WDW Daily Recap: Tuesday, May 12
Mixed results. The model got some parks right but missed on others. Here's how our WTI predictions compared to what actually happened at Walt Disney World on Tuesday, May 12.
Park-by-Park: Predicted vs. Observed WTI
| Park | Predicted | Observed | Delta | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 21.5 | 14.5 | -7.0 | Missed |
| EPCOT | 22.6 | 19.5 | -3.1 | Close |
| Hollywood Studios | 28.7 | 17.9 | -10.8 | Big miss |
| Animal Kingdom | 36.6 | 20.0 | -16.6 | Big miss |
Overall MAE: 9.4 — 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 36.6, but the observed value came in at 20.0 — 16.6 points lighter than expected.
The error was concentrated in one attraction: Na'vi River (MAE 66.2), which drove most of the park-level miss.
Attraction-Level Breakdown
| Attraction | Predicted | Actual | Error | MAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na'vi River | 87 | 21 | -66.2 | 66.2 |
| Flight of Passage | 55 | 34 | -21.6 | 21.9 |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | 29 | 15 | -13.5 | 13.7 |
| Kali River Rapids | 28 | 20 | -8.2 | 12.7 |
| Expedition Everest | 22 | 11 | -11.4 | 11.4 |
| Zootopia | 16 | 10 | -6.0 | 6.4 |
| Adventurers Outpost | 15 | 20 | +4.5 | 5.3 |
| Gorilla Falls Trail | 5 | 5 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
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 12:05 PM to 1:50 PM (105 min gap)
- Gorilla Falls Trail — no data from 3:25 PM to 4:35 PM (70 min gap)
- Expedition Everest — no data from 3:25 PM to 4:32 PM (67 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.