Why January 6th Is Going to Be a BUSY Day at Disney World

January 6th is shaping up to be a big day at Disney World.

Cinderella Castle

This random Monday in January is looking like it’s going to be a very busy day at the parks! We’ve just gotten out of the busy holiday season, but this upcoming weekend, January 8th through January 12th, is the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which is likely to bring in lots of people to the parks. As we start the marathon week, there may be other factors at play that are causing January 6th to be SO busy.

Park Pass Reservations are no longer required for most ticket holders. If you have a date-based ticket, there’s no need to book a Park Pass Reservation. However, anyone who does not have a date-based ticket and Annual Passholders must still make park reservations (except on Good-to-Go days for Passholders). Because of this, we can use the reservation system to get a clue about whether or not a specific day at the parks is likely going to be busy, and Monday, January 6th, looks like it’s going to see lots of crowds!

Crowds at Magic Kingdom

Monday, January 6th is SOLD OUT of Park Pass Reservations for ticket holders at both Magic Kingdom AND Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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On the same day, reservations for Annual Passholders are also sold out for the two parks, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom!

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Why would these two parks be sold out on Monday, January 6th? Well, the race weekend coming up most likely has something to do with it. But it could also be impacted by the After Hours event that day in Magic Kingdom! The specially ticketed event is sold out for January 6th, and many people heading to the event may be starting and ending their day at the park.

Magic Kingdom After Hours

While there are no After Hours events being offered at Animal Kingdom this year, the wild animal park is still likely to be busy on January 6th. Race weekend guests may be flooding the animal-themed park simply because it’s loads of fun! The park will soon be seeing the first round of DinoLand, U.S.A. closures on January 13th, so it’s possible this is impacting the number of people heading to the park this coming week.

Animal Kingdom

The upcoming week may be a busy one! If you’re headed to the parks, be prepared for some potentially longer wait times. If you’re interested in shorter waits and extra fun, consider purchasing an After Hours ticket to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, or Hollywood Studios for one of the select nights. There are fewer people, complimentary snacks, and lots of fun to be had at these events!

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