What to know before Shanghai Disneyland opens on Tuesday, October 13. All times are local Shanghai time.
Shanghai Disneyland
| Park hours | 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Weather | High 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), overcast clouds, 30% 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 16 min at opening vs. 91 min at its peak |
| Busiest stretch | Usually 3 PM–6 PM (headliners average 55 min) |
| Closed today | Explorer Canoes: Closed (no reopening date published) |
For your visit to Shanghai Disneyland today, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, arriving for park opening at 8:30 AM is key to experiencing popular attractions with significantly shorter waits. You can save substantial time by riding headliners early.
Rope drop plan
If you arrive at park opening, Rex’s Racer typically has a wait of 16 minutes, saving 75 minutes compared to its typical peak wait of 91 minutes. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet usually has a 32-minute wait at opening, saving 60 minutes from its typical peak of 92 minutes. Soaring Over the Horizon also typically sees a 32-minute wait at opening, saving 50 minutes from its typical peak of 82 minutes.
Plan your day
- Expect the busiest period to be between 3 PM and 6 PM, when the average headliner wait is typically 55 minutes. During this time, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Rex’s Racer are usually the worst for waits.
- Consider riding Rex’s Racer or TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet right at park opening to avoid their typical peak waits. Yesterday, Rex’s Racer peaked at 90 minutes and TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet peaked at 90 minutes.
- Explorer Canoes is closed today with no reopening date published.
- Yesterday, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train averaged 56 minutes with a peak of 75 minutes, and Zootopia: Hot Pursuit averaged 41 minutes with a peak of 60 minutes.
Planning another day? See the Shanghai Disney Resort crowd calendar.
Hours and the forecast are as of 4:00 AM Shanghai time on October 13. Disney can change them during the day.