About American Theme Parks

Plan smarter. Wait less. Spend wisely.

Our Mission

We believe everyone deserves a great theme park experience. Our mission is to give you the data-driven tools you need to skip the guesswork, avoid the crowds, and make the most of your visit.

Whether you're planning your first Disney trip or your fiftieth, we're here to help you make informed decisions based on real data, not opinions.

Why We Built This

We've all been there: you plan a vacation months in advance, only to arrive and find the parks packed with hour-long waits for every ride. Or you hear about a "secret" best time to visit, only to discover everyone else got the same memo.

The problem? Most planning advice is based on anecdotes, outdated information, or oversimplified rules of thumb. "Avoid spring break" doesn't help when there are 50 different school districts with 50 different spring break schedules.

We built American Theme Parks because we wanted something better: a planning tool that actually looks at the data. One that considers school calendars across the country, historical crowd patterns, special events, seasonal pricing, and yes, even the weather.

What We Offer
Free tools to help you plan the perfect visit

Crowd Calendar

Day-by-day crowd predictions based on historical data, school schedules, events, and more.

Wait Times

Real-time and historical wait times with hour-by-hour patterns for every attraction.

Budget Calculator

Estimate your total trip cost including tickets, hotels, food, and extras.

Trip Planner

Find the best dates for your trip based on your constraints and preferences.

How Our Predictions Work

Our crowd predictions aren't magic - they're math. Here's what goes into our model:

Historical Wait Time Data

We analyze millions of wait time records to understand crowd patterns by day of week, month, and special periods.

School Calendars

We track spring break, summer vacation, and other school holidays for major districts across the US.

Special Events

Festivals, holidays, race weekends, and park events that impact attendance.

Seasonal Patterns

Understanding how crowd levels vary throughout the year based on weather, ticket pricing, and travel patterns.

Transparency note: We track and publish our prediction accuracy. You can see how well our predictions match reality on our Accuracy Report page.

Our Data Sources

We aggregate data from multiple sources to provide accurate, up-to-date information:

Wait Time Data

Queue-Times.com and ThemeParks.wiki APIs

Weather Forecasts

Tomorrow.io weather API

School Calendars

Public school district calendars

Ticket Pricing

Official park pricing data

We update our data regularly to ensure you have the most current information available.

What's Coming Next

We're constantly working to improve and expand our tools:

  • More parks: Universal, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, and regional parks across the US
  • Mobile app: Native iOS and Android apps for on-the-go planning
  • Personalized recommendations: AI-powered suggestions based on your preferences
  • Itinerary builder: Plan your perfect day with optimized touring plans
  • Price alerts: Get notified when ticket prices drop

Have a feature request? We'd love to hear from you!

Get in Touch

We'd love to hear from you! Whether you have feedback, found a bug, or just want to say hello:

We read every email and do our best to respond promptly.

Ready to Start Planning?

Try our tools and see the difference data-driven planning can make.