New Year’s week theme park crowds
Model-based crowd outlook for Dec 28–Jan 3 (Not Crowded → Super Crowded). Not official attendance.
Every park, busiest first
Expect Super Crowded conditions almost everywhere open: Dollywood tops the list at 3.71 (Super Crowded), while Knott’s Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo, and Six Flags Magic Mountain tie as the calmest of the open parks at 3.14 (Crowded).14 (Crowded).
| Park | Avg score | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Dollywood | 3.71 | Super Crowded |
| Universal Epic Universe | 3.71 | Super Crowded |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Disney California Adventure | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Disneyland Park | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| EPCOT | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Hersheypark | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Kennywood | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Kings Dominion | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Las Vegas Strip | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Magic Kingdom | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Sesame Place Philadelphia | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Universal Orlando Resort | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | 3.57 | Super Crowded |
| Silver Dollar City | 3.5 | Super Crowded |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Carowinds | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | 3.43 | Crowded |
| LEGOLAND California | 3.43 | Crowded |
| SeaWorld San Diego | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Six Flags Over Texas | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Universal Studios Hollywood | 3.29 | Crowded |
| Knott's Berry Farm | 3.14 | Crowded |
| San Diego Zoo | 3.14 | Crowded |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | 3.14 | Crowded |
Typically closed then: Cedar Point, Kings Island, Sesame Place San Diego, Six Flags Great Adventure.
Surviving it
The Christmas-to-New-Year stretch stays Super Crowded at the big destinations. Crowds fall off a cliff after January 2 — if your trip can start January 4, do that.
Read our Super Crowded day survival strategy and check the compare tool — shifting even a few days earlier or later can drop a tier.
FAQ
How crowded are theme parks on New Year’s week (Dec 28–Jan 3)?
On our model, Crowded to Super Crowded across open parks — this is one of the busiest windows of the year.
Is this official attendance data?
No. Not Crowded · A Little Crowded · Crowded · Super Crowded are IsItCrowded model estimates — not live gate counts or official park data.
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