Christmas Day at Walt Disney World often brings large crowds, festive energy, and extended wait times, and 2025 is no different. By 3 pm, many attractions across all four parks are reporting longer standby waits. However, the majority of rides are under 100 minutes, making them quite manageable for a peak holiday.
Trends Across the Parks
- High Demand for Headliners: Newer attractions and timeless classics dominate the wait time charts across all parks.
- Steady Interest in Meet-and-Greets: Holiday character interactions continue to draw significant crowds, with consistent wait times throughout the day.
- Balanced Crowds Across Parks: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have the longest waits for marquee attractions, while EPCOT and Animal Kingdom maintain a more manageable balance, ideal for families looking to spread out.
Here's a closer look at the wait times park by park:
Magic Kingdom
- TRON Lightcycle / Run tops the charts with a 180-minute wait.
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is another guest favorite with a 105-minute wait.
- Family classics like Peter Pan's Flight (90 minutes) and Space Mountain (85 minutes) also see strong demand.
- Meet-and-greet locations, such as Princess Fairytale Hall and Ariel's Grotto, maintain steady waits of 45-50 minutes, highlighting the holiday appeal of character interactions.
EPCOT
- Fan-favorites like Frozen Ever After and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure each report 70-minute waits.
- Soarin' Around the World stands out with a more moderate 50-minute wait, making it one of the more accessible headliners at this time.
Hollywood Studios
- Star Wars attractions dominate here, with Rise of the Resistance holding at 80 minutes and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 75 minutes.
- Slinky Dog Dash continues to be a major draw, matching the 80-minute wait time.
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster keeps pace with a 70-minute standby wait, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
Animal Kingdom
- Avatar Flight of Passage leads the park with a 115-minute wait, cementing its status as the park's premier attraction.
- Kilimanjaro Safaris and Expedition Everest hold steady at 80 and 45 minutes, offering solid options for guests seeking a balance of adventure and lower wait times.
Final Thoughts
While some headliners like TRON and Avatar Flight of Passage are drawing over 100-minute waits, many other rides remain under an hour, providing plenty of opportunities for guests to enjoy the parks without extended waits. We expect to see crowds pickup between Christmas Day and New Year's, so stay tuned for more coverage of the holiday week at Walt Disney World.
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