Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

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Ride status Closed 90-day average 92 min
Ride access Standby No tracked return-window program.
Reliability 91% 59h 34m downtime in 90 days

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Ride type
Indoor dark ride
Land
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic
Height
40 inches
Recent average 92 min
Tracked downtime 59h 34m
Highest recent wait 270 min Jun 30 at 4:00 PM
90-day reliability 91%

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Total downtime59h 34m
Downtime events121
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Days affected61

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Does weather affect Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits were lower
Average wait change −17.5 min 92.5 min average, compared with 109.9 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
32.7 hr
Share of tracked downtime
45.1%
Downtime rate in this weather
4.4%

Heat above 95°F

Waits were higher
Average wait change +31.1 min 144.8 min average, compared with 113.7 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
1.5 hr
Share of tracked downtime
2.1%
Downtime rate in this weather
30.1%

Temperatures of 70°F or below

Waits were higher
Average wait change +30.5 min 117.3 min average, compared with 86.8 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
0.2 hr
Share of tracked downtime
0.2%
Downtime rate in this weather
0%

Average wait changes

Biggest increase
+31.1 minHeat above 95°F
Biggest decrease
−17.5 minRain without thunderstorms

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather34.4 hr
Share of tracked downtime
47.4%
Downtime rate in inclement weather
2.5%

Ride details

ParkEpic Universe
LandThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic
Ride typeIndoor dark ride
Opened2025
Height requirement40 inches
Duration~5 minutes
Hourly capacityNot published

What to expect

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry is the headline Ministry of Magic ride, sending guests into the British Ministry during a high-stakes wizarding trial storyline. The attraction blends queue storytelling, large-scale sets, media, and advanced vehicle motion into a major indoor dark ride.

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