Best Time to Ride Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree at a glance
- Ride length
- About 2 minutes, not counting the wait
- Height requirement
- 32" (81 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 15 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 10PM (avg 8 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 30 min posted wait (latest check 11:50 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 13 unplanned breakdowns, median 8 min · down on 13 of 89 tracked days (~15%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 27 of 30 scored days (90%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree is an attraction at Disney California Adventure. It lasts about 2 minutes. Minimum height: 32 inches.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree averages 27 minutes at 6 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 8 PM on Tuesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Tue | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Wed | 15 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | ||
| Thu | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | ||
| Fri | 7 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 5 | ||
| Sat | 11 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 26 | |||
| Sun | 7 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Tips for Riding Mater's Junkyard Jamboree with Minimal Wait
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure averages a 15-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 10PM (8min) and longest around 5PM (21min) — a 13-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 10 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 20 minutes.
Predicted wait for Mater's Junkyard Jamboree — 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.
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree — ride facts
- Ride length
- ~2 min
- Height requirement
- 32" or taller
Frequently asked questions
How long is Mater's Junkyard Jamboree?
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree lasts roughly 2 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Mater's Junkyard Jamboree?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Mater's Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure averaged 15 minutes and peaked at 60 minutes, based on 4,141 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Mater's Junkyard Jamboree?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Mater's Junkyard Jamboree is around 10PM when average waits are 8 minutes. The worst time is 5PM with 21-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Mater's Junkyard Jamboree?
Tuesday tends to have the shortest waits for Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, averaging 10 minutes.
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