Walt Disney World Crowd Calendar
Planning which day to visit each park? Our 14-day forecast uses real historical wait times, Lightning Lane sell-out patterns, and availability data to score each park every day of the week.
Updated daily · Scores based on 90 days of data
| Date | 🏰 Magic Kingdom | 🌐 EPCOT | 🎬 Hollywood Studios | 🦁 Animal Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sat
Apr 25
Today
|
8
Great Day ★
~28 min avg
|
4
Moderate
~40 min avg
|
4
Moderate
~48 min avg
|
3
Busy
~44 min avg
|
|
Sun
Apr 26
|
9
Great Day ★
~26 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~40 min avg
|
8
Great Day
~43 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~42 min avg
|
|
Mon
Apr 27
|
8
Great Day ★
~27 min avg
|
3
Busy
~40 min avg
|
3
Busy
~49 min avg
|
4
Moderate
~44 min avg
|
|
Tue
Apr 28
|
6
Low Crowds
~31 min avg
|
8
Great Day ★
~38 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~49 min avg
|
8
Great Day
~37 min avg
|
|
Wed
Apr 29
|
4
Moderate
~30 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~38 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~47 min avg
|
7
Low Crowds ★
~37 min avg
|
|
Thu
Apr 30
|
6
Low Crowds
~30 min avg
|
8
Great Day ★
~37 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~47 min avg
|
7
Low Crowds
~36 min avg
|
|
Fri
May 01
|
5
Moderate ★
~31 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~40 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~48 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~43 min avg
|
|
Sat
May 02
|
8
Great Day ★
~28 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~40 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~48 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~44 min avg
|
|
Sun
May 03
|
9
Great Day ★
~26 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~40 min avg
|
9
Great Day
~43 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~42 min avg
|
|
Mon
May 04
|
8
Great Day ★
~27 min avg
|
4
Moderate
~40 min avg
|
3
Busy
~49 min avg
|
4
Moderate
~44 min avg
|
|
Tue
May 05
|
6
Low Crowds
~31 min avg
|
8
Great Day ★
~38 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~49 min avg
|
8
Great Day
~37 min avg
|
|
Wed
May 06
|
4
Moderate
~30 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~38 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~47 min avg
|
7
Low Crowds ★
~37 min avg
|
|
Thu
May 07
|
6
Low Crowds
~30 min avg
|
8
Great Day ★
~37 min avg
|
6
Low Crowds
~47 min avg
|
7
Low Crowds
~36 min avg
|
|
Fri
May 08
|
5
Moderate ★
~31 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~40 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~48 min avg
|
5
Moderate
~43 min avg
|
How We Score Each Day
MouseQueue's crowd scores combine 90 days of historical park data with live Lightning Lane booking activity. Every day we collect wait times from all four Walt Disney World theme parks and track Lightning Lane availability across every eligible attraction. These five metrics are combined into a single 1–10 score for each park on each day:
Lower average standby waits across all attractions means fewer crowds.
Live data: how many rides have already sold out their Lightning Lane for each upcoming date.
Higher overall Lightning Lane availability throughout the day signals lighter crowds.
How many rides typically sell out on this day of the week, based on 90-day trends.
Parks with more frequent Lightning Lane restocks give you more chances to grab passes.
Scores are normalized within each park's own range, so a "7" at Magic Kingdom reflects Magic Kingdom's own crowd patterns—not a comparison to Animal Kingdom. This means you can use the score to pick the best day for any specific park, or compare parks on the same day to decide where to go.
Best Day to Visit Each Park
🏰 Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is Walt Disney World's most-visited park, with the highest average wait times on weekends and holidays. Historically, Tuesday through Thursday tend to see lower crowds, making them ideal for tackling headliners like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle / Run, and Space Mountain with shorter standby waits.
🌐 EPCOT
EPCOT crowd levels shift noticeably around festivals and weekends when locals visit World Showcase. Weekday mornings are generally the lightest, giving you the best window to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Frozen Ever After, and Test Track before lines build.
🎬 Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios is the smallest park by attraction count but draws huge crowds for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash. Sundays and Mondays often see slightly lower attendance, and Lightning Lane availability tends to last longer on those days.
🦁 Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom typically has the lowest overall wait times of the four parks. Mid-week visits offer the best experience for Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest, with Lightning Lane passes staying available later into the day.
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