Disney World Crowd Calendar: May 2027
Most of May 2027 stays in comfortable moderate territory, so the smart move is booking the mid-month weekdays, where Magic Kingdom sits around 35 on May 9, 16, and 23, and Hollywood Studios dips to 40 on May 5, 12, 19, and 26. The clear stretch to dodge is Memorial Day weekend, May 29 to 31, when the school break pushes numbers up across the board: Animal Kingdom reaches 66 on May 29 and EPCOT hits 65 on May 31. EPCOT runs a little busier all month because the Flower and Garden Festival is active through June 1, with several days at 55 to 57. One non-obvious tip: save EPCOT for Wednesdays like May 5, 12, 19, and 26, when it drops to 42 even during the festival, its calmest reading of the month.
Disney World crowds in May 2027 are expected to be moderate overall, with an average MagicPlanner Capacity Index (MCI) of 49/100 across the four parks. Magic Kingdom is projected to be the quietest park (average MCI 44), while Animal Kingdom runs the busiest (average MCI 54). Crowds are elevated around Memorial Day Weekend. Plan around those windows if you can. Happening this month: EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival (estimated) (Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 31). Predictions update daily from live wait-time data. See the interactive calendar for day-by-day detail.
✅ Best days to visit
- Wed, May 544
- Wed, May 1244
- Wed, May 1944
- Wed, May 2644
- Thu, May 645
🚫 Busiest days to avoid
- Mon, May 3161
- Sat, May 2959
- Sun, May 3054
- Mon, May 2454
- Mon, May 1754
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Park-by-park crowds in May 2027
| Park | Avg crowds | Quietest day | Busiest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏰 Magic Kingdom | 44 | Sun, May 2 35 | Mon, May 31 57 |
| 🎬 Hollywood Studios | 45 | Wed, May 5 40 | Mon, May 31 57 |
| 🌐 EPCOT | 51 | Wed, May 5 42 | Mon, May 31 65 |
| 🦁 Animal Kingdom | 54 | Wed, May 5 45 | Sat, May 29 66 |
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Day-by-day crowd levels
Average of all four parks. 0 = empty park, 100 = packed. Green days are your friends.
Want per-park detail and live wait times? Open the interactive crowd calendar or check today's live waits.
How May compares to past years
Across 2014-2025, May has historically ranked #4 of 12 months for crowds, one of the quieter times of year to visit. Typical top-ride waits in May: