, and publish what it shows. 329,717 readings across 116 rides so far, since 8 August 2026. Nothing on this page is an estimate borrowed from somebody else.
LiveWait timesEvery ride, all four parks, refreshed continuously
MeasuredCrowd calendarWhat we actually recorded, plus the three weeks ahead
MeasuredBest time to rideHour by hour, from our own readings
LivePark hoursStraight from Disney's published schedule
Every guide is dated, checked against Disney's own listings, and corrected in public when it is wrong. How we work and who writes this.
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