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These Are the Best Times of Year to Avoid Grotesque Disney Crowds

  • Devon O'Rourke

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    INSIDER SECRET: September can be a great time of year to visit Disney because the weather is cooling off and most kids are back in school.

    Disney parks are some of the world’s most popular vacation destinations, but popularity means people, lots of them. How can you enjoy a Disney getaway with smaller crowds? I’ll share the magic dates.

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    The crowds at Disney can be unrelenting. (Photo by Mia2you/Shutterstock)

    These Are the Best Times to Visit Disney to Avoid Crowds

    Disney parks will always be busy to some degree. There will likely never be a time where you’re strolling through a theme park, thinking, “Where is everyone today?” There are, however, optimal times to visit a Disney park. Here are the top dates in 2020:

    Disney crowds are often huge. (Photo by Solarisys/Shutterstock)

    One of the best parts of visiting Disney on a less-crowded day is that the pricing is relatively low. The more popular the day, the more expensive the ticket.

    But, we’ve got great travel secrets to keep your costs low and to avoid those ridiculous prices!

    I recommend staying at a local hotel and visiting the park a couple of different days. That way you can see more of the park and experience the ebb and flow of the crowds.

    Bottom Line

    Don’t fret over the crowds at Disney. It’s part of the experience.  Disney is a popular destination and it’s only going to get more popular with the new Star Wars attraction in the coming months.

    We have listed the days when crowds should be smallest. Now, here are the most popular (i.e., crowded) times of year:

    Comment if you have any additional tips to avoiding the Disney crowds!

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