Is December 31, 2026 Busy at Disney World
Yes. December 31 is expected to be a packed day across Walt Disney World (New Year's Eve).
New Year's Eve
Every park on December 31
- 1 Animal Kingdom 8 AM to 6 PM Packed
- 2 EPCOT 9 AM to 1 AM Packed
- 3 Hollywood Studios 9 AM to 12 AM Packed
- 4 Magic Kingdom 9 AM to 12 AM Packed
How to plan December 31
Our forecast puts Animal Kingdom as the calmest park that day and Magic Kingdom as the busiest. If you can choose, spend the day at Animal Kingdom and save Magic Kingdom for a lighter date. If you have to do Magic Kingdom, be at the gates for rope drop and ride the headliners first. Disney lists 1-day, 1-park tickets from $184 before tax for this date (price as of Nov 3). Disney prices by date, so a higher price usually signals a busier day. Crowd levels are Rope Drop News forecasts and can change as the date gets closer.
Visiting Disney World on December 31
- Is December 31 busy at Disney World?
- Yes. December 31 is expected to be a packed day across Walt Disney World (New Year's Eve). Animal Kingdom looks like the least crowded Walt Disney World park on December 31, with a packed crowd level expected.
- Which Disney park is least crowded on December 31?
- Animal Kingdom looks like the least crowded Walt Disney World park on December 31, with a packed crowd level expected.
- Which Disney park is busiest on December 31?
- Magic Kingdom looks like the busiest Walt Disney World park on December 31, with a packed crowd level expected. If it is on your list, get there for rope drop.
- Does any Disney World park close early on December 31?
- No Walt Disney World park is scheduled to close early on December 31.
- How much is a Disney World ticket on December 31?
- Disney lists 1-day, 1-park Walt Disney World tickets from $184 before tax for December 31 (price as of Nov 3). Disney prices tickets by date, and higher prices usually mean Disney expects bigger crowds.
Crowd forecast from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.