Pinocchio's Daring Journey Wait Time & Best Time to Ride

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At Disneyland Resort's Disneyland, Pinocchio's Daring Journey 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.

Quick answer

Pinocchio's Daring Journey is usually best at rope drop or in the final hour before Disneyland closes. The ride runs about 3 minutes and is rated gentle (some scares). Typical waits are around 9 minutes, with the shortest waits often around 8 AM.

Updated October 24, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.

Typical wait9min

Peak seen30min

Quietest hour8 AM

Best Time to Ride Pinocchio's Daring Journey

Typical standby wait by hour. Quietest around 8 AM, busiest around 12 PM.

5 8AM

6 9AM

8 10AM

10 11AM

11 12PM

10 1PM

9 2PM

9 3PM

10 4PM

11 5PM

11 6PM

11 7PM

11 8PM

7 9PM

7 10PM

6 11PM

Quick facts

Land: Fantasyland
Height: Any height
Lightning Lane: No
Opened: 1983
Ride length: About 3 minutes
Thrill: Gentle (some scares)

Mostly reliable

Is Pinocchio's Daring Journey Reliable?

Running about 98 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 20 minutes.

Should You Rope Drop Pinocchio's Daring Journey?

The shortest waits for Pinocchio's Daring Journey 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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Pinocchio's Daring Journey FAQ

What is the best time to ride Pinocchio's Daring Journey?

At Disneyland, Pinocchio's Daring Journey typically has its shortest waits around 8 AM and its longest around 12 PM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.

How long is the wait for Pinocchio's Daring Journey?

The standby wait for Pinocchio's Daring Journey runs about 9 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 30 minutes at its busiest.

Does Pinocchio's Daring Journey break down a lot?

Pinocchio's Daring Journey is currently graded Mostly reliable for reliability. Running about 98 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 20 minutes.

Is there a height requirement for Pinocchio's Daring Journey?

No. Pinocchio's Daring Journey has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.

Does Pinocchio's Daring Journey have Lightning Lane?

No. Pinocchio's Daring Journey does not offer Lightning Lane, so standby is the only line.

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