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LOW CROWDS

Magic Kingdom in January

Cool and pleasant — the most comfortable weather of the year.

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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

  • ✓Lowest crowds of the year after Jan 5
  • ✓Pleasant temperatures
  • ✓Value season pricing on resorts
  • ✓EPCOT Festival of the Arts

Cons

Things to watch out for

  • ✕Some rides closed for refurbishment
  • ✕Shorter park hours
  • ✕Water parks may be chilly
  • ✕Marathon weekend (Jan 4–8) is crowded

SPECIAL EVENTS

Events in January

★Marathon Weekend (early Jan)
★EPCOT Festival of the Arts (mid-Jan start)

Must-Do Rides

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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
TOP PICK

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Fantasyland

TRON Lightcycle / Run

TRON Lightcycle / Run

Tomorrowland

Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion

Liberty Square

Rides at Magic Kingdom

Attractions

With low crowds, you can likely hit most major rides without Lightning Lane.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Fantasyland

38"+

TRON Lightcycle / Run

Tomorrowland

40"+

Haunted Mansion

Liberty Square

Pirates of the Caribbean

Adventureland

"it's a small world"

Fantasyland

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin

Tomorrowland

Country Bear Musical Jamboree

Frontierland

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Storybook Circus

Enchanted Tales with Belle

Fantasyland

Jungle Cruise

Adventureland

Mad Tea Party

Fantasyland

Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall

Fantasyland

Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall

Fantasyland

Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor

Tomorrowland

Peter Pan's Flight

Fantasyland

Space Mountain

Tomorrowland

44"+

The Barnstormer

Storybook Circus

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

Adventureland

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Fantasyland

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Frontierland

40"+

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid

Fantasyland

Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station

Storybook Circus

A Pirate's Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas

Adventureland

Astro Orbiter

Tomorrowland

Cinderella Castle

Fantasyland

Main Street Vehicles

Main Street, U.S.A.

Meet Ariel at Her Grotto

Fantasyland

Meet Daring Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete's Silly Sideshow

Fantasyland

Meet Dashing Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete's Silly Sideshow

Fantasyland

Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater

Main Street, U.S.A.

Mickey's PhilharMagic

Fantasyland

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel

Fantasyland

Swiss Family Treehouse

Adventureland

The Hall of Presidents

Liberty Square

Tomorrowland Speedway

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover

Tomorrowland

Walt Disney World Railroad

Main Street, U.S.A.

Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress

Tomorrowland

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

Adventureland

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