Hi! I have a quick question on dates. We are wanting to go to Disney World during our spring break (Texas) March 12-16. Would these dates be a horrible time to go? We usually go in September but with our oldest being in junior high now the absenteeism is a little more harsh.....

Hi! We are planning to visit 2/26/2018-3/04/2018. I see this is a decent time to visit but upon trying to book a Disney resort, every room was reserved!

Only the expensive resorts were open, like $800-$3000 per night rates. Is something going on that week?

Have you experienced the runDisney race weekends? I assume they will be heavily crowded. I will be there April 19th to April 24th in for the Star Wars Marathon Weekend! Thank you for having this useful guide up! Makes it easier to plan vacations!

Hi, we are planning a family WDW trip in 2019. I’m looking at early March, or in April (perhaps over Easter) . I see you predict early March is a good time to visit, but not April even though you set these dates as yellow for busy times. Can you give me a little more info on why that is?

Thank you!!!

planning on the week after Columbus day of 2018. Is that week better than the actual week of Columbus Day.

We are looking to take our second WDW trip in February 2019, as this looks to be a good time based on crowds, to go. Are there any dates that we should look to avoid? We are flexible on our plans

We are looking to go to WDW in September. I am only hesitant because I don't want the weather to ruin the trip. when it rains do many of the attractions close?

Hey I want to come February 23 to 26 why is that a bad time :(

Planning on visiting WDW from Feb 27th - March 5th. I can see its mentioned as a good time to visit. Is it from crowd point of view as well as the weather?

we're really torn between a trip to WDW in Nov 18' or Dec' We want to experience Christmas, Disney style. We're planning on a 8 day hopper ticket plus at least one day at Universal. We're retired and bringing our nine year old granddaughter. any helpful suggestions? Thank you.

Hi there. We are AP's who live in Florida (about an hour from DW). We usually go to DW between Thanksgiving and Christmas and crowds have been manageable. We decided to try Jan 22-24,2018 since it was in the green and listed as one of the best times to go. Not sure what happened this year, but in our 30 years of going to DW, this week was the most crowded I've ever seen (we don't go in summer - too hot and crowded). This may need to be reevaluated as a good time to come. In talking to people who came this week, most are from another country and came because it was listed as one of the best. I'm gonna have to rate this trip on the low end of the scale due to the crowds.

Hi! We are planning a trip Feb 5-8, but the crowd calendar recommends Animal Kingdom on the 8th only. Is there a reason why? I am hoping that the crowds will be low enough that it will not make a huge difference regardless.

Thanks!

Hi we are planning to go April 17-21, is this a good time to visit?

What are your thoughts on the week of December 16, 2018 to December 23, 2018? Do you think during the week it won't be too crowded then once it hits that weekend before Christmas it will be more crowded? Is that week typically busy or not, since most people come starting around Christmas Eve? Or would the week prior (12/9-12/16) be better?

I'm trying to plan a DW trip for Spring of 2019. We have been to DW (DVC Member) over a dozen times (mainly Sept/Oct) and wanted to change things up. I'm looking at the crowd charts (really makes a difference in your trip) and it shows low crowds over Easter??? I would have thought it would be crazy then? I'd like to go in April because we went once in May and it down poured every day of our trip!!!! Can you give any suggestions on dates? I saw that April 7-20th is suggested but crowd charts don't match up. Thanks!

I've visited Disneyworld during Christmas and although it was beautiful it WAS insane. I am thinking of going during the week of Easter....I realize it is Spring Break time but is it as bad as Christmas time????

Most times I've come to Disney in mid May, after school break and before school is out for the year. It is perfect weather for me and lines are not too long. However this year my favorite resort is under refurbishment and I can't decide on another. What's a fan to do!

Aybody know if its crowed in may?

Hi, my wife and i went to magic kingdom on Christmas Day this year and it was INSANE!! It was definitely not worth it. We did however get season passes and will be using this calendar the rest of the season lol

what happened??? I went to Disneyworld this month (December) as I always do. Stayed the first 2 weeks. EVERY park was packed. Line ups in every park. Is there something I don't know? I loved going first 2 weeks in Dec - but now I've changed my mind. Please advise.

I have to agree with Kate. I’m a Canadian and I go by the calendar as well and man oh man it was really crazy the week December 8-10 at universal and crazy the week of December 11-14 at Disney. Line ups for rides were so long and annoying!!! I’ve been three times before during this season but it wasn’t as bad as it was this year. Not much fun when people are miserable at the parks!!! Probably not going to return during this time again.

I've gone to Disney world every year for the last 10 years or so. I have never seen a busier December than I saw this year. I went the first 2 weeks of December - and what the heck happened? It was a mad house. Long lines - no available fastpasses left. Is there something I didn't know? Were there some special circumstances that made the parks insane? I don't know whether I want to go back again next Dec.

Well, this list was bull. We went the first week of December and IT WAS CRAZY. It ruined my trip.

My fiancé and I are going to Disney tomorrow on a weekday. This will be our first Disney World visit as an engaged couple, however, it will be our 4th time visiting the parks overall!!!

I have posted a question twice and when I check back for a response the post is gone. Am I doing something wrong? If so please let me know so I can receive help regarding my trip in January.

Thanks!

Rebecca

I thought I had posted this question last week, but cannot find the post or a response. My family is going to Orlando Jan. 10-17th. I am trying to plan the days we visit the parks- We are going 4 days of our trip. Magic Kingdom 2x's, Epcot, and the Animal Kingdom. Based on your calendar I chose these dates: January 11th - Animal Kingdom

12th Magic Kingdom

15th Epcot

16th Magic Kingdom

We are flexible on what park we visit on a particular date. My brother in-law does not want to go to the parks on back to back days, but looking at your calendar if we visit a park on the 13th it will have large crowds and will mean much longer wait times for lines. Is that correct? What is the typical change in wait times for the 13th versus the 12th? Is it just 10 minutes are we talking about 2 -3 hours? I am bringing my two young children (2 and 4) and line wait times are important.

What do you think about the order of parks?

Thanks!

Rebecca

We are thinking of going to Disneyland Sunday, November 26th. The last day of the thanksgiving week. Is it even worth the try?

Hiya,

Do you think between 18th Oct 2018 and 4th November 2018 is a good time to go?

Thanks,

We are planning to go to Orlando January 10th-17th. Looking at your crowd calendar I chose the 11th Animal Kingdom, 12th Magic Kingdom, 15th Epcot, and 16th Magic Kingdom. My brother in-law doesn't want to go back to back and feels there will be no major difference in crowds if we went to the Magic Kingdom on the 13th instead of the 12th. We are open to changing the days we visit the parks. What would you recommend? How much of a difference is there in the crowds and the wait times for those dates?

Thanks!

Will the Hall of Presidents be reopened by December 11th 2017?

We have been to DW the last 8 years, we normally book our trip for the first full week in December. I noticed that the crowds look to be slightly higher in the recent years (since 2014) for that week. This year we are booked to attend 12/12 thru 12/15, looks to be a few (2) GREEN days there on Weds & Thurs. We ALWAYS go to Universal on Wednesday when we travel there. Can't wait to go. Any reason for the slight increase in attendance for the 1st week of December for the last few years?

We will be there January 1-January 6. We thought it’d be quieter because schools go back January 2. Why is that such a busy week if schools are due to be back on January 2? We’ve booked already but didn’t know about this site before booking. What do we do? We have a 1 year old and a 4 year old and both my parents will be joining us. How can we make the craziness any easier? HELP!

Disney World is the busiest during the Holiday season hands down! I was just there with my family two days ago and the parks were super busy, however, we used a vip tour company called MagicVipTours and they made our trip completely stress free! We got to fastness every single ride, and didn't have to wait longer then 5 minutes it was amazing. I highly recommend using them, its worth every penny! Hope this helps :)

When is the best time of year to avoid the swarms of obnoxious Brazilian kids ?

We are visiting the first week in December 2017 which we have always heard is one of the quietest times. However we are finding that hotels are all booked, fast passes gone already, etc. Any idea what might be taking place that week to make it so busy this year? Thank you!

I'm planning to visit December 2018 but having a hard time choosing between the first and second week. This will be my first time visiting the Christmas season. I've read that no discounts are offered the first week due to Pop Warner competitions. I would like to stay at POFQ if possible but would depend on a discount to make that happen. I know discounts are never a guarantee but are they historically offered any particular time in December?

We are looking at going Feb 14 -20 why is the crowds large during part of that time? Are there parts of the park that will be closed.

Nov 6, 2017, today, was by far on of the busiest and crowded days we be ever experienced at Magic Kingdom. We purposefully travel on off season. Today there were way too many strollers, crying babies and kids, and lines average 45-60 minutes. Very disappointed in our experience today. Lines even for photos were so ling we missed most shots I wanted. My 25 year old son has autism. We did Fast pass but it's not the same as a disability pass. Now wondering what day to visit The other parks.

I'm hoping that my picking April 25 th -may 2nd 2018 was a good time Easter is April 1st most spring breaks are during March and mothers day is later in May praying for not to busy or to many crowds

Debating between last week of September and first week of October 2018 to visit Orlando’s theme parks. Seems like September is less crowded, but an average of 89 degrees and high humidity may be uncomfortable? Also concerned about the rain/lighting and water parks. Do they often close this time of year due to lighting concerns? Of course, October’s weather is better but it seems busier due to Halloween events and an event going on at Epcot that week. Suggestions? Thanks!!

We plan to visit WDW anytime between 7th April to 30th April 2018 but we noticed your post that it is not mentioned if it is the worst or the best time. We do noticed that March 2018 to 6th April 2018 is the worst time. If we were to plan the trip to be 8th April to 15th April, what do you think the crowd traffic be?

We are planning a trip in from January 8th thru January 13th. I was interested in the Animal Kingdom attractions especially the Kimimanjaro Safaris. Is this not available during the month of January?

Hi leap-we are travelling to Orlando October 19th - Nov 3rd 2017. Were staying offsite on International drive- what are the expected crowd levels like at that time for Disney and Universal and any tips -thx love the site

We have gone to Universal Studios in high season and thought the front-of-line passes were highly worth it. Now, we are planning on going midweek in September (on a recommended day)... would front-of-the-line passes be worth it, even on a slower day?

Going to WDW in May 20-25, 2018. I'll be in the parks on weekdays (Monday - Thursday). What kind of crowds should I expect?

Always a good time to go in Mid-February to Mid-March

Hoping that its not too chaotic during our trip of March 2018.

We've been during July, but its been manageable. Thanks for all the great trips!

what are the best days of the week (less expensive) to book disneyworld hotels? Over a weekend or M-F?

Hello! I'm so glad I found your site. We are debating and first and maybe only trip to WDW (we live in California) in 2018. Our choices are the week of Feb. 19th or the week of April 16th. I did consult your very information crowd calendar. The crowds are higher in February because it's President's day on Monday, some people have that whole week off. The week in April is much lower for crowds because most people have their spring break around Easter which is in the beginning of April. But the temperatures are higher and everyone from CA says the humidity is so bad in Florida. So in your professional opinion, which is better? Higher crowds and better temps? Or lower crowds and warmer temps? Thanks for your advice!

Hi, what are your thoughts about visiting WDW on November 4 - 11 . How's the crowd and the weather ? We are coming from NJ ? is it safe to travel on that time even though it is hurricane season ? thanks