Best Time to Ride Jumpin' Jellyfish
Jumpin' Jellyfish at a glance
- Height requirement
- 40" (102 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 8 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 5 min posted wait (latest check 7:32 PM park time, Oct 27) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 48 unplanned breakdowns, median 20 min · down on 31 of 90 tracked days (~34%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 30 of 30 scored days (100%), average miss 2 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Jumpin' Jellyfish is an attraction at Disney California Adventure. Minimum height: 40 inches.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Jumpin' Jellyfish averages 18 minutes at 8 PM on Mondays but only 5 minutes at 8 AM on Mondays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | ||
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Wed | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 20 | ||
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 20 | ||
| Sat | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | |||
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Tips for Riding Jumpin' Jellyfish with Minimal Wait
Jumpin' Jellyfish at Disney California Adventure averages a 8-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 7PM (12min) — a 7-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 6 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 10 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Jumpin' Jellyfish soon after you arrive at Disney California Adventure pays off.
Predicted wait for Jumpin' Jellyfish — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
Jumpin' Jellyfish — ride facts
- Height requirement
- 40" or taller
Jumpin' Jellyfish is an attraction at Disney California Adventure. Minimum height: 40 inches.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for Jumpin' Jellyfish?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Jumpin' Jellyfish at Disney California Adventure averaged 8 minutes and peaked at 35 minutes, based on 4,321 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Jumpin' Jellyfish?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Jumpin' Jellyfish is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 7PM with 12-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Jumpin' Jellyfish?
Sunday tends to have the shortest waits for Jumpin' Jellyfish, averaging 6 minutes.
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