Disney vacations are once in a lifetime, but they also happen to be very expensive. Between the on-site hotel stays, park tickets, dining plans, and souvenirs, the happiest place on earth comes at a high price. If you have flexible vacation timelines, one of the best ways to make Disney World vacations more affordable is to travel during “off seasons”. So what are the cheapest times to visit Disney World?
While many argue that Disney World doesn’t have an “off-season”, as it’s packed year-round, there are months that are less busy. January and parts of early February are the cheapest times to visit Disney World because many families have just traveled during the holiday season. The first month of the new year is generally quieter in the parks and hotel rooms and park tickets are cheaper.
When booking during the post-holiday time, avoid the Disney marathon weekends, Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, and schools’ February vacation which usually takes place around the third week of February.
In addition to January and February, a lot of September, October, and November can also be reasonably priced. If you want to experience the Christmas season with the holiday decorations and festivities, but want to avoid the crowds, the two to three weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are quieter times to visit the park.
In regards to specific days of the week, crowds are smaller and hotel rooms are cheaper on weekdays (Monday through Thursday) than on weekends.
