We're tossing around a quick Easter trip. We are used to summer. Will I want to kill myself with the crowds? Will definitely do the extra fp if they are still around. Anything special around that time i should know about. Thinking poly unless someone tells me there is something amazing at another resort for Easter.
I'm guessing the answer is no, but are there usually any AP discounts that week?
I think the Easter crowds depend on when Easter happens to fall each year. We've been to Disney when Easter has been during a time when many schools are on break. We've also been to Disney when Easter has been later in April and many schools are not on break.
Either way, for us, Easter crowds are manageable. But we are not rope-droppers and are happy just using our FP's, additional FP's or rides with minimal waits, eating, and then leaving for some resort/pool time. I think the big crowds are maybe more of a nuisance to people who like to rope drop and/or hit a lot of rides in one day. Big crowds pile in and sort of damper those plans.
I also find that no matter how busy it is, we are usually able to snag a FP we want for later at night. There are certain rides we like "better" at night, so we just search each park for those rides and can usually snag one for around the 7pm time frame.
As far as special things, (I don't know how old your kids are) Epcot used to have a few fun things to do such as egg hunts and scavenger-type hunts. Seems like some only went up to a certain age (12?) and my girls outgrew some of the fun things. But Epcot was always our go-to on Easter day because crowds were low there and it was actually a lot of fun! Last year 2017, we went to MK on Easter Sunday just to experience it, and it was fun but I don't remember anything over-the-top special about Easter Day there, besides the Easter bunny was there for pics and I think he led the parade? Definitely crowded, but I had my 3 FPs booked so we were all set.
We used to stay at BC for Easter and they always had candy scatters on the lawn. They'd rope off different sections so kids could be divided up by age. From what I understand, some/most resorts also do this on Easter Day.
Last couple of Easter trips, we stayed at GF and really enjoyed Easter there. The lobby is decorated with gorgeous Egg displays. They had the same type of candy scatters as BC had. Also, at GF they had games, a volleyball net for games, and fun activities all day. So we did the candy scatter and then hung around for some fun at the resort. Then had our FPs a little later that day, maybe starting around 2:00-ish. I'll bet most resorts do similar things like this on Easter. I remember seeing BC had activities too, but we were always in a rush to get inside Epcot so we didn't hang around very long after the candy scatter.
Also, last few years (can't remember this year, though, since we didn't go) they have indeed included Easter for AP discounts. Back when we first started going to Disney during Easter, it was blacked out. So I was thrilled when they stopped blacking it out; HOWEVER, my belief is they raised rack rate so high that now they give us a small discount which sort of puts the price back at a normal rack rate, if that makes sense. Like I recall RPC costing something like 1400 a night at rack rate and the discount brought it down to roughly 1100 a night. So crazy expensive. I agree with
@GADisneyDad14 that the costs are just so high at Easter that sometimes it sours things a bit. Still always fun, but so hard to justify those prices.
But, our schedule is similar to yours in that there are only certain times we can get to Disney. Last year we went at Thanksgiving and loved it! Our standard/normal times are Easter and July 4 week. Sometimes end of August too before school starts.
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, that is so sweet of you to say! Right back 'atcha.....I always enjoy reading your posts. I love reading your opinions and suggestions on different resorts, especially for ones I haven't stayed at yet 
Let us know what you decide.
