Help me decide when to go!

[SFMommy]

We are going to make our first visit to WDW in 2016.

I'm just having a hard time deciding when to go. Our options are around Easter, Memorial Day or Thanksgiving.

We definitely want to be able to swim at SAB (planning to stay at BC or YC) because our DD is a little fish and could spend hours playing in a pool. But I also can't stand the heat and humidity. (I know...I'm going to Florida...what do I expect?!) But I have really bad rosacea and too much heat and humidity will actually make me physically sick and could totally ruin my trip.

I'm thinking crowd levels will probably be high during any of those dates. Is one worse/better than another? I'm also thinking that Thanksgiving will probably be the most expensive?

Another possible factor is that our DD will be 9 if we go at Easter, but will turn 10 in mid-May so the other 2 times she will be 10. Does that make a huge difference for $$$ for tickets and any buffets? Not sure if it is enough of a factor to sway when we go. Thoughts?

Does the Star Wars Weekends in May have a huge impact on crowds (other than in HS)?

Thanks for any tips or advice to help me narrow down our dates!

 

[GrumpyBelle]

Once DD is 10, she will be charged as an adult for the dining plan or for buffets if you pay OOP. We have gone over Easter and this is one of the busiest times (along with Christmas).

 

[RmeDad]

2015 calendar dates. Adjust for 2016 calendar.

 

[larryz]

We are going to make our first visit to WDW in 2016.

I'm just having a hard time deciding when to go. Our options are around Easter, Memorial Day or Thanksgiving.

If those were my only options, I'd have trouble deciding, too. They're traditionally busy times.

Probably the best of the three is Memorial Day, crowd wise. Thanksgiving for the good weather (but ridiculous crowds) and Easter for the crowds (if you like ridiculous crowds in fairly good weather).

 

[anniemae]

I think I would do around Mem day. May is beautiful I think, but not too hot. The week prior would be good I would think.