Hollywood Studios in April 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
April is a high-crowd month at Hollywood Studios. Across 32 tracked days (2025 and 2026) the average posted standby wait was 50.3 minutes, ranking it 10 of 10 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 41.0 min). Sundays run quietest and Saturdays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Hollywood Studios in April: High crowds — 50.3 min average posted wait, 10 of 10 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Sunday (44.2 min), busiest Saturday (57.7 min).
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 32 tracked April days
April 2027 day by day
Typical crowd score, 1 (lightest) to 10 (heaviest): the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the seasonal calendar, the same method the crowd calendar uses beyond its live forecast window.
Lightest: Sun April 4 (5/10) · Heaviest: Thu April 1 (6/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in April
| Period | Days in April | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Break Late | 5 | 15% busier than the weekday baseline |
| Spring Break Fade | 6 | 15% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in April
| Day | Avg wait | vs. April average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 51.4 min | +2% | 5 |
| Tuesday | 50.2 min | 0% | 5 |
| Wednesday | 49.8 min | -1% | 6 |
| Thursday | 49.0 min | -3% | 5 |
| Friday | 54.7 min | +9% | 3 |
| Saturday · busiest | 57.7 min | +15% | 3 |
| Sunday · quietest | 44.2 min | -12% | 5 |
Measured April days only (2025 and 2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Longest waits in April
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Slinky Dog Dash | 71 min | 210 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 61 min | 210 |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ | 47 min | 160 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 42 min | 95 |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | 39 min | 155 |
| Toy Story Mania! | 39 min | 110 |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | 27 min | 90 |
| Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie | 10 min | 10 |
Shortest waits in April
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked April day (2025 and 2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
April weather at Hollywood Studios
NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Orlando International Airport (MCO), not a forecast. Rain and ride closures: which rides close in the rain.
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Frequently asked questions
Is April a good time to visit Hollywood Studios?
April is a high-crowd month at Hollywood Studios: the average posted standby wait was 50.3 minutes across 32 tracked days (2025 and 2026), 10 of 10 months we have tracked (1 = quietest). The park's across-months average is 41.0 minutes.
What is the quietest day of the week at Hollywood Studios in April?
In our April data Sundays averaged 44.2 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Saturdays the highest at 57.7 minutes (5 and 3 tracked days).
Which rides have the longest waits at Hollywood Studios in April?
In April the longest average posted waits at Hollywood Studios were Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ (71, 61, 47 minutes on average). The shortest were Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie, Alien Swirling Saucers.
What is the best day to visit Hollywood Studios in April 2027?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of April 2027 is Sun April 4 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Thu April 1 (6/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Hollywood Studios in April?
April normals at Orlando International Airport (MCO) (1991–2020): average high 83.6°F (29°C), average low 60.7°F (16°C), 2.58 inches of rain over about 6.3 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.