Disney is one of those places that’s always crowded. But is there a better time to visit? Definitely. The crowds are always the largest whenever kids are out of school. This means summer, holidays, and especially the Christmas holiday season. No matter when you visit you’re going to be spending time waiting in line. You can purchase Genie + which will get you a shorter wait for a few rides, but even that won’t have you skipping to the front of every attraction. Obviously, the “best time” to visit Walt Disney World is when there will be the lowest wait times.
So how do you know when that is? Well, a study by FinanceBuzz analyzed wait times for every attraction at Disney parks over the course of a year. This led them to be able to see the times of year Walt Disney World has the lowest wait times. They also collected data and determined the rides with the longest and shortest wait times in each park. One interesting statistic is that the average wait for a ride is 36 minutes. That’s 4.5 times the length of the average ride (8 minutes).
The park where you can get the most “bang for your buck” is Magic Kingdom. That comes as no surprise as there are the most rides in that park. You can expect to ride 1.7 rides per hour or 20 rides in a 12-hour day, at this classic Disney park.
Keep reading to find out the best time to by and the shortest and longest waits in each park!
