how bad is Memorial day and the days after?

[BABYJOSIE98]

We have a trip planned for May 21 (5 nights)..Love the week before Memorial day....My problem is if we have a bad Winter and the kids miss school. I may have to change my dates to May 28th through June 2nd.

How much worse would the crowds be?

I know to stay away from MK on the Holiday,but what about the rest of the week.

Which park is best to visit on Memorial day.

I hope I don't have to change my dates.......

Just in case...How much worse will it be.

I will make my ADR's this month too!

Thanks for any help....

 

[scubamouse]

we were there in 2003 and it was mighty crowded. lots of school groups and i was suprised at how many schools were already finished for the year. CMs were saying it was very crowded. it was better later that week but memorial day weekend, including that monday was busy - we needed FP for buzz lightyear.

 

[missypie]

We were at WDW from May 26-June 3rd this year. Thanks to Tour Guide Mike's touring plans and Fast Pass, the longest we waited for a ride was 17 minutes (for a non-fast pass attraction). We were at MK on Saturday, Epcot on Sunday and MGM on Monday. We could tell that there were lots of people there, but we didn't have any long waits.

The most crowded feeling day was Sunday at Epcot. Again, no long waits for us, but the fast pass return times were longer than we expected, the Land Pavillion (where Soarin is) was so crowded it was hard to walk around in, etc.

But if you are willing to get there at park opening and follow a plan, the crowds are no problem at all!

 

[BABYJOSIE98]

Thanks..
If I change it we would be checking in on Sunday and stay through Friday...

So I was hoping after the actual Holiday that things might calm down a bit!

Oh well we will manage if I have to change the dates!