High crowds
Magic Kingdom in August
August at Magic Kingdom means thick heat, high crowds, and select nights when Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party pushes day guests out at 6:00 PM.
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- 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 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.
Special events
Events in August
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Attractions
Attractions at Magic Kingdom
With 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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- A Pirate's Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven SeasAdventureland
- Jungle CruiseAdventureland
- Pirates of the CaribbeanAdventureland
- Swiss Family TreehouseAdventureland
- The Magic Carpets of AladdinAdventureland
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki RoomAdventureland
- "it's a small world"Fantasyland
- Cinderella CastleFantasyland
- Mad Tea PartyFantasyland
- Mickey's PhilharMagicFantasyland
- Peter Pan's FlightFantasylandMust-do
- Prince Charming Regal CarrouselFantasyland
- Seven Dwarfs Mine TrainFantasyland38 in or tallerMust-do
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohFantasyland
- Under the Sea - Journey of The Little MermaidFantasyland
- Big Thunder Mountain RailroadFrontierland38 in or taller
- Country Bear Musical JamboreeFrontierland
- Disney Adventure Friends CavalcadeFrontierland
- Tiana's Bayou AdventureFrontierland40 in or taller
- Haunted MansionLiberty Square
- The Hall of PresidentsLiberty Square
- Casey's Corner PianistMain Street USA
- Flag RetreatMain Street USA
- Happily Ever AfterMain Street USA
- Main Street Philharmonic at Main Street, U.S.A.Main Street USA
- Main Street VehiclesMain Street USA
- Mickey's Magical Friendship FaireMain Street USA
- Silhouette Portrait CartMain Street USA
- The Dapper DansMain Street USA
- Walt Disney World RailroadMain Street USA
- Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak StationStorybook Circus
- Dumbo the Flying ElephantStorybook Circus
- The BarnstormerStorybook Circus35 in or taller
- Astro OrbiterTomorrowland
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger SpinTomorrowland
- Monsters Inc. Laugh FloorTomorrowland
- Space MountainTomorrowland44 in or taller
- Tomorrowland SpeedwayTomorrowland32 in or taller
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMoverTomorrowland
- TRON Lightcycle / RunTomorrowland48 in or tallerMust-do
- Captain Jack’s Buccaneer Bash at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Character Greetings at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Destination DescenDANCE Party at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade
- Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
- Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular
- Jessie’s Roundup: A Rip-Roarin’ Revue!
- Meet Festive Disney Pals at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Meet Jack Skellington and Sally at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Stitch’s Masquerade Mashup at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- The Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
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