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Universal Orlando crowd forecast

Islands of Adventure Crowd Calendar

The calmest stretch in the next 30 days at Islands of Adventure is October 31 to November 6, 2026, averaging 2.3 out of 10. The most crowded stretch is November 20 to 26, 2026, averaging 2.6 out of 10. Every date through November 2026 is scored below.

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How busy is your day?

Every date is scored from 1, the calmest days of the year, to 10, the most crowded. How we collect the numbers behind these scores

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Crowd level 4 of 10

Moderate

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  • Open 9 AM to 8 PM

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Every day through November 2026

  • Light 1 to 3
  • Moderate 4 to 5
  • Busy 6 to 7
  • Packed 8 to 10
  • Holiday or event
  • Closes early

October 2026

2.5 · Light

Last 4 days of October

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November 2026

2.3 · Light

First 26 days of November

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When is the best time to go to Islands of Adventure?

The calmest stretch in the next 30 days is October 31 to November 6, 2026, averaging 2.3 out of 10.

Islands of Adventure average crowd score and the calmest and busiest dates for each month
MonthTypical crowdCalmest daysBusiest days
November 2026 First 26 days Best days in November 2.3 Light Nov 4, Nov 11, and Nov 18 Nov 7, Nov 14, and Nov 21

What day of the week is least crowded at Islands of Adventure?

Wednesdays are the calmest at 1.2 out of 10 and Saturdays the busiest at 4.

  • Monday 2
  • Tuesday 2
  • Wednesday 1.2
  • Thursday 2.2
  • Friday 2.3
  • Saturday 4
  • Sunday 3

More Islands of Adventure crowd questions

When is Islands of Adventure the most crowded?

The busiest stretch ahead is November 20 to 26, 2026, averaging 2.6 out of 10.

Is Islands of Adventure busy in November 2026?

November 2026 averages 2.3 out of 10, a light month overall. The calmest days are Wednesday November 4, Wednesday November 11, and Wednesday November 18, and the busiest are Saturday November 7, Saturday November 14, and Saturday November 21.

How far ahead does this Islands of Adventure crowd calendar go?

Every date through November 26, 2026. The forecast updates every day.

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