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Moderate crowds

Hollywood Studios in April

April brings moderate crowds to Hollywood Studios, but Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge still stack up long lines by mid-morning once the sun burns off the cool start.

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Crowd level
Moderate
Avg high
84°F
Avg low
63°F
Rain days
5 days
Pros

Reasons to visit in April

  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance runs with more consistent uptime in April's mild weather than in peak summer heat.
  • Fantasmic! and Disney Movie Magic both play well on comfortable spring evenings without the humidity that hits later in the year.
  • Toy Story Land rides like Slinky Dog Dash are bearable in the morning before the pavement heats up.
  • Disney After Hours nights at the park let you walk onto Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular-adjacent attractions like The Little Mermaid and the Frozen Sing-Along with virtually no wait.
  • Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage and Fantasmic! benefit from pleasant, rain-light evenings typical of April.
Cons

Things to watch out for

  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Slinky Dog Dash routinely post 120 minute waits by late morning even on a moderate-crowd day.
  • Toy Story Land has almost no shade, and April afternoons already push into the 80s well before summer arrives.
  • Easter week travel pushes crowds up sharply for a stretch of the month, tightening Lightning Lane availability on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
  • Disney After Hours nights mean the park closes early to regular ticket holders, cutting your evening short if you didn't buy the separate event ticket.
  • About one day in six sees rain, which can shut down outdoor stunt shows like Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular with little warning.
Special events

Events in April

No Hollywood Studios-specific events in April. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.

Resort-wideEaster (date varies)

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Attractions

Attractions at Hollywood Studios

With moderate crowds typical for the month, April is a solid time to chase Hollywood Studios headliners like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance early, then fill the day with Toy Story Land rides and Animation Courtyard shows before lines build.

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