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Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure, based on 253,427+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 5 min average wait7am5min8am: 7 min average wait8am79am: 22 min average wait9am2210am: 35 min average wait10am3511am: 41 min average wait11am4112pm: 41 min average wait12pm411pm: 42 min average wait1pm422pm: 41 min average wait2pm413pm: 45 min average wait3pm45min4pm: 45 min average wait4pm455pm: 43 min average wait5pm436pm: 39 min average wait6pm397pm: 36 min average wait7pm368pm: 29 min average wait8pm299pm: 18 min average wait9pm1810pm: 12 min average wait10pm1211pm: 9 min average wait11pm9
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 33 min average waitSun33Mon: 35 min average waitMon35Tue: 35 min average waitTue35Wed: 35 min average waitWed35Thu: 32 min average waitThu32minFri: 34 min average waitFri34Sat: 38 min average waitSat38min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 40 min average waitJan40Feb: 38 min average waitFeb38Mar: 39 min average waitMar39Apr: 44 min average waitApr44minMay: 32 min average waitMay32Jun: 31 min average waitJun31Jul: 28 min average waitJul28minAug: 30 min average waitAug30Sep: 30 min average waitSep30Oct: 34 min average waitOct34Nov: 35 min average waitNov35Dec: 38 min average waitDec38
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! is shortest around 7am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 3pm (45 minutes). Day of week matters too: Thu averages 32 minutes while Sat averages 38 minutes — a 6-minute difference. Across months, Jul tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 28 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!?

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure is usually shortest around 7am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 3pm (about 45 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!?

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! averages about 35 minutes, based on 253,427 wait time readings at Disney California Adventure.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!?

Thursday typically has the shortest line for Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! (around 32 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 38 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!?

No. By riding Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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