Looking Back at Magic Kingdom’s Most Popular Attractions in 2024

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We took a look at average wait times in 2024 to determine which attractions were most popular among Magic Kingdom guests

As another year at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the attractions that had guests queuing up in droves throughout 2024. Thanks to data from Queue-Times.com, we can get a clear picture of which rides consistently drew the biggest crowds and commanded the longest wait times.

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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

The King of the Queue: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

With an overall average wait time of 59 minutes, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train took the top spot as the most consistently popular ride at Magic Kingdom in 2024. This family-friendly coaster, with its smooth curves and beloved Snow White theming, continues to be a must-do for parkgoers. Even with the arrival of newer attractions, Mine Train remained a heavyweight in terms of guest demand.

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A TRON Takeover?

TRON Lightcycle / Run, which officially opened with a standby queue in September 2024, had an average wait time of 57 minutes and claimed the highest average maximum wait time at 87 minutes. Though its numbers don’t reflect the entire year—since it operated under a Virtual Queue and Individual Lightning Lane system until September—this high-tech coaster clearly became one of the hottest tickets in the park once guests could line up the old-fashioned way.

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The Perennial Favorites

No surprise here—Peter Pan’s Flight (43-minute average), Jungle Cruise (42-minute average), and the Haunted Mansion (32-minute average) all continued to draw steady crowds at Magic Kingdom. Jungle Cruise, with its ever-popular skippers and humor-filled voyages, saw maximum waits reaching 66 minutes, making it a ride guests were willing to wait for. Peter Pan’s Flight, a staple of Fantasyland, remained one of the most in-demand dark rides despite its short ride duration.

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Character Meet-and-Greets Prove Popular

In a sign of how much guests love meeting their favorite Disney characters, several meet-and-greets held impressively high wait times throughout the year. Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater near the entrance to Magic Kingdom saw an average max wait of 61 minutes, while Meet Ariel at Her Grotto and Princess Fairytale Hall meet-and-greets frequently exceeded 50-minute waits.

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Makes Its Debut

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure had a modest average wait time of 24 minutes and an average max wait time of 41 minutes. The attraction operates via a virtual queue, with the stand-bye queue only being open during after hours events. Expect this ride’s average wait times to climb even higher in 2025 if/when the ride converts to a traditional line.

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What’s Next for 2025?

As we look forward to a new year of magic, it will be interesting to see whether TRON Lightcycle / Run can dethrone Seven Dwarfs Mine Train as the top ride now that it has a full year of standby availability ahead. With the continued evolution of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, character meet-and-greets, and guest-favorite classics, Magic Kingdom’s queues will always tell the story of what guests love most at the Most Magical Place on Earth!


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