It’s the start of spring break season in Disney World!
Tree of Life
Even though a small majority of the U.S. population plans to travel this year, we’re still expecting MAJOR crowds in the parks. Disney’s been preparing, too: they’ve recently extended park hours and added Park Pass reservations. And guys, the time is HERE. Let’s take a look at how the crowds are shapin’ up for spring break in Disney World.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Buckle up, because it’s a wild ride in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today! Just take a look at these crowds.
Animal Kingdom crowds right now
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— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 9, 2021
That’s a longgg line, folks.
And the wait for TriceraTop Spin was a whopping 30 minutes!
30 whole minutes?!
We headed over to Asia to see if things looked any better. The wait for Expedition Everest was also 30 minutes, and the line wove through the Rivers of Light theater.
Can you even see the mountain from back here?
In Pandora, we waited in line for Na’vi River Journey for 90 minutes!
Na’vi River Journey Line
People, the line was so long it took us BACKSTAGE. When we checked up on it later in the day, that wait time had gone up to 2 hours.
We are in line for Na’vi River Journey! They have part of the queue looping into backstage. There’s markers on the ground so they have done this before! pic.twitter.com/80aBXGZgpI
— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 9, 2021
Settle in for a LONG wait, people.
Okay, so it’s safe to say Animal Kingdom is PRETTY crowded today. Let’s check up on some other parks!
This Animal Kingdom Attraction JUST Closed Temporarily!
EPCOT
When we walked in, EPCOT seemed much quieter. Is that OPEN SPACE we see?!
Phew, this is much more peaceful!
We saw some thicker crowds in the World Showcase, such as over in the China Pavilion…
China Pavilion Crowds
…but overall, the park seemed calmer. We even got a clear view at the American Adventure Pavilion!
American Adventure Pavilion Crowds
However, the wait times were a bit higher than normal. Around 4PM, the wait for Test Track was 80 minutes…
Test Track
…Soarin’ was 50 minutes…
Soarin’
…and Spaceship Earth was 35 minutes. Considering we’ve seen Spaceship Earth at a walk-up line in the last couple of weeks, we’re gonna say the park is definitely fuller today.
Spaceship Earth
Let’s head over to Magic Kingdom and see how things are there!
Disney JUST Announced the Opening Date for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT!
Magic Kingdom
Guys, Magic Kingdom felt SO crowded today. Over by Tomorrowland Speedway, there was barely even room to walk.
SO many people!
The wait times weren’t too pleasant, either. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was at 35 minutes…
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
…Splash Mountain was at 95 minutes…
Splash Mountain
…and Pirates of the Caribbean was at 75 minutes.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Hey, at least The Barnstormer was only at a 20-minute wait!
The Barnstormer
Just walking around Magic Kingdom felt very congested. The spring break crowds are definitely here!
ANOTHER Water Feature Has Been Drained in Magic Kingdom!
Keep in mind that these lines all look EXTRA long due to social distancing — but the parks are still packed! We’ll keep an eye on these spring break crowds and keep updating this post throughout the week! We’re expecting the parks to get even busier over the next week or so. As always, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news!
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