Best Time to Ride Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
At Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, guests hop into a trailer for a square dance with Mater and his junkyard friends. This gentle whip ride features synchronized movements as the trailers swing and spin to country music, creating a fun and lighthearted experience for all ages.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree averages 24 minutes at 6 PM on Tuesdays but only 5 minutes at 3 PM on Sundays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
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| Mon | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 12 | |||||||
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | ||||
| Thu | 5 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | ||||||||
| Fri | 5 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
| Sun | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
Tips for Riding Mater's Junkyard Jamboree with Minimal Wait
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure averages a 11-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 11AM (17min) — a 12-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Monday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 9 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 13 minutes.
Pro tip: Arrive at Disney California Adventure before opening and head to Mater's Junkyard Jamboree first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.
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