March Break - The DIS Discussion Forums

dangler · 01-04-2013, 05:11 PM

Hi!
My dd will be going into highschool in Sept. and I'm not sure about taking her out of school for Disney. How busy is March Break? Doable?
Thanks!

DisneyFreak06 · 01-04-2013, 05:35 PM

I've gone twice for our March Break and I'll be going again this March. It's busy. But I think it's doable. You would need to make sure to do the things that have the busiest lines first thing.

Of course, I can't compare because I can only go during March Break, Christmas and summer, so I don't know what an "off" time is!

bankr63 · 01-04-2013, 07:12 PM

I agree, very doable, as long as DD doesn't sleep late. My DW is a school teacher so we always do March break (summer is for camping). It is a bit tougher now that both my kids are teens (and DS is a sleeper) but we force an early start. I have heard many people complaining about crowd levels during break here on the Canadian board, and I can only assume they are late starters. We NEVER see the kind of crowds they talk about!

The only advice I have is to read the Unoffical Guide and follow their touring plans. If you get to the parks early and have a plan, you can ride all the best rides with very short waits, and be back at the pool or shopping DTD by mid afternoon just as the crowds are peaking at the parks. Head back in the evening if you want to see the parades or shows.

Go for it, and have a great trip! You get so few years to make memories with the kids, take advantage how ever you can...

Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina · 01-04-2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bankr63

Go for it, and have a great trip! You get so few years to make memories with the kids, take advantage how ever you can...

Amen

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dangler · 01-04-2013, 07:31 PM

Thanks for the replies

Disney Addicted · 01-04-2013, 08:22 PM

My daughter also starts High School this September. I'm iffy on taking her out for two weeks, but my husband keeps insisting he refuses to go anytime except September & October.

So... I do not know if we really we go this year or not...

ReluctantDisaholic · 01-04-2013, 10:29 PM

We're used to going in slower times (end Jan/early Feb) but did March Break this past March and found it busy but doable...not nearly as bad as we expected. We just used the recommended parks from easywdw and got there as early as possible.

We're going this coming March as well and assume it will be the same.

Disney-Chick · 01-09-2013, 11:34 AM

My DD is in her first year of high school and she opted out of our December trip in hopes to not miss time and try to exempt an exam. Long story short, she was not happy, found out that the courses she was taking you can't exempt and could have come.

We have booked a March Break trip (she does not know yet) and this will be our first time during March Break. We all sleep in which is not good considering what I am reading but because we have been there many times im sure we will be able to manage. I know my DH said we will be changing our routine from our Dec trips because of crowds.

Honestly, as long as im at Disney im good to go.

I will never turn down a trip!

Has anyone tried the All American Sundae in MK at Plaza Icrecream Parlor? OMG I can't wait!

mtmbyck · 01-09-2013, 06:56 PM

March Break is doable.......but not thebest time To go. We go every march break and in the last 4 or 5 years it has just gotten so busy! If you can leave a few days before the first weekend of March Break it helps. But this past year we arrived for rope drop at MK and by noon it was 90 minute waits everywhere! kids wanted autographs but even those lines were huge!

Expect big crowds and just go with the attitude of rolling with it. I totally agree that anytime spent with the kids, even in a line for space mountain, is precious!

01-04-2013, 05:11 PM	#1
dangler TY, are we going to need a passport for this? Better get my popcorn out, it's gonna be a long day Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 448	March Break Hi! My dd will be going into highschool in Sept. and I'm not sure about taking her out of school for Disney. How busy is March Break? Doable? Thanks! __________________ October 2004 - Pop Century April 2006 - Pop Century April 2008 - Pop Century April 2010- CBR Nov. 2010-All Star Movies October 2011 - Pop Century

01-04-2013, 05:35 PM	#2
DisneyFreak06 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 2,500	I've gone twice for our March Break and I'll be going again this March. It's busy. But I think it's doable. You would need to make sure to do the things that have the busiest lines first thing. Of course, I can't compare because I can only go during March Break, Christmas and summer, so I don't know what an "off" time is! __________________ Pop Century (06) Pop Century (07) POFQ (09) All Star Music (09)All Star Movies andGrand Floridian(10) DL HoJo Anaheim (12)Port Orleans Riverside (12) My Trip Reports: The trip to make up for the cold (WDW, July 2012) I'm never staying home for March Break again (Disneyland, March 2012)You little sneak, a TR with lies and pictures (WDW, July/Aug 2010)

01-04-2013, 07:12 PM	#3
bankr63 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 885	I agree, very doable, as long as DD doesn't sleep late. My DW is a school teacher so we always do March break (summer is for camping). It is a bit tougher now that both my kids are teens (and DS is a sleeper) but we force an early start. I have heard many people complaining about crowd levels during break here on the Canadian board, and I can only assume they are late starters. We NEVER see the kind of crowds they talk about! The only advice I have is to read the Unoffical Guide and follow their touring plans. If you get to the parks early and have a plan, you can ride all the best rides with very short waits, and be back at the pool or shopping DTD by mid afternoon just as the crowds are peaking at the parks. Head back in the evening if you want to see the parades or shows. Go for it, and have a great trip! You get so few years to make memories with the kids, take advantage how ever you can... __________________ M Ross It's kind of fun to do the impossible. - Walt Disney Last trip to WDW and US, March 8-17, 2013 Next trip planning begins for March 2015

01-04-2013, 07:31 PM	#5
dangler TY, are we going to need a passport for this? Better get my popcorn out, it's gonna be a long day Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 448	Thanks for the replies __________________ October 2004 - Pop Century April 2006 - Pop Century April 2008 - Pop Century April 2010- CBR Nov. 2010-All Star Movies October 2011 - Pop Century

01-04-2013, 10:29 PM	#7
ReluctantDisaholic Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 222	We're used to going in slower times (end Jan/early Feb) but did March Break this past March and found it busy but doable...not nearly as bad as we expected. We just used the recommended parks from easywdw and got there as early as possible. We're going this coming March as well and assume it will be the same. __________________ Feb 2009 - Surprise Trip - POFQ Jan 2011 - Birthday Trip - POFQ March 2012 - POR March 2013 - POR

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01-04-2013, 08:22 PM	#6
Disney Addicted DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 829	My daughter also starts High School this September. I'm iffy on taking her out for two weeks, but my husband keeps insisting he refuses to go anytime except September & October. So... I do not know if we really we go this year or not...

01-09-2013, 11:34 AM	#8
Disney-Chick A Canadian who loves Disney eh! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 591	My DD is in her first year of high school and she opted out of our December trip in hopes to not miss time and try to exempt an exam. Long story short, she was not happy, found out that the courses she was taking you can't exempt and could have come. We have booked a March Break trip (she does not know yet) and this will be our first time during March Break. We all sleep in which is not good considering what I am reading but because we have been there many times im sure we will be able to manage. I know my DH said we will be changing our routine from our Dec trips because of crowds. Honestly, as long as im at Disney im good to go. I will never turn down a trip! Has anyone tried the All American Sundae in MK at Plaza Icrecream Parlor? OMG I can't wait! __________________ Me (Shawna)35 DH (Edward)44 DD (Brianna)15 Married on January 4th, 2011 @ Sea Breeze Point

01-09-2013, 06:56 PM	#9
mtmbyck I AM Canadian eh! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,652	March Break is doable.......but not thebest time To go. We go every march break and in the last 4 or 5 years it has just gotten so busy! If you can leave a few days before the first weekend of March Break it helps. But this past year we arrived for rope drop at MK and by noon it was 90 minute waits everywhere! kids wanted autographs but even those lines were huge! Expect big crowds and just go with the attitude of rolling with it. I totally agree that anytime spent with the kids, even in a line for space mountain, is precious!

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