2015 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
The chart lower on the page shows my forecasts for 2015 crowds by week at Walt Disney World.
Dates in it are the beginning of the week, and the forecast covers the recommended Saturday-Sunday 9 day stays.
(For 2016 crowds, click here, and for 2017 crowds, see this.)
Crowd levels are ranked by week from 1-11 in the following way:
1: Lowest of the year
2: Lower
3: Low
4: Low-plus
5: Moderate-minus
6: Moderate
7: Moderate-plus
8: High-minus
9: High
10: Higher
11: Highest
HOW TO INTERPRET THE 2015 DISNEY WORLD CROWD CALENDAR
Dates are the beginning of the week.
The “low crowd” weeks–those colored green, and rated 1-4–represent the only crowd levels a family visiting for the first time, and unsure if it will ever return, should consider.
However, lower crowds, especially lowest crowds, do not always mean a better week. The lowest weeks are low for a reason–typically because they are in the hurricane or the ride closure seasons.
The “moderate crowd” weeks–those in black and rated 5-7–have crowd levels I would not recommend to first time visitors. However, I’d go during such weeks myself with no hesitation, and think these levels are OK for returning visitors who don’t need to see everything and already know how to work Walt Disney World.
The “high crowd” weeks–those in red, rated 8-11–should be avoided by everyone. They aren’t, which is why they are so high.
MY DISNEY WORLD CROWD CALENDAR GOES UP TO “11”
The influence of the Unofficial Guide  and TouringPlans.com has led almost all Disney World crowd calendars to top out at 10.
However, I’ve always thought that the really nastiest weeks of the year deserved an 11 for emphasis.
So, in homage to Spinal Tap, I assigned 11 to “highest.”
MORE ON WHEN TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD
- For when to go to Walt Disney World, see this
- For the best and worst times to visit, see this
- For forecasting crowds at Walt Disney World, see this
- For the 2015 Crowd Calendar, click here
- For the 2016 Crowd Calendar, click here
- For seasonal pricing at Walt Disney World, see this
- For 2015 price seasons, see this
- For projected 2016 price seasons, see this
- For weather at Walt Disney World, see this
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150 Comments on "Disney World Crowds in 2015"
🙂 Becca
Thanks Dave for the info! I really appreciate your time efforts and knowledge!
Yes, Tami. A lot of Northeastern schools have the whole week off, and many other snow-country families just take it off since it’s already a short week at work and at school, and they need some sun! In 2015 it’s even worse because Mardi Gras also happens to fall that week, and some southern districts have a break around Mardi Gras.
Hi!
Just found your site and love all the info! But bummed….we are book Febuary 16-22. I thought week after holiday Monday would be a quite week. We were there Jan 4- 10 and even with the marathon found it to be quite enjoyable. Has the week after President Day traditionally been one of the highest?
Becca I used to think the world of the Touring Plans calendars but I now think the best source of daily crowds is Josh’s site e.g. http://www.easywdw.com/category/calendar/03-march-2015-crowd-calendar/ He’s showing 4s and 5s, which is consistent with my ranking. Hardly any kids are on break that week, and that’s what drives crowds–see this http://yourfirstvisit.net/2014/08/04/disney-world-spring-break-crowds-in-2015/