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Animal Kingdom crowd calendar, December 2026

December 202631 days forecast

Animal Kingdom is typically busy in December 2026, averaging 78% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 3 Dec at 68%, and the busiest is Mon 28 Dec at 93%.

Best day to visit in December

Thursday 3 Dec

December 2026 is typically busy at Animal Kingdom, averaging 78% crowd level. The busiest is Monday 28 Dec at 93%.

68%crowds
Next bestWed 9 Dec 68%Thu 10 Dec 68%Thu 17 Dec 68%

Animal Kingdom is typically busy in December 2026, averaging around 78% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 3rd (about 68%), while the busiest is Monday 28th (about 93%).

Wondering how busy Animal Kingdom will be in December 2026? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Animal Kingdom, December 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
171%*QuietestEst.31 min queues269%*QuietestEst.29 min queues368%*QuietestEst.29 min queues476%*QuieterEst.38 min queues581%*TypicalEst.44 min queues679%*TypicalEst.41 min queues
775%*QuieterEst.37 min queues869%*QuietestEst.29 min queues968%*QuietestEst.29 min queues1068%*QuietestEst.28 min queues1176%*QuieterEst.38 min queues1279%*TypicalEst.41 min queues1378%*TypicalEst.40 min queues
1476%*QuieterEst.37 min queues1571%*QuietestEst.32 min queues1669%*QuietestEst.29 min queues1768%*QuietestEst.28 min queues1876%*QuieterEst.37 min queues1982%*TypicalEst.45 min queues2083%*BusierEst.47 min queues
2186%*BusierEst.52 min queues2283%*BusierEst.46 min queues2382%*TypicalEst.45 min queues2481%*TypicalEst.44 min queues2585%*BusierEst.50 min queues2685%*BusierEst.50 min queues2787%*BusierEst.55 min queues
2893%*BusiestEst.74 min queues2987%*BusierEst.54 min queues3087%*BusierEst.54 min queues3186%*BusierEst.52 min queues
  1. Tue1Hours unavailable71%*Est.Quietest31 min queues
  2. Wed2Hours unavailable69%*Est.Quietest29 min queues
  3. Thu3Hours unavailable68%*Est.Quietest29 min queues
  4. Fri4Hours unavailable76%*Est.Quieter38 min queues
  5. Sat5Hours unavailable81%*Est.Typical44 min queues
  6. Sun6Hours unavailable79%*Est.Typical41 min queues
  7. Mon7Hours unavailable75%*Est.Quieter37 min queues
  8. Tue8Hours unavailable69%*Est.Quietest29 min queues
  9. Wed9Hours unavailable68%*Est.Quietest29 min queues
  10. Thu10Hours unavailable68%*Est.Quietest28 min queues
  11. Fri11Hours unavailable76%*Est.Quieter38 min queues
  12. Sat12Hours unavailable79%*Est.Typical41 min queues
  13. Sun13Hours unavailable78%*Est.Typical40 min queues
  14. Mon14Hours unavailable76%*Est.Quieter37 min queues
  15. Tue15Hours unavailable71%*Est.Quietest32 min queues
  16. Wed16Hours unavailable69%*Est.Quietest29 min queues
  17. Thu17Hours unavailable68%*Est.Quietest28 min queues
  18. Fri18Hours unavailable76%*Est.Quieter37 min queues
  19. Sat19Hours unavailable82%*Est.Typical45 min queues
  20. Sun20Hours unavailable83%*Est.Busier47 min queues
  21. Mon21Hours unavailableChristmas86%*Est.Busier52 min queues
  22. Tue22Hours unavailableChristmas83%*Est.Busier46 min queues
  23. Wed23Hours unavailableChristmas82%*Est.Typical45 min queues
  24. Thu24Hours unavailableChristmas81%*Est.Typical44 min queues
  25. Fri25Hours unavailableChristmas85%*Est.Busier50 min queues
  26. Sat26Hours unavailableChristmas85%*Est.Busier50 min queues
  27. Sun27Hours unavailableChristmas87%*Est.Busier55 min queues
  28. Mon28Hours unavailableChristmas93%*Est.Busiest74 min queues
  29. Tue29Hours unavailableChristmas87%*Est.Busier54 min queues
  30. Wed30Hours unavailableChristmas87%*Est.Busier54 min queues
  31. Thu31Hours unavailableChristmas86%*Est.Busier52 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Crowd levels are estimated from this park's own recorded queue times 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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Frequently asked

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

Thursday 3rd is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Animal Kingdom in December 2026, at around 68% crowd levels.

When is Animal Kingdom busiest in December 2026?

Monday 28th is predicted to be the busiest day at Animal Kingdom in December 2026, at around 93% crowd levels.

How busy is Animal Kingdom in December 2026?

On average, Animal Kingdom is busy in December 2026 - around 78% crowd levels.

Is Animal Kingdom busier on weekends?

At Animal Kingdom, weekend and weekday crowd levels in December 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 3rd is the quietest in December 2026 (about 68%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.