We know that crowds can be frustrating at Disney World.
More crowds can mean longer ride lines, more congested walkways, and harder times finding a table at quick-service restaurants. Frequently, we give tips on what days to avoid going to the parks so you can miss out on the crowds. We have suggestions about the best dining strategies to avoid crowds. And we even have tips for what shortcuts to take around the park to avoid getting stuck in a crowd. We were always anti-crowd, but then we asked our readers to give us their Disney World hot takes, and we were shocked by one of them.
The parks are usually the most crowded during the summer, the holidays, long weekends, and special events like runDisney Race Weekends or other sporting competitions.
During these busy times, Disney tends to extend park operating times and keep more dining locations open. For example, on Tom Sawyer Island, Aunt Polly’s would open during peak season to help spread out visitors and to offer more places to dine.
One reader’s hot take is that Disney World being under-crowded is also bad. And we had to re-read that a few times because people tend to prefer lower crowds, but this reader has a point.
If there were no crowds at Disney World, park hours would be shortened, gift shops would close earlier, certain rides would not operate, and some restaurants would be closed.
Another point was that crowds can make things more fun, and sometimes, a serene and quiet Disney World can make things eerie. While it was nice to have space in the parks when they first re-opened due to COVID-19, things felt weird as the parks were pretty much empty. Also, many things in the park were closed during this time as certain gift shops, attractions, and dining locations were re-opened at a later time. Park hours were also significantly shortened, and it felt weird for Magic Kingdom to close before the sun went down.
Now, we are in no way saying we really enjoy being shoulder-to-shoulder on Main Street during the holiday season, but it is an interesting take. Without crowds, Disney World would not run the same way. So, this can make sense as to why an empty Disney World could disappoint you.
On the other hand, we can’t lie. We do like it when the parks are a little quieter, as we can ride more attractions and not deal with fighting through crowds. Either way, we think this hot take was super interesting and it definitely made us look at crowds at Disney World in a new light!
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Are you team crowded or team no crowds when you go to Disney World? Let us know in the comments!
nobody wants an empty park, but there’s also nothing wrong with a park where you can walk effortlessly and don’t have to wait 40+ minutes for Alien Swirling Saucers, balance is key
Ummm… No. Disagree wholeheartedly. If only 10 people in the whole park would be a dream.