[Question] How Do You Survive Super Massive Wait Times

[scotchtape]

It's really just a question really. I wanted to know what do you guys do to survive long wait times. Hopefully anyone else looking for ways to deal with them can look here and get some!

So let's hear them!
anything besides looking at the scenery? haha

[The Forbidden Eye]

Re: How Do You Survive Super Massive Wait Times

Bringing my Nintendo DS for starters. Then my iPod to keep my mind off the line.
Thats basically how I survived the long line for Ghost Galaxy when I went on it the first time.

[Moonie]

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I love befriending people in line. Probably the easiest way to meet new friends at disneyland, lol.

[mycroft16]

Re: How Do You Survive Super Massive Wait Times

Simple: Don't ride when there is a ridiculous wait time. Or use Fast Pass.

There are plenty of ways to get on rides without waiting a super long time.

During the 4 days of our trip we rode Ghost Galaxy 4 times and never waited longer than 15 minutes despite the average wait time being well over an hour (110 min at one point).

You get to popular rides first thing and grab a fast pass (if it is a FP ride) and instead of going elsewhere, jump on the ride right then in the standby line. Right at opening it's probably not too long. Then come back later and use your fastpass which will probably not be a super long wait either.

Ride during meal times, or parades or at night.

Biggest thing, if you pass a ride that had a super long time earlier and you notice it doesn't have one now, drop whatever plans you had and go on that ride. Flexibility in what you do goes a long way towards not waiting in long lines.

[FantasmicPrincess]

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A few weeks back my best friend and I waited two hours for Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy.
We managed to entertain ourselves pretty well. We talked about life, texted old friends from high school, and played "I Spy." But what proved to be the best time waster was what I call "The Alphabet Game" You pick a category like cars, fruit and vegetables, or clothing brands, and try to go from A-Z naming something in that category. Someone starts with A, and then the next person has B, and so on and so forth. You can play with just two people, or with a big group. It was pretty fun, and helped the time pass faster.
I'm a huge advocate of waiting in line once in a while. FastPass is great, but there's nothing wrong with spending a little time stuck in one place with nothing to do but chat with your loved ones

[Unl1keCl0ckwork]

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I usually go with a group of friends. When we don't have a two player game on DS, we usually just chat. And if we really can't stand the wait times, we usually go single rider if possible or get a fast pass. We're somewhat impatient so I can't think of a time where we waited more than 30-40 minutes for a ride.

[Barbaraann]

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The longest that I ever waited for a ride was not at Disneyland, but at DHS at Walt Disney World. Toy Story Mania had a posted wait time of 70 minutes. We talked my grandson into the line, and it turned out to be 2 hours. Never again. The worst thing is that by the time I rode the ride, my first thought was "where's the bathroom."

[GummiBears_Rock]

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when i go to disneyland with my friends
we just take pictures and talk about stuff
and lots of more pictures

when i go with my family
well me and my brother always find a way to entertain each other

[d1mex]

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i find the iphone to be the best thing to kill time. but after my eyes start to water up, talking around with people and stuff is good too.

[rajbonham]

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I always go with a large group, anywhere from 10-20 people. Even in a long wait, it never gets boring with that many people. I suppose if I was alone though, I would probably listen to some music to pass the time.

[Big Drunk Dave @ DL]

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Get to the park when it first opens. You can ride more rides before noon than if you arive later for the whole day.
Bring a water bottle full of an adult beverage. That passes time in line very fast.

[llump41]

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I don't. BTW as an AP holder, if I don't do something it's no big deal. First off, get to the park early. Wait times are very minimal then. Secondly, the park is mare than just rides. When it gets busy, check out the gallery or Mr. Lincoln. Grab a spot for the parade and get an ice cream cone. Get a window guide from City hall and check out the meanings. Stand in the original center of Disneyland.(That will kill at least 30 seconds). TRhose are things to do while your FP is clicking down.

[Goover]

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Goofing around with a good friend.

[Dustysage]

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I won't wait over 45 minutes for a ride. Nothing is worth it. If I really want to ride something with a wait, I'll get a fastpass or get to the park at opening to ride it.

But even for those 30 - 45 minute waits, I get really uncomfortable. The iPhone helps, but I'd rather not be in that situation at all. There are so many great attractions that almost never have waits over 45 minutes that there really isn't much reason to wait in the mega long lines.

[DLLocal]

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I go with my friends and we just talk a lot in line and it makes the lines go by way quicker like an hour wait will only seem like a 20 min wait

[DLLocal]

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I always go with a large group, anywhere from 10-20 people. Even in a long wait, it never gets boring with that many people.

this

[DLLocal]

Re: How Do You Survive Super Massive Wait Times

The longest that I ever waited for a ride was not at Disneyland, but at DHS at Walt Disney World. Toy Story Mania had a posted wait time of 70 minutes. We talked my grandson into the line, and it turned out to be 2 hours. Never again. The worst thing is that by the time I rode the ride, my first thought was "where's the bathroom."

longest line ive waited in was 4 hours for "X" at six flags

[SCUBAbe]

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I never deal with massive wait times. I'm not sure what I would do...well, except go home if the parks were that crazy busy.

[Rex Dopey24]

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watch the internet on my cell phone and playing pac man.

[Rex Dopey24]

Re: How Do You Survive Super Massive Wait Times

I won't wait over 45 minutes for a ride. Nothing is worth it. If I really want to ride something with a wait, I'll get a fastpass or get to the park at opening to ride it.

But even for those 30 - 45 minute waits, I get really uncomfortable. The iPhone helps, but I'd rather not be in that situation at all. There are so many great attractions that almost never have waits over 45 minutes that there really isn't much reason to wait in the mega long lines.

I feel the same way as you do. i usually watch my i pod touch movies of snl and I tend to get very nervous in long lines especially if its a 45 min waiting.