Storybook Circus Crowds

[WeatherbySwann]

Generally, how are crowds in Storybook Circus throughout the day? The only time I've been there has been early morning but I don't know if that will work this trip. What is it like around noon-1:30? I know Barnstormer is probably slammed but how about Dumbo and Pete's Silly Sideshow?

 

[EveClark]

I was wondering about this too... We're going in September, which is usually low crowds, but I'm not sure how FP+ will influence wait times.
Sorry I couldn't help but hopefully someone else can!

 

[BlueFairy]

I'm curious too. With all the FP+, A&E and SDMT conversation, I'm not seeing much else. We haven't seen any of New Fantasyland, so I'm just interested to hear comment on Storybook Circus in general.

 

[Maleficent Dragon]

In 2013, we were in Disney in June and December..... it was always crowded in that area. This was the rides and the shoppe. I dont think Dumbo is every going to have light crowds except late EMH and hard-ticket events.

 

[Missymouse18]

Last May we did stand- by for Dumbo. We had to wait in that "circus tent" or whatever it was. It took for what seemed like forever. We actually waited about 35 - 40 minutes but the noise inside that building almost drove me bananas. Probably my least favorite Disney experience of all time. I still get a headache thinking about it. And I NEVER complain... so if that gives you some kind of idea...

 

[ktlm]

We never go to that area first thing in the morning. We've been there late morning around 11:00 to 12:00 a few times and Dumbo has always been walk on, the Barnstormer not more than 10 minutes or so, and the characters with low lines. One time Donald and Goofy had a 20 minute line, but usually it has been 10 or 15 at that time of day. We have been though that area in the afternoon, and that is when Barnstormer usually has a pretty long line, the character lines can grow quite a bit, but Dumbo still doesn't usually have too bad of a line. Occasionally it flares up, but most of the time it is managable. We don't go in super high crowd times though, so that would make a difference. Generally, Dumbo and the Barnstormer have very short lines later in the evenings, and Dumbo is beautiful at night. The character lines can be very short at night, but sometimes they are not quite as short. Also, the characters in that area do quit meeting at least an hour before the park closes if not earlier. You definitely can find low crowd times back there without going first thing in the morning.

 

[skateshome]

It's 11:00 right now and only a 20 minute wait posted.
I rarely see huge lines for Dumbo anymore....if there is a huge line come back in a couple of hours and it will probaby be much better.

 

[skateshome]

We never go to that area first thing in the morning. We've been there late morning around 11:00 to 12:00 a few times and Dumbo has always been walk on, the Barnstormer not more than 10 minutes or so, and the characters with low lines. One time Donald and Goofy had a 20 minute line, but usually it has been 10 or 15 at that time of day. We have been though that area in the afternoon, and that is when Barnstormer usually has a pretty long line, the character lines can grow quite a bit, but Dumbo still doesn't usually have too bad of a line. Occasionally it flares up, but most of the time it is managable. We don't go in super high crowd times though, so that would make a difference. Generally, Dumbo and the Barnstormer have very short lines later in the evenings, and Dumbo is beautiful at night. The character lines can be very short at night, but sometimes they are not quite as short. Also, the characters in that area do quit meeting at least an hour before the park closes if not earlier. You definitely can find low crowd times back there without going first thing in the morning.

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