What to know before Shanghai Disneyland opens on Monday, October 12. All times are local Shanghai time.
Shanghai Disneyland
| Park hours | 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Weather | High 29°C (84°F), low 20°C (68°F), clear sky, 0% chance of rain |
| Crowd forecast | 5 out of 10 (5 is a typical day at this park) |
| Rope-drop pick | Rex’s Racer: usually about 13 min at opening vs. 84 min at its peak |
| Busiest stretch | Usually 2 PM–5 PM (headliners average 55 min) |
| Closed today | Explorer Canoes: Closed (no reopening date published) |
To make the most of your day at Shanghai Disneyland, consider arriving for park opening to experience popular attractions with significantly shorter waits. Planning your strategy around typical peak times can also help you maximize your time in the park today.
Rope drop plan
Typically, Rex’s Racer offers the biggest time savings at rope drop, with an average wait of 13 minutes at opening compared to its typical peak of 84 minutes, saving you 71 minutes. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet usually sees a 29-minute wait at opening versus a 96-minute peak, saving 67 minutes. Soaring Over the Horizon also offers a good early start, typically 33 minutes at opening compared to a 91-minute peak, saving 58 minutes.
Plan your day
- Expect the park to be busiest between 2 PM and 5 PM, when headliner attractions typically average 55 minutes. The longest waits during this period are usually for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet, and Soaring Over the Horizon.
- Consider experiencing attractions with typically lower waits or taking a break during the peak hours from 2 PM to 5 PM to avoid the longest lines.
- Please note that Explorer Canoes is closed today with no reopening date published.
- Yesterday, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train averaged 62 minutes with a peak of 100 minutes, while Rex’s Racer averaged 56 minutes and peaked at 120 minutes, indicating these attractions can become very busy.
Planning another day? See the Shanghai Disney Resort crowd calendar.
Hours and the forecast are as of 4:00 AM Shanghai time on October 12. Disney can change them during the day.