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 22 minutes at 1 AM on Tuesdays but only 5 minutes at 5 AM on Sundays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | ||||||||
| Tue | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 15 | ||||||||
| Wed | 7 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||
| Thu | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||
| Fri | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
| Sat | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||
| Sun | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
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 10PM (6min) and longest around 6PM (15min) — a 9-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 10 minutes. Avoid Tuesday 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.
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
- Type
- Gentle ride
- Ride length
- ~2 min
- Height requirement
- 32" or taller
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.
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