WDW Daily Recap: Friday, April 17
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 Friday, April 17.
Park-by-Park: Predicted vs. Observed WTI
| Park | Predicted | Observed | Delta | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 18.4 | 15.7 | -2.7 | Close |
| EPCOT | 21.9 | 19.2 | -2.7 | Close |
| Hollywood Studios | 26.9 | 20.8 | -6.1 | Missed |
| Animal Kingdom | 34.2 | 27.8 | -6.4 | Missed |
Overall MAE: 4.5 — the average absolute error across all four parks.
Spotlight: Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom was the biggest miss of the day. We predicted a WTI of 34.2, but the observed value came in at 27.8 — 6.4 points lighter than expected.
The error was top-heavy — three attractions drove most of the miss: Na'vi River (MAE 26.4), Flight of Passage (MAE 14.4), Kilimanjaro Safaris (MAE 9.3).
Attraction-Level Breakdown
| Attraction | Predicted | Actual | Error | MAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na'vi River | 62 | 35 | -26.4 | 26.4 |
| Flight of Passage | 55 | 43 | -12.5 | 14.4 |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | 31 | 24 | -6.8 | 9.3 |
| Kali River Rapids | 28 | 32 | +3.7 | 8.7 |
| Expedition Everest | 21 | 17 | -4.2 | 5.2 |
| Adventurers Outpost | 17 | 21 | +4.2 | 4.7 |
| Zootopia | 12 | 11 | -0.8 | 2.3 |
| Maharajah Jungle Trek | 3 | 5 | +1.7 | 1.7 |
Detected Closures / Downtime at Animal Kingdom
These rides had gaps of 60+ minutes in posted wait times during operating hours, suggesting temporary closures or extended downtime:
- Character Landing — no data from 12:15 PM to 1:55 PM (100 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.