Best Time to Ride Alien Swirling Saucers
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Alien Swirling Saucers averaged 8 min in the 8 AM hour, against 35 min at the 11 AM peak: going then saves about 27 minutes in line.
Alien Swirling Saucers at a glance
- Ride length
- About 2 minutes, not counting the wait
- Height requirement
- 32" (81 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 24 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 8 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 12:50 AM park time, Nov 2) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 17 unplanned breakdowns, median 8 min · down on 14 of 89 tracked days (~16%)
- 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 5 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Alien Swirling Saucers is an attraction in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. It lasts about 2 minutes. Minimum height: 32 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages. Accessibility notes include: Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Alien Swirling Saucers averages 39 minutes at 2 PM on Sundays but only 5 minutes at 9 PM on Saturdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 5 | |||
| Tue | 6 | 14 | 26 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Wed | 10 | 20 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Thu | 7 | 16 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 10 | |||
| Fri | 10 | 19 | 34 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 19 | 20 | |||
| Sat | 6 | 19 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Sun | 8 | 20 | 28 | 37 | 34 | 27 | 39 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 5 |
Tips for Riding Alien Swirling Saucers with Minimal Wait
Alien Swirling Saucers at Hollywood Studios averages a 24-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (8min) and longest around 11AM (35min) — a 27-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 21 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 28 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Alien Swirling Saucers soon after you arrive at Hollywood Studios pays off.
Predicted wait for Alien Swirling Saucers — 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.
Alien Swirling Saucers — ride facts
- Location
- Toy Story Land · Hollywood Studios
- Type
- Spinning ride
- Ride length
- ~2 min
- Height requirement
- 32" or taller
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Alien Swirling Saucers is an attraction in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. It lasts about 2 minutes. Minimum height: 32 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages. Accessibility notes include: Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Alien Swirling Saucers?
Alien Swirling Saucers lasts roughly 2 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Alien Swirling Saucers?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Alien Swirling Saucers at Hollywood Studios averaged 24 minutes and peaked at 115 minutes, based on 4,101 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Alien Swirling Saucers is around 8AM when average waits are 8 minutes. The worst time is 11AM with 35-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Alien Swirling Saucers, averaging 21 minutes.
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