Crowd Question For Frequent Visitors (Orlando Area Residents)

[KevinM]

I'm only back 2 weeks and already planning next years trip.

This is directed to those who live near the parks and visit frequently. I'm trying to decide between the week after Thanksgiving (we were there this year - great time) or the second week of December (the week following Pop Warner). When do the Christmas crowds start to pour in? Next year the dates would be Dec. 9 - Dec. 16th.

The week after Thanksgiving was great but it was hard getting everything ready to go so soon after the holiday. The following week (1st full week of December) has traditionally been Pop Warner Week. I was there for Pop Warner week in 03 and 04, and would rather avoid that lot altogether.

All opinions appreciated

 

[jwfla422]

We may not be Orlando residents but are FL residents and frequently go to WDW this time of year. We just got back yesterday and have been to WDW in the beginning of Dec., the 2nd week and the 3rd week.

I would not go back again the same time we were just there. The crowds really started to thicken last Saturday, so honestly I think you're ok anytime before the 3rd weekend in December.

SO. for next year, the first 2 weekends would be ok, but it will definitely start getting busy by that 3rd weekend around the 16th I will predict. Since Thanksgiving is early next year I think that first weekend in December will be ideal. My 2nd choice would be when you're going, but I'd be out of there that Friday, the 15th. I think we're gonna shoot for that first weekend along with that Mon. & Tue.