Theme park attendance fluctuates significantly throughout the year, so choose the optimal dates for your next magical vacation by avoiding the crowds at peak season. January for 2020, this will be a tale of two months at disneyland. I think the term slow season will soon be a thing of the past. When easter falls earlier in the season, march or early april, it has the effect of making a more intense, but shorter spring break season. Plus, parades, shows, and fireworks happen every day in the summer. Disneyland inside out disneyland trip planning when to. My first visit to tokyo disney resort was on a saturday in the middle of june back in 2010. She will be able to find out which ones are planned at a time she choses to go, but not this early.
Disneyland park, disney california adventure park and the hotels of the disneyland resort are all in on the frightfully delightful family fun during halloween time at disneyland resort, september 15 through october 31 there are plenty of ways to celebrate this happily haunted season, so were giving you this compendium of halloweeninspired treats and eats to help you navigate both parks. According to the website is it packed, ghost days at disneyland are hard to come by, with only 10 percent of its open days considered slow. Midweek in the fall, winter, and spring, as long as its not a holiday and school is in session across the country. Walt disney world offers fun and excitement any time of year.
Our disneyland crowd calendar will help you avoid the crowds and long lines at disneyland. This will most likely be midjanuary through february, and possibly some weeks in september, the beginning of november, and the beginning of december. When deciding when to visit the disneyland resort, park hours should be the number one guide for estimating attendance. Best time to visit disneyland park faq disneyland resort. Disneyland crowd calendar best times to visit disneyland in 2020. California screamin roller coaster and other favorites will reopen this summer with new themes, upgrades. I decided to see what it would look like if they slowed down some of your. Disneyland is emptiest on a thursday during the slow season during the school year. With many school districts going to a year round schooling calendar and also many people home schooling, the traditional busy times for families are now being more spread out. March marks the beginning of the more crowded spring break season and the end of the renovation season where more of disneylands attractions are schedule for maintenance. Three drawbacks to the slow season at disney world world. Some would think that its the slow season here at the disneyland resort, but with the long presidents day holiday weekend, the crowded parks speak otherwise. The best time to go to disneyland get away today vacations. Disneyland crowd calendar best times to visit disneyland.
Historically, the official holiday season begins in midnovember and. There are benefits to visiting the disneyland resort any time of the year. For others, it just might not feel like a proper disney world vacation. We want to go when it is less crowded and hopefully hotels are less expensive.
Value season or least expensive runs from january 36, january 1014, january 18february 11, july 18september 30, and november 28december 16. Sometime either in november before thanksgiving or after thanksgiving but before christmas. Here is a compilation of tips and tricks for you to maximize time at disneyland. Every month offers unique and entertaining ways to experience the disneyland resort. Its that much more enjoyable when you dont have to fight crowds to enjoy your favorite attractions. Begin typing your search above and press return to search. Just a word of warning, disneyland resort parks plan refurbishments of rides and shops during slow periods. Disneyland paris has introduced a new paid, tiered fastpass range for guests to make the most of their vacations and avoid spending time in line. March marks the beginning of the more crowded spring break season and the end of the renovation season where more of disneyland s attractions are schedule for maintenance. Even during the off season if there is a holiday weekend that weekend may be very busy. Guests under 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
Im excited to join you today at pulling curls to give you an inside look at when to go to disneyland with a breakdown for each season of the year along with more expert tips along the way. Both disneyland and disney world will be busy because of spring break crowds, but since youre outside of the 30day fastpass window to be able to reserve some advance skiptheline passes for disney world, wed recommend hopping to disneyland and investing in maxpass if you can. That plus spring break season in california and other western states means you ll. Disneyland, california adventure attractions closed for. Disneyland in october is a popular month to visit disneyland as the halloween celebrations, entertainment, and attraction overlays are all in full swing everyone has personal preferences to consider when planning the date of their disneyland trip each season will have its pros and cons and guests choices will vary based on those. A fastpass guide for disneyland and california adventure.
View all 12 months of estimated park hours, planned refurbishments. Most maintenance takes place after christmas, during the winter slow season, but schedules are subject to change. We all know that a trip to disneyland can be expensive, so maximizing your enjoyment of your vacation time is the smart thing to do. Who wants to spend the whole time standing in line or staking out a spot to watch a show. And welcome to the fourth episode of the disneyland show with your host katemimiperiwinkle. Other than that the crowds have always been heavier than the slow season at disney world.
A good rule of thumb is that when schools are in session it will not be as busy. For example the normal hours deep in the offseason are usually 10 a. If your travel period is set and you need to go during peak season, plan to be there. At these times, disneyland hours are the longest, meaning more hours to play, more things to do, and more rides to experience. But here are some tips on making the most of your stay. Learn about the distinct advantages of planning a visit during each season from latenight summer extravaganzas to holiday festivities during the fall and winter months. The crowds were heavy, the humidity was less than ideal, and we didnt get to ride much. Disneyland southern californias slow season is back, and with it, discounted multiday tickets for southern california residents. Weekends are busier for all of these months, so if you can schedule a visit mid week, you will generally find fewer crowds nov. The slow season is when every school in the country is in session and there is no 50th anniversary celebration. The magical offseason at disneyland, a time when crowds are light and lines are actually bearable, may seem more like fantasy than reality to many guests. Visit the official disneyland website for the latest rehab schedule. Learn about the distinct advantages of planning a visit during each seasonfrom latenight summer extravaganzas to holiday festivities during the fall and winter months.
There is no slow season for florida theme parks anymore festivals at universal orlando, disney world, and seaworld orlando are pushing crowd counts higher after a strong 2018. Planners at the resort will usually offer increased hours when they expect larger crowds. But what if they took things a bit more slowly in the parks. The disneyland resort has two seasons, on season, and off season. Our disneyland crowd calendar uses tracking data to predict the daily. The benefit of visiting the disneyland resort during less crowded months is that wait times may be shorter, allowing you to do more. On season is considered summer starting in late june and ending labor day, christmas a two week period beginning the week before christmas, ending new years day, and spring break. Disneyland is cutting budgets and shows during slower than. September and february typically draw the least crowds, but as weve all seen in recent years, there is pretty much no such thing as the offseason anymore. March disneyland crowd calendar and events in 2020. The only thing with the slow times is that the weather is not predictable you might get rain, but that never stops me. For some folks, visiting during the slow season isnt an option due to their schedules. Overall, disneyland is the secondbusiest theme park in the world, according to the themed entertainment.
Disneyland is cutting budgets and shows during slower than normal summer season, blog reports park officials point out that 1,600 new jobs were just added to staff the new star wars. Winter low season at tokyo disneyland tdr explorer. A good example of this is presidents day weekend in. If you are visiting the few weeks of the year when disneyland crowds seem nonexistent, maxpass may not be worth the cost. Least crowded times to go to disney world usa today. Disneyland never fails to help me relax and enjoy life. You can watch a video from that day of what maxpass will look like here the most common complaint i hear about disneyland is. Generally, the best time to visit disneyland is during the summer and holidays. The best days to go to disneyland in 2020 is it packed. Lets take a look at some drawbacks and advantages of visiting during the slow season.
The lightest crowds during the next year will likely be most of january, early or late feb. Weve been tracking disneyland for years now, and while the offseason has definitely gotten shorter, there are still a. There it is the best time to visit disneyland in 2020 and 2021. Is there anytime during that period that would be considered off peak. When easter falls later, as it does in 2019, the effect is a longer but less intense spring break season. There is no slow season for florida theme parks anymore.