Are theme parks crowded on Thanksgiving day?
Some do special offers - I believe that the Disney parks do something, and Knott's Berry Farm do special buffet dinners, but assuming this isn't happening, are the crowds light that day?
(I understand that the weekend of Thanksgiving is likely to be busy.)
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They will be very, very busy. So get in early. Epcot in Disneyland can handle large crowds.
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Are Orlando theme parks busy on Thanksgiving?
One of the best things about enjoying Thanksgiving in Orlando is the ability to see all the Christmas decorations and excitement with a smaller crowd than you'd get if you visited the parks in December. Thanksgiving week, though crowded, is one of the least crowded holiday weeks in these parks.Is Disney World crowded around Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving at Disney World brings in extra crowds, which means restaurant queues will also be extra long. You'll save time waiting in line for food if you eat during off-peak times. Eat an early breakfast and have an early lunch at 11 a.m. Alternatively, eat a big breakfast and have a late lunch.Which Disney park is least crowded on Thanksgiving?
For major holidays the "general rule" is always that Epcot is the least crowded (or at least has the most land to handle the crowds) and the Magic Kingdom is the most crowded. Often the Magic Kingdom is the least crowded on the day after the holiday (since everyone else visited the day before).How busy is Orlando during Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is the second busiest week of year, behind Christmas. Lines will be long in general. Popular rides will be well over an hour, maybe two or three. If you can get there right at the opening you can usually jump on two or three rides before the lines build, although that week maybe only one.When To Visit Universal | The Least Busy Times At Universal Orlando (Universal Studios Crowd Levels)
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I'm going to answer my own question (partially) here, because I went to Six Flags Magic Mountain on Thanksgiving Day this year.
It was moderately busy, almost entirely with young adults. There were very few children there.
The lines on the more extreme/newer rides were long - 45 minutes or so. The lines on the more moderate rides (e.g. Revolution, an older 'coaster with a single loop) which were not so popular amongst adults were almost non-existent.
Answer 3
Thanksgiving Week is one of the most crowded weeks of the year at Walt Disney World. A good rule of thumb is that Disney World will always be more crowded than usual when students have time off of school. So summer is more crowded than the school year. And holidays are more crowded than the summer. The more common the holiday, the more crowded the park will be (ie: Thanksgiving Week will be more crowded than Presidents Day weekend, but both will be more crowded than a generic summer day).
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