Easter week at WDW?

[cheetahbaby]

We normally travel to WDW during off seasons but now that our kids are older we are limited to holidays and summers. We have reservations for Easter week (also our Spring Break) and I want to know how crowded is it really - wait times, dinner reservations, etc. Does anyone have any tips on how to best enjoy this time of the year at WDW with 2 tweens? Our reservations are at BWV.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

We are in the same boat, we travel when our daughter is on school break and that only means everybody is on break too. We'll be traveling to WDW for Easter this year too and from what I've read and been told, it's really crowded. We're just going to do the best we can and enjoy.

 

[robinb]

We went the week before Easter and it was super-duper busy. It was probably just as busy as it is over Christmas . I'm not sure how much of an effect FP+ will have.

 

[jen2207]

It's crazy busy. We used to go in Sept/Oct but now kids are older and school (and sports schedules) help dictate a spring break trip now too. We went in 2012 and its busy. Busy busy. But not so bad as not to do it - we leave in two weeks to go again. And only didn't go last year because we bought a new house instead.

 

[jen2207]

Oh and as for tips. We go early, get in our must dos right away. Then I always schedule a lunch time. Either an ADR or just a set time for our family to actually sit down, eat, have a conversation relax and recharge for the afternoon. I prefer an ADR actually. I hate splitting up with the ole - you go find a table, I'll stand in line for a burger then one of the kids can hold the table while you go and get napkins ketchup straws whatever. I hate that when its so busy. I avoid starlight cafe at all costs. ADR for plaza or LTT for a better burger anyways.

The only other best piece of advice is..... Stay at BLT. If you can. We are DVC and since we didn't go last year I had points to use. BLT is awesome during peak crowds. We don't even use the monorail. Just walk from room to the front gate of MK in less than 20mins!!!