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.
Pro tip
Book Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train or TRON Lightcycle / Run as early as your window opens, since both draw the day's longest lines even in a low-crowd month. Ride TRON Lightcycle / Run or Big Thunder Mountain Railroad by 9:30am before the heat and crowds build, then retreat indoors to Mickey's PhilharMagic or The Hall of Presidents during the 1pm to 3pm stretch when afternoon storms typically roll through. Once the rain clears, outdoor queues like Tomorrowland Speedway often shrink fast, so head there around 4pm for a walk-on.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Magic Kingdom in May
No ticketed events at Magic Kingdom in May.
That is usually good news — regular park hours, no early closures for a hard-ticket party. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
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Must-Do Rides
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Rides at Magic Kingdom
AttractionsWith 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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Adventureland
Fantasyland
Frontierland
Tomorrowland
Frontierland
Storybook Circus
Fantasyland
Adventureland
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Tomorrowland
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Tomorrowland
Storybook Circus
Adventureland
Fantasyland
Frontierland
Tomorrowland
Fantasyland
Storybook Circus
Adventureland
Tomorrowland
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Fantasyland
Main Street, U.S.A.
Main Street, U.S.A.
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Fantasyland
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Main Street USA
Fantasyland
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Main Street USA
Adventureland
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Liberty Square
Tomorrowland
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