Hydroguy...Crystal Ball...Your Thoughts???

[Blue4Bayou]

Already have a 5 Day PH 6/12-6/19 Which 5 days will be least crowded? Okay...I know it's going to be crowded every day and I know we'll have fun anyway...that said, I would like to avoid the biggest crowds as much as possible...I've read the posts about Grad Nights and AP impact on crowds (great info btw) but I still can't determine best days...not too concerned about early closings due to grad nights, however we usually do open and close the parks...Thanks for any help that can be offered.

 

[HydroGuy]

I would start with all blockout days.

You can see the blockout schedules on the DLR website here:

SoCal Select AP Blockout Dates

SoCal AP Blockout Dates

Deluxe AP Blockout Dates

And also MousePlanet keeps a calendar:
MousePlanet's Integrated Blockout Calendar

That means June 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19. However, there are two grad nights on June 16 and 17. If you are OK with that, then those are your dates. If you need five consecutive days, then it would be June 15-19 with June 15 a non-blockout.

If it was me I would rather deal with the AP holders than grad nights mostly because crowds do not bother me that much and I would still have some of my days on blockouts.

I would plan things for the AP non-blockouts that were more non-ride oriented. Like Blue Bayou, Aladdin if possible, etc. So personally I would choose June 12-16 if I needed five straight days in your time frame. That would be two blockout days on June 12-13, and three non-blockouts. I would see WOC, Fantasmic and fireworks on June 12-13 if possible - if not then see at least two of the three. I would ride Captain EO on June 12-13 as it is newish and likely to interest the AP holders on their days.

 

[Blue4Bayou]

Thank You...that helps!

 

[DisneyMomma81]

You should've gone with the 6 day hopper, the price difference is minimal. You could always upgrade but upgrading at the ticket booths but you'd pay the booth price which would be more *not sure how much* than the pre purchase/online price.

 

[Albort]

I would start with all blockout days.

You can see the blockout schedules on the DLR website here:

SoCal Select AP Blockout Dates

SoCal AP Blockout Dates

Deluxe AP Blockout Dates

And also MousePlanet keeps a calendar:
MousePlanet's Integrated Blockout Calendar

That means June 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19. However, there are two grad nights on June 16 and 17. If you are OK with that, then those are your dates. If you need five consecutive days, then it would be June 15-19 with June 15 a non-blockout.

If it was me I would rather deal with the AP holders than grad nights mostly because crowds do not bother me that much and I would still have some of my days on blockouts.

I would plan things for the AP non-blockouts that were more non-ride oriented. Like Blue Bayou, Aladdin if possible, etc. So personally I would choose June 12-16 if I needed five straight days in your time frame. That would be two blockout days on June 12-13, and three non-blockouts. I would see WOC, Fantasmic and fireworks on June 12-13 if possible - if not then see at least two of the three. I would ride Captain EO on June 12-13 as it is newish and likely to interest the AP holders on their days.

Hmm, things dont really seem that way anymore... :\

Crowding for last week (7 being the worst, 1 being the best in crowds)
Sun - 7
Mon - 3
Tues - 2
Wed - 1
Thurs -4
Fri - 5
Sat -6

 

[HydroGuy]

Hmm, things dont really seem that way anymore... :\

Crowding for last week (7 being the worst, 1 being the best in crowds)
Sun - 7
Mon - 3
Tues - 2
Wed - 1
Thurs -4
Fri - 5
Sat -6

Albort you know better than I that last week is not indicative of what will happen in June with high season, schools out, and World of Color open.

 

[Albort]

Albort you know better than I that last week is not indicative of what will happen in June with high season, schools out, and World of Color open.

i know, thats a WHOLE different story, but from like past September and such when we saw more crowds on the weekdays and not weekends, it doesnt seem to make sense anymore... lol.

So any kind of prediction seems to not work out.

 

[Blue4Bayou]

Okay, still , but that's okay...It's sounding like a crap shoot...we'll probably end up going M-F just guessing that the Sat/Sun would have weekend, AP and summer crowds and atleast M and T will only have AP and summer crowds and maybe the shorter hours of W and Th will keep some people away I know...wishful thinking!