Help needed please

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

Hey,

Does anyone know what date the kid's summer holiday starts in France? We want to go before that as we assume the crowds will get bigger.

Also i'd like to know, how busy is it on weekends?

Thanks!

Donna
xxx

 

[wideeyes]

I don't know the dates however my cousin used to live in france and they had the whole of july and august off for the sumer holidays.

I would recomed avoiding the weekends if it is possible as the parks to get very very busy. If you are there for a weekend than try to get to the park early and if it gets to busy later in the day you can head to the studios where it is always less busy and than return to the disneyland park in the eveing when some of the crowds should have gone down.

 

[Cyrano]

Have look at the Useful Info thread lots of holiday dates there.
Weekends will definitely be busy. We have seen waiting times of 90 mins at all the major rides

 

[tinkerbell36]

if you are able to, i would recommend going 2 nights or 1 night before the park goes into high season (open til 11pm), i think its around mid june. This way I believe the kids have not broken up for school yet and it is nowhere near as busy, but you get most of the advantages of it staying open late!

the weekends in summer are veryyyy busy, but it quietens down a lot in the evening as most visitors i assume are day trippers

 

[jillrobinson]

French school summer holidays are 4th July to 4th September

 

[wideeyes]

High season begins the 16th july.

 

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

Dammit! We are going between the dates of July 17th - 23rd? I take it it will be really busy then? But it should quieten down at night right?

Donna
xxx

 

[Cyrano]

Dammit! We are going between the dates of July 17th - 23rd? I take it it will be really busy then? But it should quieten down at night right?

Donna
xxx

It will be busy but if you plan to be there for opening you can get a fair bit done before the parks fill up. It has always seemed that is is just as busy at night when we have been.

 

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

It will be busy but if you plan to be there for opening you can get a fair bit done before the parks fill up. It has always seemed that is is just as busy at night when we have been.

Yeh that's what we're planning to do. I wake up very early when I know what's waiting for me that day

Donna
xxx

 

[sjaakie]

Hey,

Does anyone know what date the kid's summer holiday starts in France? We want to go before that as we assume the crowds will get bigger.

Also i'd like to know, how busy is it on weekends?

Thanks!

Donna
xxx

Perhaps this link is off any help?

http://www.education.gouv.fr/prat/calendrier/calendrier.php

 

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

Perhaps this link is off any help?

http://www.education.gouv.fr/prat/calendrier/calendrier.php

Sorry but I don't know any French I'm just assuming they're on their summer break before we get there as thats what most seem to say thanks anyway!

Donna
xxx

 

[sjaakie]

Sorry but I don't know any French I'm just assuming they're on their summer break before we get there as thats what most seem to say thanks anyway!

Donna
xxx

This one is in English.

http://www.french-property.com/reference/french_public_holidays.htm

 

[tinkerbell36]

sometimes it also helps to take a break during the day, around 3 when i find the park is at its busiest. we tend to go back to the hotel for an hour just to escape the crowds and the heat.

 

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

sometimes it also helps to take a break during the day, around 3 when i find the park is at its busiest. we tend to go back to the hotel for an hour just to escape the crowds and the heat.

I don't think I could peal myself away but i'm sure my Mum might for a bit while I stay with my brothers and sisters

Donna
xxx

 

[Cyrano]

Sorry but I don't know any French I'm just assuming they're on their summer break before we get there as thats what most seem to say thanks anyway!

Donna
xxx

The English version is in the Useful Info thread