Best Time to Ride Matterhorn Bobsleds
Matterhorn Bobsleds at a glance
- Ride length
- About 3 minutes, not counting the wait
- Height requirement
- 42" (107 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 31 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 10 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 12:33 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 120 unplanned breakdowns, median 47 min · down on 64 of 85 tracked days (~75%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 14 of 21 scored days (67%), average miss 9 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Matterhorn Bobsleds is an attraction at Disneyland Park. It lasts about 3 minutes. Minimum height: 42 inches.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Matterhorn Bobsleds averages 53 minutes at 4 PM on Sundays but only 7 minutes at 8 AM on Wednesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 41 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 29 | ||
| Tue | 8 | 20 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 51 | 31 | 39 | 39 | 43 | 42 | 45 | 39 | 27 | 30 | ||
| Wed | 7 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 16 | |
| Thu | 10 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 29 | 17 | 12 | |
| Fri | 16 | 19 | 32 | 41 | 40 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 40 | 44 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 17 | |
| Sat | 11 | 22 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 14 | |
| Sun | 10 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 53 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 21 | 18 |
Tips for Riding Matterhorn Bobsleds with Minimal Wait
Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland Park averages a 31-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (10min) and longest around 4PM (37min) — a 27-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 25 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 35 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Matterhorn Bobsleds soon after you arrive at Disneyland Park pays off.
Predicted wait for Matterhorn Bobsleds — 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.
Matterhorn Bobsleds — ride facts
- Ride length
- ~3 min
- Height requirement
- 42" or taller
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Frequently asked questions
How long is Matterhorn Bobsleds?
Matterhorn Bobsleds lasts roughly 3 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Matterhorn Bobsleds?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland Park averaged 31 minutes and peaked at 180 minutes, based on 4,231 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Matterhorn Bobsleds?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Matterhorn Bobsleds is around 8AM when average waits are 10 minutes. The worst time is 4PM with 37-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Matterhorn Bobsleds?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Matterhorn Bobsleds, averaging 25 minutes.
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