January 2020 at Walt Disney World Mid-Month Update–Events, Closures, and Discounts
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Here’s what to expect for the rest of January 2020 and into February 2020 at Walt Disney World.
Events
- The ever-popular Epcot International Festival of the Arts begins on Friday, January 17. This popular event includes everything imaginable in the realm of arts including live performances, a scavenger hunt, artistic food, and hands-on events and demonstrations, plus all sorts of artwork on display (and some for purchase).
- Monday, January 20 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Expect higher crowds over the weekend leading into this holiday, as many schools and businesses have the day off.
- Wednesday, January 22 starts Pro Bowl Week. Although this event doesn’t have a major impact on crowd levels, it is something that you may want to be aware of.
- Super Bowl Sunday (February 2) and Valentine’s Day (February 14) may be major dates on your calendar, but their impact to crowds at Walt Disney World will be negligible aside from certain dining venues.
- What will impact crowd levels is Presidents Day, with crowds peaking over the weekend (February 15-17).
- The RunDisney season continues, with Princess Half Marathon Weekend coming up on February 20-23. Expect the biggest traffic impacts on that Sunday, but park crowds will be minimally impacted.
- Crowds also see a minor bump towards the end of the month with the start of Mardi Gras.
For the latest details on crowd levels, check out the TouringPlans Crowd Calendar.
Discounts
Here’s the current discounts you can book at Walt Disney World.
Discount information is courtesy of Small World Vacations
| Discount | Disney Visa Riviera Offer |
| Discount Type | Room-Only |
| Book By | February 14, 2020 |
| Travel Dates | Most nights December 16, 2019 through March 31, 2020 |
| Details | Save up to 40% at Disney’s Riviera Resort. Length of stay requirements may apply. Disney Visa required at booking and Disney Visa cardholder must stay in room. Full details from Small World Vacations. |
| Discount | Tasty Kid-Sized Package Offer |
| Discount Type | Package |
| Book By | February 26, 2020 |
| Travel Dates | Most nights May 25, 2020 through August 28, 2020 |
| Details |
Get a FREE dining plan for kids (ages 3 to 9) when you purchase a non-discounted 4-night/4-day package for you and the kid(s) that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel, theme park tickets and a dining plan. All 3 dining plans—Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, Disney Dining Plan and Disney Deluxe Dining Plan—are eligible with this offer, but everyone in your reservation must be on the same package. Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Little Mermaid Standard Rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Full details from Small World Vacations. |
| Discount | Sun & Fun Room Offer |
| Discount Type | Room-Only |
| Book By | February 26, 2020 |
| Travel Dates | Most nights April 1, 2020 through September 12, 2020 |
| Details | Save up to 25% on select rooms at Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Length of stay requirements may apply. Full details from Small World Vacations. |
| Discount | Florida Resident Sun & Fun Room Offer |
| Discount Type | Room-Only |
| Book By | July 9, 2020 |
| Travel Dates | Most nights April 1, 2020 through July 9, 2020 |
| Details | Save up to 30% on select rooms at Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Length of stay requirements may apply. Proof of Florida residency required at check-in Full details from Small World Vacations. |
| Discount | Annual Passholder Sun & Fun Room Offer |
| Discount Type | Room-Only |
| Book By | July 9, 2020 |
| Travel Dates | Most nights April 1, 2020 through July 9, 2020 |
| Details | Save up to 35% on select rooms at Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Length of stay requirements may apply. Annual Pass required at time of check-in. Full details from Small World Vacations. |
| Discount | 2020 Military Offer |
| Discount Type | Room-Only |
| Book By | December 19, 2020 |
| Travel Dates | Most nights: January 1 to April 4, 2020 April 19 to December 18, 2020 |
| Details | Valid military ID required at check-in For stays of 1 to 14 nights Not available for all resorts or room types Other restrictions apply Full details from Small World Vacations. |
| Discount | Florida Resident Offer |
| Discount Type | Room-Only |
| Book By | April 25, 2020 |
| Travel Dates | Most nights January 1, 2020 through April 25, 2020 |
| Details | Save up to 30% on select room rates Length of stay requirements may apply. Proof of Florida residency required at check-in Full details from Small World Vacations. |
Contact Small World Vacations to book any of these discounts today.
Refurbishments
- The Walt Disney World Railroad continues its lengthy refurbishment.
- Splash Mountain is down for its winter refurb until February 28.
- Test Track is down for refurbishment until February 27.
- Muppet*Vision 3D is scheduled for refurbishment from January26-February 9.
- Primeval Whirl is back to its “on again/off again” seasonal-esque schedule.
- Kali River Rapids is closed for its scheduled winter refurb until March 21.
- Blizzard Beach is scheduled to reopen on January 19. Also on January 19, Typhoon Lagoon will close for its winter refurbishment.
- The Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Canada Far and Wide, and Awesome Planet movies in Epcot are all scheduled to open on January 17.
- Keep looking to the stars–reservations for the new Space 220 restaurant are coming soon!
Do you have a trip coming up soon? Let us know in the comments!
We are excited about our upcoming trip at the end of March! Hoping to see some changes to the Hollywood Studios Fast Pass selections and tier system before then …..
I’m sorry to say I don’t know…but can someone please tell me what attraction/location is the photo in the article? Thank you!
No worries–it’s a brand-new exhibit in the France pavilion, just outside where they’re showing the new Beauty and the Beast sing-a-long by day and Impressions de France by night.
Thank you! Definitely going to check this out next week!