What is Max Capacity?

[mrsw94]

So my family asked me this morning, and I didn't actually know. What is Max Capacity for Disneyland? What about DCA? I found conflicitng reports on the internet, so I was curious on the DisBoard's knowledge. Thanks!

 

[OKW Lover]

"max capacity" isn't a number that Disney makes public for competitive reasons. The numbers that you'll find online are just estimates generated by "experts".

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

It'll depend on things like staffing, ride closures, etc.

 

[lalasmama]

While the numbers aren't given out by Disney, the "experts" think it's around 85,000 for just DL (not including DCA). DCA is about 35,000 (pre-Cars Land, I believe).

 

[HydroGuy]

While the numbers aren't given out by Disney, the "experts" think it's around 85,000 for just DL (not including DCA). DCA is about 35,000 (pre-Cars Land, I believe).

I thought max was 50,000 at any one time at DL. 85k is the total number attended throughout the day. Not saying I know but I think 85 k is too high.

 

[lalasmama]

I thought max was 50,000 at any one time at DL. 85k is the total number attended throughout the day. Not saying I know but I think 85 k is too high.

You could be totally right. I remember the 85k quote from Leap Day 2012, so they could have well meant total attended. All I know is that no one could pay me to go back when it's at max capacity! LOL!

 

[CMHusband]

I thought max was 50,000 at any one time at DL. 85k is the total number attended throughout the day. Not saying I know but I think 85 k is too high.

This is a more accurate guess-ti-mate. but it does depend on many factors such as attraction closures which remove overall park capacity.

 

[Disney Dreams]

My understanding has always been that it is not a specific number, but more based around a "feel." So, for example, on a night like New Years Eve when everyone is cram-err- gathered together on Main Street, the actual number is lower than on a day like Fourth of July when everyone is much more spread out everywhere.

This is why Disney put soooo many different spots for hats and horns, as well as various countdown spots on NYE: in an effort to spread everyone out.

It also has to do with (as I understand it) the ability to get emergency vehicles/assistance in and out of the Park.

Add all of that up and it's not a specific number, but a general flow and feel that can close the Parks.

- Dreams