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"
Michele, it’s not very busy then, but the uptick in crowds you see comes from fall breaks being focused on Columbus Day.
Hello,
Do you know why it is so busy during the first 2 weeks in October? We usually go the 3rd week in Sept but the last 2 years have been very rainy. We thought we would try Oct.
Thanks so much!
Yes, Maria, the 11th-19th will see one fewer day of high crowds than the 12th to 20th!
Hi Dave,
So just to be sure, before making reservations….i live abroad and i’m taking my 11 yr old daughter for the first time (for her) this year. Should we go Dec. 11 – 19, or Dec. 12-20. I’m afraid the 19 will get very crowded already. What’s your advice? this is a good time to go right?
Thanks so much. Maria
Mike it used to be that Weds and following were the worst bits of Thanksgiving week, but now it’s pretty much all week–beginning Sunday the 22nd. The 20th and 21st should be fine.
The 20th, avoid AK
The 21st, avoid MK and HS
The 22nd, avoid HS
The 23rd avoid MK
The 24th avoid Epcot
The 25th avoid MK and AK