Crowd Level
high
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
75°F
Rain Days
17 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in August
- ✓Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party brings a lower-capacity evening crowd, a separate parade, and fireworks to guests holding the special ticket.
- ✓TRON Lightcycle / Run and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train both run with Lightning Lane Single Pass, letting you buy your way onto the two headliners if standby is long.
- ✓Fantasyland's indoor attractions like it's a small world, Peter Pan's Flight, and Mickey's PhilharMagic offer air-conditioned relief during peak afternoon heat.
- ✓Splash-friendly Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station in Storybook Circus gives kids a way to cool off between rides.
- ✓Happily Ever After closes out the night with fireworks over Cinderella Castle once the day's heat has broken.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕Crowd levels run high all month, so standby lines for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run build fast after opening.
- ✕On Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party nights the park closes to day guests at 6:00 PM, cutting your visit short if you don't have a party ticket.
- ✕Frontierland and Adventureland offer little shade, and the midday sun makes waiting for Jungle Cruise or Big Thunder Mountain Railroad miserable.
- ✕Afternoon storms are common and can shut down outdoor attractions like Astro Orbiter or Tomorrowland Speedway with little warning.
- ✕Main Street and the hub get packed shoulder to shoulder for Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, making it hard to move through the park midday.
Pro tip
Be at the rope by 9:05am and head straight to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train or TRON Lightcycle / Run before standby wait times climb past the 45-55 minute range seen by mid-morning. Ride one headliner, then use Lightning Lane Multi Pass on Peter Pan's Flight or Jungle Cruise while the other headliner's line is still shorter. Retreat indoors to Haunted Mansion or Mickey's PhilharMagic between 1pm and 4pm when the heat peaks, then come back out after 7pm when temperatures drop and Happily Ever After crowds haven't yet packed the hub. On party nights, remember the park clears of day guests at 6:00 PM.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Magic Kingdom in August
Must-Do Rides
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Rides at Magic Kingdom
AttractionsWith crowds running high all month, Magic Kingdom's lineup from Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to it's a small world rewards guests who plan around waits rather than wander into them.
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Storybook Circus
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