Here’s What the Wait Times are Like on Reopening Day at Magic Kingdom in Disney World!
Today’s the big day — Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are now officially reopened to guests!
Main Street, U.S.A.
We headed out to see what it’s like to spend a day in the reopened parks! Prior to the reopening, many guests were wondering what wait times to expect for attractions. The parks are operating at a reduced capacity, and guests must have a Disney Park Pass reservation in order to enter. BUT, social distancing measures also mean that attractions aren’t operating at full capacity, and rides must be regularly sanitized.
So, with all of the factors in play, how will the wait times be impacted for Magic Kingdom attractions? Let’s take a look!
July 11th, 9:30AM
Magic Kingdom opened its gates at 9AM on July 11th. So, what did the wait times look a half-hour after guests began entering the park?
Magic Kingdom Entrance
Well, there were a TON of attractions with only a 5-minute wait! Some of these were rides that typically have a shorter line, like Mickey’s PhilharMagic and Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid. But check out that 5-minute wait for Peter Pan’s Flight!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 9:30AM on July 11th
And these weren’t the only attractions with a 5-minute wait!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 9:30AM on July 11th
Yup, there were still more 5-minute waits!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 9:30AM on July 11th
The low wait times weren’t the only evidence of the low crowds at Magic Kingdom this morning. Here’s a pic we snapped in Adventureland with only a few other guests in sight!
Adventureland crowds during Magic Kingdom’s grand reopening
There were some rides with a slightly longer wait at 9:30AM — the longest was Splash Mountain at 45-minutes.
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 9:30AM on July 11th
In order to help maintain social distancing, Disney also implemented a virtual queue for Splash Mountain — guests provide their phone number and receive a text when it’s time for them to return to the queue.
Virtual Queue Sign Outside of Splash Mountain
We’ll see if Splash Mountain continues to have the longest wait times throughout the day!
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July 11th, 10:15AM
Okay, Magic Kingdom has been opened for a little over an hour, so how are the wait times looking now?? Well, there’s still a long list of attractions with a 5-minute wait!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 10:15AM on July 11th
And Peter Pan’s Flight is still a 5-minute wait!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 10:15AM on July 11th
The wait times on a few attractions like Astro Orbitor and Jungle Cruise did increase slightly.
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 10:15AM on July 11th
And while the wait for Splash Mountain stayed steady at 45-minutes, there’s a different attraction that now has the longest wait in the park — Pirates of the Caribbean has a 50-minute wait!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 10:15AM on July 11th
Pirates of the Caribbean does have social distancing markers in place so guests can maintain proper spacing between parties.
Pirates of the Caribbean Queue
We’ll see if the long wait for Pirates of the Caribbean holds steady throughout the day!
Here’s what the Magic Kingdom crowds looked like on opening day!
July 11th, 11:10AM
Magic Kingdom has been open for just over two hours and it’s time for our next look at the wait times! There’s still a fairly long list of attractions with a 5-minute wait.
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 11:10AM on July 11th
Here are more attractions with a 5-minute wait!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 11:10AM on July 11th
When we last checked in, Pirates of the Caribbean had the longest wait in the park — but since then, the wait time has dropped to 15-minutes!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 11:10AM on July 11th
And it looks like a different attraction now has the longest wait in the park — Seven Dwarfs Mine Train has a wait time of 40-minutes.
Magic Kingdom Wait Times as of 11:10AM on July 11th
Here’s a peek at the social distancing in the Jungle Cruise queue.
Jungle Cruise Queue
We’ll check in again later in the day for another look at the wait times, so be sure to stay posted!
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Which of these attraction wait times surprises you the most? Let us know in the comments!
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