WDW Daily Recap: Friday, May 1
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 Friday, May 1.
Park-by-Park: Predicted vs. Observed WTI
| Park | Predicted | Observed | Delta | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 20.6 | 13.9 | -6.7 | Missed |
| EPCOT | 22.7 | 15.4 | -7.3 | Missed |
| Hollywood Studios | 29.5 | 22.4 | -7.1 | Missed |
| Animal Kingdom | 38.9 | 28.5 | -10.4 | Big miss |
Overall MAE: 7.9 — 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 38.9, but the observed value came in at 28.5 — 10.4 points lighter than expected.
The error was concentrated in one attraction: Na'vi River (MAE 55.9), which drove most of the park-level miss.
Attraction-Level Breakdown
| Attraction | Predicted | Actual | Error | MAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na'vi River | 86 | 30 | -55.9 | 55.9 |
| Flight of Passage | 56 | 52 | -4.1 | 12.0 |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | 29 | 18 | -10.8 | 11.9 |
| Adventurers Outpost | 17 | 24 | +6.2 | 6.9 |
| Zootopia | 16 | 10 | -5.8 | 6.0 |
| Expedition Everest | 25 | 24 | -0.5 | 5.9 |
| Kali River Rapids | 26 | 30 | +3.6 | 5.4 |
| Gorilla Falls Trail | 5 | 6 | +1.3 | 1.3 |
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 1:55 PM (110 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.