Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
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Magic Kingdom in May

Crowd levels, weather, events, and what to ride first.

low

Crowds

89°F

Avg high

69°F

Avg low

9

Rain days

What to expect at Magic Kingdom in May

Hot but not yet peak summer. Afternoon storms begin.

Pros

  • +Low crowds before summer rush
  • +Extended park hours begin
  • +Value pricing early May
  • +Flower & Garden wraps up

Cons

  • Hot and humid
  • Daily afternoon thunderstorms start
  • Memorial Day weekend is busy

Events in May

  • EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival (ends)
  • Mother's Day weekend
  • Memorial Day weekend

Rides at Magic Kingdom

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

"it's a small world"

Fantasyland

Astro Orbiter

Tomorrowland

Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station

Fantasyland

Cinderella Castle

Fantasyland

Country Bear Musical Jamboree

Frontierland

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Fantasyland

Enchanted Tales with Belle

Fantasyland

Haunted Mansion

Liberty Square

Jungle Cruise

Adventureland

Mad Tea Party

Fantasyland

Meet Ariel at Her Grotto

Fantasyland

Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall

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.

Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall

Fantasyland

Mickey's PhilharMagic

Fantasyland

Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor

Tomorrowland

Peter Pan's Flight

Fantasyland

Pirates of the Caribbean

Adventureland

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel

Fantasyland

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Fantasyland

38"+

Space Mountain

Tomorrowland

44"+

Swiss Family Treehouse

Adventureland

The Barnstormer

Fantasyland

The Hall of Presidents

Liberty Square

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

Adventureland

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Fantasyland

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Frontierland

40"+

Tomorrowland Speedway

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover

Tomorrowland

TRON Lightcycle / Run

Tomorrowland

40"+

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid

Fantasyland

Walt Disney World Railroad - Fantasyland

Fantasyland

Walt Disney World Railroad - Main Street, U.S.A.

Main Street, U.S.A.

Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress

Tomorrowland

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

Adventureland

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