Visiting Walt Disney World in April 2026

Visiting Walt Disney World in April can be quite pleasant when it comes to weather and beautiful, due in part to Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival. April brings warmer temperatures to Walt Disney World, but it’s not quite as intense as summer Florida heat yet. The beginning of the month will generally be crowded as spring breaks across the country are still happening, and Easter often falls in April. The last couple of weeks in April will see fewer crowds as spring break and Easter crowds go home.

The beginning of the month could be very crowded this year since Easter falls on April 5, 2026. This means the beginning of the month will bring BOTH spring break crowds as well as Easter crowds! The end of April, however, is definitely one of my favorite times to visit Walt Disney World. It’s warm, but not unbearable. It’s not too crowded, and yet there are a lot of fun things happening around the Walt Disney World Resort!

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News and Updates for 2026

April At-a-Glance

April Events

April Refurbishments & Closures

April Weather

April Disney World Crowd Calendar

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News and Updates for 2026

Disney World vacation packages are now available to book through October 2026. (November and December 2026 will be released at a later date.)
Disney is offering their dining plan for kids for free in 2026. Guests staying at one of the Disney World Resorts will get a free Disney Dining Plan for kids (ages 3 to 9) when buying a Disney Dining Plan as part of their package for the remaining adult members of their party.
Disney offered several great discounts throughout 2025. We will keep you posted as discounts get announced for 2026!

April At-a-Glance

April temperatures begin to rise, so don’t forget to pack your sunscreen! Mornings could still be a bit chilly, but for the most part, temperatures are warm.
Easter falls on April 5, 2026, so expect crowds the week before and after! Easter is easily one of the busiest times of the year for Walt Disney World, so be prepared for crowds throughout the first and second week of April.
April is typically less busy than March, but that could be different in 2026. With Easter falling so early in April this year, it’s likely that the month will be very much divided when it comes to crowds. The first half of the month will be super busy, and the second half will likely see crowds return home.
Major refurbishments are not typically common in April. Disney tends to schedule their refurbishments during less busy months (such as January or February), but that doesn’t mean closures can’t or won’t happen in April.

April Events

The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival usually begins in late February and runs through late May. This beloved festival transforms Epcot into a breathtaking springtime wonderland. Visitors can enjoy a stunning display of flowers and topiaries, indulge in delicious outdoor food, and listen to live music at the Garden Rocks Concert Series. Exclusive festival merchandise and scavenger hunts (including the popular Egg-stravaganza Easter Egg Hunt) add to the experience, making it a must-see event for flower and nature enthusiasts.

*Epcot festivals tend to bring more local crowds on evenings and weekends, so plan on visiting Epcot during the week if crowds are a concern.

The runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend will take place April 16-20. No information has been released yet for 2026, but we will keep you posted as Disney makes more announcements!

Walt Disney World (as well as ESPN Wide World of Sports) typically hosts several athletic events each month. These events don’t usually have a major impact on crowds in the parks, but they will likely affect resort availability and crowds at Disney’s value resorts. Here are the events scheduled so far in April:

Disney Spring Training – March 13-April 9, 2026
USASF The Cheerleading Worlds – April 24-27, 2026
The Summit-Varsity All-Stars Cheerleading and Dance Championship – April 30-May 3, 2026

In 2026, Easter falls on April 5, so plan for the parks to be significantly busier than normal the week before and after.

April Refurbishments & Closures

*We’ve included all current refurbishments here on this list… even ones that may be open in time for April 2026. (Please note that this list could change at a moment’s notice.)

Magic Kingdom

Astro Orbiter will be closed until Summer 2025.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed until 2026. An opening date has yet to be announced.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will be closing for enhancements from August 2025 until 2026.
Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade is permanently closed.
Hall of Presidents is currently closed for a routine refurbishment. Opening date is TBD.
Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island will be closing permanently at some point in 2025.
Starlight Night Parade will be debuting in Summer 2025.

EPCOT

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is now open!
Test Track closed on June 17, 2024, for a multi-month refurbishment. A reopening date has not yet been announced, but it will likely be sometime in 2025.

Hollywood Studios

Voyage of the Little Mermaid is permanently closed, and was replaced with a fully reimagined production called “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” on May 27, 2025.
Jedi Training Academy: Trials of the Temple has permanently ended.
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is permanently closed.
Muppet*Vision 3D permanently closed on June 8, 2025.
Disney Junior Play and Dance! will be closed from May 25, 2025, through Fall 2025.
Villains Unfairly Ever After Show opened on May 27, 2025.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will be closing at some point in 2026 for reimagining. The newly reimagined attraction starring The Muppets will debut at some point in 2026 as well. Official dates have yet to be announced, but we do know that fans of the coaster starring Aerosmith will be able to enjoy it through 2025!

Animal Kingdom

It’s Tough to Be a Bug will be closing at some point to make way for a Zootopia Tree of Life Show. The new attraction will open in Winter 2025.
Primeval Whirl is permanently closed
- It is anticipated that Dino-Rama, as a whole, will likely close at some point to make way for a major expansion. Disney has announced that the replacement will be “Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.” Concepts include Encanto and Indiana Jones, and DINOSAUR will be converted into an Indiana Jones attraction. Dates have yet to be announced for this major project; however, Disney has announced that DINOSAUR will remain open through 2025.

Other

Typhoon Lagoon Water Park reopened for the summer season on May 1, 2025.

April Weather

Overall, the weather in Orlando is quite pleasant in April. So if you’re looking to visit Disney World without the extreme heat, this may be the perfect time to go. The average high is 83 degrees, and the low is typically around 60 degrees. It is also typically a dryer month in terms of rain. Overall, April is an excellent time to visit in terms of weather!

April Disney World Crowd Calendar

Crowd calendars are very popular, but they can also be a bit unpredictable. It’s best not to completely rely on them when making your Disney World vacation plans.

While crowd calendars can be a big help in knowing what to expect, keep in mind, they are predictions at best. When designing our calendars, we take a look at events, school calendars, ticket prices, park hours, holidays, and typical monthly patterns. But unfortunately, our crowd calendars cannot predict other things such as weather, travel advisories, pandemics, or last-minute openings or closings of shows and attractions.

On top of that, many are choosing to travel differently these days. Quiet months have become popular due to runDisney events as well as other Disney events and promotions, while busier seasons have seen a downward trend in the last couple of years.

The first two weeks of April will be busy due to spring break crowds and Easter. The third weekend of April could also see an increase in crowds due to runDisney’s Springtime Surprise. Overall, however, crowds should lighten as the month goes on, making the end of the month a great time to visit if you’re trying to avoid crowds.

Ready to start planning your visit to Walt Disney World in April?

Here are some resources to help you get started!

Guide to Walt Disney World in 2025
Guide to Walt Disney World in 2026 (coming soon!)

Walt Disney World Resort Guides:

Walt Disney World Dining Guides:

Walt Disney World Attraction Guides:

There’s nothing better than knowing what to expect on your Disney World vacation. Our monthly guides can help you visit with a plan!

Visiting Walt Disney World in April 2026

News and Updates for 2026

April At-a-Glance

April Events