Thanksgiving week theme park crowds 2026
Model-based crowd outlook for Nov 23–29, 2026 (Walk-On → Peak). Not official attendance.
Every park, busiest first
Expect Heavy crowds almost everywhere open: Disneyland Park tops the list at 3.43 (Heavy), while Knott’s Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo, and Six Flags Magic Mountain tie as the calmest of the open parks at 3 (Heavy).
| Park | Avg score | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Disney California Adventure | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Disneyland Park | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Dollywood | 3.43 | Heavy |
| EPCOT | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Hersheypark | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Kennywood | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Kings Dominion | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Las Vegas Strip | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Magic Kingdom | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Sesame Place Philadelphia | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Silver Dollar City | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Universal Epic Universe | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Universal Orlando Resort | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | 3.43 | Heavy |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | 3.29 | Heavy |
| Carowinds | 3.29 | Heavy |
| LEGOLAND California | 3.29 | Heavy |
| SeaWorld San Diego | 3.29 | Heavy |
| Six Flags Over Texas | 3.29 | Heavy |
| Universal Studios Hollywood | 3.14 | Heavy |
| Knott's Berry Farm | 3 | Heavy |
| San Diego Zoo | 3 | Heavy |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | 3 | Heavy |
Typically closed then: Cedar Point, Kings Island, Sesame Place San Diego, Six Flags Great Adventure.
Surviving it
Thanksgiving week is a wall of Heavy and Peak. 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 Peak-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, Heavy to Heavy across open parks — this is one of the busiest windows of the year.
Is this official attendance data?
No. Walk-On · Moderate · Heavy · Peak are IsItCrowded model estimates — not live gate counts or official park data.