The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure Wait Times
Over the last 29 days, The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure averaged 16.5 minutes, peaking at 60. That is the 13th longest queue of 24 tracked rides in the park — well under the park average of 22.2 minutes. Fridays have been quietest at 13.5 minutes on average, Saturdays busiest at 20.9.
Ride facts
- Height requirement
- No height requirement
- Intensity
- Gentle
- Type
- Dark ride
- Ride length
- 6 min
- Best for ages
- 0+
- Rider Switch
- Not available
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair / easy transfer
- Gets you wet
- No
Sing along under the sea with beautiful animatronics and classic songs.
Wait times by day of the week
Average standby wait from 29 days of ParkPortal's own recorded data.
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure FAQs
How long is the wait for The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure?
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure has averaged 16.5 minutes over the last 29 days, with the longest recorded wait reaching 60 minutes. Check the live figure at the top of this page for the queue right now.
What is the best day to ride The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure?
Friday has been the quietest day, averaging 13.5 minutes, while Saturday has been the busiest at 20.9 minutes. Riding first thing after Disney California Adventure opens beats any weekday choice.
How tall do you have to be to ride The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure?
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure has no minimum height requirement, so everyone in your group can ride.
How long is The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure?
The ride itself lasts about 6 minutes. It is a dark ride rated gentle for intensity.
Are waits for The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure getting longer?
Waits are up 23% over the past week, averaging 19.2 minutes compared with 15.6 minutes over the preceding weeks.
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