There’s been a lot of discourse on the summer crowds in Disney World lately. Will people show up en masse, or will we finally see a deserted Main Street, U.S.A. this June? If you’re planning a trip to Disney World this summer, you’re probably hoping for low crowds and even lower wait times. We certainly are keeping our fingers crossed — no one likes a long line for a cup of Dole Whip!

As we approach hotter temperatures and rising humidity levels, are more people showing up to the parks and resorts? Come with us to see if Memorial Day week brought big crowds to the Disney parks!

This May, even some of the most popular Disney attractions had surprisingly low wait times, proving that things may be slowing down now that the Magic Kingdom’s 50th Anniversary celebration is over.

But let’s be honest, the REAL test comes when a holiday weekend rolls around. Despite the recent trend we’ve noticed, could Memorial Day bring the crowds back to Disney World? And will those crowds stick around this week even after the holiday is over? That’s the gamble you take when visiting Disney World right now, but let’s see what’s going on in the parks.

Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we would say that things feel slightly busier than earlier in the week.

But the park doesn’t feel overwhelmingly crowded.

Toy Story Land was pretty busy, but we’ve seen it WAY more crowded than this in the past.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge brought the Stormtroopers out to keep the crowds in line.

On our way into Magic Kingdom, the Monorail line was getting pretty long. Pro tip: if the Monorail is long, see if the Ferryboat line is shorter!

Tomorrowland felt a little busy, but we wouldn’t call it crowded like we’ve seen in the past.

However, Space Mountain already had a 75-minute wait time before noon.

Fantasyland had moments where it felt pretty crowded, too.

EPCOT wasn’t TOO bad either, but there are more people around than we’ve seen earlier this month.

We did see quite a few people making their way around World Showcase. It did not feel too congested.

Here’s an overview of how many people were walking around the Japan Pavilion:

While the parks were pretty moderate, Disney Springs was HOPPING. Here’s what it looked like just getting INTO Disney Springs.

Maybe everyone decided to check out Memorial Day Weekend sales here. This area has felt the most packed so far this weekend.

By the time Monday — Memorial Day — rolled around, we were seeing much of the same when it comes to crowd levels. Here’s a look at the entrance of Magic Kingdom right around the time it opened.

And down Main Street, U.S.A., things were lookin’ busy, but certainly not shoulder-to-shoulder packed like we’ve seen in the past.

Even the Dapper Dans were out in their patriotic outfits for the day!

Over in Adventureland, we didn’t notice the absolute wall of people that tends to form right around Sunshine Tree Terrace and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.

Now that many students are starting their summer vacations, we’ll be interested to see how many families visit the parks this year. In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more!

 

Are you planning a trip to Disney World this summer? Let us know in the comments!