1 or 2 day trip in early May advice

[PoohBearFamily]

Hi all, We're a family of six (kids age range 2-8) and are finally getting to go to Orlando for the first time together in early May! We will be in the area, for unrelated reasons to WDW, for the first two weeks-ish of May


Due to the fact our kids have never done theme park stuff, we'd like to avoid crowds as much as possible- to not overwhelm them.

What days of the week (guessing not weekend days!) work well for the first two weeks of May, in your experience for avoiding crowds?

Our plan is to do either 1 or 2 park days

1 park day: Magic Kingdom (our kids really want to see the castle!)

OR

2 park days: Magic Kingdom for one, Hollywood Studios for the second (our kids love Cars movies the most, and my husband is into Star Wars, so would this be the best 2nd park for these interests?)

Also, any advice whether Genie or Lightening Pass would be worth buying? Our kids have zero expectations about the number of rides they'll go on. And this isn't going to be our last trip to WDW, but we don't necessarily plan to return for a few years, so we'd love to make it as enjoyable and smooth as possible.

Thanks!

 

[DWillowBay]

Just my 2 cents. Yes, Tuesday through Thursday generally have lower crowds. In looking at a reliable crowd calendar, it looks like crowds will be moderate during those days (4 - 5 out of 10 on their scale). Also in my humble opinion...yes, 2 days is twice as good as 1 day. MK is, of course, classic and our favorite park. HS is a great second choice based on your family's preferences. The only Cars attraction is down behind Rock n Roller Coaster (which is closed) . I happen to LOVE that show, but I'm a car nut and Lightning McQueen is just a good guy! Lots of other great rides and attractions in HS as well. I hope you have a great trip and that it won't be your last.

 

[Wings3496]

May is pretty chill compared to some months, but overall WDW is just kind of always relatively busy now-a-days.

Mid-week days are less busy compared to weekends.

Morning is less busy than mid-day and afternoons.

 

[PoohBearFamily]

Just my 2 cents. Yes, Tuesday through Thursday generally have lower crowds. In looking at a reliable crowd calendar, it looks like crowds will be moderate during those days (4 - 5 out of 10 on their scale). Also in my humble opinion...yes, 2 days is twice as good as 1 day. MK is, of course, classic and our favorite park. HS is a great second choice based on your family's preferences. The only Cars attraction is down behind Rock n Roller Coaster (which is closed) . I happen to LOVE that show, but I'm a car nut and Lightning McQueen is just a good guy! Lots of other great rides and attractions in HS as well. I hope you have a great trip and that it won't be your last.

Thank you!! Good to know about the Cars attraction.

 

[PoohBearFamily]

May is pretty chill compared to some months, but overall WDW is just kind of always relatively busy now-a-days.

Mid-week days are less busy compared to weekends.

Morning is less busy than mid-day and afternoons.

Thanks for the tips, we'll stick to getting there early on a Tues, Wed or Thurs.