November Disney World Crowds

The November Disney World crowds range from light to outrageous. You just have to figure out which applies to the time you want to go. November is a time of transformation for Walt Disney World. The month starts with Halloween still in full force, then magically, the whole resort changes and turns into a beautiful Christmas wonderland. Santa would be proud.

November is a truly magical month at Disney World. In November, a huge, magical transormation happens almost overnight. At the Magic Kingdom it's truly unbelievable The park goes from ghosts and goblins to Santa and Christmas almost overnight. The rest of the "World" put on their best Christmas finery for a celebration of the season.

Santa's Nice List

Photo by Don Sullivan

The Complete Crowd picture

For a look at all possible information you could need to know for your perfect Disney World vacation, you need a little help. Yes, Dad is full of information, but he doesn't have it all. That's why Dad recommends Touringplans.com, that and the fact that they pay me.

Touringplans.com has everything you need to know to avoid November Disney World Crowds. They have a calendar that shows everything going on every day. From the shows to the park hours to even recommendations about which park will be the busiest and which will have the smallest crowds. Touringplans "Lines" app for your smart phone will give you up to the minute information on the lines at each ride in each park. It's amazing.

Dad's Touringplans.com page

Jersey Week

Every year I get several questions about Jersey week at Walt Disney World. What is it? When is it? How does it effect the November Disney World Crowds? So, being an ever so helpful Dad, I decided to package all the questions and answers into one page and put the Jersey Week question to rest in one fail swoop.

Dad's Jersey Week page

November Events

November at Walt Disney World is a great time to visit. The parks transform from the fall events to full blown Christmas cheer. During November the decorations come out and magically the whole "World" changes.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party kicks off the Christmas happenings. It's presented on selected days at the Magic KIngdom. During the month many other Christmas happenings pop up all around.

Dad's Christmas at Walt Disney World page

November is a great time to visit, come one, come all...

How to avoid November Disney World crowds - Check out Dad's Guide to avoiding November Disney World crowds. In it Dad gives you the scoop on how to avoid crowds (as much as possible), and when is the best time to go to the parks.

Dad's Crowd Calendar Disclaimer

This calendar is based on historical facts, as I know them today. The Walt Disney World Resort is an ever-changing environment and you might find things significantly different from below.

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November 2012 Disney World Crowds

Light - the green color - no waiting in most lines
Moderate - the blue color - short wait in all lines, 30 minutes on the big rides
Heavy - the yellow color - 30 minute wait on all rides, 1-2 hours on the big rides, must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to shows
Wall-to-Wall - that leaves red - 1 hour + waits on rides not unusual. 2-3 hours for the big rides. Even 30 + minute waits for "fast" food.

Ask Dad

If you have any questions about November, or any other time of the year at Walt Disney World ask Dad. Dad knows Disney World. He'll be happy to answer any question you might have.

Dad's Ask Dad page

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Dad's Bottom Line

Disney doesn't really celebrate Thanksgiving. They go from Halloween right to Christmas. But November is still a great time to visit. The parks are beautiful, the hotels are magical and for the most part crowds are manageable.