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8. Mid-February President’s Day Weekend is very busy, especially with the possibility of it overlapping many winter breaks, and also many Louisiana districts are closed for Mardi Gras.

7. Late March to early April—Spring Breaks Spring Break is one of the most crowded times of the year.  The wait times and lines for attractions, restaurants, and even the restrooms can be exasperating.  This is especially frustrating for parents with younger children.

6. Late March or early April—Easter Weekend There are many schools that close on the Friday before Easter Sunday, making this a popular fun-filled weekend to visit Disney World.  There is a Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny “Meet and Greet”, an Easter Procession, a Spring Trolley Show, and many other special Easter activities and events to enjoy.  It’s a great ...

5. Late May—Memorial Day Weekend By late May many schools are out, and this being the first summer holiday, can be very crowded.  What makes this weekend even more popular is the fact that the parks open earlier and close later, and hot and humid Florida weather has not yet arrived.

4. July 4th This is another one of the busiest days at Disney World, with theme parks sometimes reaching full capacity, which means closing the parks to further admittance, at least temporarily.  If you have fast pass or dinner reservations, or are a Disney Resort Hotel guest, you will be able to enter, but the crowds will be exceptionally heavy.  ...

3. July, August—Summer At most American theme parks, the summer months are known for record crowds.  Schools are out, theme parks are open later, and at Disney World there are many special summer events, activities, colorful daytime and nighttime parades, amazing nighttime fireworks displays, and much more.  Since the parks are open later, evenings are a great time to enjoy ...

2. Thanksgiving Week There are quite a few school districts that schedule fall breaks around the Thanksgiving Holiday, which means the week before and after Thanksgiving can be very crowded.  The Thanksgiving Holiday means longer vacations for students and larger crowds for Disney World.  Since there is an increase in crowds closer to Christmas, Disney vacationers choose to visit in ...

1. Christmas Holiday Heavy crowds can be expected during the last two weeks of December leading up to Christmas Day, and believe it or not, Christmas Day is the busiest day of the year at Disney World.  Most schools are out for the Holidays, the weather is cooler, and the magic of Disney World at Christmastime is indescribable.  The “Very ...

Our favorite vacation destination is Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and it so happens that it is one of the most visited theme park resorts in the world.  There are, however, certain dates when the crowds are down a bit, and if you plan ahead, you can make your reservations for those special least-crowded times.  We’ve been to Walt ...

3. Minnie (as in Minnie Mouse) Van Service This service offers door-to-door transportation for guests.  Riders use the Lyft app to request a ride while on Walt Disney World property and can pay directly through the app.  A WDW Cast member can pick up to seven passengers, including two car seats (at no extra cost).  The Minnie vans will run ...