Jan/ Feb 2006 when to go??

[icekdz]

Crowdwise which week would be the better week to go in 2006?

January 1-7 Will it be crowded this week or will the New Years crowds have tapered off?

January 8-14 MLK day is January 16 so I suspect the end of that week will be crowded?

February 5-11

Weather wise we have been both early and late in Feb and had really good weather. No rain. Pretty warm temps for that time of year. We are fine with cooler temps. I would hate to see it get too cold but that is manageable. Weather is too unpredictable I think to worry about. So I guess my bigger worry is crowds. This may be our last off season trip so I want to have small crowds before we have to be limited by school calendars and go in less desirable months!

Thanks to any feedback!

 

[dpuck1998]

I have personnel gone in January and Feb many times. We visit my inlaws every year around that time I would rule out early January. I was there the week before MLK this year and the parks were as quite as I've seen them since the January after September 11th. We went once in early Feb and it was pretty quiet, but I found mid-late January to be the best...of course the weather is always a gamble, but we have a great time with the low crowds and get sooooo much done. For example, we arrived at MK early morning and hit every ride we wanted, had a character meal, saw Spectro/Fireworks and had time to linger and take a few breaks (behind the christmas shop is a great hideaway). Have fun....I should be there around the same time next year. Our newest addition (3 days old today) will be taking her first trip to Disney.

 

[icekdz]

Dpuck1998,

CONGRATULATIONS on your newest addition!

Thank you for your reply. That is the week I was leaning towards as our youngest will turn 3 that week.

 

[Kitts21]

Hi Ice:
We took pur first trip this past Jan.(9-15) and it was not busy at all. We got on every ride with a 15 min. wait or less( usually less) The weather was great. Also since you will be celebrating a birthday your child will get special treatment. I saw young children get moved to the front of ride lines, and get special treats at resturants. They were treated extra special by CM's.I will make all my trips during this time of year, except this year we are going to celebrate X-Mas.

 

[hegs65]

We just went from Jan 13-19 during MLK holiday. We found it to be busy-not mobbed but not slow either. We did have to use fast pass a couple of times (AK safari & mission space) but generally it was no more than a 15 minute wait. I know you said you didn't care too much about the weather and neither did I- that is until we got there and FROZE! I mean it was 30 degrees at night. We had to buy the kids winter hats. Ironically, the only break we got was on our first day. We were scheduled to do Cindys breakfast at the castle and as we stepped off the bus it was pouring, thundering and lightning! Normally I wouldn't have bothered but for some reason we pressed on (probably that Cindy ressie that we finally got) It turned out to be the best day ever at MK because the rain kept everyone away! We were able to walk onto everything all day. If you are planning to go to (gasp, dare I say it?) Universal/IOA and are not staying in one of their hotels then, I would definately reccommend buying the front of the line pass because it was definately mobbed that weekend! Buying that pass was the best $100 I could have ever spent! There was about 300 people in line at Shrek and we just walked on! Priceless!! Good luck in your planning! Patty

 

[ErinASB]

We are planning a Jan 27-Feb 4 trip right now! We went approx this time in 2003 and it was fabulous! Hardly any lines, no problem getting tables at sit down restaurants. Also, we needed light jackets in the morning, but they were off by 10 or so. Only rained 1 day and then it was more of a mist.