Best Time to Ride Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging

Disney California Adventure · Based on 3,717 real wait time data points logged Sep 17–Oct 17, 2026 · park-local time

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging at a glance

Average standby wait
16 minutes (last 30 days)
Shortest waits
Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
Latest status
Operating · 20 min posted wait (latest check 11:50 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
Breakdowns (90 days)
20 unplanned breakdowns, median 24 min · down on 17 of 90 tracked days (~19%)
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 5 min (last 30 days) · How we score it

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging is an attraction at Disney California Adventure.

8AM
Shortest average wait for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging
Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 22 minutes shorter than the peak time (6PM, 27min avg). Best day of the week: Tuesday (11min avg).
16m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
27m
Peak Time Wait
60m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

8AM 5m Best
9AM 7m Good
10AM 14m Busy
11AM 16m Busy
12PM 17m Busy
1PM 17m Busy
2PM 17m Busy
3PM 17m Busy
4PM 20m Busy
5PM 26m Peak
6PM 27m Peak
7PM 21m Peak
8PM 8m Good
9PM 8m Good
10PM 6m Good
11PM 8m Few readings

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging averages 42 minutes at 7 PM on Wednesdays but only 5 minutes at 8 AM on Fridays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 5 12 21 19 21 24 27 27 22 34 39 40
Tue 5 5 11 15 11 12 15 13 16 15 10 10 11 8 5
Wed 6 12 17 20 21 24 22 17 27 30 36 42
Thu 5 5 11 15 16 13 10 12 15 13 15 9 9 9 6
Fri 5 8 17 16 17 14 17 17 13 25 33 37
Sat 5 6 15 18 19 20 20 17 23 30 34 35
Sun 5 5 8 12 14 13 12 16 23 22 17 9 5 7 8 8

Tips for Riding Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging with Minimal Wait

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging at Disney California Adventure averages a 16-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 6PM (27min) — a 22-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 11 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 24 minutes.

Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging soon after you arrive at Disney California Adventure pays off.

Predicted wait for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging — 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.

Today
28min
Tomorrow
15min
Mon 19
30min
Tue 20
15min
Wed 21
30min
Thu 22
13min
Fri 23
25min

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.

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging — ride facts

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging is an attraction at Disney California Adventure.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging?

Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging at Disney California Adventure averaged 16 minutes and peaked at 60 minutes, based on 3,717 live wait readings.

What is the best time to ride Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 6PM with 27-minute average waits.

What is the best day to ride Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging?

Tuesday tends to have the shortest waits for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging, averaging 11 minutes.

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