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Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging at Disney California Adventure, based on 40,746+ 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
8am: 5 min average wait8am5min9am: 9 min average wait9am910am: 18 min average wait10am1811am: 22 min average wait11am2212pm: 24 min average wait12pm241pm: 26 min average wait1pm262pm: 27 min average wait2pm273pm: 27 min average wait3pm274pm: 30 min average wait4pm305pm: 33 min average wait5pm336pm: 34 min average wait6pm34min7pm: 31 min average wait7pm318pm: 10 min average wait8pm109pm: 13 min average wait9pm1310pm: 12 min average wait10pm1211pm: 22 min average wait11pm22
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 22 min average waitSun22Mon: 24 min average waitMon24Tue: 23 min average waitTue23Wed: 25 min average waitWed25Thu: 21 min average waitThu21minFri: 22 min average waitFri22Sat: 27 min average waitSat27min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 24 min average waitJan24Feb: 25 min average waitFeb25Mar: 28 min average waitMar28Apr: 35 min average waitApr35minMay: 29 min average waitMay29Jun: 20 min average waitJun20Jul: 18 min average waitJul18Aug: 17 min average waitAug17minSep: 17 min average waitSep17Oct: 21 min average waitOct21Nov: 23 min average waitNov23Dec: 26 min average waitDec26
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging is shortest around 8am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 6pm (34 minutes). Day of week matters too: Thu averages 21 minutes while Sat averages 27 minutes — a 6-minute difference. Across months, Aug tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 17 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging?

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging at Disney California Adventure is usually shortest around 8am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 6pm (about 34 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging?

Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging averages about 23 minutes, based on 40,746 wait time readings at Disney California Adventure.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging?

Thursday typically has the shortest line for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging (around 21 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 27 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging?

No. By riding Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging 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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