Disneyland Wait Times for October 2023
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel has officially opened, as has Tiana’s Palace.
These are but two changes as Disneyland Resort plans for The Walt Disney Company’s next 100 years.
We’ve already had a new attraction and an updated themed land at Disneyland Park. And more changes are coming next year.
In the interim, Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash is thrilling Halloween fans.
All the changes should have you wondering about park crowds. Here are Disneyland Resort’s average wait times for October 2023.
Disneyland Park
As a reminder, when we post these in early October, we’re actually evaluating wait times from September and comparing them to August.
What’s the difference between the two months? Many children are still enjoying summer vacation in August.
By the start of September, almost everyone has gone back to school. So, the crowds tend to thin out.
However, the addition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the improved Mickey’s Toontown create more intrigue this year.
Also, the Oogie Boogie Bash has already sold out every event this year, including everything in October already.
Finally, we have the introduction of the 2023 version of Haunted Mansion Holiday, which is always a massive draw right off the bat.
For these reasons, wait times may not drop as much as usual this fall. Let’s find out right now!
Average Wait Times at Disneyland Park
Here are Disneyland Park’s average wait times for the past month:
- Haunted Mansion Holiday – 77 minutes, up 38
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – 73 minutes, up 11
- Indiana Jones Adventure – 62 minutes, up 8
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin – 56 minutes, up 5
- Matterhorn Bobsleds – 53 minutes, up 4
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – 53 minutes, up 6
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway – 50 minutes, up 10
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – 48 minutes, up 11
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – 45 minutes, up 5
- Peter Pan’s Flight – 42 minutes, up 6
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters – 38 minutes, up 13
- Alice in Wonderland – 37 minutes, up 5
- Meet Mickey Mouse at Mickey’s House – 36 minutes, up 7
- Chip ‘n’ GADGETcoaster – 35 minutes, up 3
- Pirates of the Caribbean – 35 minutes, up 11
- Jungle Cruise – 34 minutes, up 8
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant – 33 minutes, up 7
- Autopia – 32 minutes, up 4
- Astro Orbiter – 31 minutes, up 5
- It’s a Small World – 29 minutes, up 13
- Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage – 28 minutes, up 4
- Toad’s Wild Ride – 27 minutes, up 6
- Snow White’s Enchanted Wish – 27 minutes, up 6
- Pinocchio’s Daring Journey – 23 minutes, up 6
- Storybook Land Canal Boats – 21 minutes, up 5
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – 20 minutes, up 8
- Mad Tea Party – 19 minutes, up 8
- Casey Jr. Circus Train – 17 minutes, up 4
- King Arthur Carrousel – 16 minutes, up 5
- Disneyland Railroad – 15 minutes, up 1
- Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes – 14 minutes, down 2
- Disneyland Monorail – 5 minutes, no change
Let’s Talk about Disneyland Park Wait Times
Overall, guests waited for an average of 35 minutes per attraction at Disneyland Park. That’s six minutes more than last time.
Notably, Walt Disney World has mimicked this behavior as well. We may have reached a point where September no longer counts as the off-season.
Disney fans love Halloween season so much that they prioritize it over August.
Another possibility exists as well. Disney may have enhanced its staffing efficiency so much that wait times no longer identify crowds as accurately.
I don’t think it’s that, but I’ve read your speculation and cannot refute it based on current data.
Disney California Adventure
Halloween activities also lead to surges of activity at Disney California Adventure.
Some ride overlays and pockets of Halloween amenities inevitably pop the crowd. Also, the new San Fransokyo is luring guests.
Disneyland Resort officials deserve a ton of credit for boldly reinvigorating the parks…and they’re just getting started!
Here are Disney California Adventure’s average wait times for the past month:
- Radiator Springs Racers – 78 minutes, up 1
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark – 72 minutes, up 21
- Toy Story Mania! – 54 minutes, down 1
- WEBSLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure – 48 minutes, no change
- Soarin’ Around the World – 45 minutes, no change
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! – 43 minutes, up 3
- Goofy’s Sky School – 36 minutes, down 2
- The Incredicocaster – 33 minutes, no change
- Grizzly River Run – 32 minutes, down 14
- Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween – 30 minutes, up 2
- Pixar Pal-A-Round – 30 minutes, down 1
- Mater’s Graveyard Jam-BOO-ree – 21 minutes, up 4
- Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind – 20 minutes, up 3
- The Little Mermaid ~ Ariels’ Undersea Adventure – 19 minutes, up 3
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic – 13 minutes, no change
- Silly Symphony Swings – 13 minutes, down 1
- Jumpin’ Jellyfish – 12 minutes, down 1
- Jessie’s Critter Carousel – 5 minutes, no change
Overall, guests stood in line for an average of 30 minutes per attraction. That’s two minutes more than last time.
If not for Monsters After Dark, the park would have held its wait times month-over-month. That’s how impactful these attraction overlays are.
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