Low crowds
Magic Kingdom in May
May at Magic Kingdom means low crowds, long afternoons before the storms roll in, and a rare shot at walking onto Seven Dwarfs Mine Train without a dawn wake-up.
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- Crowd level
- Low
- Avg high
- 89°F
- Avg low
- 69°F
- Rain days
- 9 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in May
- Low crowds all month mean Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run stay approachable outside of a midday bump.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Pirates of the Caribbean run shorter lines than the frontierland heat usually suggests.
- Evening entertainment like Happily Ever After and Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade draws smaller crowds so sightlines along the parade route are easier to find.
- You can realistically ride Peter Pan's Flight and it's a small world back to back in one Fantasyland loop without long waits.
- Afternoon storms tend to clear the outdoor queues at Tomorrowland Speedway and Astro Orbiter, so the wait often drops right when you come back.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- Afternoon temperatures near 90F make the exposed queues for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Tomorrowland Speedway miserable by early afternoon.
- Frontierland and Adventureland offer little shade, so a midday walk between Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise is brutal in the heat.
- Almost daily afternoon storms can shut down outdoor rides like Astro Orbiter and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad with little warning.
- Mother's Day and Memorial Day weekends push Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run waits well above the month's usual low baseline.
- Humidity makes Main Street U.S.A. and the hub feel worse than the temperature alone suggests, especially waiting for Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade.
Special events
Events in May
No Magic Kingdom-specific events in May. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
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Attractions
Attractions at Magic Kingdom
With crowds running low this month, May is a good time to work through Magic Kingdom's full lineup, from headliners like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run to slower-paced Fantasyland classics.
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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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