Hollywood Studios in March 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
March is a high-crowd month at Hollywood Studios. Across 5 tracked days (2026) the average posted standby wait was 48.6 minutes, ranking it 9 of 10 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 41.0 min).
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Hollywood Studios in March: High crowds — 48.6 min average posted wait, 9 of 10 months (1 = quietest).
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 5 tracked March days
March 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: Mon March 1 (5/10) · Heaviest: Fri March 19 (7/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in March
| Period | Days in March | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Break Early | 6 | 25% busier than the weekday baseline |
| Spring Break Peak | 11 | 30% busier than the weekday baseline |
| Easter Week | 10 | 30% busier than the weekday baseline |
| Spring Break Late | 7 | 30% busier than the weekday baseline |
Longest waits in March
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Slinky Dog Dash | 82 min | 150 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 77 min | 185 |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | 61 min | 180 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 48 min | 105 |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ | 47 min | 180 |
| Toy Story Mania! | 47 min | 125 |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | 31 min | 95 |
| Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | 11 min | 70 |
Shortest waits in March
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked March day (2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
March 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 March a good time to visit Hollywood Studios?
March is a high-crowd month at Hollywood Studios: the average posted standby wait was 48.6 minutes across 5 tracked days (2026), 9 of 10 months we have tracked (1 = quietest). The park's across-months average is 41.0 minutes.
Which rides have the longest waits at Hollywood Studios in March?
In March the longest average posted waits at Hollywood Studios were Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (82, 77, 61 minutes on average). The shortest were Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Alien Swirling Saucers.
What is the best day to visit Hollywood Studios in March 2027?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of March 2027 is Mon March 1 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Fri March 19 (7/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Hollywood Studios in March?
March normals at Orlando International Airport (MCO) (1991–2020): average high 78.9°F (26°C), average low 55.8°F (13°C), 3.03 inches of rain over about 6.8 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.