Visiting Walt Disney World in March 2026

Spring break season arrives in March! Needless to say, visiting Walt Disney World in March can be a bit intimidating when it comes to crowds. School breaks and milder temperatures make March a very popular time to visit! And depending on the year, Easter can throw a wrench in the crowds as well! With a bit of strategy, however, March can still offer guests a great vacation. The weather is great, the flowers are in bloom, and the school breaks make it a bit easier on families to travel.

Easter falls on April 5 in 2026, which will help a bit when it comes to March crowds this year. Since Easter is one of the busiest times in the parks all year, having it a bit separated from spring break season definitely spreads out crowds a bit. Let’s be honest… March will be busy. The end of the month could be especially busy as Easter falls so early in April this year. But with a bit of strategy, it can still be a wonderful time to visit.

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News and Updates for 2026

March At-a-Glance

March Events

March Refurbishments & Closures

March 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!

March At-a-Glance

March is a warmer month, but you will still want to wear layers. Mornings and evenings can still be a bit chilly, but afternoons will typically be warmer.
March is one of the busiest months of the year. With spring breaks happening all across the country, the parks will be busy… especially during the last two weeks of the month.
Major refurbishments are usually finished in March, but there may still be a few. Disney tends to schedule their refurbishments during less busy seasons, but some of these may still be finishing up early in March.
Easter is on April 5, 2026, so spring break crowds could turn into Easter crowds at the end of March. Depending on when Easter falls, March crowds can be quite intense, as sometimes it coincides with spring breaks.

March 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.

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 March:

UCA All-Star National Cheerleading Championship – March 14-15, 2026
Disney Spring Training – March 13-April 9, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday, March 17, but this shouldn’t necessarily affect crowds too much.

March Refurbishments & Closures

*We’ve included all current refurbishments here on this list… even ones that may be open in time for March 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.

March Weather

Overall, the weather in Orlando is quite pleasant in March. So if you’re looking to visit Disney World without the extreme heat, this may be a great time to go. The average high is 78 degrees, and the low is typically around 58 degrees. It is also typically a dryer month in terms of rain. Compared with both January and February, the days are certainly getting a bit longer as well, which will allow more daylight hours in the parks. Layers may be necessary for the morning hours or late evening, but overall, March is an excellent time to visit in terms of weather.

March 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.

When it comes to March crowds, earlier in the month is better, as many schools throughout the country are on spring break later in the month. (This will be especially true this year with Easter falling in the first week of April.) In a typical year, spring break is generally one of the most crowded times of the year to visit Disney World! So if crowds are an issue for you, you may want to avoid the second half of the month.

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

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 March 2026

News and Updates for 2026

March At-a-Glance

March Events