Before you can book your trip, you must first determine what time of the year works best for everyone going on your trip. This decision will be based on when you and your kids are able to get time off from work or school. Another consideration is the weather. If you hate the heat and humidity, then summer may not be the best time to go. The other seasons work best, in my opinion. Next, you must consider the crowds. Busy times at the park translates into long lines at the rides and more competition for dining and FastPass reservations.
On October 16, , Disney changed its ticket pricing so that all theme park tickets are now priced according to the specific dates the tickets will be used. This surge-pricing model was an attempt to distribute the crowds evenly throughout the year. The date-based pricing model is easy to figure out. The least popular dates have the least expensive tickets, while the busiest days have the highest theme park ticket prices.
Non-weekend and non-holiday dates in the Spring and late Summer — Early Autumn are your next best bet. Then you can find less expensive tickets after Halloween through the first half of December excluding Thanksgiving. There are two things most everyone planning a trip to Disney World knows going in. Well, not literally, but close.
Disney World is expensive, even if you have a handy list of ways to save money. One of the first things people to do try and save money is to pick the right time—the cheapest time—to go.
Even before we get to the bottom line, we need to point you to the current Disney World offers page. This post focuses on rack rates , because those are fixed for the year. But Disney releases deals to bring guests into the park, and those may make a time with high rack rates more appealing. Be careful in analyzing these discounts. Your hotel choice will impact which dates are cheapest. Prices at the Disney hotels do not all move in the same ways, as we discuss later. Deals, which are somewhat unpredictable, also make timing the absolute cheapest trip challenging.
Yes—your budget is a big part of planning your trip. New rides, attractions and lands — major openings — can also impact crowds. All of these rides continue to see higher wait times and demand. With the latter three inside one park — Disney's Hollywood Studios — this is another reason it is vitally important to make your reservations as soon as you buy your Disney World tickets!
Historically, September has been the very best month of the year to visit Disney World in terms of crowds because the kids have just returned to school. It was an especially good time to visit in , since some families may be postponed their visits until the start of Disney World's anniversary celebration. Do keep in mind that September is also the height of Orlando's rainy season.
You should prepare for daily afternoon thunderstorms and possibly even more rain. The days after Thanksgiving leading up to the week of Christmas are also a good time to visit Disney World, although not as good as they used to be. With the popularity of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party or this year's Disney Very Merriest After Hours, which is held on select nights in November and December, and other factors, those days are also getting busier.
Some days in January, and some in February, are also great times to visit. The least crowded time we have ever experienced was in January, the week after the Walt Disney World Marathon.
The big drawback to visiting at this time is reduced park hours and often scaled-back entertainment. While there isn't much rain, there are cold fronts that can make swimming chilly but still doable most of the time. Finally, this is when many rides go through refurbishment. When it's earlier, you can expect a shorter, more intense "spring break" season — and therefore, more crowds at Disney World. When it's later, there is generally a longer but less intense season as school districts vary more on when they let kids out.
In , Easter fell on April 4. In , Easter falls on April For this reason, we expect an overall more crowded but shorter spring break "season" in than in Let's hop over to the holidays. These are popular times for families to make trips to Disney World, and rightly so.
The Christmas holiday season especially, which runs from mid-November through the first of the new year at Disney World, is a wonderful time to visit because the parks are decorated and there are many fun special events. Many families love the atmosphere around the holidays, even with the extra crowds. The parks are most crowded around the following holidays:. If you're thinking of visiting during these times, be sure to check out our tips and tricks for visiting during spring break , Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The other holidays also see an increase in crowds, although they are less pronounced than the ones above. Let me throw out a caveat though: All of the following holidays will likely be busier than normal in This is because most Americans who want a vaccine will have gotten it, and it's possible that many travel restrictions could be lifted as a result.
Well, there you have it — the best times to visit Disney World in and Let us know your favorite time of year to visit Disney World in the comments below! Curious how busy Disney World will be when you plan to visit? Check out our Crowd Calendar. I see you don't have marathon time Jan listed as worst time to visit.
Are you expecting this coming marathon not to impact crowds as much as in the past? Thanks for pointing this out - we've shifted our dates accordingly!
We definitely expect the marathon to increase crowds. I am looking to schedule for our family to go to disney world next you but it would have to be summer time as kids are in school. I was looking at going around June , is that time frame still going to be busy or is that before the big rush? Also any thoughts on weather at that time of year? While you should still expect crowds, early June is better than later in the month, July or the first half of August. By June, the weather will be hot, humid and rainy unfortunately, there's no way to avoid it in the summer but July and August can reach even higher temperatures.
So a summer vacation during early June would be your best bet! Alternatively, you could also consider the second half of August if your kids are still out of school. Thanks for all the helpful information! Is it only because of the crowd level or also because some rides would be unavailable because of the half marathon happening that week?
THanks again for your input! It'll be busy because of Presidents Day weekend earlier in the week and then the Princess Half Marathon later in the week, but most rides should be available unless they're under scheduled refurbishment. The race shouldn't affect or cause any ride closures since the races start early in the morning, but transportation might be the trickiest with road closures so we'd suggest to account for extra time and maybe Uber or drive yourself to the parks if you want to rope drop.
Looking to take a 7 day Disney trip in either April or May Which week would have the lowest crowds? Crowds will be fairly similar, though you might start running into Memorial Day Weekend crowds on the last day or two of your proposed May trip.
April would have the better weather as well, so we'd go with April! At this time, we aren't aware of any discounts for seniors - but you can see all of our discounted ticket rates here!
Hi, we are planning our trip to Disney March Is this a good time or will it be too crowded? Should we change it to September? You'd be catching the first week of the spring break season, so it may be more crowded than the previous weeks leading up to it, but there won't be peak spring break crowds just yet since local schools have spring break scheduled for the following week, March Hi, I'm booked to go 14thst Jan , why is this in the worst dares to go please?
US and UK kids are in school as I understand it and there's no major events other than 50th anniversary. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Jan. Generally, it's not as busy as the holidays, but any time there is a national holiday, crowds tend to increase over the long weekend. Obviously there is something special about going during Christmastime and since I'm such a fan of the holiday, I'm worried that going in February will leave something to be desired.
However, I'm afraid this December will be extra crowded due to "revenge travel" and the 50th anniversary- making it less enjoyable. Do you think the possibility of lower crowds early February makes it worth the consideration?
I'm really having a hard time getting my brain off of Christmas at Disney, but there is something nice about having a trip planned during the depressing wintery month of February. Have you been during this time and what are your thoughts? It ultimately depends on what you prefer more — Christmas festivities or lower crowds! In previous years though, early December has been one of the best times to go during the holiday season, as it's right after Thanksgiving but before Christmas vacations begin.
While it is toadally possible that it may be busier than usual due to the 50th anniversary, we could still say the same thing in late Jan. If you've got your heart set on Christmas at Disney, we'd say go for it!
Do you have any suggestions? Thank you! You'll likely see higher crowds toward the end of your trip because of Presidents Day Weekend, and that is usually the busiest time during February.
However, the week before should see moderate crowds, as the first half of February is generally a great time to visit.
We'd stick with your original dates, especially considering your large group and how difficult it would be to change vacation days! You list Jan as being one of the best days to visit in Will the marathon not impact crowds?
And I noticed that October is still listed as a great time to visit in Worries about crowds then too?! Great catch - thank you for bringing the Marathon to our attention! It definitely will impact crowds, and as such, our recommended dates have shifted in to Jan. As for October, while we think that the beginning and towards Halloween will be busy, we still expect weekdays to be pretty manageable albeit busier than a usual October. Hope this helps! Probably only 2 park days, during the week.
Which timeframe is most likely less busy? We'd go with the week of Feb. Those dates will fall right before the spring breaks for colleges March and public schools March in the area. Generally, the spring break season is from the beginning of March to the week following Easter, so any week could have potential for crowds.
But the most crowded times during the spring break season are usually when local schools are out and the weeks before and after Easter, which will be later in April. Any week in October won't be the best time to visit unless you like crowds. It's going to be crazy at Disney in October! Any suggestions? Early March or late April would be our recommendation in - it may still be a bit chilly at night, but overall, the weather should be enjoyable.
Have fun! My wife and i are planning a trip this year and visiting the 4 parks from Nov 7thth. I have been to Disney a few times and this will be her first time visiting the parks. I'd hope she really enjoys the time there and i hope this isn't too busy of a time for us to go. Any suggestions about these days? You can see a breakdown by day on our Crowd Calendar. Have a great time! We plan to visit Disney World the 1st week of March next year and wanted to know when should I purchase park tickets?
At this time, the Theme Park Reservation Availability calendar is showing open availability for all four theme parks that week, so you don't have to worry about jumping on it right now. But do keep in mind that the first week of March usually marks the start of the spring break season, so it wouldn't hurt to get your tickets at the earliest you're able to, as you cannot make theme park reservations until you have your tickets.
Me and my partner were looking to visit Coronado Springs for 10 days in May The two dates we were looking at were the 11th May to the 21st, and the 15th May to the 25th.
Either is fine! May in general is a great time to go since it's between spring break and summer vacations. If we had to choose, we'd go with May 11 to 21, as some families schedule around Memorial Day Weekend with extra days before and after the holiday weekend, which may affect the last couple days of your trip. We will be at Universal Studios on Oct. Are the crowds OK? And the rest of the week until Friday we will be at Disney.
Is that OK? We'd suggest switching the days for Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios to maximize your time. Universal Studios would close early 5 p. Columbus Day Weekend is busy since it's a holiday weekend, but the rest of the week usually has moderate crowds.
Is there a chance of parks shutting down? Will crowds be impacted by recent Covid changes and Disney mask mandates being reinstated? Do the frogs have any ideas? Since the Disney Parks have reopened, Disney has kept a close eye on CDC recommendations and continues to update their policies accordingly in an effort to keep both guests and cast members safe and healthy.
We unfortunately can't predict operational changes in the parks, but we do anticipate that guests will continue to visit, especially as we reach Our best advice is to plan a vacation that YOU are comfortable with - and know that your ticket never loses its value in case you'd like to be flexible with your plans : Of course, if you have any questions related to a purchase, please give us a call at 1 - we're hoppy to help!
I could use some advice on when to go for Problem is our Spring break is the week leading up to Easter, so probably a crazy busy time. What would your advice be to my indecisiveness? We think it depends on which will bother you more: crowds or heat. April would be cooler, but since you'd be going right before Easter, it would likely be more crowded than summer, which is still busy but crowds are more spread out. If you decide on a summer trip, then we'd suggest June early June is best, if possible over July.
We have tips to help you beat the heat or manage spring break crowds. So how would May June 1 be as far as heat and crowds? It would have Memorial Day weekend right in the middle. Any advice very much appreciated!!! But Memorial Day Weekend will be busy with higher level crowds. However, if heat is ultimately your deciding factor, we'd still stick to April.
When would be ideal? Traveling with kids ages 10,7,5. It's tough to have it all, but early September is one of the least crowded times of the year. If you are planning for , Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration would still be going on — it starts Oct.
I was wondering if you could expand more on why you say Feb will be one of the worst times in ? We were hoping to go in that time frame for my birthday. I know President's day weekend is the start of that, but why through to the 27th?
It is mainly for the Presidents Day weekend you'll see the biggest crowds during the long weekend , but some families stay for a few extra days during the week. For best times in , you have Jan Feb. Why is Feb th not included in the "best times"? Will President's Day affect that date? Yes, you're exactly right!
Presidents Day Weekend is typically the busiest weekend in February, and it can affect the week leading up to it and a few days afterwards though the weekend in particular can bring in the largest crowds. Thank you for all your great information! I noticed you mentioned that parks are often operating on more limited hours in January. I was wondering how limited?
Will places like the magic kingdom still be open from 9am-7pm or will their hours of operation be even shorter? Thanks for hopping by! This can differ slightly from year to year, but hopefully it gives you a good idea of what to expect :. Thank you for the awesome site! We had to cancel our December trip and have rebooked for Jan st! Do It!
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