We always go either during the summer, or Christmas, so that crowd level looks normal to me. After our trip last summer, O just don't think I can do the summer heat anymore. So, we've going this Christmas. I know the crowds are crazy, but at least it's not terribly hot. Not only do I have two kids in school, I work for the school system. I would love to be able to go during a slower period. I see people talk about free dining, but I can't go then. We are considering maybe going over spring break at some point in the future.