Crowds during spring break vs. July?

[karlad61]

We are trying to decide whether to visit the week after Easter this year or go again in July like we usually do. We usually go the 2cd week in July.

When do you think the crowds would be heavier? Is it warm enough to go swimming in late March/early April?

Thanks !!

 

[bettyann29]

We've been in March in 2000 and then went in July 2002.. My personal preference is March.. We went during springbreak and yes it was a little crowded but did not wait in line more than 15 minutes for any line except the Test Track ride.. We did utilize Fast Pass quite a bit... The weather was very nice!! We went in July around the 2nd week and it was crowded and HOT!!! I would pick March over July any day...

 

[JessetheCowgirl]

I think the crowds are more or less the same--according to the unofficial guide anyway.

But, the weather in March is near perfect from what I have heard. No extreme heat and less rain/thunderstorms.

That is what I have heard, and I hope it is true since we will be going mid March ourselves

 

[bettyann29]

I would have to say you're right about the crowds.. I think the weather is just what was the nicest thing... When we went in July it rained 2 of the 4 days.. Off an on all day.. When we went in March there wasnt any rain.. Although you never can predict the weather.. The overall weather was nicer and we werent as grouchy in March without the rain and cooler weather..

 

[QuickGold]

For historical crowd sizes at the MGM Studios, try http://www.mgmstudios.org/wait.html

 

[foxfire]

in July and in March. I definitely prefer March because you don't have the heat & humidity. For me, that makes it much easier to deal with crowds.

 

[n2mm]

We have take our GS for the past 4 summers. First in late June (rained for 10 days). Then 3 years in July (3rd week). We have to say that this past July was our last July visit. No more for us. The crowds are unbelieveable and the heat and humity is just too much. If the Easter crowds are worse than the July ones, there would be no way. We tried to do e-ticket one night and it must've been 95 degrees at 11:00PM. We went to guest relations on mainstreet and e-ticket was sold out. Mainstreet was so packed you could not walk down it. Everyone was irritable and cranky. We just returned from our October trip and the weather was wonderful. The GS went with us (along with his parents). No more summers for us.