Moderate crowds
EPCOT in April
April at EPCOT means blooming topiaries throughout World Showcase, moderate crowds, and warm days that stay comfortable enough to walk the full loop from Mexico to Canada without wilting.
Updated Reviewed by ParkSwiz research
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Avg low
- 63°F
- Rain days
- 5 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in April
- The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival fills World Showcase with topiaries and outdoor kitchens, giving you a reason to graze pavilion to pavilion.
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind runs with manageable Lightning Lane Single Pass availability compared to peak summer crowds.
- Moderate crowd levels mean shorter waits at Frozen Ever After and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure than you'd see in summer.
- Evening temperatures are mild enough to enjoy Luminous The Symphony of Us from World Showcase Plaza without heat fatigue.
- Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana and other World Nature attractions are pleasant to walk between since the midday heat hasn't turned brutal yet.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- Festival crowds bottleneck the World Showcase promenade around outdoor kitchen stands, especially near France and Japan in the afternoon.
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind still draws long standby waits despite moderate overall crowd levels, since it's the park's one true headliner.
- World Discovery and the walk around World Showcase offer little shade, and afternoon sun can still feel harsh by early April.
- Easter week brings a crowd bump that eats into the otherwise moderate April baseline, particularly around World Celebration.
Special events
Events in April
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Attractions
Attractions at EPCOT
With moderate crowds and the Flower & Garden Festival in bloom, April is a solid month to pair EPCOT's rides, from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to Frozen Ever After, with unhurried laps around World Showcase.
Lightning LaneSingle PassMulti Pass tier 1Multi Pass tier 250 shown
- Club CoolWorld Celebration
- Disney and Pixar Short Film FestivalWorld Celebration
- ImageWorks - The "What If" LabsWorld Celebration
- Journey Into Imagination With FigmentWorld Celebration
- Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the FutureWorld Celebration
- Spaceship EarthWorld Celebration
- Advanced Training LabWorld Discovery
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindWorld Discovery42 in or tallerMust-do
- Mission: SPACE (Green Mission)World Discovery40 in or taller
- Mission: SPACE (Orange Mission)World Discovery44 in or taller
- Test TrackWorld Discovery40 in or tallerMust-do
- Awesome PlanetWorld Nature
- Bruce's Shark WorldWorld Nature
- Journey of Water, Inspired by MoanaWorld Nature
- Living with the LandWorld Nature
- SeaBase AquariumWorld Nature
- Soarin' Across AmericaWorld Nature40 in or taller
- The Seas with Nemo & FriendsWorld Nature
- Entertainment at Canada Mill StageCanada
- House of the Whispering WillowsChina
- Reflections of ChinaChina
- Beauty and the Beast Sing-AlongFrance
- Impressions de FranceFrance
- Palais du Cinéma GalleryFrance
- Remy's Ratatouille AdventureFrance
- Bijutsu-kan GalleryJapan
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three CaballerosMexico
- Mariachi CobreMexico
- Mexico Folk Art GalleryMexico
- Gallery of Arts and HistoryMorocco
- Frozen Ever AfterNorwayMust-do
- Stave Church GalleryNorway
- American Heritage GalleryThe American Adventure
- Kidcot Fun StopsThe American Adventure
- The American AdventureThe American Adventure
- Voices of LibertyThe American Adventure
- Rose & Crown Pub MusicianUnited Kingdom
- Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360World Showcase
- ¡Celebración Encanto!
- Acrobatico!
- Command Performance
- Entertainment at Germany Gazebo
- Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- GoofyCore at CommuniCore Hall
- JAMMitors
- Luminous The Symphony of Us
- Marimba de las Américas
- Matsuriza
- Sergio
- Viva Mexico
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