Crowd levels around March 11-19

[kailuagirl]

Our spring break is March 14-18 so my sister is thinking of taking the kids. What do you think the crowds are like around that time? How's about typical hours? We're not sure when Cali schools are on break or others. This would be their first time going and she is really having to talk her DH into it, but they can go another time too, he just finally said yes so she wants to go for it. I recall last year spring break times were crazy, but I can't remember when. I checked getawaytoday and alot of places are already sold out when I entered the 14-19th as the dates.

Thanks for any input I appreciate it!!

 

[JennHales]

It will be crowded. Anytime there is a spring break anywhere that means Disneyland will have crowds.
Check disneyland.com for hours.
Jen

 

[GrandBob]

That's the very beginning of the Spring Break season, so you may luck out and not have it outrageously crowded yet.

Check out this poll:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2493224

 

[Dizzy4DL]

Our spring break is March 14-18 so my sister is thinking of taking the kids. What do you think the crowds are like around that time? How's about typical hours? We're not sure when Cali schools are on break or others. This would be their first time going and she is really having to talk her DH into it, but they can go another time too, he just finally said yes so she wants to go for it. I recall last year spring break times were crazy, but I can't remember when. I checked getawaytoday and alot of places are already sold out when I entered the 14-19th as the dates.

Thanks for any input I appreciate it!!

I ran your dates through the touringplans site and came up with this:

Crowd levels 1 (anybody here?) through 10 (can hardly walk it's so crowded).

March
11th 1
12th 9
13th 9
14th 8
15th 8
16th 8
17th 8
18th 8
19th 9

 

[Mackysmycat]

Dizzy, I'm guessing the crowd level will be the same for the following week as well?

 

[kailuagirl]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. I'll let her know. I really appreciate it!!

 

[Dizzy4DL]

Dizzy, I'm guessing the crowd level will be the same for the following week as well?

All 8's and 9's the following week. That week is Spring Break for much of Oregon, so it makes sense.

 

[Mackysmycat]

We went during Spring Break a few years ago. We know it will be busy. It is what it is. It didn't bother me much as I'm pretty organized with getting Fast Passes. And staying at the Grand - it's just a hop skip and a jump for a rest mid-day. To me - better to go and have it busy than not go at all!

 

[pokee99]

Spring Breaks seem really spread out this year, so I am hoping it won't be as bad as it has been in years past (since last year seemed to be around Easter Time), but...

We're going the week of March 21st (probably using our hoppers Tues - Fri). I am getting really nervous that it's going to be wall-to-wall people. I've done everything I can to beat the crowds (plan to do early mornings during the week only, bought ridemax, staying close to park, etc), but I am afraid grumpy DH (who I had to work hard to convince to go) will have a coronary when he sees the crowds.

I haven't had this much axiety from planning a vacation in a long, long time. I am trying to be cool about it, but the more I read on here, the more freaked out I get!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need some calming words, please...

 

[Mackysmycat]

pokee - we're going at the same time. We're going to have a blast! It'll be all good!

 

[Hound 109]

That week is Spring Break for most of Texas.

& the last time we went to DLR that week it seemed like half of AZ was also enjoying Spring Break at DL that week.

AZ....is that your week this year?

(if so, ALOT of folks from AZ & TX will be there)

 

[aliciameo]

Yup that is spring break for my kids (we live in AZ).

 

[Casey's Mommie]

Am I the only one who think it's silly to have 'Spring Break' when it's still Winter?

 

[BecomingObsessed]

It's back in the 70's in Arizona, winter is long gone here! Bring on the Spring Break!!