Fantasyland · Flat ride
Mad Tea Party
Spin inside an oversized teacup beneath lanterns inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
20 min
live wait
Flat ride
Moderate thrill
Any height
Before you ride
Can produce strong spinning and motion sickness.
Expert tip
Avoid aggressively turning the central wheel if you prefer a gentler experience.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 8 AM (~5 min) · also good around 9 PM (~7 min)
Busiest around 1 PM (~13 min)
| 8 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 9 AM | 5 minutes |
| 10 AM | 9 minutes |
| 11 AM | 11 minutes |
| 12 PM | 11 minutes |
| 1 PM | 13 minutes |
| 2 PM | 11 minutes |
| 3 PM | 10 minutes |
| 4 PM | 11 minutes |
| 5 PM | 13 minutes |
| 6 PM | 13 minutes |
| 7 PM | 11 minutes |
| 8 PM | 10 minutes |
| 9 PM | 7 minutes |
| 10 PM | 8 minutes |
Average standby wait from 8 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Mad Tea Party stats
Mad Tea Party is a flat ride at Disneyland Park. It was built by Walt Disney Imagineering, opened in 1955 and lasts about 2 minutes. There's no height requirement. The best time to ride is usually around 8 AM or 9 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Walt Disney Imagineering
- Model
- Teacup spinner
- Opened
- 1955
- Top speed
- 9 mph
- Duration
- 1 min 50 sec
- Height requirement
- Any height
💡 Fun facts
- An opening-day attraction.
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