Chessington: attractions, opening hours and park info

Leatherhead Road, Chessington KT9 2NE, Chessington, Greater London

Family resort near London with rides, a zoo and child-friendly themed areas.

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Opening hours today 10:00-17:00

Opening hours tomorrow 10:00-17:00

Park open Closed open from 10:00

Longest queue Rattlesnake 60 min Wait times

Popular attractions 5 min

Wait times from the last recorded opening day: 1 November 2026 · latest measurement 18:58

Your visit to Chessington: what do the measurements show?

306008 measurements across 127 days, from 2026-06-16 through 2026-11-01.

When were queues shortest on average?

Among hours with at least five measured days, the hour starting at 10:00 had the lowest average wait: 12 minutes, measured on 124 days.

How do weekends compare with weekdays?

The average was 19 minutes across 87 weekdays and 23 minutes across 40 weekend days.

Hourly averages are weighted by measurement count. Each measured day has equal weight in the weekday/weekend comparison. The attraction mix, season and opening hours can differ. This is a historical comparison, not a forecast or visitor count.

Late time slots only apply on days when both the park and the attraction are open then. Days with short and long operating hours are compared together; check the hours for your visit.

Which attractions are better to visit early?

ZUFARI: An average of 12 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 27 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
River Rafts: An average of 27 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 41 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
Tiger Rock: An average of 13 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 26 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.

See the most favourable times and time slots for each attraction

View the crowd calendar · Check opening hours for your visit

Distribution

Boxplots

Spread of wait times, busy days and opening hours based on available historical park data.

Wait times

60432 measurements

Min: 0 min
Q1: 15 min
Median: 25 min
Q3: 40 min
Max: 180 min

Busy days

127 days

Min: 5 min
Q1: 14 min
Median: 22 min
Q3: 29 min
Max: 41 min

Hours open per day

289 days

Min: 6 hours
Q1: 7 hours
Median: 8 hours
Q3: 8 hours
Max: 10 hours

Practical

About Chessington

Chessington World of Adventures Resort combines a theme park, zoo and resort experience southwest of London. The park mainly caters to families with children and offers rides, animal enclosures and seasonal events.

Country GB

Location Chessington, Greater London

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