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

Disney California Adventure · Based on 15301 real wait time data points

Enjoy panoramic views of Pixar Pier and Paradise Bay aboard Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging. This gentle Ferris wheel offers a stationary ride experience in enclosed gondolas themed to beloved Pixar characters.

Family Ride
8AM
Shortest average wait for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging
Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 20 minutes shorter than the peak time (6PM, 25min avg). Best day of the week: Monday (16min avg).
18m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
25m
Peak Time Wait
55m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 5m Best
9AM 7m Good
10AM 11m Good
11AM 17m Busy
12PM 20m Busy
1PM 21m Busy
2PM 20m Busy
3PM 19m Busy
4PM 21m Busy
5PM 24m Peak
6PM 25m Peak
7PM 24m Peak
8PM 0m Best
9PM 0m Best
10PM 0m Best
11PM 0m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging averages 32 minutes at 2 AM on Thursdays 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
Mon 5 5 8 18 17 18 21 16 17
Tue 5 7 13 18 26 21 22 22 22
Wed 5 8 14 20 19 25 19 21 21
Thu 5 7 14 16 20 15 16 21 26
Fri 5 7 10 18 20 22 18 18 26
Sat 5 7 10 18 19 21 19 17 19
Sun 5 5 9 14 16 21 23 19 16

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

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging at Disney California Adventure averages a 18-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 6PM (25min) — a 20-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Monday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 16 minutes. Avoid Wednesday if possible — waits average 19 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disney California Adventure before opening and head to Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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