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[kelljacques@aol.com]

We are heading down on sept 25 and we are leaving oct 3 what will the crouds be like.. thanks

 

[muguet27]

We were there last year from Sept. 25 - Oct. 1 and found the crowds to be great! We never waited more than 20 minutes for anything (and that was usually something like just missing a show starting). The waits were more like 5 minutes...if not walk-on. It was great to get off of Rock 'N' Roller Coaster, walk back to the entrance, and walk back into the pre-show immediately. If it weren't for the heat, I would go back at this time in a second (of course, I think Michigan in the summer is too hot, so I'm not one to judge).

Have fun, I wish I had a trip to look forward to!!!

-Kristi

 

[harperwi]

I think you've picked a perfect week to go!

1) The schoolyear is very young, and many parents won't take their children out right away.
2) There are no major US holidays at that time (you've dodged Labor Day and Columbus Day nicely)
3) MNSSHP doesn't start for another week, so you're ahead of the guests coming down for that.

I've been that week myself, and would do it again in a heartbeat if the kids weren't in school. Also, it's my birthday week (10/1), so I'm especially partial to visiting then!

I'm guessing you'll have a great time, with decent temps and more than decent wait times for attractions.

Kungaloosh!
Jon

 

[Pat_Elliott]

Late September is my favorite time at Disney. The crowds are minimal at MK, non-existant elsewhere. Prices are low, the heat's still high (we see this as an advantage, some might not). If I might make a few suggestions:

MK on Saturday is the one place and time where the "low crowd September" seems to not be accurate. This is because you get native Floridians on the weekends, and many of those that are in the World want to see Spectromagic and FITS. And you may want to, also. We've taken the tact of going elsewhere on Saturday (Epcot, the always excellent option), then heading over to MK around 6 PM. You may get in a ride or two while folks are eating, but don't count on it. Grab a spot for the parade and hang onto it through FITS.

Suggestion number two: Stay in MK after it closes. This is always fun, but so few people seem to do so in September. I think we had the front of the castle to ourselves with maybe a hundred people. Great photo ops, and the park is just beautiful when you can really look at it.

Suggestion three: Do MK on a Wednseday. It was a ghost town. I have video tape to prove it. We walked on Slash Mountain three straight times, and I mean walked right into a boat without any queueing. Space Mountain had a two car queue. It's just amazing.

Final Suggestion: If you've never done a waterpark, now's the time. We went to TL on a Monday. Never a line for a ride, plenty of room in Castaway Creek, and because it's hotter than heck, you just enjoy being there so.

Enjoy it. You can't lose with September. Even with shorter hours, you get twice as much done, and you relax doing it.

Pat

 

[ls1222]

We went last year 9/27-10/06 and had a great time. It is still very hot but just make use of the resort pools and waterparks. Crowds were low until about the 3rd of Oct and things really started to get more crowded. We only had 2 "10 minute rains". We have decided to go back this year as well (same time). Have Fun!!!

 

[gshoemate]

I agree, you picked a good time. We moved down here at the beginning of September last year and it was like having the parks to yourself. Everyone is back and school and no one is going to take a vacation so close to summer ending. I think to the locals this is considered off season.