Ideal Disney Travel Dates:

If you are planning a trip to the Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resorts, one of the most important aspects to your trip is knowing when to go and when not to. Traveling during ideal Disney travel dates can make all the difference in your experience. While many factors such as weather and vacation time can affect the decision, many people think the best days to visit the parks are Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. However, these are the busiest times of the entire year!

Tip: If you Disney travel during the slowest seasons, you not only avoid the crowds, but you can also save on your accommodations.
Just like anything else, supply and demand play a role, so you can score a deal during the slowest times of the year.

To make sure you have a great time and avoid the crazy crowds, we have compiled a list of optimum times that have been put together by Disney analysts.

Walt Disney World Chart:

Times we recommend*

Lowest Crowds/Best Deals
January 2-31
September 1-30*
December 1-14

Moderate Crowds/Good deals
October 1-31
November 1-22* (the weather in Orlando is perfect in November and the crowds are light)
November 26-30* (the weather in Orlando is perfect in November and the crowds are light)
December 15-23

Larger Crowds/Adequate Deals
February 1-15* (Still a great time to go because the crowds are not bad, but weather can be questionable)
May 1-31
June 1-10
August 16-31

Very Large Crowds/Limited Deals
February 16-28
March 1-31
April 1-16* (even though the crowds are heavy because of international travelers, it probably is the best slot during this season)
June 11-30
July 1-31
August 1-15
November 23-25

Crazy Crowds/Top Prices
April 17-30
December 24-31

Disneyland chart:

Times we recommend*

Lowest Crowds/Best Deals
January 2-31
February 1-26*
September 4-30*
October 1-6*

Moderate Crowds/Good deals
May1-31
June 1-26
October 7-31*
November 1-21*
November 27-30
December 1-22

Very Large Crowds/Limited Deals
February 27-28
March 1-31
April 1-14
June 27-30
July 1-31
August 1-31
September 1-3

Crazy Crowds/Top Prices
January 1
April 15-30
November 22-26
December 23-31

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