Disney Springs

[cdh]

What is the best time to visit Disney Springs? We’ve been several times pre covid but haven’t been there since the start of the pandemic. Is it too crowded to have a good time......by that I mean is there a long line to get into World of Disney (and other shops) and to get quick service dining options? What is the bus situation back to the Contemporary? Are people waiting a long time for a bus? We’ve normally had to wait for about thirty minutes.

 

[Upatnoon]

The best time to visit is right after they open. As the day goes on, the crowds grow, peaking in the evening.

It doesn't feel that busy to me until around 5 p.m. or so as people flood in. If you go to a quick service place right at noon it will be busier than 11:30 or 1:30, so if you are concerned about crowds try to avoid the peak times.

We drive, so no comment on the busses, but I would expect a longer wait earlier in the day since Disney knows fewer people are going to Disney Springs then. There are likely more busses at night.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

Early in the day, on a weekday is best.

 

[Gearbm95]

I have a 945p ADR at Boathouse on a Thurs in June. I’ve heard horror stories of people having to queue in the parking garage for 30mins before even being let into Disney Springs.

When would you suggest we arrive at DS to safely make it to the 945p reservation? We’re staying at Dolphin and will Uber over there.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

If you're taking the bus, give it a couple of hours. Maybe try Uber or Lyft? Even before Covid it would take soooooo long to get DS via bus. And it would take just as long to get back to Wilderness Lodge. I remember one evening being at DS waiting for return bus. Every other bus had come and gone at least 3 times while ours was still a no show. So many people in our line jumped ship and went on other buses to other places to make different connections.

 

[lovethattink]

At opening on a weekday is the best time.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Don't go after about 5pm - it's insane. SO many people, long lines for everything. Just not an enjoyable experience.

 

[Shellyred8]

We found between 10am - 2pm to be pretty good. After that, it started getting busier than we cared for, given these covid times.

Bus wait times were decent during these times to, as there aren't as many people using them yet.

 

[DisneyGrammyT]

I agree with those that say go early on a weekday. It does take a long time to travel by bus, therefore we usually take an Uber to return to our Resort and sometimes we take one to get to Disney Springs if we're running a wee bit late.