Best Time to Ride Toy Story Midway Mania!

Disney California Adventure · Based on 4,023 real wait time data points logged Sep 17–Oct 16, 2026 · park-local time

Toy Story Midway Mania! at a glance

Ride length
About 7 minutes, not counting the wait
Average standby wait
36 minutes (last 30 days)
Shortest waits
Around 10PM (avg 11 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
Latest status
Closed (latest check 4:23 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
Breakdowns (90 days)
144 unplanned breakdowns, median 8 min · down on 63 of 89 tracked days (~71%)
Forecast accuracy
Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 28 of 30 scored days (93%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it

Toy Story Midway Mania! is an attraction at Disney California Adventure. It lasts about 7 minutes.

~7 min ride Lightning Lane Multi Pass
10PM
Shortest average wait for Toy Story Midway Mania!
Arrive around 10PM for an average wait of just 11 minutes. That's 36 minutes shorter than the peak time (4PM, 47min avg). Best day of the week: Thursday (27min avg).
36m
Average Wait
11m
Best Time Wait
47m
Peak Time Wait
90m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

8AM 14m Good
9AM 29m Good
10AM 37m Busy
11AM 40m Busy
12PM 41m Busy
1PM 41m Busy
2PM 42m Busy
3PM 42m Busy
4PM 47m Peak
5PM 47m Peak
6PM 40m Busy
7PM 38m Busy
8PM 31m Busy
9PM 24m Good
10PM 11m Best
11PM 5m Few readings

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Toy Story Midway Mania! averages 57 minutes at 5 PM on Saturdays but only 7 minutes at 8 AM on Tuesdays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 21 37 48 48 46 49 47 52 49 53 51 52 39 28 25
Tue 7 24 35 35 35 34 37 38 45 40 28 20 18 22 9
Wed 21 29 40 43 40 43 45 44 51 46 49 45 41 24 15
Thu 10 24 32 35 38 37 33 36 38 41 24 22 19 20 10
Fri 11 30 37 38 42 39 45 38 43 47 44 47 38 33 25
Sat 13 31 38 44 44 46 46 47 55 57 54 53 39 39
Sun 16 29 33 38 40 40 39 42 44 48 33 22 22 21 13 5

Tips for Riding Toy Story Midway Mania! with Minimal Wait

Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney California Adventure averages a 36-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 10PM (11min) and longest around 4PM (47min) — a 36-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Thursday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 27 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 45 minutes.

Predicted wait for Toy Story Midway Mania! — 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
56min
Tomorrow
37min
Mon 19
52min
Tue 20
33min
Wed 21
49min
Thu 22
33min
Fri 23
50min

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.

Toy Story Midway Mania! — ride facts

Ride length
~7 min
Lightning Lane
Lightning Lane Multi Pass

Frequently asked questions

How long is Toy Story Midway Mania!?

Toy Story Midway Mania! lasts roughly 7 minutes, not counting the wait in line.

How long is the wait for Toy Story Midway Mania!?

Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney California Adventure averaged 36 minutes and peaked at 90 minutes, based on 4,023 live wait readings.

What is the best time to ride Toy Story Midway Mania!?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Toy Story Midway Mania! is around 10PM when average waits are 11 minutes. The worst time is 4PM with 47-minute average waits.

What is the best day to ride Toy Story Midway Mania!?

Thursday tends to have the shortest waits for Toy Story Midway Mania!, averaging 27 minutes.

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