This week marked the least crowded October since the pandemic began at Walt Disney World, with crowd levels averaging below 3 and a significant drop from previous years. Attendance numbers show a clear downward trend following fall break, making late October an attractive time for visitors seeking milder crowds. Tourism predictions from TouringPlans performed well this week with 79% accuracy within one crowd level, outperforming recent weeks. Downtime across attractions remained low at an average of 4%, with Test Track experiencing occasional spikes despite strong weather conditions. Posted wait times showed substantial decreases across all parks, making touring much more efficient than in recent prior weeks. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios saw the largest reductions in both park-wide and individual attraction wait times compared to last week. Overall wait times prove significantly inflated in posted figures compared to actual times observed by guests. The final Halloween parties conclude on October 31, which may bring lighter crowds while upcoming Christmas events approach. Weather forecasts indicate possible rainfall later this week along with hot temperatures expected into the 90s.
Key Points:
- This October has been the least crowded since the pandemic began, with average crowd levels below 3
- TouringPlans predictions were 79% within one crowd level and 96% within two crowd levels
- An average of 4% of attractions experienced unexpected downtime, Hollywood Studios had the most downtime at 4.7%
- Posted wait times at popular attractions were inflated by approximately 27% compared to actual guest observations