Best Time to Ride The Barnstormer
This Fantasyland kiddie coaster sends guests on a quick flight through Goofy's barnstorming stunt show in Storybook Circus. The 35-inch height requirement makes it accessible to young riders experiencing their first roller coaster, while the tight turns still give a fun little thrill. The ride is short at about one minute, but it's a great confidence builder for kids before they graduate to bigger coasters like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train or Big Thunder Mountain.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
The Barnstormer averages 26 minutes at 12 AM on Thursdays 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 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| Tue | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | |||||
| Wed | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | |||||
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 18 | |||
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 21 | ||||
| Sat | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 19 | ||||
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 17 |
Tips for Riding The Barnstormer with Minimal Wait
The Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom averages a 11-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 10PM (5min) and longest around 7PM (19min) — a 14-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 8 minutes. Avoid Wednesday if possible — waits average 14 minutes.
Pro tip: Arrive at Magic Kingdom before opening and head to The Barnstormer first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.
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