How crowded will it be this weekend and next week?

[Typhoon John]

How crowded will it be this weekend and next week? I just have to get my fix. Has anyone been down this week and how were the crowds? I expect, as others have posted, that it will get less crowded as the month of August goes on, but I am thinking of making the run down to Universal anyway.
Thanks in advance,
- John

 

[Foladar]

Going Aug 17th myself

 

[robvia]

Orlando went back to school this week.
Broward goes back on Monday.

The park stays open until 10pm this weekend, drops to 9pm the next week, and the last fireworks show is August 13th.
http://themeparks.universalstudios....o_park_hours.html&year=2005&month=8&year=2005

I'd expect large crowds this weekend. The thing is, it's very hot right now. Go early and leave at noon, and then come back at 5pm as the tired are leaving.

 

[phamton]

Actually Orlando goes back to school next week, on Monday, Aug. 8.