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October 2026 · Orlando, Florida, United States

Animal Kingdom crowd calendar

Quietest
Thu 1 Oct54%
Busiest
Mon 12 Oct91%
Typical day
74%
Days open
31/31

Animal Kingdom is typically busy in October, averaging 74% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 54%, and the busiest is Mon 12 Oct at 91%.

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Best day left in October

Wednesday 21 Oct

October 2026 is typically busy at Animal Kingdom, averaging 74% crowd level. The busiest is Monday 12 Oct at 91%.

61%crowds
Next bestThu 22 Oct 69%Tue 27 Oct 72%Wed 28 Oct 73%

Animal Kingdom is busy today, at around 61% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking very busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Animal Kingdom through 2026.What the % means

The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Animal Kingdom, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
154%Quietest20 min lines32°269%Quietest29 min lines32°378%Typical39 min lines30°474%Quieter35 min lines33°
574%Quieter35 min lines31°665%Quietest27 min lines28°759%Quietest22 min lines30°867%Quietest28 min lines32°987%Busiest54 min lines34°1088%Busiest57 min lines32°1184%Busier48 min lines31°
1291%Busiest63 min lines32°13Sco83%Busier47 min lines28°14Sco71%Quieter31 min lines32°15Sco76%Typical38 min lines32°16Sco82%Busier45 min lines29°17Sco75%Typical37 min lines1874%Quieter35 min lines
19Ger64%Quietest26 min lines20Ger64%Quietest26 min lines21Best dayGer61%*Quietest · Est.24 min lines8am - 6pm22Ger69%*Quietest · Est.29 min lines8am - 6pm23Ger76%*Typical · Est.38 min lines8am - 6pm24Ger85%*Busier · Est.50 min lines8am - 8pm25Ger78%*Typical · Est.39 min lines8am - 6pm
26EngGer77%*Typical · Est.39 min lines8am - 6pm27EngGer72%*Quieter · Est.32 min lines8am - 6pm28EngGer73%*Quieter · Est.34 min lines8am - 6pm29EngGer73%*Quieter · Est.34 min lines8am - 6pm30EngGer76%*Typical · Est.38 min lines8am - 6pm3180%*Typical · Est.43 min lines8am - 7pm
  1. Thu132°Closed54%20 min lines
  2. Fri232°Closed69%29 min lines
  3. Sat330°Closed78%39 min lines
  4. Sun433°Closed74%35 min lines
  5. Mon531°Closed74%35 min lines
  6. Tue628°Closed65%27 min lines
  7. Wed730°Closed59%22 min lines
  8. Thu832°Closed67%28 min lines
  9. Fri934°Closed87%54 min lines
  10. Sat1032°Closed88%57 min lines
  11. Sun1131°Closed84%48 min lines
  12. Mon1232°Closed91%63 min lines
  13. Tue1328°ClosedSco83%47 min lines
  14. Wed1432°ClosedSco71%31 min lines
  15. Thu1532°ClosedSco76%38 min lines
  16. Fri1629°ClosedSco82%45 min lines
  17. Sat17ClosedSco75%37 min lines
  18. Sun18Closed74%35 min lines
  19. Mon19ClosedGer64%26 min lines
  20. Tue20ClosedGer64%26 min lines
  21. Wed21Best day8am - 6pmGer61%Estimate24 min lines
  22. Thu228am - 6pmGer69%Estimate29 min lines
  23. Fri238am - 6pmGer76%Estimate38 min lines
  24. Sat248am - 8pmGer85%Estimate50 min lines
  25. Sun258am - 6pmGer78%Estimate39 min lines
  26. Mon268am - 6pmEngGer77%Estimate39 min lines
  27. Tue278am - 6pmEngGer72%Estimate32 min lines
  28. Wed288am - 6pmEngGer73%Estimate34 min lines
  29. Thu298am - 6pmEngGer73%Estimate34 min lines
  30. Fri308am - 6pmEngGer76%Estimate38 min lines
  31. Sat318am - 7pm80%Estimate43 min lines

How busy

  1. 9 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 7 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 8 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 4 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 3 daysBusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Opening hours
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Columbus Day12 Oct

Lines at Animal Kingdom average 27 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 54 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

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Thanksgiving week 2026Christmas and New Year 2026Every school holiday

Frequently asked

How busy is Animal Kingdom today?

Animal Kingdom is predicted to be busy today, at around 61% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Animal Kingdom be tomorrow?

Animal Kingdom is predicted to be busy tomorrow, at around 69% crowd levels.

Is Animal Kingdom busy this weekend?

This weekend Animal Kingdom is looking very busy, at around 82% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Animal Kingdom in October 2026?

Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Animal Kingdom in October 2026, at around 54% crowd levels.

When is Animal Kingdom busiest in October 2026?

Monday 12th is predicted to be the busiest day at Animal Kingdom in October 2026, at around 91% crowd levels.

How busy is Animal Kingdom in October 2026?

On average, Animal Kingdom is busy in October 2026 - around 74% crowd levels.

Is Animal Kingdom busier on weekends?

At Animal Kingdom, weekend and weekday crowd levels in October 2026 are fairly similar, so arriving early matters more than the day of the week.

What is the best time to visit Animal Kingdom?

The best time to visit Animal Kingdom is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 54%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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