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Does Magic Kingdom ever reach capacity?

Long Weekends. There are various long weekends throughout the year. Often times, locals, annual pass holders, or even those just wanting to escape reality head over to the happiest place on earth. Lines are usually longer than normal and the park capacity can reach its limit.



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Even if you're visiting during busy times of the year when the park might reach capacity, you'll be able to come and go to that park as you please throughout the day, even if it's currently closed to Guests who are Park Hopping from another location.

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Yes, you're reading that right, Disney REDUCED capacity during certain holiday periods in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 (which covered from around October 2nd to December 31st, 2022) by 20% compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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As you can guess if Monday is the busiest, Tuesday tends to be the best day of the week to go to Magic Kingdom. We also find Thursday to be one of the least busy days of the week at Magic Kingdom, with Sunday being a great weekend option.

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If you're still concerned about the capacity status of a park to which you're considering hopping, the easiest way to find out is by calling Walt Disney World's Park Hopping phone line at (407) 560-5000.

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Disney Parks are designed to handle massive crowds. The Magic Kingdom can allegedly hold more than 100,000 guests, but through phased closures Disney limits park attendance to levels more conducive to guest safety and enjoyment.

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Magic Kingdom: 57,424 guests. Animal Kingdom: 38,054 guests.

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You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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So far this summer, we've seen low crowds at Disney World and have even seen some ticket discounts being announced, as well as some hotel discounts looking forward to the holidays. In 2024, most guests will no longer have to make park pass reservations.

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FAQs About The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company pays its employees an average of $23.19 an hour. Hourly pay at The Walt Disney Company ranges from an average of $15.61 to $46.63 an hour.

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Theme Park Reservations are required for every day you wish to visit the Parks- except for the two Water Parks. You will have to visit your My Disney Experience account and pick the Parks you wish to visit and on which day. Don't delay as the Park reservations can fill up!

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The stores will stay open for as long as there are people buying things. They don't ever kick you out. We've gotten some great pictures later at night by waiting around, but we've never stayed to be the last people in the park.

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The good news is that there's a way to check if a park is at full capacity BEFORE you make the trip to it. Guests can call (407) 560-5000 to learn about capacity limitations and find out which parks are currently allowing park hopping.

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To check whether a theme park is closed to additional Guests, do these two things. First, set your mobile device to let the My Disney Experience mobile app send you notifications. Second, you can call Guest Services for the parks at 407-827-7760 and ask them directly.

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If, for some reason, the park you want to go to is full, there will be a push notification on your My Disney Experience app. However, this isn't usually an issue because other guests are park hopping as well. Hope this helps.

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Magic Kingdom. At Magic Kingdom, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train unsurprisingly led the list with an average wait of 67 minutes.

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However, most people can also go and take a nap and then come back and enjoy the extra magic hours at night. So you're more likely to have more people during the nighttime extended hours than daytime. However, it is still less crowded at night, and the weather is better once the sun goes down.

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For Disney, it would mean losing a significant source of revenue, as the company's Florida operations include four theme parks, two water parks, several hotels, and numerous other attractions that draw millions of visitors each year.

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