The best and worst times to visit the Disney parks

The Disney parks are great to visit all year round. However, if you want avoid overly crowded restaurants and extra long lines for rides (and whining kids), there are a few specific times you should consider planning your trip.

Family-focused online travel agency Undercover Tourist took a look at the busiest times to go to both Disneyland and Disney World and recently revealed a list of recommended times to visit to avoid the crowds.

Not surprisingly, weekends tend to be the most packed, so the agency suggests finding time to go during the week if possible. They also advise avoiding major holidays like Easter and Thanksgiving and long weekends over Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day.

If you plan to make the trip to Disneyland in California, UT says the best times to go include the first few days in March (up to March 9th), weekdays in the second half of April, weekdays in May, weekends during the last two weeks of August and Monday through Thursday in November and the first half of December (excluding Thanksgiving).

If you're planning a trip to Disney World in Florida, the agency recommends going anytime between February 25th and March 8th, the second half of August, most days in September, most weekdays in October and weekdays in November and December (again, minus major winter holidays).

One thing to keep in mind if you're traveling later in the year is that both Disneyland and Disney World will be opening the highly-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy Edge in the fall. The section in each of the parks will be dedicated to the sci-fi saga with rides, costumes and more. So, anytime after that may be busier than usual.

Of course, no matter when you go, Disney parks will always be full. However, you can check in with Undercover Tourist's crowd calendar to check on any dates that you may be looking to visit.