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  • On Oct 26, 2024
    Emily from MD Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Hello. How are the crowds during half princess marathon. My family is planning on going to magic kingdom or Epcot on 2/24/25, which is the last day of the marathon. Should we go to the parks on that Tuesday instead?

    Hi Emily,

    Welcome to planDisney! 

    First, let's celebrate your trip to the Walt Disney World® Resort! February 24th is at the end of the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Presented by CORKCICLE®, so you may be able to navigate the crowds in the parks that day. The last day's event looks to be Disney Princess Yoga at 5:00 a.m. at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

    If you decide to go, consider EPCOT. Check the park hours prior to your visit and get there at opening. If you are staying at a Disney Resorts Collection or other select hotel, take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel Guests. My family has found that EPCOT feels less crowded at park opening. Also, looking at your dates, you may be there just in time to catch the end of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more details!

    If you have a true aversion to crowds or have a child in your group who might not be able to manage, then I suggest going on another day. Plan a resort day and just relax. My family loves to sleep late on at least one day of our vacation. We will use Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering to get breakfast, pick it up, and dine in the room. Then we head to the pool. We will spend a few hours at the pool and then will grab lunch. Sometimes, we will head to Disney Springs in the early evening or we may head to a park to have dinner and watch a fireworks show. 

    Emily, as you continue to plan, make note of your advanced dining reservation booking window. Make dining reservations as soon as that booking window opens. Add Memory Maker if you have not done so already and consider one of the special experiences with the Enchanting Extras Collection. Keep up the practically perfect planning!

    Magic and memories,
    Donyell

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Meet the Panelist: Donyell, North Carolina

Hello from North Carolina! I am a mom of twin girls, wife, and university professor who has been inspired by the creativity of Disney for a lifetime. Since my first Disney visit when I was 12-years-old, I have been drawn to the adventures crafted by Disney Imagineers. Planning Disney vacations helps connect me to families who will find in Disney the kind of joy my family has experienced over the years. Allow me to help you map your own Disney journey so that you, too can create the memories of a lifetime! Learn More About Donyell

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