Is Disney attendance down in 2023?

January 2023 was the last month that was busier than last year (significantly so, although at least part of that comes down to the timing of New Year's Eve and winter breaks). Every month since has been slower in 2023 than last year. Above is a look at weekly wait times at Walt Disney World.



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Nevertheless, the point stands that this is what below-average crowds looks like in 2023 at Walt Disney World. Lower doesn't mean everything is a walk-on, or even below an hour! Animal Kingdom has higher wait times on average, but it also has far fewer rides than Magic 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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2023 is another exciting year at the Most Magical Place on Earth! With the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, the return of Happily Ever After and EPCOT Forever nighttime spectaculars, the kick-off of the Disney 100 celebration in the fall, and more, the magic (and fun) is definitely calling in 2023 and 2024!

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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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Walt Disney World announces 3 new changes coming in 2023 to benefit guests
  • Free self-parking when staying at a Disney Resort hotel. ...
  • Park reservation requirements relaxed for annual pass holders. ...
  • Attraction photo downloads will be included with Disney Genie+


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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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GRAPHIC: The best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2023
  • January 17-31 (light to moderate crowds, cool temps)
  • February 1-9 (light to moderate crowds, cool temps)
  • May 1-5 (light to moderate crowds)
  • May 8-25 (light to moderate crowds)
  • August 14-18 (light crowds)
  • August 21-31 (light crowds)


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A trip at this time of year also has the added bonus of cooler temperatures — or, to superfans, Spirit Jersey weather. Disney World's least busy month, though, is almost always September.

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And as a general rule of thumb, the best time to go to Disney World, Florida is from January to early February, as well as the late February to early March range. Then later on in the year, most days in August, and September, as well as most weekdays in October are generally the cheapest times to visit.

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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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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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Spring Break Season 2023: Crowds will stay in the moderate-to-high zone for most of March but start decreasing around March 26, 2023. They increase a little from April 10-13 (Easter Week). The highest crowd levels will be from March 13 - 25, 2023.

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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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What month at Disney World is the BEST?
  • January, February, August, and September (excluding holiday weeks) are historically the least crowded. ...
  • January and February have the best weather. ...
  • Late August and September are best for fall decor and Halloween activities.


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However, when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort, expect lower crowds from mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving break). Mid-January through mid-March is another time when potentially lower crowds are expected.

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Walt Disney World's parks are typically least crowded:
  • January 2nd until just prior to Presidents' Day week (third Monday in February)
  • The week after Labor Day until just prior to Thanksgiving week.
  • The week following Thanksgiving weekend until the week prior to Christmas.


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8 – Late 2023 – Completion of World Celebration Neighborhood It will also be home to Dreamers Point, a new area where you can view the new Walt Disney statue called “Walt the Dreamer.” This new statue of Walt Disney will debut in a new location called Dreamers Point in the new World Celebration neighborhood.

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Parents often wonder if their kids are too young (or too old) to go to Disney World. The best age for Disney World is between 3 and 12 years old, but people of all ages will enjoy the park.

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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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Though Disneyland tickets themselves don't really sell out, reservations do — and you'll need both to get into the park. When Disneyland Park reopened its gates after the state's shelter-in-place pandemic mandate was lifted, it introduced a reservation system.

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