Magic Kingdom in December
Crowd levels, weather, events, and what to ride first.
peak
Crowds
73°F
Avg high
54°F
Avg low
5
Rain days
What to expect at Magic Kingdom in December
Cool and comfortable. Perfect holiday weather.
Pros
- +Full holiday decorations and events
- +Beautiful weather
- +Special entertainment and fireworks
- +Candlelight Processional at EPCOT
Cons
- –Christmas week through Jan 1 is the busiest time of year
- –Highest prices of the year
- –Parks may reach capacity
- –Very early December can be less crowded
Events in December
- ★Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
- ★EPCOT Candlelight Processional
- ★New Year's Eve celebrations
Rides at Magic Kingdom
With peak crowds, prioritize your must-dos and consider Lightning Lane for headliners.
"it's a small world"
Fantasyland
Astro Orbiter
Tomorrowland
Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station
Fantasyland
Cinderella Castle
Fantasyland
Country Bear Musical Jamboree
Frontierland
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Fantasyland
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Fantasyland
Haunted Mansion
Liberty Square
Jungle Cruise
Adventureland
Mad Tea Party
Fantasyland
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto
Fantasyland
Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
Fantasyland
Meet Daring Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete's Silly Sideshow
Fantasyland
Meet Dashing Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete's Silly Sideshow
Fantasyland
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater
Main Street, U.S.A.
Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
Fantasyland
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Fantasyland
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Tomorrowland
Peter Pan's Flight
Fantasyland
Pirates of the Caribbean
Adventureland
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Fantasyland
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Fantasyland
Space Mountain
Tomorrowland
Swiss Family Treehouse
Adventureland
The Barnstormer
Fantasyland
The Hall of Presidents
Liberty Square
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Adventureland
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Fantasyland
Tiana's Bayou Adventure
Frontierland
Tomorrowland Speedway
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
Tomorrowland
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Tomorrowland
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid
Fantasyland
Walt Disney World Railroad - Fantasyland
Fantasyland
Walt Disney World Railroad - Main Street, U.S.A.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Tomorrowland
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
Adventureland
Other months at Magic Kingdom
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