What days should you avoid Animal Kingdom?

Busiest Days at Animal Kingdom Consider steering clear of Animal Kingdom on Saturdays and Mondays. These are the days when Disney offers Extra Magic Hours at the park, leading to increased attendance and longer wait times.



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Which is the best day to visit Animal Kingdom? Animal Kingdom is one of the only Disney theme parks which we recommend to visit certain weekend days. We typically see lower crowds on Friday and Sundays. Wednesday is another one of the best days to go to Animal Kingdom.

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September and October are great months to visit, with weather that isn't nearly as stifling hot as July or August. November can also be a good time to visit, but you'll want to avoid Thanksgiving week. If you visit after Thanksgiving weekend, you may discover no lines at all.

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The Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World is the most visiting theme park in the world so one of the other most popular questions we receive is, which day of the week is the slowest at Magic Kingdom? And as a general rule of thumb Tuesdays tend to be the slowest day at Magic Kingdom park.

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What is the least busy time of year at Walt Disney World?”
  • The middle of January to the middle of February.
  • The last few days in February and the first week of March.
  • The last week of April.
  • Weekdays in the first half of May.
  • The second half of August.
  • September is pretty great to visit (except avoid Labor Day).


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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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  • Avatar Flight of Passage. Ever wanted to fly on a banshee like the ones from the film Avatar? ...
  • Kilimanjaro Safaris. The safari is a definite not-to-miss for us frogs! ...
  • Na'vi River Journey. ...
  • TriceraTop Spin. ...
  • Satu'li Canteen. ...
  • Pongu Pongu.


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Animal Kingdom The longest wait there (on average) was Flight of Passage at 102 minutes. Na'vi River Journey followed with 64 minutes, and Kilimanjaro Safaris was next at 58 minutes.

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Nonetheless, two days will allow you plenty of time to enjoy the major attractions as well as spending some time enjoying the smaller details that make Animal Kingdom such a special and wonderful place.

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TIP: Bring binoculars to get a close-up glimpse of the animals that may be off in the distance. TIP: The best times to ride the Safari is first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon. The animals are often more active during both of these times.

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Full day park if you want to do everything & savor it. With good crowds, and doing almost everything, Animal Kingdom is like a 85% of your day park. Magic Kingdom is like a day and a half park.

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Of all the Walt Disney World parks to visit at night, I would highly recommend taking the time to spend a few hours at Animal Kingdom after dark. This park is a totally different place at night, and has such a different feel than during the day. It's definitely worth exploring after dark!

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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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It really is a matter of personal choice. If you are wanting the more traditional theme park, then AK is the right choice. It has fewer offerings than Epcot, but they fit into the traditional mold better, and has more thrills. It also is much more kid-friendly.

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Objectively, the best days to visit Animal Kingdom are weekdays. Across the board, average daily wait times are lower Monday through Friday than they are Saturday or Sunday.

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Many guests consider DINOSAUR to be the scariest ride in the park, and I'm one of them. This ride is very dark, very loud, very rough and jerky, and many of the audio-animatronics, including the hangry Carnotaurus, are legit scary.

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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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And is it possible to cover animal kingdom with magic kingdom in a same day? ” It can actually take a few days to fully cover magic kingdom depending on the crowds, but if you have great fastpasses you can cover it in one day. I think doing MK and AK in one day is overly ambitious.

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Turn a corner on the Maharajah Jungle Trek and you might come across a tiger ready for a cat nap. Wander into palaces and temples whose ruins are overgrown by the Anandapur Royal Forest.

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Many guides suggest that you start with Magic Kingdom first, followed by Epcot and then Hollywood Studios. This leaves Animal Kingdom as the last Disney theme park to visit on your trip.

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It's also possible that locals are less inclined to do rides, especially ones with higher wait times. Accordingly, Disney's Hollywood Studios is our recommendation for Saturdays or Sundays.

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A; As a general rule of thumb we find EPCOT to be the best park for adults visiting Disney World and Animal Kingdom to be the better park for guests who enjoy animals and live stage shows. We do find that EPCOT and Animal Kingdom are great parks to consider combining when you plan to park hop at Walt Disney World.

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