The busiest time to visit Disney World is during the holiday seasons, such as Christmas, Easter and the summer holidays. Although the parks are very busy at these times of the year, they also are some of the best times to visit as all the attractions are open later, special events and shows are put on, and spectacular firework displays are happening. You might pay a little more for your Disney World vacation, because the hotel rooms are a little more expensive but overall the price shouldn’t be that much different than if you were coming during the slower times of the year.
A lot of people will choose to visit Disney World out of season so they can enjoy the quieter times and shorter queues, but for many that is not an option. In particular if you have children, you will have to brave the busy periods as this is the only time you will be able enjoy Disney.
One of the greatest things about visiting during the busy holiday season is the late opening times. If you don’t mind staying up late then you should make the most of this extended park time, you will get more for your money as you can stay in the park much later. Plus towards the end of the evening the rides get quieter and people tend to disperse from the most popular locations, making it easier to get around and enjoy the park without all the mayhem.
The best way to make getting around easier during these busy periods is planning. Planning really is essential for a successful trip to Disney. If you want to ensure you get to enjoy all the main attractions then you will need to put a strategy in place.
One thing you can do is make the most of the fast passes. Get to the park early and get in line for your fast pass ticket and then later in the day you can get straight on to your favourite rides. Although a lot of people know about this it is still a great tip.
If seeing some of the afternoon parades and events are not that important to you, then using this time to get on the rides is another great tip. Everyone will head off to watch the show, resulting in much shorter queue times.
During lunch and dinner is also a good time to make the most of smaller crowds. When everyone is eating you can get more rides in and generally enjoy the park without thousands of people blocking your view. Make sure you don’t miss out on lunch though, if you have a specific restaurant in mind, that you want to visit you will need to book ahead.
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