Today at Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging

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Ride type: Ferris wheel / observation wheel
Land: Pixar Pier
Height: None

Recent average 29 min

Tracked downtime 8h 20m

Highest recent wait 90 min May 29 at 11:00 PM

90-day reliability 99%

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Total downtime8h 20m

Downtime events15

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Days affected15

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No interruption1–20 min21–40 minMore than 40 min

Does weather affect Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits were lower

Average wait change −4.1 min 23.3 min average, compared with 27.4 min during similar hours.

Associated downtime: 0.4 hr
Share of tracked downtime: 3.1%
Downtime rate in this weather: 0.2%

Heat above 95°F

Waits were higher

Average wait change +6.9 min 41.6 min average, compared with 34.7 min during similar hours.

Associated downtime: 0 hr
Share of tracked downtime: 0%
Downtime rate in this weather: 0%

Temperatures of 70°F or below

Waits were higher

Average wait change +1 min 25.5 min average, compared with 24.6 min during similar hours.

Associated downtime: 8.1 hr
Share of tracked downtime: 59.8%
Downtime rate in this weather: 0.4%

Average wait changes

Biggest increase: +6.9 minHeat above 95°F
Biggest decrease: −4.1 minRain without thunderstorms

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather8.1 hr

Share of tracked downtime: 59.8%
Downtime rate in inclement weather: 0.4%

Ride details

ParkDisney California Adventure

LandPixar Pier

Ride typeFerris wheel / observation wheel

Opened2001 original, 2018 current version

Height requirementNone

Duration~9 minutes

Hourly capacity~1,400 guests

What to expect

Pixar Pal-A-Round is the park's large observation wheel, offering fixed and swinging gondola options. The swinging version rises 150 feet while gondolas slide and sway along interior tracks.

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