What are the busiest weeks at Disney World?

The busiest holidays in Disney World are Easter, the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. The crowds usually start coming in 3-4 days before those holidays begin, and stay for 2-3 days after, or at least through the weekend, before returning home Sunday or Monday.



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Typically, the least crowded times at Disney World tend to be:
  • Mid to Late January through early February: The holiday season has ended, and many families are not traveling because school is in session.
  • Mid-May: There aren't any holidays during this time, and not as many families travel in the final weeks of school.


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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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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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Worst Times to Visit Disney World Despite this, prices and crowd size both hit a peak in June, July, and August — so if you want to save money and avoid unpleasantly long lines, you may want to plan your trip for another season.

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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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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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The cheapest time to visit Disneyland falls around non-holiday months and periods when school is in session. Specifically, this is after the holiday season, starting in the middle of January through the end of February — before California schools' spring break months in March and April.

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When considering both ticket prices and hotel prices, Early January through Presidents' Day weekend is the cheapest time to go to Disney World. The next cheapest time to visit Disney World would be late August through early September and non-holiday weekdays during October, November, and December.

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The Top 9 Ways to Avoid Crowds At Walt Disney World
  1. Be choosy (if you can) about what time of year you go. ...
  2. Plan to Arrive Early to the Parks. ...
  3. Take a Break in the Afternoon. ...
  4. Take Some Time to Visit Resorts. ...
  5. Stay Late in the Parks. ...
  6. Leave Do Not Linger at the End of the Nighttime Show. ...
  7. Take Advantage of the Weather.


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December is one of the busiest times of year for Disney World, and, as such, sees the highest average ticket prices. The most expensive day to visit Disney World at the end of the year is, again, not a surprise, the period of time right before Christmas until New Year's Eve.

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Using the above analysis as a guide, a good daily budget for Disney is around $233 per person per day if you are traveling as a family of four, or a total of $935 for the whole family. This figure includes theme park tickets, parking, food, and spending money, but not accommodation.

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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets.

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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.

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It is the same price for everyone whether you arrive at Park Opening or at 4 pm.

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How many days do you need for each Disney park?
  • Magic Kingdom: Two Days.
  • EPCOT: Two Days (Festival included)
  • Hollywood Studios: One Day.
  • Animal Kingdom: One Day.


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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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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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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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A Magic Kingdom itinerary is simply a must if your family only has one day at Disney World. The main reason being the Magic Kingdom Park is by far the most-visited theme park in the world.

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Guests often wonder if Disney World is free on their birthday. Disney does not give you free admission on your birthday but they do give you special treatment, free food, and other perks. Let's take a look at the benefits of celebrating a birthday at Walt Disney World Resort.

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Couples should expect to spend a minimum of $700 if staying on Disney property for one night and visiting the parks for one day. For three-night stays (and two theme park days), costs inflate to a minimum of $1,800.

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