WDW Daily Recap: Wednesday, April 8
Solid day overall. Most parks tracked well, with one outlier pulling the average. Here's how our WTI predictions compared to what actually happened at Walt Disney World on Wednesday, April 8.
Park-by-Park: Predicted vs. Observed WTI
| Park | Predicted | Observed | Delta | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 17.3 | 20.4 | +3.1 | Close |
| EPCOT | 22.0 | 28.0 | +6.0 | Missed |
| Hollywood Studios | 26.7 | 33.1 | +6.4 | Missed |
| Animal Kingdom | 30.7 | 33.4 | +2.7 | Close |
Overall MAE: 4.5 — the average absolute error across all four parks.
Spotlight: Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios was the biggest miss of the day. We predicted a WTI of 26.7, but the observed value came in at 33.1 — 6.4 points busier than expected.
The error was distributed across multiple attractions, with no single ride dominating the miss.
Attraction-Level Breakdown
| Attraction | Predicted | Actual | Error | MAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise of Resistance | 33 | 55 | +22.4 | 24.1 |
| Tower of Terror | 24 | 46 | +21.9 | 22.1 |
| Millennium Falcon | 35 | 49 | +14.2 | 14.7 |
| Runaway Railway | 30 | 41 | +10.8 | 12.0 |
| Slinky Dog | 45 | 56 | +10.9 | 11.2 |
| Toy Story Mania! | 44 | 37 | -6.6 | 9.1 |
| Little Mermaid Musical | 30 | 38 | +8.0 | 8.0 |
| Alien Saucers | 22 | 29 | +6.4 | 6.8 |
Detected Closures / Downtime at Hollywood Studios
These rides had gaps of 60+ minutes in posted wait times during operating hours, suggesting temporary closures or extended downtime:
- Toy Story Mania! — no data from 11:12 AM to 12:24 PM (73 min gap)
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📡 Data Sources — Our models are trained on data from TouringPlans, Queue-Times, and Thrill-Data. The models, techniques, and predictions are entirely our own.