Is there a best day of the week for DL & DCA?

[Liz]

We have a Monday, Tues., Thurs. & Friday scheduled for DL & DCA.

We also have the choice of a full Sat. or just half a day (at the most) on a Sunday. Are Saturdays so busy that we'd get as much done in our 1/2 day (afternoon & evening) on a Sunday as spending all day fighting Sat. crowds? If we go Sunday 6/8, DL closes at 10:00 PM and it would be the day we arrive after driving about 6 hrs. If we go Sat. it will be 6/15. The park is open till 11:00 but we have a 12 hr. drive ahead of us the next day to get home. Which would you do?

Any ideas on which parks are least crowded certain days of the week?


Thanks!

 

[ilovemky]

sundays have been historically the least crowded days and saturdays the most crowded. i try to avoid the parks on saturdays if i can--they are packed! lately everyday has been pretty busy but I would still vote for sunday 1/2 day over saturday!

i will be glad to give you advice on the parks if you like---just PM me

i practically live there!

 

[BTMichael]

I would agree with ilovemky, avoid Saturday if you can. We live in Northern California and drive to Disneyland (about 6 hours driving). We arrive on a Sunday afternoon (2-3 pm) and typically leave on Thursday or Friday (it's a Saturday this year for a long stay! ). Having done Saturdays in the past, we like it this way much better.

The only problem with going to Disneyland on a Sunday afternoon is that most of the FastPass rides are quite booked at that time, even though Sundays are usually not too bad. But after a 6 hour drive, my 10 year-old wants to go to DL even if only for a few hours on that Sunday.

BTMichael

 

[Liz]

Thanks for the input! I just found out the Sunday that I am referring to is the end of Soap Opera weekend. Would you still pick Sunday over the following Sat. knowing this special event was going on?