Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Wait Time & Best Time to Ride
At Disneyland Resort's Disneyland, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is a ride worth planning around. This guide shows the current wait, typical wait, best time to ride, ride length, drop and intensity, Lightning Lane, and whether it is worth rope dropping.
Updated July 25, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.
Quick facts
- Land
- Fantasyland
- Height
- Any height
- Lightning Lane
- No
- Opened
- 1955
- Ride length
- About 2 minutes
- Thrill
- Gentle (some scares)
Best Time to Ride Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Typical standby wait by hour. The quietest hour is marked in gold (9 PM); the wait usually peaks around 12 PM.
Pro tip: ride Mr. Toad's Wild Ride in the first hour after rope drop or in the last hour before Disneyland closes. If you would rather not wait at all, aim for those low-wait windows.
Is Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Reliable?
Mostly reliable Running about 98 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 19 minutes.
Should You Rope Drop Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?
The shortest waits for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride are right at rope drop and in the final hour before Disneyland closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Lightning Lane.
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Mr. Toad's Wild Ride FAQ
- What is the best time to ride Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?
- At Disneyland, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride typically has its shortest waits around 9 PM and its longest around 12 PM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
- How long is the wait for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?
- The standby wait for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride runs about 12 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 30 minutes at its busiest.
- Does Mr. Toad's Wild Ride break down a lot?
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is currently graded Mostly reliable for reliability. Running about 98 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 19 minutes.
- Is there a height requirement for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?
- No. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.
- Does Mr. Toad's Wild Ride have Lightning Lane?
- No. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride does not offer Lightning Lane, so standby is the only line.
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