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UPDATED July 1, 2024
School’s out for summer… and we know the first place you want to visit!
EPCOT
A Disney World vacation can be magical at any time of year — as long as you plan accordingly! Between weather patterns, special events, holidays, and crowds, the prep work for your trip can vary A LOT depending on what time of year you’re traveling. Here’s what you need to know if you’re headed to Disney World in June!
Trying to decide when to take your next Disney World trip? That can be a tricky decision!
Hollywood Studios
There are so many factors to take into account — when you can take vacation days, when the kids are off school, special events happening in the parks at the time, and so much more. But one thing that can make or break your big trip? The Disney World crowd levels! And if you’re planning on visiting in April, there are a few things you should know.
Can you believe NEXT WEEK is Christmas?
Hollywood Studios Christmas Decorations
Even with just a week until Christmas Eve, Disney hasn’t slowed down with their special holiday deals for anyone who needs last-minute gift ideas. Time is also running out to grab special holiday treats and drinks around the property. The closer the holiday gets means the busier Disney World gets, which is why if you’re heading into Disney Springs this weekend — BEWARE!
How do you choose when to visit Disney World?
Hollywood Studios
Whether you’re picking based on vacation days or weather, there are things happening in the parks year-round that can make a visit worthwhile. But the thing that might make the biggest difference for your vacation? The crowds!
If you’re headed to Disney World in 2023, there’s a lot to look forward to.
Magic Kingdom
We’re excited to see the celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary, the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run in April, and the Figment meet-and-greet, to name a few. But there are also a few things we’re DREADING. Find out all about it here!
Have you ever seen Magic Kingdom when the park is at capacity?
Magic Kingdom entrance
On November 17th, 2022 the Magic Kingdom completely sold out of park passes, for regular guests and for Annual Passholders. (Park Passes are no longer required for regular guests.) Come with us to see what a sold-out Disney World park looks like! [Read more…]
The holidays aren’t the only things picking up in Disney World right now!
Adventureland was packed
We’ve continued to watch holiday decorations and touches pop-up across Disney World and now we’re seeing more of the holiday crowds start to come to the parks. Not only do the holidays draw people to the parks, but there was also the runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon which brought LOTS of runners to Disney World! But today, after the race weekend has ended, the crowds were even bigger and you’ve gotta see them to believe them.
Fantasmic! is FINALLY back in Disney World!
Fantasmic!
The show is reopening in Disney’s Hollywood Studios tonight, and we’re sure there will be a lot of people trying to check it out. We’ve already gotten a preview of the show (well most of it before it was RAINED OUT), and there’s a whole new sequence to watch. So, is the park crowded on the day of the show’s return? Let’s find out!
In 2022, we saw a BIG surge in crowds at Disney World. Disney executives said that the parks were more in demand than ever, and they weren’t wrong. In fact, only recently have we seen a glimpse of the normal ebb and flow of crowds that we’re used to seeing throughout the year.
Crowds
Now that 2023 is here, we’re wondering if this trend will continue or if there will be a drop-off in crowd levels. As popular as Disney World is, we have some very good reasons why crowd levels may drop this year. Let us tell you why.
It’s no secret that Disney World is a busy place, because, well, it’s Disney World!
So many people…
We keep a close eye on Disney World’s crowds and wait times so you know what to expect when you visit. Holiday weekends and the weeks leading up to the fall and winter holidays are notoriously busy in the parks, but sometimes Disney crowds surprise us…and not always in the best way. Today, for example, crowds are WILD in the Disney World parks!
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