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When To Go?
The BEST Times to Visit Walt Disney World are:
- Mid-November-Mid-December (except the week of Thanksgiving). The Christmas decorations are up and the attendance is usually moderate. Expect crowds on Saturdays, especially at the Magic Kingdom.
- Second Week of January-Mid-February. It’s cool (sometimes even a bit cold) at this time of year. However, some rides will be closed for refurbishment at this time of year.
- First 3 Weeks of May. The weather is warm in May, but usually not unbearable. Crowds and hotel prices are moderate. Memorial Day weekend will be more crowded, but often not as bad as you might expect.
- Late August-Entire Month of September (even Labor Day weekend). It will be extremely hot and during peak hurricane season. Crowds are low. Off-site hotels usually have their rock-bottom deals during this period.
The WORST Times to Visit Walt Disney World are:
- December 26-31. This is the most crowded and most expensive time of year! Crowds get increasingly large starting around December 20, running through the New Year.
- Mid-February-Mid-April (or later, depending on the date of Easter). Easter week (the weekend of Easter and the following week) is the second most busy time of the year. Holiday weekends in this time frame, such as President’s Day are also exceptionally busy.
- Mid-Summer (June-Early August). Expect it to be very busy and extremely hot, with heavy humidity.
- Other Holidays. Among the other busy time periods are Thanksgiving week and any national holiday with a 3-day weekend (except Labor Day weekend and to a lesser extent Memorial Day weekend).
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