How are the crowds levels the last 2 wks of Aug?

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My DH and are trying to decide wether to take the kids for 2 weeks out of school in Feb/11 or going the last 2 weeks of Aug/11. I was wondering what the crowds were like during the last 2 weeks of Aug at DL? Any info regarding this would be very helpful in making our decision as to when we visit DL in 2011. TIA:flower3:
 
my family and i were at DLR for 5 days, the second to last week of august two years ago. we got in line 30 minutes before opening each day, and we were able to get a LOT done in the first 2 hours (probably 10 rides). after 10am, things got busier, but we had picked up FP's and were using a RideMax itinerary, so we really were able to continue to ride everything we wanted with minimal wait times. we left the parks at around 2pm for a 4-5 hour break for an off-site lunch and swim/nap break back at the hotel. crowds were heavy each evening when we returned to the parks, but again, we used our RideMax itinerary and skated through without having to wait in any terribly long lines.

i like august myself. the only thing i really didn't like was trying to get a tram back to the parking structure around closing. UGH! we had to have a stroller with us, so we had to wait in the "stroller line", which always seems to take longer than the regular lines (which were already crazy). one night we even just walked all the way back to the parking structure because the wait for the tram would have been close to half an hour.

also, plan meals at non-peak times if you go in august, because it can be really hard to get a table at DLR restaurants during the summer months, especially for a family. we got sick of trying by the end of our visit and were just eating all of our meals off site.
 
My DH and are trying to decide wether to take the kids for 2 weeks out of school in Feb/11 or going the last 2 weeks of Aug/11. I was wondering what the crowds were like during the last 2 weeks of Aug at DL? Any info regarding this would be very helpful in making our decision as to when we visit DL in 2011. TIA:flower3:
See this link and especially the link at the end of the OP to August 2009 experiences...

"The Psychology of the DLR Annual Pass Holder" http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2244322
 
Thanks HydroGuy for the link. I think that we'll pull the kids out of school for 2 weeks in Feb/11. We went the first 2 weeks to DL in Feb this past year, and while the weather was hit and miss, the low crowds made up for it. My kids are going to be in Grades 1 & 2, so I can't see it being a problem, so long as the teachers give me some homework to do while we're on the road. Thanks for all the good info regarding this. Have a great day everyone!

Trish
 

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