"Best Time To Visit" Chart?

Christine

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It seems to me, a few years ago, when I was planning a trip I came across a bar chart that showed the best time to go to Disney (crowd-wise). Don't know if I saw it here or read it in a book. Would anyone have a link to such a thing?
Thanks!
 
I'm looking around online to see if I can find something for you, but the chart you're speaking of I know is in the Unofficial Guide, as well as Passporter. :)

But generally, the least crowded times of year are January, after New Year's, through President's Day. After President's Day, the crowds dissipate until Easter, or Spring Break. March/April is usually an iffy time because crowd levels depend on when Easter falls, and when schools around the country have spring break.

May is usually pretty quiet.

It starts to pick up again in June, and the heaviest summer crowds hit in July. They then taper off somewhat through August.

Right after labor day, attendance takes a nose dive again. Crowds pick up somewhat through October and November, right up until Thanksgiving week. After Thanskgiving, the crowds nose-dive again until Christmas. THe crowds stay high until after new Year and the whole cycle starts again. :)
 
I think I saw a chart like that either in the Birnbaum's book or the Passporter...I'm not sure which one, but I leaning towards passporter. If that is the case, I know they have an online website and may have the chart there.
 
Birnbaums has the bar chart and so does Passporter. However, Passporter breaks it down farther with a line that shows the peaks and valleys within the month. Go take a look at that one in the bookstore.
 

That's a great chart! I bet that heavy attendance in April depends on the Easter holiday break time. This year it will probably be heavier in March.

DJ
 


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