magic kingdom at full capacity? - The DIS Discussion Forums

mhart · 01-22-2013, 01:42 PM

I was looking ahead to some of the crowd prediction calendars and MK is supposed to be crowded on the days we are there, June 30-July 1. I read that you should get there early and not go back to your room for a rest because the park could be full and you could be turned away. Is this true? I've never heard of this before. Thanks, Marsha

Golf4283 · 01-22-2013, 01:44 PM

It does happen for sure on really crowded days.

delmar411 · 01-22-2013, 01:47 PM

I'm not sure about being turned away but resort guests are the very last people to be turned away from a park. So there really isn't a lot of risk in taking a mid-day break.

JMO of course but we were able to enter MK on NYE even though the park was closed to capacity.

stargazertechie · 01-22-2013, 01:47 PM

MK does close to capacity. I don't see that happening on the 30th or the 1st. You're more likely to run into that issue on July 3rd or 4th, and during the week between Christmas and New Years (specifically Christmas Day and New Years Eve)

dkhurley · 01-22-2013, 01:52 PM

Yeah, I've been on the 30th of June before and had no issues getting in, and that was not staying on property. The 3rd and 4th most likely will close to capacity though.

hakepb · 01-22-2013, 02:36 PM

I would not be that worried about either.
Last year, I arrived on the 1st (the Sun before the 4th) and the MK was unusually (for even a non peak fall day) quiet that evening.

At 9:30p we got into a 20 minute PP line (never saw it that short in the fall) and boarded 12 minutes later

avalanche1977 · 01-22-2013, 02:41 PM

How about Presidents' Day? I'm going to be there that weekend this year, and want to prepare myself for the crowds.

mhart · 01-22-2013, 04:58 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys, makes me feel better...

mesaboy2 · 01-22-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by avalanche1977

How about Presidents' Day? I'm going to be there that weekend this year, and want to prepare myself for the crowds.

Highly unlikely any park will experience capacity closures.

avalanche1977 · 01-23-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mesaboy2

Highly unlikely any park will experience capacity closures.

Thanks! First time going with a 14-month-old, and I know I need to be flexible with schedules.

kmb584 · 01-23-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hakepb

At 9:30p we got into a 20 minute PP line (never saw it that short in the fall) and boarded 12 minutes later

I have to say, PP was unusually quiet during our trip last October/November. Wait times would be posted anywhere from 20-60 minutes and we always boarded within 15. It was eerie, but in a good way!

Prince Eric's Mom · 02-18-2013, 09:02 PM

I was just in MK this weekend and it DID capacity close on Saturday and was projected to do so again today due to filming Live with Kelly and Michael. All parks were incredibly busy and we have gone at this time several years. Very unlike what we had experienced before. New Fantasyland is doing it's job, I guess. I'd be prepared for big crowds all summer.

UpstateMick · 02-18-2013, 09:15 PM

Agreed! We rope dropped today at MK and did PP, Pooh, Ariel, Buzz, HM, and Pirates by 10:30 and then booked out of there! On way out, lines were backed up to bus entrance...I have never seen anything like it! It was unbelievable! We hopped to EPCOT and hung out in countries until 4:00...not too bad back there.

mesaboy2 · 02-18-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince Eric's Mom

I was just in MK this weekend and it DID capacity close on Saturday and was projected to do so again today due to filming Live with Kelly and Michael. All parks were incredibly busy and we have gone at this time several years. Very unlike what we had experienced before. New Fantasyland is doing it's job, I guess. I'd be prepared for big crowds all summer.

I heard from a CM at Pop that MK closed for a while on Friday. Still not sure I believe it, though it was definitely very busy at all parks I visited these last 3 days. I seriously still doubt that the K&M taping had anything to do with it.

FortForever · 02-18-2013, 09:21 PM

Would WDW parks really turn away their own resort guests?

I've never been at that most crowded times of year, but I always assumed that people staying on site would always be allowed access. I thought they would shut to outside guests long before real capacity to ensure their own guests access.

I just made that up in my head, never read it anywhere. It was always just an assumption. Was I wrong?

01-22-2013, 01:42 PM	#1
mhart Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 14	magic kingdom at full capacity? I was looking ahead to some of the crowd prediction calendars and MK is supposed to be crowded on the days we are there, June 30-July 1. I read that you should get there early and not go back to your room for a rest because the park could be full and you could be turned away. Is this true? I've never heard of this before. Thanks, Marsha

01-22-2013, 01:47 PM	#3
delmar411 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,730	I'm not sure about being turned away but resort guests are the very last people to be turned away from a park. So there really isn't a lot of risk in taking a mid-day break. JMO of course but we were able to enter MK on NYE even though the park was closed to capacity. __________________ Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one. ~Abbott Joseph Liebling The test of democracy is freedom of criticism. ~David Ben-Gurion If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all. ~Noam Chomsky I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. ~Voltaire

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01-22-2013, 02:36 PM	#6
hakepb DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,219	I would not be that worried about either. Last year, I arrived on the 1st (the Sun before the 4th) and the MK was unusually (for even a non peak fall day) quiet that evening. At 9:30p we got into a 20 minute PP line (never saw it that short in the fall) and boarded 12 minutes later __________________ "Home is where you stay when you are not at Disney World." - DS5

01-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#7
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01-22-2013, 01:44 PM	#2
Golf4283 Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 104	It does happen for sure on really crowded days.

01-22-2013, 01:52 PM	#5
dkhurley Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 96	Yeah, I've been on the 30th of June before and had no issues getting in, and that was not staying on property. The 3rd and 4th most likely will close to capacity though.

01-22-2013, 04:58 PM	#8
mhart Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 14	Thanks for all the replies guys, makes me feel better...

02-18-2013, 09:02 PM	#12
Prince Eric's Mom Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 22	I was just in MK this weekend and it DID capacity close on Saturday and was projected to do so again today due to filming Live with Kelly and Michael. All parks were incredibly busy and we have gone at this time several years. Very unlike what we had experienced before. New Fantasyland is doing it's job, I guess. I'd be prepared for big crowds all summer.

02-18-2013, 09:15 PM	#13
UpstateMick Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 112	Agreed! We rope dropped today at MK and did PP, Pooh, Ariel, Buzz, HM, and Pirates by 10:30 and then booked out of there! On way out, lines were backed up to bus entrance...I have never seen anything like it! It was unbelievable! We hopped to EPCOT and hung out in countries until 4:00...not too bad back there.

02-18-2013, 09:21 PM	#15
FortForever Disney since Day 1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida - Home of the Mouse Posts: 770	Would WDW parks really turn away their own resort guests? I've never been at that most crowded times of year, but I always assumed that people staying on site would always be allowed access. I thought they would shut to outside guests long before real capacity to ensure their own guests access. I just made that up in my head, never read it anywhere. It was always just an assumption. Was I wrong?

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