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.
Pro tip
Arrive for rope drop and head straight to Slinky Dog Dash first since Toy Story Land has zero shade and gets uncomfortable once the April sun is high. Ride it before 9:05am, then work backward to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run while Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is still thin. Save your Lightning Lane Single Pass for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance for a midday window, since that's when standby waits swell past two hours. By 4pm, retreat to air-conditioned Animation Courtyard shows like Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! or Off the Page! to dodge the afternoon heat, then reemerge for Fantasmic! once temperatures drop in the evening.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hollywood Studios in April
No ticketed events at Hollywood Studios in April.
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.
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Rides at Hollywood Studios
AttractionsWith 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.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Toy Story Land
Hollywood Boulevard
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Toy Story Land
Echo Lake
Toy Story Land
Animation Courtyard
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Animation Courtyard
Sunset Boulevard
Animation Courtyard
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Echo Lake
Toy Story Land
Echo Lake
Animation Courtyard
Commissary Lane
Echo Lake
Pixar Plaza
Pixar Plaza
Echo Lake
Pixar Plaza
Toy Story Land
Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard
Echo Lake
Animation Courtyard
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