Is Disney attendance down 2023?

As happens every year around this time, crowds are starting to fall before Fall 2023 at Walt Disney World. This wait times report covers data for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.



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According to InsideTheMagic.com, “Disney's attendance has dropped substantially,” with some attendees reporting impacts at Disneyland and other parks, with Disney World appearing more like a “ghost town” than a thriving tourist destination.

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Disney World's crowds are getting smaller, signaling that the high entry costs to the theme park as well as competition from other destinations may be taking a toll on attendance, Wall Street Journal reporter Jacob Passy told CBS News.

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BREAKING: A new nighttime spectacular at EPCOT called “Luminous The Symphony of Us” will debut on Dec. 5, 2023! Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World, is with Josh on stage to announce the brand-new show that'll feature fireworks, fountains, lasers, lighting effects and music.

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How Are Disneyland Crowd Levels? Theme park reservations are currently in use, but that doesn't mean that crowd capacity is restricted. The parks are definitely getting busier and busier.

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What is Disneyland's maximum capacity? Disneyland park's capacity is about 85,000 people and averages about 51,000 visitors a day.

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Disney has announced that two major attractions are opening in 2023 — TRON Lightcycle Run and Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana! If you want to hit both of these new attractions on your 2023 trip, plan your trip for later in the year. We can't wait for TRON to take off!

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Recently Permanently Closed Attractions and Dining Venues
  • Meet Merida at Fairytale Garden in Summer 2023.
  • Disney Enchantment on April 3, 2023.
  • Splash Mountain on January 23, 2023.
  • A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show on January 1, 2023.


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Meanwhile, travel agents have pointed to higher ticket prices as a major factor in declining theme park attendance. On top of that, trips to Europe appear to be cannibalizing demand for domestic theme parks this year — likely both contributing to the downturn.

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The evidence currently suggests slightly lower-than-normal crowds at Disney this summer compared to the last few years and a return to a more pre-pandemic level of busy.

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Lowest Attendance:
  • January (except New Year's Day) until just prior to Presidents' Week in February.
  • The week following Labor Day until the week prior to Thanksgiving.
  • The week following Thanksgiving until mid-December.


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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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The worst times to visit Disney World in 2023 are: March 17 – April 16 (Spring Break & Easter) May 26 – August 13. November 17-26 (Avoid Thanksgiving Week) December 15 -31 (Avoid Christmas and New Year's Weeks)

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Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.

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Splash Mountain has permanently closed at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. While the structure and ride path will remain the same, the story will be changed to and rethemed to The Princess and the Frog Disney Animated movie based on New Orleans. There are a few reasons for this change.

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As a general rule of thumb, the best days to visit Walt Disney World are during the weekdays of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The primary rationale is that many families embark on week-long vacations at Disney, often starting their adventures on Sunday or Monday.

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Crowd Warnings for Disney World in May Low to moderate crowds for the first three weeks of May 2023. Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of the summer season and crowds will increase beginning May 20, 2023.

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Here's a few tips to help you plan a cheaper trip to Disney without skimping on any of the fun.
  1. Plan you trip during the off-season. ...
  2. Plan a no park day. ...
  3. Take longer trips. ...
  4. Shop for low hotel rates on Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity, etc. ...
  5. Keep an eye on official Disney World special offers on their website.


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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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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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