Photo Tour: It’s the Most Wonderful(?) Time of the Year for Magic Kingdom Crowds

You’ve always wanted to go to Walt Disney World when you couldn’t turn around for tripping into someone else, right? When you’re walking arm in arm with strangers right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A.? We know: it’s a dream come true.

Good news! The time is now!

Welcome to Main Street, U.S.A., where all the people are.

The AllEars team was at Magic Kingdom today along with several thousands of our nearest and dearest… . No, we can’t even pretend this was fun. Space Mountain’s line started… here:

Space Mountain Line

Peoplemover was moving people. Slowly. Through this gargantuan line.

Peoplemover Line

Tomorrowland Speedway? Not so speedy.

Tomorrowland Speedway

Well, okay: this one’s just a given. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at 180 minutes. You’ve got three hours to spare, right?

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Line

The rest of Fantasyland was also packed, with multiple cast members directing traffic for Peter Pan’s Flight.

Fantasyland Crowds

Even Mickey’s Philharmagic had a line.

Mickey’s Philharmagic Line

And ‘it’s a small world’? It’s a big line.

it’s a small world Line

Haunted Mansion was a doozy.

Haunted Mansion Line

This was the FastPass line. You can see the Mansion. It’s right there. But FastPass almost out to Columbia Harbour House.

Haunted Mansion Line

But then, the standby line got loopy. It snaked down by the water and back again.

Haunted Mansion Line

Meanwhile, the crowds also descended for Dole Whip. And we can’t blame them! (Use that Mobile Order, folks!)

Aloha Isle Line

And as the sun set and Cinderella Castle was all aglow, the crowds gathered…

Hub Crowds

…and gathered…

Hub Crowds

…and gathered…

Hub Crowds

…and, oh, look, they gathered some more.

Hub Crowds

It seems like the perfect time for that old adage: a day at Disney — even a crazy crowded one — is better than a day at home. Right? Right? If you’re heading to the Parks this week, expect more of the same. And if you see some crowds, be sure to tag us @AllEarsNet on social media so we can commiserate!

Let us know what you think in the comments below. Are you game for BIG crowds?

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Sarah is a former high school English teacher, mom of three, and a (nearly) life-long writer. She's worked with AllEars.net since 2018 and loves sharing the Disney magic with AllEars.net readers.

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2 Replies to “Photo Tour: It’s the Most Wonderful(?) Time of the Year for Magic Kingdom Crowds”

  1. Takes me back to New Year’s 2000 crowds. Cool to have been there, but not really cool to be there at the moment. Crowds “fenced” off in each area as New Years arrived for crowd control, just in case Y2K fears came true.

  2. That is the definition of insanity. Bet one of these pictures is right there in your Funk and Wagnalls! Not me! I will stick to easier times!