Busiest Days of the Week at Each Disney World Park

Busiest Days of the Week at Each Disney World Park

Busiest Days of the Week at Each Disney World Park

This article will break down the busiest days at Disney World! For this article, we pulled the last 12 months’ worth of wait time data and found that the busiest day at Magic Kingdom is Saturday, EPCOT is Monday, Hollywood Studios is Friday, and Animal Kingdom is Saturday. And overall, we did see the busiest to least busiest days of the week change for all four main Disney theme parks, which we will outline below.

So if you’re ready to learn about the busiest days at each Disney World park read on!

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 Disney World Crowd Calendar

What Are the Busiest Days in Disney World?

The busiest days at Disney World tend to be Saturday at Magic Kingdom, Monday at EPCOT, Friday at Hollywood Studios, and Saturday at Animal Kingdom, according to the last 12 months of historical wait time data, and recent Disney World multi-pass prices. The park with the biggest gap between the busiest day to the least busy day is Magic Kingdom, where visiting on Sunday can save you a significant amount of time waiting in lines compared to Saturday. This tends to be because most families start their Disney World vacation on Sunday, so they make Monday their first day in the parks and Saturday their last. The weekends also bring in Florida locals, which can add to the crowds, and this is especially true during the busier times of the year, such as major holiday breaks.

Busiest days at Magic Kingdom (Worst to Best)

• Saturday
• Wednesday
• Tuesday
• Monday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Sunday

Busiest days at Epcot (Worst to Best)

• Monday
• Saturday
• Friday
• Sunday
• Thursday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday

Busiest days at Hollywood Studios (Worst to Best)

• Friday
• Thursday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Saturday
• Monday
• Sunday

Busiest days at Animal Kingdom (Worst to Best)

• Saturday
• Sunday
• Friday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Thursday
• Wednesday

What are Disney World’s busiest days throughout the year?

• New Year’s Eve and day
• Martin Luther King Jr. weekend
• Presidents’ day weekend
• Easter week
• 4th of July weekend
• Labor Day
• Columbus day weekend
• Veterans day weekend
• Thanksgiving weekend
• Christmas break

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Tips & Tricks for Picking the Best Days to Go to Each Disney World Park

1. Let Ticket Prices Guide You

Ticket prices at Disney World are often a reflection of expected crowd levels, with cheaper tickets aligning with lower-demand days. Disney uses this pricing model to encourage guests to visit during slower periods

• Monday: Historically, Mondays rank as one of the least expensive days of the week. Families often start their vacations here, which leads to relatively lighter crowds in the early hours of the day. 30 out of 180 cheapest days to buy tickets.
• Tuesday: Another budget-friendly option, with Tuesdays offering some of the lowest ticket prices, as it’s still a slower day for travel and park attendance. 29 out of 180 cheapest days to buy tickets.
• Sunday: Although Sunday is more expensive than Monday and Tuesday, it is still typically cheaper compared to the weekend peak, as families wind down their vacations. 26 out of 180 cheapest days to buy tickets.

These days—Monday and Tuesday—are the best choices for both affordability and a less crowded experience. You can expect more budget-friendly ticket options with relatively lower crowd levels on these days compared to the rest of the week. However, as with all trends, it’s important to check the crowd calendar and keep an eye on ticket prices as they can fluctuate seasonally and based on specific events or promotions.

Disney World ticket prices often reflect anticipated crowd levels. Cheaper tickets typically align with lower-demand days. Here’s how the days rank for affordability based on historical trends:

Focus on Monday and Tuesday as budget-friendly options with potentially lighter crowds.

2. Avoid Parks with Extra Evening Hours

While Extended Evening Hours are a great perk for Deluxe Resort guests, these days often lead to higher crowds during the daytime. If EPCOT or another park is offering extra evening hours, consider visiting a different park during the day and park-hopping later if you qualify for the benefit.

3. Use Special Ticketed Events to Your Advantage

Magic Kingdom can be less crowded during the day when hosting events like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The park closes early these days, which deters many visitors. While you’ll miss the fireworks, you’ll enjoy shorter wait times and a more relaxed atmosphere. Hollywood Studios also now has a Holiday event called Jollywood Nights, which can be another great day to visit with lower crowds in the parks.

There are also After Hours events offered at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios that can allow super low waits and free snacks!

4. Factor in Festival Seasons and Holidays

Festivals and holidays have a significant impact on crowd levels:

• EPCOT sees spikes during its seasonal festivals. There are four festivals that run throughout the year which could impact crowds. They are Festival of the Holidays, Festival of the Arts, Food and Wine Festival and Flower and Garden Festival.
• Major holidays like Christmas and Easter bring higher crowds to all parks.

Plan around these events by visiting earlier in the week or during shoulder seasons.

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