Best Time to Ride The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure

Disney California Adventure · Based on 5206 real wait time data points
3PM
Shortest average wait for The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Arrive around 3PM for an average wait of just 6 minutes. That's 26 minutes shorter than the peak time (8PM, 32min avg). Best day of the week: Monday (23min avg).
25m
Average Wait
6m
Best Time Wait
32m
Peak Time Wait
60m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 0m Best
9AM 0m Best
10AM 0m Best
11AM 0m Best
12PM 0m Best
1PM 0m Best
2PM 0m Best
3PM 6m Best
4PM 12m Good
5PM 22m Busy
6PM 30m Busy
7PM 31m Busy
8PM 32m Busy
9PM 32m Busy
10PM 32m Busy
11PM 30m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure with Minimal Wait

The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure averages a 25-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 3PM (6min) and longest around 8PM (32min) — a 26-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Monday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 23 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 28 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disney California Adventure before opening and head to The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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