Is march busy at disney world
March 2026 at Disney World: Crowd Calendar & Info
This guide to March 2026 at Walt Disney World offers a free crowd calendar, weeks to visit & avoid, weather, ride refurbishments, and what’s new. All of this, plus info & tips for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios.
March is a “tale of two seasons.” The beginning should be slow, with crowds subsiding after Mardi Gras and Presidents’ Day in late February. Then later in March, colleges and many school systems in the country will take their spring break…
and that means trips to Walt Disney World!
If you’re somehow able to get past that (perhaps you’re an avid queue enthusiast, in which case 120-minute waits might be right up your alley), the month of March can otherwise be a good time to visit Walt Disney World. Let’s take a look at the highs and lows of the month…
While it’s always above-average in terms of crowds, parts of March 2026 won’t be as bad for a couple of reasons. First, because Easter isn’t until April 5, 2026. This is 2 weeks earlier than the previous year, but it still does mean that schools that plan their Spring
Spring Break 2025 Crowd Forecast for Disney World: Higher Lows & Lower Highs
Spring break is one of the busiest times of the year at Walt Disney World. Crowd levels increase during the recess, culminating with peak weeks in March and April 2025. Easter is infamous for its high wait times in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. It’s not just one week of elevated attendance, but a
season
with different districts having weeks off in two months.
Spring break season kicks off in the first half of March with colleges and universities, followed by K-12 school systems that take their week-long breaks. But not all dates within that range are equally crowded, as evidenced by last year, when the lowest low were 1/10 crowd level days (24 minute average wait) and the peak was 10/10 (60 minutes). We do not expect anything that extreme in 2025. To the contrary, we’re going to explain why this year should be much more consistently crowded. It makes for much more
boring
predictions, but that’s been par for the course thus far this year.
Our goals with this are highlighting weeks that will have the highest wait times and worst crowd levels a
Are you headed to Disney World in March? Well, get ready to face some spring break crowds! Whether you’re figuring out what to pack for the weather, wondering how busy the parks will be, or looking for something new to do, we’ve got you covered! Keep reading for everything you need to know about your trip March 2025 trip to Disney World!
Disney World Events in March
March is a busy month at Disney World, filled with seasonal festivals, after-hours events, and youth sporting competitions. The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival kicks off in early March, bringing gorgeous spring floral displays, outdoor kitchens, and special entertainment. Several Disney After Hours events also take place at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, giving you the chance to enjoy lower wait times and exclusive experiences after the parks close. Plus, Disney World is also hosting multiple youth sporting events, including spring training for baseball and softball teams, which can impact hotel availability and crowd levels in addition to Disney’s typical spring break influx.
Here’s a look at what you can look forward to during your visit in March 2025:
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March or Early May 2025?
samsp99 said:
Based on https://www.disneytouristblog.com/best-worst-weeks-disney-world-crowd-calendar/ I have a trip booked for the second week in March, but I am now having second thoughts if I should push it to the first week in May. I am going solo so I don’t need to schedule for school holidays, in fact I would like to avoid them as much as possible.
That blog suggests there is a small window in March that can be quiet, but it’s all about how many schools have spring break that week.
May is technically shoulder season, so should be quieter, but this year the weather was very hot which I’d like to try and avoid.
which would you suggest and why?
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It sounds like you know there are pros and cons of each. I was there end of April/beginning of May this year and it did indeed get very hot in May. Usually it is quiet then crowd-wise. When it's hot we do early morning and evenings in the parks.
In 2025 I am going March 16-21, with Easter being April 20 I am hoping for not too crazy busy, but it is the time frame I can go so I will work with it. As a solo it is a bit easier to deal with crowds IMO.
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