Thanksgiving week theme park crowds 2026
Model-based crowd outlook for Nov 23–29, 2026 (Not Crowded → Super Crowded). Not official attendance.
Every park, busiest first
Expect Crowded conditions almost everywhere open: Disneyland Park tops the list at 3.43 (Crowded), while Knott’s Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo, and Six Flags Magic Mountain tie as the calmest of the open parks at 3 (Crowded).
| Park | Avg score | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Disney California Adventure | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Disneyland Park | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Dollywood | 3.43 | Crowded |
| EPCOT | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Hersheypark | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Kennywood | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Kings Dominion | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Las Vegas Strip | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Magic Kingdom | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Sesame Place Philadelphia | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Silver Dollar City | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Universal Epic Universe | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Universal Orlando Resort | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | 3.43 | Crowded |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | 3.29 | Crowded |
| Carowinds | 3.29 | Crowded |
| LEGOLAND California | 3.29 | Crowded |
| SeaWorld San Diego | 3.29 | Crowded |
| Six Flags Over Texas | 3.29 | Crowded |
| Universal Studios Hollywood | 3.14 | Crowded |
| Knott's Berry Farm | 3 | Crowded |
| San Diego Zoo | 3 | Crowded |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | 3 | Crowded |
Typically closed then: Cedar Point, Kings Island, Sesame Place San Diego, Six Flags Great Adventure.
Surviving it
Thanksgiving week is a wall of Crowded and Super Crowded. If you must go: arrive at opening, eat lunch at 11, and pick the calmest open park from the table rather than your favorite.
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 Thanksgiving week (Nov 23–29)?
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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