Crowd Level
high
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
61°F
Rain Days
5 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in November
- ✓Cooler mornings make the exposed queues at Kilimanjaro Safaris and Expedition Everest far more pleasant than summer's heat.
- ✓Kali River Rapids riders won't need a change of clothes to survive the walk back in November's mild air.
- ✓Animal activity on Kilimanjaro Safaris tends to pick up in the cooler temperatures, unlike the sluggish midday summer safaris.
- ✓Evening temperatures are comfortable enough to enjoy Tree of Life and Discovery Island Trails without the sticky humidity of other months.
- ✓Pandora's Na'vi River Journey and Avatar Flight of Passage queues feel less miserable without summer's afternoon thunderstorms rolling in.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕Thanksgiving week turns Kilimanjaro Safaris and Avatar Flight of Passage into hour-plus waits for nearly the entire day.
- ✕Africa's shaded trails still get crowded bottlenecks around Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail when Thanksgiving week crowds peak.
- ✕Pandora's pathways get genuinely congested during Thanksgiving week, with Na'vi River Journey's line snaking well past its normal footprint.
- ✕Festival of the Lion King showtimes fill up early during the Thanksgiving crush, leaving latecomers standing at the back.
- ✕Midday sun on the exposed Africa savanna queue still feels sharp even with November's lower highs.
Pro tip
Because this park skews high in November thanks to Thanksgiving week, get to the gate for rope drop and head straight to Avatar Flight of Passage before 8:15am, since its Lightning Lane Single Pass sells out fast once crowds build. From there walk to Expedition Everest by 9am while Asia is still quiet, then loop back to Kilimanjaro Safaris before 10am for both better animal activity and a shorter line. Save Kali River Rapids for the cooler evening hours after 5pm when the queue thins and the water feels less shocking in November's mild air.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Animal Kingdom in November
No ticketed events at Animal Kingdom in November.
That is usually good news — regular park hours, no early closures for a hard-ticket party. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
Resort-wide dates
Must-Do Rides
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Rides at Animal Kingdom
AttractionsWith crowds running high all month, especially during Thanksgiving week, prioritizing Animal Kingdom's headliner and key trails early in the day makes a real difference.
Pandora – The World of Avatar
Asia
Africa
Pandora – The World of Avatar
Asia
Asia
Africa
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Conservation Station
Discovery Island
Conservation Station
Conservation Station
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Africa
Africa
Conservation Station
Africa
Asia
Discovery Island
Africa
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Africa
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