Quietest months to visit US theme parks in 2027
Every park, one table: the calmest month, the calmest week, and the month to avoid — from our 2027 model (Not Crowded → Super Crowded). Not official attendance.
All 35 parks, ranked by calm
September is the single most common answer: it’s the quietest month at 23 of the 35 parks — kids are back in school, the heat breaks, and Halloween events haven’t peaked yet. February is the runner-up, calmest at 7 parks, mostly the warm-climate year-round parks in California, Florida, and Texas.
| Park | Quietest month | Quietest week | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | February | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | September | Apr 12–Apr 18 | December |
| Disney California Adventure | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Carowinds | September | Apr 12–Apr 18 | July |
| Cedar Point | September | May 10–May 16 | July |
| Disneyland Park | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | December |
| Dollywood | September | Apr 12–Apr 18 | December |
| EPCOT | May | Jan 11–Jan 17 | December |
| Hersheypark | April | Apr 12–Apr 18 | December |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | December |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Kings Island | September | Apr 19–Apr 25 | July |
| Knott's Berry Farm | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Las Vegas Strip | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | December |
| LEGOLAND California | February | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Magic Kingdom | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | December |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | February | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| San Diego Zoo | February | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| SeaWorld San Diego | February | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Sesame Place Philadelphia | March | Apr 12–Apr 18 | December |
| Sesame Place San Diego | April | Sep 27–Oct 3 | July |
| Six Flags Great Adventure | April | Apr 12–Apr 18 | July |
| Six Flags Over Texas | February | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Universal Epic Universe | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Universal Studios Hollywood | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Universal Orlando Resort | September | Jan 11–Jan 17 | December |
| Silver Dollar City | September | Apr 12–Apr 18 | December |
| Holiday World | September | May 10–May 16 | July |
| Kennywood | September | Apr 19–Apr 25 | December |
| Kings Dominion | September | Apr 12–Apr 18 | July |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | February | Jan 11–Jan 17 | July |
| Six Flags Great America | September | Apr 26–May 2 | July |
| Dorney Park | September | May 10–May 16 | July |
| California's Great America | September | Apr 12–Apr 18 | July |
How to read this
“Quietest month” is the lowest average daily score across the whole month — it hides busy weekends, so always drill into the park calendars for your exact dates. Seasonal parks show their real operating season only; closed months are excluded, not averaged as zero. Months open fewer than 15 days (like a 3-day January holiday tail) don’t qualify for the ranking, so a partial month can’t “win” against full months.
The big picture
Early September through early October is the sweet spot nationally. Mid-June through early August and the Christmas–New Year stretch are the worst almost everywhere. Each park’s own guide below has the 10 quietest individual weeks if you want more precision than a month.
FAQ
What is the least crowded month for theme parks overall?
September is the quietest month at the most parks (23 of 35) on our 2027 model, with February second nationally at 7 parks.
Is this official attendance data?
No. Not Crowded · A Little Crowded · Crowded · Super Crowded are IsItCrowded model estimates from seasonal patterns, holidays, and park factors.