Disney World Crowd Calendar: May 2027
Most of May 2027 sits in the moderate range across all four parks, so the smart play is to book the mid-month weekdays and skip the Memorial Day weekend spike. The stretch from May 29 to May 31 jumps noticeably with the school break active, peaking at EPCOT 65 and Animal Kingdom 66 on May 31, while a typical Wednesday like May 12 or 26 holds EPCOT to 42 and keeps Magic Kingdom near 47. Note that EPCOT runs higher than the other parks all month because the Flower and Garden Festival is on through June 1, so save it for a lower day such as May 5 (42) rather than a busy Monday at 57. One non-obvious tip: Animal Kingdom is quietly the most crowded park on regular days, often 50 to 58, so hit it right at open midweek before the afternoon fills in.
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 |
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: