A LIGHT DAY
If you'd been here on a weekend like this,
you'd have set your own pace, all day.
Jul 19, 2026 held steady at a 3/10, a forgiving day if you arrived with a plan. Crowds dipped to a 2 out of ten for 3 straight hours between 3 PM and 6 PM.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
3
/10
Light
Light
AVG WAIT16m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN14/14
WEATHER85° Drizzle
The day, hour by hour.
4
10 AM
2
11 AM
4
12 PM
4
1 PM
3
2 PM
2
3 PM
2
4 PM
2
5 PM
4
6 PM
4
7 PM
3
8 PM
7
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Hit FireChaser Express first
Even on a light day, FireChaser Express builds fast by mid-morning. Get there before the gates open.
11 AM to 1 PM
Lunch is the low water mark
Waits ease during the noon hour. Hit a second-tier ride now.
3 PM to 6 PM
Walk-on window opens
Big Bear Mountain + Dragonflier fall to walk-on in the mid-afternoon. Re-rideable.
8 PM to 9 PM
Final-hour re-rides
Most families leave well before close. Re-ride your favorite while everyone else heads out.
Every ride, by average wait.
FireChaser Express
peak 60m · 80% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
peak 60m · 56% uptime
Lightning Rod
peak 25m · 47% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
peak 35m · 78% uptime
Dragonflier
peak 40m · 77% uptime
Mystery Mine
peak 35m · 74% uptime
Thunderhead
peak 30m · 44% uptime
Daredevil Falls
peak 25m · 22% uptime
Wild Eagle
peak 25m · 52% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
peak 20m · 16% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
peak 15m · 25% uptime
Blazing Fury
peak 30m · 64% uptime
Barnstormer
peak 20m · 35% uptime
Drop Line
peak 5m · 36% uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
peak 0m · -- uptime
Weather that day: 🌦️ Drizzle, high 85°F, low 70°F, rain for 18h.
FOR YOUR TRIP
This is the day,
but live, in your pocket.
A light day rewards a loose plan. Ride Ready watches the lines for you, flags the dips, and tells you what to ride next, free.
WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: FireChaser Express 35m to 20m
3 PM Walk-on window: Big Bear Mountain + Dragonflier
4:08p Smart pick: FireChaser Express is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion