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THIS Is Why We Tell You To AVOID Disney World on Holiday Weekends

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

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Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. So how did Disney’s wait times hold up against President’s Day crowds? Well, the resort’s busiest ride had a wait of over 100 minutes, and that was just a start…

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3 Weeks When Magic Kingdom Will Be Empty in 2026

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Given its status as the most attended theme park on the planet, it’s hard to find many, if an,y “empty” days at the Magic Kingdom, even during traditional “off-seasons.”

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Now, one BIG clarification to make here: The Magic Kingdom is always busy. Yes, these weeks are comparatively less crowded than the rest of the year, but if you’re expecting the park to be a ghost town with mostly walk-on attractions, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.

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You Won’t Believe the Crowds in Disney World Right Now

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We’ve been going to Disney World for YEARS, so trust us, when we say it’s busy in Disney World, we mean it. We’ve seen three hour waits for attractions we normally don’t wait 20 minutes for, and lines for snacks that make us question if we’re even that hungry.

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We’re used to families taking long weekends to head to Disney World, and when a holiday is around the corner, we see the crowds get busier and busier. For Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16th, 2026, we headed to our beloved Hollywood Studios to see how busy it was, and well, let’s just say it surprised us!

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Disney World’s $449 Lightning Lane Premier Pass SOLD OUT 7 Days in a Row

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Disney World is changing quite a bit these days! The parks are getting a major overhaul, but the crowds are still coming to the parks even while there’s a symphony of construction underway.

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How do we know that? Well, Disney’s most expensive skip-the-line service has sold out multiple days in a row!

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The Race for Disney World’s Highest Wait Time Was Shockingly Close This Week

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. So how did Disney’s wait times hold up after DINOSAUR went extinct? Another Animal Kingdom ride took the top spot… 

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This Disney World Ride Just Saw Its Longest Wait Times in YEARS

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

DINOSAUR is gone, y’all

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. So how did Disney’s wait times hold up as February began? 

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What I Wish I’d Known Before Going to Disney World During Spring Break

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Going to Disney World during Spring Break? You might be in for a WILD experience.

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It’s one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, as millions of Americans are out of school and ready to travel. Spring Break crowds can often spread throughout March and April, particularly concentrating in the middle of March and the weeks before and after Easter. So if you’re hoping to travel during that time, what should you know in order to conquer the parks?

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6 Big Reasons EPCOT Will Be More Crowded in 2026

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We don’t want to sound alarmist, but we think EPCOT is going to be a LOT busier in 2026.

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A lot of people are booking those Disney World trips right now, thanks to some pretty great deals and discounts Disney recently dropped. That means that things are going to be busy throughout all four parks and Disney Springs. However, we have some reasons as to why EPCOT might be the most popular. Yes, for once, EPCOT might be Disney World’s most visited park (and y’all, we’re seriously here for it).

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Are Disney’s Theme Parks Getting MORE Crowded? New Report Reveals All

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Disney has just revealed some important news about its theme parks.

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On February 2nd, 2026, Disney held its earnings call and released its earnings report for the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year 2026 (FY 2026). We got updates about Disney+, ESPN, and more — but for now, we’re focusing on the Disney theme parks! Just how are the parks doing financially? And are the crowds picking up…or has there been a decline in attendance? Let’s dive into the updates!

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We Were NOT Expecting To See Wait Times Skyrocket for This Hollywood Studios Ride

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. So how did Disney’s wait times hold up as January marched on? 

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