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The Best Time to Visit Animal Kingdom

The quietest month at Animal Kingdom is September, averaging about 12 minutes of wait across all rides. The quietest day of the week is Wednesday at about 25 minutes.

Busiest: April (35 min) on a Saturday (34 min). Choosing the right month is worth about 23 minutes per ride.

Every month ranked, quietest first

September, July and August are the quietest months at Animal Kingdom. April, December and March are the busiest.

1stSeptember 2026~12 minquietest2ndJuly 2027~16 min+4 min3rdAugust 2027~16 min+4 min4thJune 2027~18 min+6 min5thOctober 2026~21 min+9 min6thMay 2027~27 min+15 min7thJanuary 2027~29 min+17 min8thNovember 2026~29 min+17 min9thFebruary 2027~33 min+21 min10thMarch 2027~33 min+21 min11thDecember 2026~33 min+21 min12thApril 2027~35 min+23 min
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The best day of the week

Wednesday is the quietest day at Animal Kingdom, about 9 minutes better than Saturday.

Sunday
~32 min
Monday
~33 min
Tuesday
~27 min
Wednesday
~25 min
Thursday
~26 min
Friday
~32 min
Saturday
~34 min

How much your date actually matters

Visiting Animal Kingdom in September instead of April cuts about 23 minutes off the average wait for every ride. Picking a Wednesday over a Saturday is worth another 9 minutes. On a 10-ride day, that is the difference between a few short waits and most of your afternoon spent in line, and it costs nothing but scheduling.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Animal Kingdom?

September is the quietest month at Animal Kingdom, averaging about 12 minutes of wait across all rides. April is the busiest at about 35 minutes, so picking the right month is worth roughly 23 minutes per ride.

What is the best day of the week to visit Animal Kingdom?

Wednesday is the quietest day of the week at Animal Kingdom, averaging about 25 minutes. Saturday is the busiest at about 34 minutes.

What day of the week is Animal Kingdom least crowded?

Wednesday. Across our wait time readings, Wednesday averages 25 minutes at Animal Kingdom, 9 minutes less than Saturday.

What is the worst time to visit Animal Kingdom?

April on a Saturday is the busiest combination in our data, averaging around 35 minutes across all rides.

Do I need Lightning Lane if I visit at a quiet time?

Usually not. Visiting in September on a Wednesday removes about 23 minutes of average wait, which is most of what Lightning Lane buys you at Animal Kingdom.

More on visiting Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom crowd calendar, month by month →Is Lightning Lane worth it at Animal Kingdom? →Live wait times for every ride at Animal Kingdom →How to Avoid Long Lines at Disney World →Rope Drop at Disney Parks: We Analyzed the Data So You Don't Have To →

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