Is October a good time to take 1st-timers? - The DIS Discussion Forums

loveysbydesign · 09-22-2009, 02:26 PM

We've finally talked my in-laws into going to WDW!!! They've never been there before and are very excited to go. We're planning to go next Oct. followed by a 4 night cruise on the Wonder(which we've already booked but could change if need be).
We've never been there in Oct. and I'm a bit worried about how busy it might be. My kids have been asking for 3 years to go to MNSSHP and I'd love to surprise them by taking them to it!
Do you think Oct. is a good time to bring newbies to WDW, especially if they're recently retired?

DisneyChristian · 09-22-2009, 03:02 PM

Yes! it is a great time to go. I took my wife and two daughters for their first time at WDW in the beginning of Oct. last year. The crowds were very small, lines short. EPCOT has the Food and Wine Festival going on and of course the MNSSHP. We had a great time going in Oct.

helenk · 09-22-2009, 03:23 PM

I think that October is a great time to go with first timers. The weather is warm, but not as humid as it is in the summer. The fall/Halloween decorations are fantastic and the crowds are not bad at all.

BenA81 · 09-22-2009, 03:26 PM

just avoid Columbus Day if you can. have a great time!

themilesfamily · 09-22-2009, 03:29 PM

Yes!!!! Low-crowds, great weather, fun fall decorations, Food & Wine.

We went in October of last year, (see trip report below), and had the BEST TIME EVER.

stlouisdisneyguy · 09-22-2009, 04:16 PM

OCtober is a great time. Like a pp said, avoid Columbus Day weekend. I have been a few times in October , and the weather and crowds have always co-operated! so go and have tons of fun with your family!

ShortyNBug · 09-22-2009, 04:21 PM

I'm plannign a trip for next Oct. also and was wondering, does the food and wine things last all month? Are there a lot of extra people in Epcot due to this?

KellyNY · 09-22-2009, 04:23 PM

It is a wonderful time to go, perfect weather, perfect crowd level, lots of extras (F&W, halloween party). Who knows, maybe next year they will run free DP again as well. Go ahead, book it.

ShortyNBug · 09-22-2009, 04:24 PM

Oh, and I was planning on going the 7th-the 14th but maybe not since Columbus Day will fall in there. Maybe the first week of Oct. would be best?

loveysbydesign · 09-22-2009, 04:26 PM

I'm afraid we would be there near Columbus day as our cruise is on Oct. 17...Columbus day is that Monday before. I know we'll want to do the parks before the cruise.
Guess it depends on when we fly in. Is all of Columbus week crazy or just the Sat, Sun and Mon?

RyeCrimsonMoon · 09-22-2009, 04:27 PM

I hope so! I'm taking my best friend in two weeks.

loveysbydesign · 09-22-2009, 04:29 PM

Is airfare more expensive near Columbus Day too?

llrain · 09-22-2009, 04:58 PM

heck ya october is a great time to go...
Regarding the weather thing...
We have been in Oct every year since 2001 and last year the weather
was strange...It didnt get out of the 60's (seriously)and the nights were pretty darn chilly...We are hoping that is not the case next month as we are watching recent hi's and lows until we leave in the middle of Oct.
Will never ferget that last year cause it was so out of the ordinary...
usually its in the low to mid 80s as we look forward to one more warm time before our cold new england winters by going to florida in October...
We were basically last year going from cold fall weather to cold fall weather...

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Originally Posted by stlouisdisneyguy

OCtober is a great time. Like a pp said, avoid Columbus Day weekend. I have been a few times in October , and the weather and crowds have always co-operated! so go and have tons of fun with your family!

GSLand · 09-22-2009, 05:47 PM

our first trip to WDW was in October 1991. A magical time! We made two other October trips, and then trips at other times over the years. Last trip was early December. Think that was my favorite time - but it also could have been because it was our first stay at the Poly - a truly wonderful resort

vettechick99 · 09-22-2009, 05:56 PM

yeesssssssssssssssssss! October and early March/early May are my favorite times to go. Great weather and lots to do at Epcot (F&WF or F&GF).

09-22-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
loveysbydesign DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alburtis, PA Posts: 2,359	Is October a good time to take 1st-timers? We've finally talked my in-laws into going to WDW!!! They've never been there before and are very excited to go. We're planning to go next Oct. followed by a 4 night cruise on the Wonder(which we've already booked but could change if need be). We've never been there in Oct. and I'm a bit worried about how busy it might be. My kids have been asking for 3 years to go to MNSSHP and I'd love to surprise them by taking them to it! Do you think Oct. is a good time to bring newbies to WDW, especially if they're recently retired? __________________ May 2006-1st family trip to WDW! Loved Windsor Hills! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$1800 Nov. 13-22 2007-2nd trip to WDW with Baby Hartley #3-it's a boy!!! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$2200 May 2009- 3 nights in a 2 bedroom at SSR and then our 1st Disney cruise on the Magic! Total cost for 2 Cat. 12's -upgraded to Cat. 10's=$2900 1st trip with the in-laws(their 1st trip ever) Nov. 2010! WAHM to Richie, Becca & Ryan Last edited by loveysbydesign; 09-22-2009 at 03:07 PM.

09-22-2009, 03:02 PM	#2
DisneyChristian Earning my Mouse Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 142	Yes! it is a great time to go. I took my wife and two daughters for their first time at WDW in the beginning of Oct. last year. The crowds were very small, lines short. EPCOT has the Food and Wine Festival going on and of course the MNSSHP. We had a great time going in Oct. __________________ me DW DD 9 DD 6

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helenk BL II - Purple Team> WISH Biggest Loser/Blue Team Loves Monk, and Peeps, Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pottstown, PA, USA Posts: 6,960	I think that October is a great time to go with first timers. The weather is warm, but not as humid as it is in the summer. The fall/Halloween decorations are fantastic and the crowds are not bad at all. __________________ Offsite 6/83,5/87 ASSP 7/95 & 11/08, GF 9/99, YC 11/01, WL 12/02 & 9/09 POR 9/03, POFQ 6/04, 12/04, & 5/06 POLY 6/04 & 12/05, POP 12/04, ASMU 7/05,10/07 & 12/07, AKL 12/06, CBR 5/07, CSR 5/08, SSR 11/08, CR 1/09, DLH 5/09, AKV 6/09, ASSP 10/09, ASSP&AKV 12/09, BCV 9/10, VWL 12/10

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BenA81 is it a golf ball? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 679	just avoid Columbus Day if you can. have a great time! __________________

09-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#5
themilesfamily Wanna potty with Spongebob Squarepants? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 8 Winchfield Rd. Posts: 1,235	Yes!!!! Low-crowds, great weather, fun fall decorations, Food & Wine. We went in October of last year, (see trip report below), and had the BEST TIME EVER. __________________ Happy Valentine's Day! READ MY TRIP REPORTS: Oct. 25-31, 2008 Family Trip - Haunted Carriage Ride - BWV/VWL Nov. 16-21, 2009 Mother/Daughter Trip - MVMCP/ICE - AKV

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09-22-2009, 04:16 PM	#6
stlouisdisneyguy Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 195	OCtober is a great time. Like a pp said, avoid Columbus Day weekend. I have been a few times in October , and the weather and crowds have always co-operated! so go and have tons of fun with your family!

09-22-2009, 04:21 PM	#7
ShortyNBug Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 314	I'm plannign a trip for next Oct. also and was wondering, does the food and wine things last all month? Are there a lot of extra people in Epcot due to this? __________________ http://www.lessoflynsey.blogspot.com/

09-22-2009, 04:23 PM	#8
KellyNY DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,935	It is a wonderful time to go, perfect weather, perfect crowd level, lots of extras (F&W, halloween party). Who knows, maybe next year they will run free DP again as well. Go ahead, book it. __________________ KELLY

09-22-2009, 04:24 PM	#9
ShortyNBug Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 314	Oh, and I was planning on going the 7th-the 14th but maybe not since Columbus Day will fall in there. Maybe the first week of Oct. would be best? __________________ http://www.lessoflynsey.blogspot.com/

09-22-2009, 04:26 PM	#10
loveysbydesign DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alburtis, PA Posts: 2,359	I'm afraid we would be there near Columbus day as our cruise is on Oct. 17...Columbus day is that Monday before. I know we'll want to do the parks before the cruise. Guess it depends on when we fly in. Is all of Columbus week crazy or just the Sat, Sun and Mon? __________________ May 2006-1st family trip to WDW! Loved Windsor Hills! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$1800 Nov. 13-22 2007-2nd trip to WDW with Baby Hartley #3-it's a boy!!! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$2200 May 2009- 3 nights in a 2 bedroom at SSR and then our 1st Disney cruise on the Magic! Total cost for 2 Cat. 12's -upgraded to Cat. 10's=$2900 1st trip with the in-laws(their 1st trip ever) Nov. 2010! WAHM to Richie, Becca & Ryan

09-22-2009, 04:27 PM	#11
RyeCrimsonMoon Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 288	I hope so! I'm taking my best friend in two weeks. __________________

09-22-2009, 04:29 PM	#12
loveysbydesign DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alburtis, PA Posts: 2,359	Is airfare more expensive near Columbus Day too? __________________ May 2006-1st family trip to WDW! Loved Windsor Hills! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$1800 Nov. 13-22 2007-2nd trip to WDW with Baby Hartley #3-it's a boy!!! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$2200 May 2009- 3 nights in a 2 bedroom at SSR and then our 1st Disney cruise on the Magic! Total cost for 2 Cat. 12's -upgraded to Cat. 10's=$2900 1st trip with the in-laws(their 1st trip ever) Nov. 2010! WAHM to Richie, Becca & Ryan

09-22-2009, 05:47 PM	#14
GSLand Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA Posts: 305	oh yes our first trip to WDW was in October 1991. A magical time! We made two other October trips, and then trips at other times over the years. Last trip was early December. Think that was my favorite time - but it also could have been because it was our first stay at the Poly - a truly wonderful resort

09-22-2009, 05:56 PM	#15
vettechick99 Why do I open these threads? Car Snob Oh snap, I'm Bree!! my mom used to call me "gagootz" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,553	yeesssssssssssssssssss! October and early March/early May are my favorite times to go. Great weather and lots to do at Epcot (F&WF or F&GF). __________________ Allison, Kory, Scooner Tuna & Vettechicklet2 (due in Aug.) .... Check out the Official Bonnet Creek Thread

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