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Animal Kingdom Crowd Calendar 2026

Every 2026 day scored 1–10 from standby wait times we record every minute at Walt Disney World. A 10 is one of Animal Kingdom’s busiest days on record; a 1 is among its lightest. Pick a day to plan it, or open a month for the day-by-day view.

Observed + forecastObserved through 2026-10-26

Animal Kingdom 2026 at a glance

from 299 observed · 66 projected days
Lightest month
January
avg 5.7
Busiest month
May
avg 8.5
Lightest week
Jan 11 – Jan 17
avg 4.6
Busiest week
May 24 – May 30
avg 9.3
At a glance

2026 at a glance

Computed from 299 observed and 66 projected day scores. Weeks run Sunday–Saturday; weeks and months without enough scored days are left out rather than estimated.

Lightest weeks

  • Jan 11 – Jan 17 — average crowd level 4.6
  • Aug 30 – Sep 5 — average crowd level 5.3
  • Jan 18 – Jan 24 — average crowd level 5.4

Busiest weeks

  • May 24 – May 30 — average crowd level 9.3
  • May 31 – Jun 6 — average crowd level 9
  • Aug 2 – Aug 8 — average crowd level 9

Lightest months

  • January — average crowd level 5.7
  • November — average crowd level 5.9 (projected)
  • December — average crowd level 6.5 (projected)

Peak periods

  • May — average crowd level 8.5
  • June — average crowd level 8.5
  • July — average crowd level 8.1
Scores run 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest):
Observed day
— scored from the standby waits we recorded that day
Forecast day
— projected from the same weekday at this point in the season in past years; marked * on day cells
Unscored day
— no recorded waits and no projection yet

January

View January as a table
Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for January 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Thu, Jan 18 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 14,318 samples—
Fri, Jan 28 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 13,356 samples—
Sat, Jan 38 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 13,341 samples—
Sun, Jan 47 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 13,146 samples—
Mon, Jan 57 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 13,058 samples—
Tue, Jan 66 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,155 samples—
Wed, Jan 73 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,461 samples—
Thu, Jan 83 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,478 samples—
Fri, Jan 96 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 13,105 samples—
Sat, Jan 107 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,955 samples—
Sun, Jan 116 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 13,156 samples—
Mon, Jan 123 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,327 samples—
Tue, Jan 133 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,599 samples—
Wed, Jan 143 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,542 samples—
Thu, Jan 153 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,320 samples—
Fri, Jan 166 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,503 samples—
Sat, Jan 178 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,880 samples—
Sun, Jan 185 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,049 samples—
Mon, Jan 196 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,418 samples—
Tue, Jan 203 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 13,443 samples—
Wed, Jan 213 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,604 samples—
Thu, Jan 226 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,560 samples—
Fri, Jan 237 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,445 samples—
Sat, Jan 248 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,847 samples—
Sun, Jan 258 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,817 samples—
Mon, Jan 266 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,337 samples—
Tue, Jan 276 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,310 samples—
Wed, Jan 283 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,942 samples—
Thu, Jan 296 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 12,922 samples—
Fri, Jan 307 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,823 samples—
Sat, Jan 318 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,891 samples—

February

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for February 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Sun, Feb 18 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,236 samples—
Mon, Feb 24 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 11,530 samples—
Tue, Feb 36 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 11,751 samples—
Wed, Feb 43 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 11,716 samples—
Thu, Feb 53 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 12,134 samples—
Fri, Feb 68 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,918 samples—
Sat, Feb 78 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,367 samples—
Sun, Feb 87 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,912 samples—
Mon, Feb 97 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,573 samples—
Tue, Feb 106 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 11,777 samples—
Wed, Feb 113 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 11,684 samples—
Thu, Feb 126 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 11,615 samples—
Fri, Feb 138 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,662 samples—
Sat, Feb 148 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,302 samples—
Sun, Feb 158 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,625 samples—
Mon, Feb 168 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,599 samples—
Tue, Feb 178 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,759 samples—
Wed, Feb 187 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,208 samples—
Thu, Feb 197 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,139 samples—
Fri, Feb 207 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,582 samples—
Sat, Feb 218 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 12,517 samples—
Sun, Feb 227 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,500 samples—
Mon, Feb 237 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,196 samples—
Tue, Feb 247 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,419 samples—
Wed, Feb 256 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,470 samples—
Thu, Feb 266 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,020 samples—
Fri, Feb 277 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,582 samples—
Sat, Feb 287 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,305 samples—

March

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for March 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Sun, Mar 17 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,877 samples—
Mon, Mar 27 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,157 samples—
Tue, Mar 36 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,613 samples—
Wed, Mar 46 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,784 samples—
Thu, Mar 56 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,222 samples—
Fri, Mar 67 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,853 samples—
Sat, Mar 78 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,868 samples—
Sun, Mar 87 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,204 samples—
Mon, Mar 97 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,276 samples—
Tue, Mar 106 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,102 samples—
Wed, Mar 117 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,393 samples—
Thu, Mar 126 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 11,805 samples—
Fri, Mar 138 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,865 samples—
Sat, Mar 147 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,391 samples—
Sun, Mar 158 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,645 samples—
Mon, Mar 168 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,291 samples—
Tue, Mar 178 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,712 samples—
Wed, Mar 188 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,056 samples—
Thu, Mar 198 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,945 samples—
Fri, Mar 208 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,088 samples—
Sat, Mar 218 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,232 samples—
Sun, Mar 228 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,850 samples—
Mon, Mar 237 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,238 samples—
Tue, Mar 247 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,325 samples—
Wed, Mar 256 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 11,016 samples—
Thu, Mar 267 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,175 samples—
Fri, Mar 277 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,293 samples—
Sat, Mar 288 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,545 samples—
Sun, Mar 298 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,572 samples—
Mon, Mar 308 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,678 samples—
Tue, Mar 318 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,810 samples—

April

View April as a table
Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for April 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Wed, Apr 17 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,735 samples—
Thu, Apr 28 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,546 samples—
Fri, Apr 38 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,920 samples—
Sat, Apr 48 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,783 samples—
Sun, Apr 58 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,350 samples—
Mon, Apr 68 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,596 samples—
Tue, Apr 77 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,359 samples—
Wed, Apr 88 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,338 samples—
Thu, Apr 98 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,376 samples—
Fri, Apr 108 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,826 samples—
Sat, Apr 118 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,612 samples—
Sun, Apr 127 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,270 samples—
Mon, Apr 137 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,794 samples—
Tue, Apr 146 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,628 samples—
Wed, Apr 156 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,588 samples—
Thu, Apr 166 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,500 samples—
Fri, Apr 177 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,998 samples—
Sat, Apr 188 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,535 samples—
Sun, Apr 197 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,741 samples—
Mon, Apr 207 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,474 samples—
Tue, Apr 216 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,631 samples—
Wed, Apr 226 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,617 samples—
Thu, Apr 236 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,364 samples—
Fri, Apr 247 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,353 samples—
Sat, Apr 258 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 11,390 samples—
Sun, Apr 268 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,930 samples—
Mon, Apr 277 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,736 samples—
Tue, Apr 287 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,568 samples—
Wed, Apr 296 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 10,603 samples—
Thu, Apr 307 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 10,368 samples—

May

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for May 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Fri, May 14 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 6,427 samples—
Sat, May 29 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 2,275 samples—
Sun, May 310 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 2,720 samples—
Mon, May 49 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 10,757 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, May 58 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 9,434 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, May 67 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,635 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, May 79 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 9,938 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, May 89 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,480 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, May 99 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,368 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, May 109 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,966 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, May 119 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,436 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, May 127 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,381 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, May 138 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,202 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, May 149 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,435 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, May 158 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,063 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, May 169 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,118 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, May 179 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,560 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, May 189 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,509 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, May 197 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,745 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, May 207 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,758 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, May 217 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,771 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, May 229 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,634 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, May 239 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,764 samples08:00–18:00
Sun, May 249 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,479 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, May 259 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,074 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, May 269 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 3,853 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, May 279 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,037 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, May 289 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 3,017 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, May 2910 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,614 samples08:00–20:00
Sat, May 3010 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 3,927 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, May 319 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 3,863 samples08:00–19:00

June

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for June 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Mon, Jun 19 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,834 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Jun 29 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,641 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Jun 39 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,742 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Jun 49 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,526 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Jun 59 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,710 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Jun 69 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,621 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Jun 77 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,261 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Jun 89 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,207 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Jun 98 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,284 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Jun 108 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,124 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Jun 118 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,163 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Jun 129 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,088 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Jun 139 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,230 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Jun 148 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,681 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Jun 159 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,575 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Jun 167 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,186 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Jun 178 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,584 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Jun 188 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,649 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Jun 199 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,435 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Jun 208 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,326 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Jun 217 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,549 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Jun 229 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,912 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Jun 239 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,301 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Jun 248 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,600 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Jun 258 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,789 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Jun 269 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 3,896 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, Jun 279 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,987 samples08:00–18:00
Sun, Jun 289 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,051 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Jun 298 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,728 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Jun 309 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,471 samples08:00–19:00

July

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for July 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Wed, Jul 19 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 3,999 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Jul 28 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,110 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Jul 38 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,178 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, Jul 46 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 4,283 samples08:00–18:00
Sun, Jul 57 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,781 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Jul 67 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,567 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Jul 77 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,187 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Jul 87 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,270 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Jul 98 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,138 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Jul 109 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,092 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, Jul 119 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,070 samples08:00–18:00
Sun, Jul 127 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,378 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Jul 139 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,319 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Jul 149 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,305 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Jul 157 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,720 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Jul 168 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,507 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Jul 179 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,261 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Jul 189 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,525 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Jul 198 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,995 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Jul 209 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,318 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Jul 218 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,601 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Jul 228 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,582 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Jul 238 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,484 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Jul 2410 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,433 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Jul 259 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,562 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Jul 268 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,099 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Jul 279 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,727 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Jul 288 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,673 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Jul 298 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,623 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Jul 307 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,983 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Jul 319 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,617 samples08:00–19:00

August

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for August 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Sat, Aug 18 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,352 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Aug 29 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,944 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Aug 39 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,574 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Aug 49 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,205 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Aug 59 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,674 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Aug 69 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,909 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Aug 79 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,532 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Aug 89 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,876 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, Aug 99 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,978 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Aug 108 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,539 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Aug 118 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,934 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Aug 127 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,131 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Aug 138 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,573 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Aug 148 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,344 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Aug 159 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,933 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, Aug 168 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,611 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Aug 179 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,386 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Aug 189 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,702 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Aug 197 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,718 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Aug 207 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,607 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Aug 219 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,516 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Aug 229 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,352 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Aug 239 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,442 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Aug 247 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,278 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Aug 257 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,248 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Aug 267 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,123 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Aug 277 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,561 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Aug 286 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 4,829 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, Aug 298 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,303 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Aug 306 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 4,351 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Aug 316 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,173 samples08:00–18:00

September

View September as a table
Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for September 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Tue, Sep 13 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 5,060 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Sep 23 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 4,864 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Sep 33 of 10 (Light)observed · high confidence · 4,891 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Sep 47 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,017 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, Sep 59 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,563 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Sep 69 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,157 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Sep 79 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,067 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Sep 87 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,165 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Sep 96 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,080 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Sep 106 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,741 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Sep 119 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,883 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Sep 129 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 6,078 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Sep 139 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,067 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Sep 148 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,737 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Sep 158 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,217 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Sep 168 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,506 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Sep 177 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,454 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Sep 189 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,837 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Sep 199 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 6,220 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, Sep 209 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,043 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Sep 219 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,484 samples08:00–19:00
Tue, Sep 228 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,807 samples08:00–19:00
Wed, Sep 236 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,886 samples08:00–19:00
Thu, Sep 247 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,877 samples08:00–19:00
Fri, Sep 259 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,721 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Sep 269 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 6,187 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, Sep 279 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,324 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Sep 288 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,382 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Sep 296 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,360 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Sep 306 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,359 samples08:00–18:00

October

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for October 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Thu, Oct 16 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 4,299 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Oct 27 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 4,694 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, Oct 39 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,325 samples08:00–18:00
Sun, Oct 48 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,507 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Oct 58 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,512 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Oct 67 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,542 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Oct 76 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 4,848 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Oct 87 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,274 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Oct 99 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,480 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Oct 109 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,542 samples08:00–19:00
Sun, Oct 119 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,536 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Oct 1210 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,389 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Oct 139 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,457 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Oct 148 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,455 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Oct 159 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,213 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Oct 169 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 4,460 samples08:00–19:00
Sat, Oct 179 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,906 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, Oct 188 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,582 samples08:00–19:00
Mon, Oct 197 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,445 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Oct 208 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,864 samples08:00–18:00
Wed, Oct 216 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,457 samples08:00–18:00
Thu, Oct 226 of 10 (Moderate)observed · high confidence · 5,348 samples08:00–18:00
Fri, Oct 238 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,485 samples08:00–18:00
Sat, Oct 249 of 10 (Packed)observed · high confidence · 5,953 samples08:00–20:00
Sun, Oct 257 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,408 samples08:00–18:00
Mon, Oct 268 of 10 (Busy)observed · high confidence · 5,650 samples08:00–18:00
Tue, Oct 276 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Oct 286 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Oct 296 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Oct 306 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00
Sat, Oct 316 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–19:00

November

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for November 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Sun, Nov 16 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–20:00
Mon, Nov 26 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–19:00
Tue, Nov 36 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Nov 46 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Nov 56 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–19:00
Fri, Nov 66 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–19:00
Sat, Nov 76 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–20:00
Sun, Nov 86 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–19:00
Mon, Nov 96 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–19:00
Tue, Nov 102 of 10 (Very light)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Nov 116 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Nov 126 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Nov 136 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–19:00
Sat, Nov 146 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–20:00
Sun, Nov 156 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days09:00–18:00
Mon, Nov 166 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Tue, Nov 176 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Nov 186 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Nov 196 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Nov 206 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sat, Nov 216 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sun, Nov 226 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Mon, Nov 236 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Tue, Nov 246 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Nov 256 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Nov 266 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Nov 276 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sat, Nov 286 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sun, Nov 296 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Mon, Nov 306 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00

December

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Daily Animal Kingdom crowd levels for December 2026, scored 1 (lightest) to 10 (busiest).
DateCrowd levelDataPark hours
Tue, Dec 16 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Dec 26 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Dec 36 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Dec 46 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sat, Dec 56 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sun, Dec 66 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Mon, Dec 76 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Tue, Dec 82 of 10 (Very light)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Dec 96 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Dec 106 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Dec 116 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sat, Dec 126 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sun, Dec 136 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Mon, Dec 146 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Tue, Dec 152 of 10 (Very light)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Dec 166 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Dec 176 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Dec 186 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sat, Dec 196 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Sun, Dec 206 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 8 days08:00–18:00
Mon, Dec 218 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Tue, Dec 228 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Dec 238 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Dec 248 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Fri, Dec 259 of 10 (Packed)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Sat, Dec 268 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Sun, Dec 276 of 10 (Moderate)projected · high confidence · based on 9 days08:00–18:00
Mon, Dec 288 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00
Tue, Dec 298 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00
Wed, Dec 308 of 10 (Busy)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00
Thu, Dec 319 of 10 (Packed)projected · high confidence · based on 10 days08:00–18:00

* projected from the same weekday at this point in the season across prior years. Observed data through 2026-10-26. Score scale calibrated on 1,029 recorded park-days.

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