Planning your trip to Walt Disney World can be a daunting task. There is so much to see and do! One of the first things you need to decide is when to visit the resort. That begs the question: when is the best time to visit?
When deciding on the best time to visit, most guests plan around the crowd level and the weather. Due to the pandemic, Disney now requires a park pass reservation along with valid park admission. The reservation system helps to control the crowd level. In the past, crowd levels typically followed school holidays. Any times kids were out of school, the parks were bound to be busier. Now with so many school districts still doing online school or a hybrid, families have more flexibility.
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If you are looking to go when crowds are typically lower, keep in mind park hours tend to be shorter during those times. When the parks are more crowded, they open earlier and stay open later. Also, when crowd levels are lowest, nighttime shows aren’t always shown every day. Special events like the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival also contribute to crowd levels.
Let’s take a look at some of the best dates to visit Walt Disney World during 2021 and 2022:
The best dates to visit Disney World in 2021 are:
- Jan. 6-14
- Jan 25-Feb. 11
- Feb. 22-March 5
- The second half of April
- Weekdays in the first half of May
- The second half of August
- Most days in September
- Most weekdays in October
- Weekdays in November (minus the week of Thanksgiving)
- Weekdays in December (minus the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
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The best dates to visit Disney World in 2022 are:
- Jan. 10-14
- Jan 24-Feb. 10
- Feb. 28-March 4
- The last week of April
- Weekdays in the first half of May
- The second half of August
- Most days in September
- Most weekdays in October
- Weekdays in November (minus the week of Thanksgiving)
- Weekdays in December (minus the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
As for the best times to go for weather, that’s pretty obvious. The summer months are the hottest and most humid in Florida. Winter months are the coolest but can also have cold fronts which make swimming at the resort pools chilly.
Honestly, any time you can go to Walt Disney World is a great time! Make the most of your stay and use all the tools available to you. One of those tools is Disney Genie which will launch on October 19! Disney Genie will help guests have the best Disney day by giving you updates, helping you save time waiting in line and enjoy more flexibility.
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