punkin413
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I can't say we've been that exact time, but we've been both before it and after. I think you'd be OK. We went the beginning of May this year and the Sunday we got there (5/1/11) was a little more crowded than I expected, but Monday and Tues. were fine. A lot of FL schools don't get out until June so maybe the locals won't be out in force. I think the weekdays will be very manageable!
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I think it would be okay! Have you used TGM before? If not, I'd check it out for a less crowded trip. You may also get to catch the tail end of Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival, which would be really pretty! Here's next year's dates:
"The 2011 festival has ended, but the next festival will be held from March 7 to May 20, 2012."
Yeah, I used TGM for a few trips and I like him, except for relying so much on rope drops. We are not early birds (even with a baby) so that doesn't fit into what we term a "vacation. " But everyone likes to do Disney differently! Yeah, I thought about the F&G Festival. We were there in 2007 and 2008 for that and it was beautiful!
Sorry Dawn, I can't be much help with this for you. Obviously we're going in a couple of weeks and I will give you the low down on the first week of June which will probably be similar to the end of May, if that's any help!
You guys have a blast!!!!!!!
I've never been in May but I've had a couple of friends who've gone before Memorial Day and they said it was fine. I'm with you- I think as long as you go before Memorial Day you'll be fine.
Hopefully! I'm thinking that's true.
Not that school calendars make any sense to me (and I'm a teacher) but we have never gotten a fall break in Gwinnett and as of now, we get a full week at Thanksgiving. It does make sense, in that some people travel for Thanksgiving and we used to get 3 days off, so why not make it a full week. All I know is, as a teacher, I'm grateful for a week off, though I would absolutely love a fall break in October.
Anyway, I've never gone in May but I know most schools are still in session so you guys will probably be fine. It will be warm, but better than middle of summer. B/c we get out at the end of May, I have planned several trips for the last week of May/first week of June (but have actually never made the trips..lol) and knew it wouldn't be as bad b/c a lot of northern schools go into the middle of June. As a matter fo fact, I am already planning (in my head) to go that time May/June 2012 for AJ's first trip (I'll book with you when it gets closer). My mom (and probably dad) will be going as well.
HTH!
AWesome! You guys will have such a great first trip with him! He will be about 8 months old then, right? Talk to Erica - she's taken Will at various ages so she could give you advice. They really are so different from month to month! And of course every baby is different, too.
Dawn I went to Disney in May many moons ago (in 2001) and it was ok busy but not where I was getting anxious over the crowds. I also went the first week of June and that was busy.
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We've been a couple times right around the time you're talking about, departing to go back home usually on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. Here's what I can tell you---it's my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE time of year to visit! That's right! We've been in summer, fall, winter, and May is the best in my book. The weather (at least when we've gone) hasn't been unbearably humid. The temps for us have typically been in the 80s to low 90s, and some cooler evenings. The crowds are not intense yet because most southern (and other schools) haven't let out yet. Usually when we've gone the Flower and Garden Festival was still going on. If my girls weren't in elementary school and I wasn't a preschool teacher , we'd always choose to go in May. Have no hesitation about going then
Awesome, thanks so much!
That's great if you can save money by doing the base tickets! I don't think I could pull that off because we eat at a lot of Epcot dining locations throughout our trips, and because we take advantage of EMHs a lot, and by then end of the week- we are jumping all around the parks.. but then again, we don't have a sweet little baby either!
I love the gifts with the "I love you's" very precious!
I got that blanket for my nephew- its was blue with Toy Story though! They are soo cute!
and I love her pigtails! She is a cutie!
You know what's so funny? We aren't eating at EPCOT at all! I just wasn't interested in anything there this trip. I've done Le Cellier, Rose & Crown, Teppan Edo and Chefs de France and they were all great, but nothing I'm dying to return to. Very odd....everythign we wanted just sort of fell outside of Epcot. But I'm sure we will get our Epcot time in with the Food & Wine Festival going on!
I have been in the middle of May in 2009- and it wasn't that crowded at all.. I actually loved it. We hardly waited in any lines. Except for the Star Tours weekend day in HS, it was insane busy.
This year ( in 2 days!!!!!!) we are going at the end of May into June.. so I'll let you know about the crowds when I get back!
I have went during the first week in Jan-the 2nd week and it wasn't crowded at all except for NY Day- after that as the days went by the part got emptier and emptier... we only had to wait in 1 line- Winne the Pooh that whole trip.
Jan is my favorite time to go because it has the least amount of crowds- but that being said- you never know how the weather will be- warmer or cold. And I don't like being at the parks when its chilly.
I hope this helps!!
Yeah, definitely let me know! Ray is a huge Star Wars fan so that will be up to him as far as going during SWW. I know he'd love it but he also hates crowds. I've never been in January but I have been in December (second week and the crowds weren't horrible yet) and the weather was CRAZY! The first day we had a monsoon, the second day it was 40 degrees, the third and fourth days were beautifuly in the 70's. Crazy!
My friend just got back and said it was mobbed..I wonder if times are a changin??
Who knows????? With Disney it's anyone's guess! But it doesn't stop us obsessive planners from trying!