Is Mad Tea Party worth the wait?
Over the last 30 days, Mad Tea Party's posted standby wait averaged 9 min, from 5 min around 8 AM to 13 min around 12 PM. That's a short line for a Disney ride, so it's worth riding whenever you're nearby. The ride lasts about 2 min, so on average that's about 4 minutes in line for every minute of ride.
On a quiet day vs a busy day
| Day | Average posted wait |
|---|---|
| Quiet day (lowest quarter of days) | 6 min |
| Typical day (middle) | 7 min |
| Busy day (highest quarter of days) | 10 min |
Each day's average posted standby wait over the last 90 days (90 days with data). Pick quiet dates on the crowd calendar.
Lightning Lane
Mad Tea Party offers Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Is Lightning Lane worth it for Mad Tea Party?
Questions
How long is the wait for Mad Tea Party on a busy day?
Over the last 90 days (90 days with data), Mad Tea Party averaged about 6 min on a quiet day, 7 min on a typical day and 10 min on a busy day (the lowest quarter, middle and highest quarter of daily averages).
Does Mad Tea Party have Lightning Lane?
Yes: Mad Tea Party offers Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Posted standby waits logged by RopeDrop from Oct 8 to Nov 7, 2026 (4,608 readings). Park-local hours. The verdict is a fixed rule over these numbers: under 20 min average = yes; a morning or other hour at 60% of the average or less (and 35 min or less) = yes, at that time; otherwise long all day.