Wildwood Grove · Flat ride
The Mad Mockingbird
Flying-scooter ride where guests adjust a sail to influence the motion of their bird vehicle.
10 min
live wait
Flat ride
Mild thrill
36"
min height
Before you ride
Vehicles can bank sharply when controlled aggressively.
Expert tip
Move the sail carefully to vary the banking without overcorrecting.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 8 PM (~5 min) · also good around 10 AM (~8 min)
Busiest around 4 PM (~15 min)
| 10 AM | 8 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 14 minutes |
| 12 PM | 13 minutes |
| 1 PM | 14 minutes |
| 2 PM | 10 minutes |
| 3 PM | 14 minutes |
| 4 PM | 15 minutes |
| 5 PM | 13 minutes |
| 6 PM | 11 minutes |
| 7 PM | 9 minutes |
| 8 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 6 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
The Mad Mockingbird stats
The Mad Mockingbird is a 24-foot flat ride at Dollywood that drops 20 feet. It was built by Larson International, opened in 2019 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 36 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 8 PM or 10 AM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Larson International
- Model
- Flying Scooters
- Opened
- 2019
- Top speed
- 15 mph
- Height
- 24 ft
- Drop
- 20 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 50 sec
- Height requirement
- 36 in
💡 Fun facts
- Guests control the sail that changes their flight motion
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