What to know before Shanghai Disneyland opens on Thursday, October 29. All times are local Shanghai time.
Shanghai Disneyland
| Park hours | 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Weather | High 24°C (75°F), low 18°C (64°F), overcast clouds, 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 11 min at opening vs. 91 min at its peak |
| Busiest stretch | Usually 11 AM–2 PM (headliners average 53 min) |
| Closed today | Explorer Canoes: Closed (no reopening date published) |
Shanghai Disneyland opens at 8:30 AM today, October 29, 2026, and closes at 10:00 PM. To maximize your time, consider arriving early, as typical peak wait times for popular attractions are from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Rope drop plan
For the biggest time savings, Rex’s Racer typically has an 11-minute wait at opening, saving you 80 minutes compared to its typical peak of 91 minutes. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet also offers significant savings, with a typical opening wait of 34 minutes versus a peak of 89 minutes.
Plan your day
- Consider heading to Rex’s Racer right at park opening at 8:30 AM; its typical wait at opening is 11 minutes, saving you 80 minutes compared to its typical peak of 91 minutes. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train are also good choices for an early start.
- From 11 AM to 2 PM is typically the busiest time, with an average headliner wait of 53 minutes. Rides like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet, and Rex’s Racer usually see their worst waits during this period, so plan to enjoy other activities or take a break.
- Please note that Explorer Canoes is closed today with no reopening date published.
- Yesterday, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet averaged 98 minutes with a peak of 120 minutes, and Rex’s Racer averaged 84 minutes with a peak of 120 minutes, underscoring the advantage of an early arrival.
Planning another day? See the Shanghai Disney Resort crowd calendar.
Hours and the forecast are as of 4:00 AM Shanghai time on October 29. Disney can change them during the day.