Shanti
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My experience in July 2015 and July 2016 was that crowds were quite manageable. Only medium, not insanely crowded at all. So many more families now go to WDW while school is in session than did 10+ years ago. That seems to have taken the edge off summer. Naturally, Independence Day & the days surrounding it will feature high crowds, but the rest of the month will likely only have moderate crowds, if trends from the past few years continue.Me and my wife are currently thinking about doing a 12 days Disney World trip in July 2019 (early planning, I know).
It will be our first time there, so we have no experience, but I know that it will probably be crazy humid and crazy packed. But unfortunately July will be our only option for taking the kids to Disney World (They will be 12 and 8 in 2019).
So my question is, shall we drop our plans, as July will be hell on heath in Disney World?
Did I read somewhere above that WDW isn't super crowded in the summer any more? If so, what about a visit with lots of hanging out at the resort and/or by the pool, maybe visit the parks for an hour or two, maybe just in the evening? I'm a frequent WDW visitor, DVC member, and have thought of doing this, but I was always scared off by thoughts of big, crazy crowds in the summer.
Those "big, crazy crowds in the summer" are indeed a thing of the past, but so are the long summer hours that WDW used to offer. Don't be surprised that most parks might close by 9 or 10pm in July, with occasional EMH only offered until midnight.
Summer is a great season for staying at a deluxe resort (they're cheaper in summer than in fall or spring, btw) and enjoying their wonderful pools. Just be aware that it will likely rain for a few hours each day, either in the early afternoon or evening. For this reason, I recommend hitting parks in the morning in summer, trying to get outdoor rides done by noon as much as possible to avoid closures due to rain (almost never rains in the morning in summer), and then being flexible with the rest of your day, to accommodate the unpredictable afternoon/evening weather.
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