Low crowds
Magic Kingdom in January
January at Magic Kingdom means short lines, cool mornings for the Frontierland and Adventureland walkways, and a park that actually feels walkable at midday.
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- Crowd level
- Low
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Avg low
- 52°F
- Rain days
- 6 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in January
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run both run well under an hour on most non-holiday January mornings.
- Happily Ever After and Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away are easy to watch from a relaxed spot along Main Street U.S.A. without staking out real estate hours early.
- The Hall of Presidents and Mickey's PhilharMagic rarely have a wait, so they're an easy fill-in on a low-crowd January afternoon.
- Fantasyland classics like it's a small world and Peter Pan's Flight clear out fast once the early morning rush from rope drop fades.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- Evenings still cool off toward the mid-50s, which catches guests off guard during outdoor nighttime shows like Happily Ever After.
- January's roughly six rain days can shut down Astro Orbiter and other open-air attractions with little warning.
- Some cold snaps make splash attractions like Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station a hard sell even though they're still operating.
Special events
Events in January
No Magic Kingdom-specific events in January. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
Resort-wideMarathon Weekend (early Jan)
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Attractions
Attractions at Magic Kingdom
With low January crowds, this is the rare window when you can chase Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run back to back without a long wait eating the morning.
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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
- Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade
- Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
- Jessie’s Roundup: A Rip-Roarin’ Revue!
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