It’s the question our Disney novice neighbors, relatives, and friends ask us all the time. “When is the best time to go to Disney World?” Of course, what they really mean is, “When should I go to Disney World to avoid as many other humans as possible,” because really, no one likes to wait in lines or stand in the middle of a big crowd.

We’ve been tracking the Disney World crowd levels since crowd levels became a thing. (Remember when you could go to Disney World and NOT deal with insane crowds and 120-minute wait times?) Well, those days are long gone, and it seems like the crowds aren’t going anywhere any time soon. So, let’s talk about the ten weeks we’re predicting LOW crowds in Disney World in 2024.

Today, it’s not as easy as it used to be to predict the crowds since, as it turns out, more and more people have started taking our advice. The same thing happened with the concept of rope drop; pretty much everyone knows to rope drop the parks, so that tip isn’t as effective as it once was. But either way, we’re here to help!

We compiled a list of dates that have had historically low crowd levels (relative to the busier times of the year, anyway). Let’s take a look!

Late January to Early February

In the past, we’ve noticed that Disney World can get pretty crowded around New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and early January in general. People like to take advantage of their days off for the holidays, so they plan a little trip to Disney World. Unfortunately, this means the parks can get VERY busy in early January.

Instead, we recommend visiting the parks around the weeks of January 20th- January 26th or January 27th-February 2nd. The further away from the holiday season you can get, the better! Wait until school is back in session if you’re hoping to avoid the crowds.

Late February to Early March

We’re expecting much of early 2024 to be a slower time of year in Disney World. If you’re looking at an early 2024 winter trip, we recommend late February to early March.

Consider planning a trip somewhere between February 17th and February 23rd or February 24th and March 1st. We can’t promise the parks will have 5-minute wait times at every attraction, but historically, we’ve noticed lower wait times and smaller crowds around this time.

Late April to Early May

Whatever you do, do NOT visit the Disney parks around Spring Break. Between school trips, sports events, and family vacations, it’s one of the busiest times of year in Disney World.

OK, now that we covered the DON’Ts, let’s talk about what to do instead. We recommend the week of April 27th- May 3rd if you’re looking for a springtime trip to Disney World with lower crowds and shorter waits. Again, we can’t guarantee you won’t see any crowds because this is Disney World, but you may have better luck in late April and early May.

Late August

This one just makes good sense. Families don’t like to go on vacation just as their kids are going back to school, so late August is a great time to avoid the crowds in Disney World. Not everyone is prepared to be absent on the first day of school, after all!

Consider a trip around August 17th- August 23rd or August 21st- August 27th in 2024. But make sure to AVOID Labor Day. The crowds pick up during the short holiday break, so be prepared!

Mid to Late September

Finally, we rounded up a few mid/late September dates you might want to think about if you’re planning a Disney vacation in 2024. This time of year is great because you get the Halloween decorations without the Halloween CROWDS!

Basically, we’re predicting lower crowds in the parks within the following dates:

• September 14th- September 20th
• September 21st- September 27th
• September 28th- October 4th

We have a TON of helpful trip-planning information here at DFB, so stick around for all the tips and tricks you need to have the BEST vacation! In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.

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Are you planning a trip in 2024? Let us know in the comments!