Crowd levels

[LAS2AMS]

Oh wow, really? I was there from early morning until around 3 pm and it was really nice in both parks.

Magic Key evenings I suspect. The pictures on Reddit look terrible!

 

[FLCA026]

We got there at 5:30 and security was long and we waited a bit for a tram. Some trams came and drove through and left. We were at Mickey and friends parking area. We also got dropped off inside instead of our usual which is on the street in front where we can just go to the escalator.

I like going in the mornings. We just wanted to see the parade, castle show and fireworks.

 

[smallsy]

Reports are that it’s taking between 90 and 120 minutes to get from either the parking garage or lot into Disneyland this evening. Cutting weekend hours was a genius move!

It's half marathon weekend. Would that make a difference in the evening crowds?

 

[LKing]

We also got dropped off inside instead of our usual which is on the street in front where we can just go to the escalator.

This is common in the evening.

 

[FLCA026]

These seems to happen whenever they open sales for MK again.

This is common in the evening.

 

[FLCA026]

First time we have gone in the evening. Just a different experience for us! This info has been very helpful!

 

[irlandaise]

It's half marathon weekend. Would that make a difference in the evening crowds?

That's what some folks on Reddit were saying, but knowing that runners get park passes, wouldn't Disney have reduced the number of available MK and general public reservations to make the total a manageable number?

Some commenters said that it wasn't so bad inside Disneyland, that the big problem was DCA closing at 9:00 and the Esplanade being jammed with people trying to move over to DL with not all the entrance turnstiles being open.

 

[bakofarmgirl]

anyone know why haunted has been closed all morning?

 

[LAS2AMS]

That's what some folks on Reddit were saying, but knowing that runners get park passes, wouldn't Disney have reduced the number of available MK and general public reservations to make the total a manageable number?

Some commenters said that it wasn't so bad inside Disneyland, that the big problem was DCA closing at 9:00 and the Esplanade being jammed with people trying to move over to DL with not all the entrance turnstiles being open.

I don’t think it had anything to do with the marathon or MK sales. Since the beginning of August, there’s been a local surge in people going out on the weekends. Not sure what’s causing this - consumer confidence?

Reports were that it was taking 60-90 minutes to get from TS to the esplanade - the parking garages had a shorter wait, probably since most MK are the lower tiers and their parking discount is valid only at TS. DCA closing and PTN happening at the same time probably lead to the the 30+ minute wait to get into the park.

 

[laugard]

That's what some folks on Reddit were saying, but knowing that runners get park passes, wouldn't Disney have reduced the number of available MK and general public reservations to make the total a manageable number?

Some commenters said that it wasn't so bad inside Disneyland, that the big problem was DCA closing at 9:00 and the Esplanade being jammed with people trying to move over to DL with not all the entrance turnstiles being open.

Do you mean park passes for runners included with their race registration? Runners have to buy park tickets separately if they want to go after their race. Before I had an annual pass, I ran a few Disney half marathons where I'd drive down, run and then head home without ever going in the parks

 

[irlandaise]

Do you mean park passes for runners included with their race registration? Runners have to buy park tickets separately if they want to go after their race.

The way the comment was worded, I thought it meant that park passes came with race registration. Perhaps the writer meant that many people who've come for the race weekend also purchased tickets to go to DL on Friday night. So Disney wouldn't have even had to adjust reservation allocations to account for them.

Before I had an annual pass, I ran a few Disney half marathons where I'd drive down, run and then head home without ever going in the parks

But you did get to run through the parks, right? Right??

 

[laugard]

The way the comment was worded, I thought it meant that park passes came with race registration. Perhaps the writer meant that many people who've come for the race weekend also purchased tickets to go to DL on Friday night. So Disney wouldn't have even had to adjust reservation allocations to account for them.


But you did get to run through the parks, right? Right??

Oh haha, talk about poor writing. Yes, I was always registered and actually ran the race in the parks (and Anaheim streets since these were half marathons). I should’ve said that I never had park tickers so wouldn’t go back in once the race was over!

 

[LAS2AMS]

Once again, it got unbelievably crowded after school/ work. This is the fifth time in six weeks, with Labor Day weekend - when many people are off on Friday/ off early - being the exception.

I doubt it’s new MK sales but rather Disney allowing more MK into the park than it normally does. Allegedly the lowest key makes up more than half the MK base, so it makes sense. It’s blocked Fridays next month, sans Halloween itself, so you may want to avoid the parks until then on Fridays. We’re here for a birthday, otherwise we knew better.

 

[LKing]

And once again, I was there during the day (left around 3 pm) and didn't find the parks crowded at all.

 

[DisneyAndreaM]

And once again, I was there during the day (left around 3 pm) and didn't find the parks crowded at all.

We are going next Saturday for just one day, and I've been watching wait times, which seem very low during the day.

Because we have one day, we are splurging on Premier Pass, but I will keep an eye on today’s times (Saturday) and see.

 

[LAS2AMS]

And once again, I was there during the day (left around 3 pm) and didn't find the parks crowded at all.

That’s why I notes “after work/ school.” . We got there just before 1PM (I had a half day of work before going to celebrate a bday) and the crowds poured ima few hours later.