February School Vacation - Crowds?

[Bowen9475]

How busy is it during President's Week in the parks? Talking with someone recently and they said they would never go that week - waits in lines are 2 hours long. Is this true? Is it really that bad? Is that week in Disney versus the week in Massachusetts worth it? Thanks for your opinions!

 

[magical4us4]

Oh my God! We went this time and we felt like a hurd of cows! It was extremely busy, more than Spring break this last March. I vowed never to go that time again. A lot of schools are off that week, especially in Florida!

 

[Bob P]

Yes, it is pretty crowded, especially if you are used to non-peak times. Not Christmas crowded or July 4 crowded, but there are plenty of people around, especially over the weekend. By about Wednesday it starts thinning out.

Bob

 

[Bowen9475]

So - Do you think if we went down on Thursday of the vacation week (2/23) and stayed through the weekend, the crowds would be more reasonable? Any opinions on this revised plan? Thanks!

 

[Bob P]

Based on our experience, I think that's true. When we were there in 2004 that's exactly what happened...by Thursday the crowds were much lighter.

Bob

 

[hockeygirl]

I was there this past February for Presidents Week, the beginning of the week was pretty bad. But by Wednesday or Thursday, it was manageable. A lot of schools are off that week, so be prepared for big crowds. I definitely would rather be at Disney World with crowds, as opposed to being at home.

 

[jwfla422]

Actually a lot of schools in FL only have off that Monday of President's day. Our county has a teacher planning day the Friday before, otherwise the kids have school that week after except Monday. Many schools in the northeast, especially in NJ have off that week.