People always want to know, “What is the cheapest time to travel to Walt Disney World?” Well I have the answer!
And the best part about it is that the cheapest times to travel are ALSO the times where you will have the shortest lines or even no lines at all in Walt Disney World. It’s really about supply and demand. Walt Disney World has carefully studied their traffic patterns and they offer discounts in the months that experience the smallest numbers in the parks. It makes complete and perfect sense from a business stand point.
So, as a Disney Vacation Club Member, every year Disney releases a guide to plan your Disney Vacation Club Villa stay and it is based on that same supply and demand. For those of you NOT members these are the times you’ll get the best perks, discounts and free dining plans and more! See it below;
2014 Dates (goes from most expensive and busy in the parks to least expensive and least busy from top to bottom)
- Premier Season (most Expensive and most crowded at Walt Disney World) April 13th-26th, Dec 24th-31st (lines will be long)
- Magic Season – Feb 16th-28th, March 1st-31st, April 1st-12th, April 27th-30th, June 11st-30th, July 1st-31st, August 1st-15th, November 26th-28th
- Dream Season – Feb 1st-15th, May 1st-31st, June 1st-10th, August 16th-31st
- Choice Season – October 1st-31st, November 1st-25th, November 29th-30th, December 15th-23rd
- Adventure Season (absolute BEST chance of finding a deal if you travel during any of these dates) Jan 1st-31st, September 1st-30th, December 1st-14th (likely no lines at all on most rides)
FYI – these are the “names of the seasons” that Disney gives them in the member book when you buy the Disney Vacation Club but it’s the SAME park traffic, etc even if you aren’t a Disney Vacation Club member. I’m a frugal living expert and visit Disney with my family (4 kids) a minimum of once a year and sometimes 3 times a year. As a home school mom living on a one income household we need to save. I want you to have a dream Disney vacation too!
Oh and be sure to check out my series for Walt Disney World on a Tight Budget!
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