PHOTOS & VIDEO: How CROWDED is Disney World During New Year’s Eve Week?

It’s New Year’s Eve week!

Crowds at Magic Kingdom

We’ve already taken a look at what New Year’s Eve itself will look like in Disney World and what kind of fireworks and other festivities you can expect. But one thing you might be wondering about are the CROWDS. We’ve seen some pretty large crowds in the parks ahead of Christmas. So what do the New Year’s Eve week crowds look like? Here’s what we’re seeing.

Monday, December 27th

Hollywood Studios

On Monday, December 27th, we made our way around several of the parks and got a feel for the crowds. Let’s start in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At Hollywood Studios, the crowds were there in full force.

Hello Crowds

Right at the entrance to the park, things were already looking crowded.

Lots of Friends Here!

As we got just past the entrance, the crowds continued.

 

 

There were quite a few guests near the Disney Junior Dance Party area…

Be Prepared for Crowds During the Holidays

…near Star Tours…

It’s Busy!

…and in other parts of the park, though there were some gaps in the crowds as well.

The Crowds are No Joke

While things were looking busy near Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance…

Ready to Ride?

…they actually hadn’t really expanded the line into the extended queue area just yet.

Not Too Bad…Yet

In Toy Story Land, there were some substantial crowds as well…

Crowds Here Too

…though there was more space over by Alien Swirling Saucers.

Ah, A Bit More Space

As is typically the case with crowds in Disney World, it all depends on timing and where you are.

Busy Here Too

But, generally you can expect to see some longer lines at various spots, including snack kiosks, particularly during peak meal times.

Longer Lines Here Too

Just keep in mind that crowd levels can shift and change in a single area and throughout different areas of the parks as the day goes on.

EPCOT

Over at EPCOT, things were looking VERY busy at the entrance as well.

Oh My

Unsurprisingly, this is a popular week to visit the Most Magical Place on Earth.

Disney Springs

In Disney Springs, crowd levels actually weren’t too bad, though we were there pretty early in the morning.

Not As Bad Here

At the time we visited, Gideon’s Bakehouse didn’t even have a virtual queue in place, and the wait to get in was about 35 minutes.

Waiting for Cookies!

Near Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories, there was a pretty substantial line of guests waiting to get the latest Dooney & Bourke 50th Anniversary release.

More Lines

But overall, things at Disney Springs weren’t too bad.

We’ll continue to update this post with more crowd updates throughout the week. Check back for updates.

Thinking of visiting Disney World during a busy season? Check out our links below for tips and tricks to help you handle the crowds:

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Here’s a quick checklist to help you manage those busy days in the parks:

Going through this checklist can help you be prepared to handle your day and whatever may get thrown at you.

We’ll keep an eye out for more crowd news and let you know what we find. Check back for all the latest updates!

Click here see how many flights were canceled on the 27th ahead of New Year’s Eve.

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