Despite being the “last hurrah” of summer, Labor Day is always an oddity for attendance & wait times at Walt Disney World. This post offers predictions for the September 2023 holiday, why we're forecasting low crowds all long weekend, and daily park recommendations if you're planning a visit.
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And as a general rule of thumb Tuesdays tend to be the slowest day at Magic Kingdom park. This is mostly due to the fact that many families will start a seven day Disney World vacation on a Sunday or Monday with the Magic Kingdom park being the first park they visit.
September is one of the Frog Family's favorite times of the year to visit thanks to thinner crowds. In most years, the two biggest and best events at the Walt Disney World Resort (at least in our opinion) — Halloween and the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival — are in full swing during September.
In the winter, any date outside of the busy weeks of Christmas and New Year's can be fairly quiet. 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.
Outside a slight Labor Day bump, we estimate September to be the least busy month at Walt Disney World. With summer wrapping up around Labor Day, few families want to take their kids out of school so early in the school year. As a result, September sees lessened demand from family travelers.
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.
Sometimes, Fridays are even busier than Saturdays! But if you want that lower-crowd experience, just swap your Magic Kingdom park day to a Tuesday. Since it's toward the middle of the week, it tends to be less busy and you might be able to hop on your favorite rides with shorter wait times.