Walt Disney World 2023 Calendar
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Imagine waking up each day at a different Disney park around the world ... from Walt's original park in California, to the newest one in Shanghai, and the most iconic of all: Walt Disney World in Florida! Our 2023 Disney Wall Calendar will take you there plus hop over to Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris for all of the magic and fun, with none of the jet-lag. Breathtaking photography of Disney Castles of the World, 3 bonus gifts, and an unbeatable price. Say it with us: Best. Disney. Calendar. EVER! Why You'll Love This Disney Calendar:
Please see information on shipping, billing and refunds here THIS CALENDAR WILL BEGIN SHIPPING IN OCTOBER 2022. Planning a Disney World trip for 2022 or 2023? You’ve come to the right place. Our easy-to-use Disney World Crowd Calendar will help you avoid long lines, so you can have more fun on your Disney vacation. Here’s what you need to know: When are the best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2022 & 2023?Most people planning a trip to Walt Disney World want to travel when the crowds are the lowest (which typically also means the prices are at their lowest, too) and/or the weather is the coolest. Of course, if you have to plan around school or work schedules, finding travel dates that provide that may be difficult. But if you are flexible, here’s what we recommend:
The best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2022 (graphic):
Note: We go into a lot more analysis and month-by-month detail further down in this article, so be sure to check that out, too.
Important Note: Weekends will nearly always be busier than the surrounding weekdays. However, since most families opt to spend 5 or more days at Walt Disney World, we have included weekends between “green” days in our lists above & below. Ready to book a trip for 2022? An experienced travel professional at Small World Vacations can help you navigate all the changes. → Get a quote now ← The best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2023 (graphic):
Best times to visit in 2023 for holiday decorationsLots of people like to travel to Walt Disney World to check out the holiday decorations. In the past, the time between the end of Thanksgiving and about the middle of December would be perfect for that. However, over the past several years, we’ve seen the crowds during that time period steadily increase to the point now that what used to be a relatively slow time of the year, has become quite busy. If you’d like to visit Walt Disney World to see the holiday decorations, there are still some days that are better than others. Just keep in mind that even though they are “better”, they will likely be busier than what you might have experienced over the same days in years past.
Heavier than anticipated crowdsAfter nearly 2 years of staying close to home, many families are now choosing to take Disney World vacations they previously delayed. That means that crowds overall are heavier than what you might expect. We do anticipate this trend to continue for a while. Even though heavier crowds may sound scary, that doesn’t mean that your trip will be ruined. To help navigate it all, we have a few resources to share, including complete guides for using Disney’s Genie+ system, which we have personally found *extremely* useful at keeping waits to a minimum:
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2023 Crowd CalendarLooking ahead to 2023? Packages are now available to book, and we’ve put together our predictions for how we think 2023 will look below. Ready to book a trip for 2023? An experienced travel professional at Small World Vacations can help you navigate all the changes. → Get a quote now ← January 2023
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How does a crowd calendar work?Crowd calendars have been a staple for many people planning Disney World vacations, but exactly what do they do? Simply put, crowd calendars are predictions for just how busy the entire Walt Disney World Resort will be on any given day. If you are a repeat visitor, it can be easy to want to compare crowd levels from previous trip dates to future trip dates. But, that won’t work. Typically, aside from what we saw in 2020 and 2021, more people are going to visit Walt Disney World year-over-year. So, keep this in mind: When looking at crowd levels, please remember that you can’t compare this year to last year, or any other year for that matter. What we consider “heavy” crowds now will likely look nothing like the “heavy” crowds from years past. And, most importantly – when we predict that crowds will be “heavy”, we mean that on those dates the crowds will be heavier when compared to the rest of the year. Important planning details to know:
Which park should you visit on each day of a Disney World trip?In addition to the yearly information above, we also publish monthly crowd calendars that include refurbishment and closure information, park and entertainment hours, plus the dates you’ll need to know for booking Advanced Dining Reservations. When planning your park days, the goal is to visit the park with the lowest predicted crowds. The monthly calendars are easily customized to display the exact information you need for all 4 parks:
Plus operating information (hours, refurbishments & closures, etc.) for:
We recommend you use the information on this page to guide you as you select your travel dates, and then use the monthly crowd calendars linked below each month to help you plan your individual days. How do opening and closings affect crowds at Disney World?As you can imagine, anytime something major opens or something popular closes, the crowds in the parks are heavily impacted. In general, the parks where the attraction or show is located will see the largest impact, but it isn’t unusual for all the parks to see a temporary surge in crowds. So, keep this in mind when noting the crowd levels above. Crowd levels are fluid from year to year. What was considered “moderate” in years past is not the same thing that is considered “moderate” now; it is simply “moderate” when compared to the rest of the current year. Do runDisney races and sports competitions make Disney World more crowded?During the slower times of the year, you’ll often find that Disney World hosts lots of competitions. If you are planning to visit during the time of the year that a cheer, dance, or other sporting event competition is taking place, we recommend trying to avoid booking a room at one of the host resorts. The primary host resorts are typically all 3 of the All-Star Resorts (All-Star Sports, All-Star Movies, and All-Star Music). There is also sometimes some overflow into the moderates, primarily Caribbean Beach and Coronado Springs, however, the main impacts (like crowded buses and busy food courts) are guaranteed to be felt at the 3 All-Star Resorts. Does that mean you will never find competitors in the other resorts? No. But you’ll definitely find them in the ones listed above. runDisney races, on the other hand, tend to bring in far greater crowds that stay at all levels of resorts and since the competitions occur outside the normal park operating hours, the impact is more wide-spread. That doesn’t mean a trip will be ruined if a race is occurring while you are there, it is just something to be aware of. Ready to book a trip for 2022? An experienced travel professional at Small World Vacations can help you navigate all the changes. → Get a quote now ← Are crowd calendars a thing of the past?For a long time, Disney World crowd trends were relatively easy to predict. It was never an exact science, but years and years of near-monthly visits paired with giant spreadsheets and databases of wait times did help us, with at least a decent amount of accuracy, predict how we thought things would go. In our opinion, Crowd Calendars aren’t a thing of the past, but they are going to look different. School schedules have been changing. Remote work is a thing, making it easier for families to travel during traditionally off-peak times. Choosing those “best dates” just got a lot more nuanced, and things we’d never thought we’d have to consider (like park reservations) are a new reality. But – even though things definitely will look different, there are still times of the year that are less busy than others. If you’re just starting to plan a trip between now and the end of 2023, you should first read our free Walt Disney World Vacation Planner to make sure you don’t miss anything that could mess up your trip. ********** When do you plan to visit? Any questions about our Disney World crowd calendar? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments, but please don’t ask us to compare to crowd calendars from other sites. We’ve explained the reasoning behind our calendar here and won’t be commenting on how other sites do things. When can I book a trip to Disney World 2023?2023 Walt Disney World Packages go on sale June 8, 2022 and can be booked for arrivals up to 499 days in advance. Requests for quotes beyond the 499-day mark will be placed on our waitlist and quoted at the appropriate time when those dates are made available by Disney.
Can I book a 2023 Disney vacation?You may not have realized it, but vacation packages, hotels, and park tickets are all already available for booking and buying for Disney World for 2023. In fact, 2023 vacation packages became available quite some time ago.
What is the cheapest time to go to Disney World 2023?Within each year, January and February are the cheapest months to visit. Specifically, January 8-12 and January 15 through mid-February 2023. Prices spike for the week of Presidents' Day, falling again the next week–but not as low as those early-year off-season dates.
Will Disney prices go down in 2023?(CNN) — If you're planning on going to Walt Disney World in 2023, you can still buy next year's tickets at current rates until December 8. That's when prices on most ticket types will be increasing, including single-day tickets, multi-day passes and annual pass renewals.
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