March 2022 - first or last weekend?

[FinnsMom7]

GM! I am considering booking a Sat to Tues for me and the hubby in March - just a getaway. We have seasonal passes (I know USO is blocked out Sat and Sun in March) And figured we could fly down, do IOA Sunday and USO Monday (parade at night) and have no true plans. We were just there in Nov for a week so dont need to fit it all in. I know March and April are pretty much all a crap shoot but the resort prices and flights are the same for 3/5-3/8 and 3/26-3/29 - does anyone think one weekend VS the other would be better? TIA for the help

 

[bocaj1431]

I would check the various websites that show crowd levels based on the time of year and the park you are going to. They may not be as reliable as they once were but that’s the only way I think you could get an idea of what would be the best option. Although somewhere there was a thread that someone shared what weeks were the spring breaks for Florida. That also might be somewhat helpful. Hope you have a nice vacation!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

GM! I am considering booking a Sat to Tues for me and the hubby in March - just a getaway. We have seasonal passes (I know USO is blocked out Sat and Sun in March) And figured we could fly down, do IOA Sunday and USO Monday (parade at night) and have no true plans. We were just there in Nov for a week so dont need to fit it all in. I know March and April are pretty much all a crap shoot but the resort prices and flights are the same for 3/5-3/8 and 3/26-3/29 - does anyone think one weekend VS the other would be better? TIA for the help

My spring break starts March 14th. My son's starts that last week, March 21st. I teach in a different county than he goes to school. So maybe do the first week instead?

 

[FinnsMom7]

I would check the various websites that show crowd levels based on the time of year and the park you are going to. They may not be as reliable as they once were but that’s the only way I think you could get an idea of what would be the best option. Although somewhere there was a thread that someone shared what weeks were the spring breaks for Florida. That also might be somewhat helpful. Hope you have a nice vacation!

I did do that but pretty much March thru April show busy lol. I have a feeling either option may be less than ideal but I rather be strolling thru the parks in sunshine then home in end of winter NJ.

 

[FinnsMom7]

My spring break starts March 14th. My son's starts that last week, March 21st. I teach in a different county than he goes to school. So maybe do the first week instead?

At this point it seems the timing of the first weekend for us in general is better so may just go with that.

 

[bocaj1431]

If you go to undercover tourist and click on planning, then crowd calendar, it lists crowd levels for each park for the month. The first weekend in March starts at 7 out of 10 And the last weekend starts at 9 out of 10. You might also want to use their crowd calendar to see which parks are busiest on each day of the week. I personally would choose the first week but you are right about the sunshine versus NJ winter. We live in CT and can’t wait for a break from the cold weather and gray days.

 

[Pooh's World]

Also need to consider tough that when it is less crowded or weekdays when less crowded the parks can close really early.

 

[mamapenguin]

Early March hours are already posted on the universal site.

 

[Pooh's World]

Early March hours are already posted on the universal site.

Looks like early march it closes at 7 pm on weekdays and then in late march at 9 pm.

https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/plan-your-visit/hours-information/park-hours