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Animal Kingdom crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202631 days forecast

Animal Kingdom is typically busy in October 2026, averaging 77% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 66%, and the busiest is Sat 10 Oct at 86%.

Best day to visit in October

Thursday 1 Oct

October 2026 is typically busy at Animal Kingdom, averaging 77% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 10 Oct at 86%.

66%crowds
Next bestWed 21 Oct 72%Thu 22 Oct 72%Tue 20 Oct 73%

Animal Kingdom is typically busy in October 2026, averaging around 77% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 1st (about 66%), while the busiest is Saturday 10th (about 86%).

Wondering how busy Animal Kingdom will be in October 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, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
166%*QuietestEst.28 min queues274%*QuieterEst.35 min queues377%*TypicalEst.38 min queues477%*TypicalEst.38 min queues
576%*QuieterEst.37 min queues675%*QuieterEst.36 min queues774%*QuieterEst.35 min queues875%*QuieterEst.36 min queues982%*TypicalEst.45 min queues1086%*BusierEst.53 min queues1184%*BusierEst.49 min queues
1283%*TypicalEst.46 min queues1381%*TypicalEst.44 min queues1479%*TypicalEst.42 min queues1579%*TypicalEst.41 min queues1682%*TypicalEst.46 min queues1785%*BusierEst.50 min queues1882%*TypicalEst.45 min queues
1978%*TypicalEst.40 min queues2073%*QuieterEst.34 min queues2172%*QuieterEst.32 min queues2272%*QuieterEst.33 min queues2377%*TypicalEst.39 min queues2479%*TypicalEst.42 min queues2576%*QuieterEst.38 min queues
2676%*QuieterEst.38 min queues2774%*QuieterEst.35 min queues2873%*QuieterEst.34 min queues2973%*QuieterEst.34 min queues3077%*TypicalEst.39 min queues3178%*TypicalEst.40 min queues
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable66%*Est.Quietest28 min queues
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable74%*Est.Quieter35 min queues
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable77%*Est.Typical38 min queues
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable77%*Est.Typical38 min queues
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable76%*Est.Quieter37 min queues
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable75%*Est.Quieter36 min queues
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable74%*Est.Quieter35 min queues
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable75%*Est.Quieter36 min queues
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable82%*Est.Typical45 min queues
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable86%*Est.Busier53 min queues
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable84%*Est.Busier49 min queues
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable83%*Est.Typical46 min queues
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober break81%*Est.Typical44 min queues
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober break79%*Est.Typical42 min queues
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break79%*Est.Typical41 min queues
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break82%*Est.Typical46 min queues
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break85%*Est.Busier50 min queues
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable82%*Est.Typical45 min queues
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn break78%*Est.Typical40 min queues
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn break73%*Est.Quieter34 min queues
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break72%*Est.Quieter32 min queues
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break72%*Est.Quieter33 min queues
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break77%*Est.Typical39 min queues
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break79%*Est.Typical42 min queues
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break76%*Est.Quieter38 min queues
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-term76%*Est.Quieter38 min queues
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-term74%*Est.Quieter35 min queues
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term73%*Est.Quieter34 min queues
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term73%*Est.Quieter34 min queues
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term77%*Est.Typical39 min queues
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable78%*Est.Typical40 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 October 2026?

Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Animal Kingdom in October 2026, at around 66% crowd levels.

When is Animal Kingdom busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 10th is predicted to be the busiest day at Animal Kingdom in October 2026, at around 86% crowd levels.

How busy is Animal Kingdom in October 2026?

On average, Animal Kingdom is busy in October 2026 - around 77% 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 66%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.