Best Time to Ride Alien Swirling Saucers

Hollywood Studios · Based on 4811 real wait time data points

Spin through the cosmos in toy rocket ships pulled by little green aliens in this Toy Story Land spinner. Themed as a play set from Pizza Planet, your saucer whips along a track while catchy electronic music plays. The ride vehicles swing outward on curves, creating a fun centrifugal sensation. A gentler alternative to the Tea Cups with a colorful, toy-box aesthetic. Best ridden at night when the LED lights and neon create a vibrant atmosphere. Short ride at about 90 seconds.

Spinning Ride ~2 min 32" min height Toy Story Land Lightning Lane Multi Pass
11PM
Shortest average wait for Alien Swirling Saucers
Arrive around 11PM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 30 minutes shorter than the peak time (12PM, 35min avg). Best day of the week: Thursday (23min avg).
26m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
35m
Peak Time Wait
75m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 8m Good
9AM 16m Good
10AM 28m Busy
11AM 34m Peak
12PM 35m Peak
1PM 32m Busy
2PM 32m Busy
3PM 27m Busy
4PM 26m Busy
5PM 26m Busy
6PM 28m Busy
7PM 29m Busy
8PM 22m Good
9PM 10m Good
10PM 6m Good
11PM 5m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Alien Swirling Saucers averages 42 minutes at 4 PM on Mondays but only 5 minutes at 2 AM on Sundays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 9 18 29 32 42 33 37 33 30 29 27 29
Tue 14 19 33 37 35 35 32 29 26 23 29 35
Wed 9 24 27 35 34 29 29 23 23 21 24 26
Thu 7 14 26 30 32 33 32 30 30 30 31 31
Fri 5 11 25 34 31 30 33 26 23 32 35 37
Sat 6 12 30 33 31 32 34 22 23 26 29 27
Sun 7 16 27 37 35 35 28 28 24 22 23 22

Tips for Riding Alien Swirling Saucers with Minimal Wait

Alien Swirling Saucers at Hollywood Studios averages a 26-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11PM (5min) and longest around 12PM (35min) — a 30-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

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

Pro tip: Arrive at Hollywood Studios before opening and head to Alien Swirling Saucers first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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.

Today
36min
Tomorrow
28min
Thu 6
33min
Fri 7
30min
Sat 8
29min
Sun 9
35min
Mon 10
34min

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

Spin through the cosmos in toy rocket ships pulled by little green aliens in this Toy Story Land spinner. Themed as a play set from Pizza Planet, your saucer whips along a track while catchy electronic music plays. The ride vehicles swing outward on curves, creating a fun centrifugal sensation. A gentler alternative to the Tea Cups with a colorful, toy-box aesthetic. Best ridden at night when the LED lights and neon create a vibrant atmosphere. Short ride at about 90 seconds.

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