OVERVIEW: APRIL 2016 AT DISNEY WORLD
This page reviews April 2016 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours; adds a few other notes; and ends with week by week summaries.
Whether or not April is a good time to go is almost entirely a function of the timing of Easter and the patterning of spring breaks after it. 2016 combines an early Easter with relatively few April breaks (compared to March), so most of the month is recommended.
APRIL 2016 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
The Easter crowds will be out of the parks by April 4, and the rest of the month will see crowds in the low to low-plus levels.
There are some schools with breaks the weeks beginning April 2, April 16, and April 23, but nothing like the quantity of kids out in March 2016, and thus not enough to move my forecast for these weeks into the “avoid” category. The week of April 9th is a particularly good week this month.
See this for more on 2016 crowds at Disney World.
APRIL 2016 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
April hotel prices begin the month 60% higher than the lowest of the year at the values, and 45% at the moderates and the deluxes.
On April 3rd, prices drop to 25% higher than the lowest of the year at the values, and 20% higher than the lowest of the year at the moderates and deluxes.
Prices then stay at this level the rest of the month.
See this for more on 2016 resort hotel prices at Walt Disney World.
APRIL 2016 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Deals are available for April 2016. Details are here.
APRIL 2016 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
April weather completes the shift from the variable and cooler temperatures of winter to the warmer and more consistent temperatures of spring.
For example, at the beginning of April, 60% of the time the daily high will be between 72 and 87. By the beginning of May, 60% of the time the daily high will be between 80 and 90.
All in, April weather is as good as it gets at Walt Disney World.
Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures.
APRIL 2016 SPECIAL EVENTS
The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival continues throughout the month.
APRIL 2016 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:
WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR APRIL 2016 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE
The week rankings that follow below are from 2016 weeks to visit, 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 2016 weeks (when open, keep clicking to enlarge.)
3/26/2016. Highest prices. Highest crowds. Crowd ranking=11. Week ranking=44. Use the FastPass+ High Crowd Itinerary, but swap Sunday and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday and Friday. Watch out for 8a opens and added morning Extra Magic Hours.
4/2/2016 Moderate prices. Low-plus crowds. Crowd ranking=4. Week ranking=15. Recommended week. Use the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Itinerary, but swap First Sunday and Wednesday. Alternatively, use the 2016 FastPass+ Lower Crowd Itinerary
4/9/2016 Moderate prices. Low crowds. Crowd ranking=3. Week ranking=7. Recommended week. Use the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Itinerary, but swap First Sunday and Wednesday. Alternatively, use the 2016 FastPass+ Lower Crowd Itinerary
4/16/2016 Moderate prices. Low-plus crowds. Crowd ranking=4. Week ranking=10. Recommended week. Use the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Itinerary, but swap First Sunday and Wednesday. Alternatively, use the 2016 FastPass+ Lower Crowd Itinerary
4/23/2016 Moderate prices. Low-plus crowds. Crowd ranking=4. Week ranking=11. Recommended week. Use the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Itinerary, but swap First Sunday and Wednesday. Alternatively, use the 2016 FastPass+ Lower Crowd Itinerary
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 weather at Walt Disney World, see this
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19 Comments on "April 2016 at Walt Disney World"
Dave, do you suppose any decision by Disney regarding the possible changes in ticket prices would go into effect before an April 2016 trip? Or, really, before the 60 day window for Fast Pass reservations for an April 2016 trip? I’ve got my DVC reservation but haven’t purchased park tickets yet and wondered if there was any point in waiting.
Susan this is a very expensive approach. I’d honestly just do two days at MK. Adding a hopper to a two day pass costs another $100… And I’m not a travel agent lol!!
Michele, there’s one “parks to avoid” calendar out there I’d rely on, and it isn’t the one you used. See this.
Preliminary April hours and EMH are here. Hours will be extended later. May will be out in a couple of weeks.
Taylor, I hope you love it!!