How are the crowds in April - The DIS Discussion Forums

Stitch_Is_King · 11-18-2009, 07:18 PM

We just booked an anniversary trip for mid to late April. We have never gone at this time of the year before and I was just curious as to how the crowds are this time of year. Thanks in advance for the help.

karen l · 11-18-2009, 08:07 PM

It's busy because of Spring Break but it's not horrible. Early April is busier because of Easter - it can get crazy. We're going in April & can't wait! Weather is usually great - sunny & warm.

Lil ole moi · 11-18-2009, 08:18 PM

We're trying mid to late April ourselves for the first time. We're used to early to mid November (before Thanksgiving) which means lower crowds, so I'm anxious to hear any replies you may received.

Loopner · 11-18-2009, 09:19 PM

Find out when New England is on Spring Break. We went in April two years ago and thought we "cleared" Easter weeks, but we were sadly mistaken. I hope it's not as busy for you, but we'd never go back in April.

Loopner · 11-18-2009, 09:19 PM

And you're from Mass. so you should be able to find out when the schools up there are on Spring Break?

Good luck!

Belle1962 · 11-19-2009, 08:07 AM

Depending on your definition of "mid-late" you should avoid the major crowds (they are around Easter). This poll will give you an idea of school breaks.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2274829

NikitaZee · 11-19-2009, 09:48 AM

We are going April 17-25. We live in Massachusetts and that is the week of spring break here. I'm also hoping that people near me are choosing to go other places than WDW

dfmalone · 11-19-2009, 09:58 AM

I would like to know to, never been in April, we always go in May, we will be there the last week of April into May

Glencora · 11-19-2009, 05:25 PM

I went end of April/beginning of May this year, and it really wasn't at all crowded (or so it seemed to me). The longest line I waited in was TSM, which was about 50 min. to an hour. Use FastPasses and you'll be fine.

Tara922c · 11-19-2009, 05:29 PM

The week before Easter, and the week after Easter are super, super busy to the point of full capacity. After Easter can be pretty calm! I think most northern schools take spring break right around Easter no matter what, southern schools take their spring break in mid march.

jwfla422 · 11-19-2009, 05:42 PM

We were there the last week of April this past spring and as one who does not like crowds I thought it was quite manageable. We usually go in early May and there didn't seem to be that much of a difference. It was nice to go this time. The weather was still comfortable but warm enough to swim.

We stayed at BCV which was beautiful but we were there during one of the Grad Night weekends and heard the fireworks at midnight (or later) both nights which were pretty loud because they had the grad night at HS. I did notice a pick up in crowds during the weekend with the seniors in WDW but it was still ok. I'd go again during that time.

11-18-2009, 07:18 PM	#1
Stitch_Is_King Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 108	How are the crowds in April We just booked an anniversary trip for mid to late April. We have never gone at this time of the year before and I was just curious as to how the crowds are this time of year. Thanks in advance for the help. __________________ Don

11-18-2009, 08:07 PM	#2
karen l DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MA Posts: 1,023	It's busy because of Spring Break but it's not horrible. Early April is busier because of Easter - it can get crazy. We're going in April & can't wait! Weather is usually great - sunny & warm. __________________ Karen

11-18-2009, 08:18 PM	#3
Lil ole moi Disney Dreamer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fredericton, NB Canada Posts: 253	We're trying mid to late April ourselves for the first time. We're used to early to mid November (before Thanksgiving) which means lower crowds, so I'm anxious to hear any replies you may received. __________________ Me Been to the World countless times DBF & I: Nov. 7-17, 2007 / Nov.9-18, 2008 / Sept. 17-29, 2009 (apparently he likes it) Next trip: April 14-24, 2010 - All Star Music

11-18-2009, 09:19 PM	#4
Loopner Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 204	Find out when New England is on Spring Break. We went in April two years ago and thought we "cleared" Easter weeks, but we were sadly mistaken. I hope it's not as busy for you, but we'd never go back in April. __________________ Former DisMember as Loopner67 w/about 14,000 posts - member since 2006 1976, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989 Trips before DH & all offsite. 1994 at Riverside (4 days). 1996 at Polynesian for our Honeymoon (7 days) 2004 at Riverside - first time w/my boys, March 2006 at WL, April 2007 at WL, Sept/Oct '08 at BC, January 2010 at WL.

11-18-2009, 09:19 PM	#5
Loopner Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 204	And you're from Mass. so you should be able to find out when the schools up there are on Spring Break? Good luck! __________________ Former DisMember as Loopner67 w/about 14,000 posts - member since 2006 1976, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989 Trips before DH & all offsite. 1994 at Riverside (4 days). 1996 at Polynesian for our Honeymoon (7 days) 2004 at Riverside - first time w/my boys, March 2006 at WL, April 2007 at WL, Sept/Oct '08 at BC, January 2010 at WL.

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11-19-2009, 08:07 AM	#6
Belle1962 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: GA Posts: 4,342	Depending on your definition of "mid-late" you should avoid the major crowds (they are around Easter). This poll will give you an idea of school breaks. http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2274829

11-19-2009, 09:48 AM	#7
NikitaZee DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 534	We are going April 17-25. We live in Massachusetts and that is the week of spring break here. I'm also hoping that people near me are choosing to go other places than WDW __________________ Me and DH DS9 DD5 DS2 CBR 1992 YC 1997 GF RPC 2001 Poly LVC/AKL/WL 2003 Poly 1983, 1985, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009

11-19-2009, 09:58 AM	#8
dfmalone Second Love Disney Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 106	I would like to know to, never been in April, we always go in May, we will be there the last week of April into May __________________

11-19-2009, 05:25 PM	#9
Glencora Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 444	I went end of April/beginning of May this year, and it really wasn't at all crowded (or so it seemed to me). The longest line I waited in was TSM, which was about 50 min. to an hour. Use FastPasses and you'll be fine. __________________ It's Good Cop, Bad Cop - not Good Cop, Skeptical Cop! -Tony Kornheiser

11-19-2009, 05:29 PM	#10
Tara922c Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cypress, Texas--- a suburb of Houston Posts: 492	The week before Easter, and the week after Easter are super, super busy to the point of full capacity. After Easter can be pretty calm! I think most northern schools take spring break right around Easter no matter what, southern schools take their spring break in mid march.

11-19-2009, 05:42 PM	#11
jwfla422 DIS Veteran/Philly Native Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: South FL (Coconut Creek to be exact) Posts: 4,755	We were there the last week of April this past spring and as one who does not like crowds I thought it was quite manageable. We usually go in early May and there didn't seem to be that much of a difference. It was nice to go this time. The weather was still comfortable but warm enough to swim. We stayed at BCV which was beautiful but we were there during one of the Grad Night weekends and heard the fireworks at midnight (or later) both nights which were pretty loud because they had the grad night at HS. I did notice a pick up in crowds during the weekend with the seniors in WDW but it was still ok. I'd go again during that time. __________________

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