November 2011 at Walt Disney World
OVERVIEW: NOVEMBER 2011 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
This page reviews November 2011 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours, and ends with week by week summaries.
Early November, with cooling but typically nice weather, low crowds other than the week beginning 11/5 (Jersey Week), and lower prices, has some of the best weeks of the year to visit.
Thanksgiving week is more expensive, and much more crowded.
The last few days of the month are part of one of the three best weeks to visit Walt Disney World.
November also has two special parties: the last shows of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and the first of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, each a special evening event–with its own ticket–that have become family traditions for many.
The Candlelight Processional begins the Friday after Thanksgiving.
The 2011 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival continues into November. See this for more.
NOVEMBER 2011 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Much of November is one of the least crowded periods at Walt Disney World.
Crowds in the month hit a mini-peak over Jersey Week (beginning 11/5 in 2011) and are horribly high during Thanksgiving week (beginning 11/19), but are quite low the rest of the month.
See this for more on projected crowds at Walt Disney World.
NOVEMBER 2011 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Value resort prices begin the month 15% higher than the lowest of the year, and moderate resort prices are 7% higher. Deluxe prices begin the month 12% higher than the lowest of the year.
All resort prices bump up over Thanksgiving week (specifically 11/19 to 11/25) by ~$25 (values and moderates) to ~$50 (deluxes) a night.
They drop back to the level at which they began the month on 11/26.
Click the image to see a Pop Century Resort example of Disney World resort pricing.
(When open, click again to enlarge.)
See this for more on prices at Walt Disney World.
SPECIAL EVENTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD IN NOVEMBER 2011
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off in September and continues in November. See this for more.
The 2011 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival continues into November. See this for more.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party kicks off in early November.
The Candlelight Processional has its first show the Friday after Thanksgiving.
NOVEMBER 2011 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD.
Deals are available for November 2011. For the details, click here.
NOVEMBER 2011 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
November weather can be quite variable. Days can be perfect or quite cool.
Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures, etc.
NOVEMBER 2011 OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Park operating hours vary by the day, and sometimes change without notice. It is rare for hours to be shorter than Disney has publicized, but Disney may lengthen them in response to unanticipated crowds.
The best way to keep up with operating hours is to check Disney’s official calendars, usually available six months in advance.
These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:
The calendars can be tricky to use–see this for hints on how to work with Walt Disney World’s online calendars.
WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2011 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE
The week rankings that follow below are from 2011 weeks to visit Walt Disney World, ranked in order, and are designed for first-time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.
Click the image for a calendar view of 2011 weeks (when open, keep clicking to enlarge).
10/29 Prices 7-15% higher than lowest of the year. Crowds will be low. Week Ranking=8. Recommended Week. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary, but see this for required changes
11/5 Prices 7-15% higher than the lowest of the year. Crowds will be moderate because of Jersey Week. Week Ranking=25. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary, but see this for required changes
11/12 Prices 7-15% higher than the lowest of the year. Crowds will be low. Week Ranking=9. Recommended Week. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary
11/19 Prices go up an additional ~$25 (values and moderates) to ~$50 per night for Thanksgiving. Crowds will be very high, especially in latter half. Week Ranking=42. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary, but see this
11/26 Prices 7-15% higher than the lowest of the year. Crowds will be low. Week Ranking=3. Recommended week. Use the Basic Itinerary.
MORE ON WHEN TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD
- For when to go to Walt Disney World, see this
- For the next best dates, see this
- For the best and worst times to visit, see this
- For 2011 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
- For the 2011 Week Picker, see this
- For 2012 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
- For forecasting crowds at Walt Disney World, see this
- For seasonal pricing at Walt Disney World, see this
- For 2011 price seasons, see this
- For projected 2012 price seasons, see this
- For weather at Walt Disney World, see this
2 comments
What a great website! We are going to be in L.A. For Thanksgiving weekend, departing the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. I have read that crowds are heavy that weekend, and we will be with a 4 and 22 month old so avoiding crowds as best we can would be great. Here is the question…our daughter turns 4 the Sunday after t-day, and I heard tickets are free on your birthday? If that’s still true, can we get way with goon Sunday, or is it likely to be so much better Monday (the last full day we have) it’s worth giving up a free ticket? We are staying an hour away so just intend to go to MK for one full day. Thanks for any advice!
Hi Anna, you said LA…this site is about Florida…in Florida, there’s no “free tickets on your birthday” anymore…dunno about the California parks. In general, Monday is a better day than Sunday…
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