How crowded is Disney in December?


How crowded is Disney in December? December is more predictable than November—crowds will start average-to-low (“start” depends on exactly how late Thanksgiving is) and increase steadily until New Year's Day. If you can visit the first half of the month, you'll have some crowds but nothing troubling.


How much more expensive is Disney at Christmas?

As of July 2023, single-day ticket pricing for the 2023 and 2024 Christmas season can be as high as $164 to $189 on days of highest demand. The exact prices will vary based on which day you visit and which park you pick. One-day tickets in December have a starting price of $149-$164.


Which Disney World park needs 2 days?

How many days do you need for each Disney park?
  • Magic Kingdom: Two Days.
  • EPCOT: Two Days (Festival included)
  • Hollywood Studios: One Day.
  • Animal Kingdom: One Day.


Can you swim in Disney pools in December?

Can you swim in December? Even though it may be too cold to swim in December where you live, at Disney World the pools are heated which means even if the air is a bit chilly, the pools are still a comfortable temperature. In addition to the pools at the resorts, at least 1 of Disney's 2 water parks will remain open.


How crowded is Disney at Christmas?

As a general rule of thumb, Disney World is busy and crowded during Christmastime. This makes no difference even if you do decide to pick on of the weeks in early December.


Can you bring food into Disney World?

Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.


Is Disney attendance down 2023?

As happens every year around this time, crowds are starting to fall before Fall 2023 at Walt Disney World. This wait times report covers data for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.


Is Disney more expensive at Christmas?

As previously mentioned, the winter holidays are one of the most expensive times of year to visit Disney World, and the week of Christmas and New Year's is typically the priciest period to visit. July Fourth, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and other federal holidays are also going to be more crowded and expensive.


Which Disney park is best for one day?

A Magic Kingdom itinerary is simply a must if your family only has one day at Disney World. The main reason being the Magic Kingdom Park is by far the most-visited theme park in the world.


What days of the week are Disney cheapest?

It's a challenge to time the absolute cheapest tickets and rates because Disney World offers special promotions and deals every so often. The nightly rates and prices are almost always cheaper from Monday through Wednesday night — so if you want to save, those are the nights to visit Walt Disney World.


What is the slowest week at Disney?

What is the least busy time of year at Walt Disney World?”
  • The middle of January to the middle of February.
  • The last few days in February and the first week of March.
  • The last week of April.
  • Weekdays in the first half of May.
  • The second half of August.
  • September is pretty great to visit (except avoid Labor Day).


Is Genie Plus worth it?

Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.


What is the slowest day of the week at Disney World?

In general the best days of the week to visit the Disney World parks are Tuesday and Wednesday. The reason being is many families find that you need an entire week for a Disney vacation and typically arrive on Saturday or Sunday. We find weekends and Monday to be the busiest days at Walt Disney World.


What day is Disney the slowest?

The Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World is the most visiting theme park in the world so one of the other most popular questions we receive is, which day of the week is the slowest at Magic Kingdom? And as a general rule of thumb Tuesdays tend to be the slowest day at Magic Kingdom park.


What months is Disney least crowded?

Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.


Is it worth it to go to Disney during Christmas?

Yes. We really do think it is worth it to go to Disney World at Christmas. Even with the crowds, the parks never feel more magical than they do during this time of the year, and there is just something about being in a place surrounded by festive music and decorations to get you into the Christmas spirit!


What week is Disney World most crowded?

Highest Crowd Level When Visiting Walt Disney World The week before Christmas through the first two weekends of January, with the weeks including Christmas Day and New Year's Eve bringing in the historically highest crowd level each year. Thanksgiving (U.S.A.) week brings in crowds comparable to Christmas week.