? June 5-12th about crowds and heat...

[mckim]

Ok all you vets out there. Fill me in. What kind of crowds can we expect during the week of June 5-12th? Also, is the heat unbearable yet?

 

[bjsmico]

I would also like to know....

 

[HoosierFantasia]

crowds aren't too bad yet. The next week it will start to pick up. The heat can be bad at times. But fortunately, or unfortunately, it rains a lot and keeps the heat down. On our June 2002 trip, we were in a terential downpour everyday. The good thing was it kept the heat down and the crowds. Don't be afraid of the rain. Don the poncho and have fun, you are in Disney World!

Bill

 

[mommystieg]

This June will be our third trip to WDW during early June (we will be there at the same time - June 6-13!!!) We have found both the crowds and weather very manageable. It will rain a little every day so be prepared with ponchos/umbrellas and it usually last about 15-20 minutes. With limited use of FastPass(we usually only get a few during our visit and only need them for the most popular rides - BTMRR, SM, TT, etc)we are able to see and do everything we want to. Last June we were victims of shorter park hours during our stay - MK closed on a Friday night at 7 pm and at 8 pm most other nights - so I am really excited about the park hours this year Just be aware the the first Saturday in June is GayDay at MK and it can be very crowded. Usually Epcot and Disney-MGM will open an hour earlier to help encourage people to visit the other parks. Plan on staking out a seat for Spectro/Wishes at least 2 hours ahead of time. Hope to see you there

 

[mckim]

You guys are wonderful. Thanks for all the great advice. About how long is Wishes?

 

[mommystieg]

I found this on this site:

"Wishes" Exploding with vivid color, sound and gut wrenching emotion, "Wishes" is the largest fireworks display ever presented at Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom.

The night time spectacular is narrated by the voice of Jiminy Cricket and the Blue Fairy. Guests of Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom are told a thrilling "story in the sky" featuring hundreds of brilliant pyrotechnic effects exploding above and around Cinderella Castle.

The Show specifics
Running time: Approximately 12 minutes
Fireworks firing cues: 557
Individual pieces of pyrotechnics: 655

"Wishes" is roughly five minutes longer and several times larger than the long running fireworks show "Fantasy in the Sky," which was previously being shown at the Magic Kingdom.

The Storyline.
"Wishes" With the use of classic Disney songs and well know Disney character voices, guests will be told a story about making a wish come true, accented by using timely choreographed fireworks.

The Cast of "Wishes" features the voices of:

Jiminy Cricket , the Blue Fairy and Pinocchio (from 1940's "Pinocchio")
Snow White and the Evil Queen (from 1937's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs")

Cinderella (from 1950's "Cinderella")
Peter Pan (from 1953's "Peter Pan")
Ariel (from 1989's "The Little Mermaid")
Aladdin and Genie (from 1992's "Aladdin")
Tinker Bell, flies from atop Cinderella Castle during a dramatic moment in the show.
The Crew that created "Wishes"

Creator/show director: Steven Davison - Davison, creative director with Walt Disney Creative Entertainment, also developed the "Believe...There's Magic in the Stars" fireworks spectacular at Disneyland.
Fireworks designer: Eric Tucker - An award-winning pyrotechnics designer whose credits span the globe, Tucker previously designed the fireworks for "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" at Epcot.
Music director: Steve Skorija - As music director for Walt Disney Entertainment, Skorija oversees music production for live entertainment and special events at Walt Disney World Resort.
Composer/arranger: Gregory Smith - Smith previously worked on such Walt Disney World productions as "IllumiNations 25" and "Splashtacular" at Epcot, and the "Mickey Mania" parade at Magic Kingdom.
The Music used in "Wishes"
In addition to Gregory Smith's original theme, which is based on the children's nursery rhyme "Starlight, Star Bright," the score for "Wishes" contains portions of 12 songs from 10 classic Disney animated features:
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937)
"Pinocchio" (1940)
"Fantasia" (1940)
"Cinderella" (1950)
"Peter Pan" (1953)
"Sleeping Beauty" (1959)
"The Little Mermaid" (1989)
"Beauty and the Beast" (1991)
"Aladdin" (1992)
"Hercules" (1997)
The Fireworks
"Wishes" uses several new locations around the Magic Kingdom for launching fireworks that create brilliant bursts of light around Cinderella Castle. The show features new pyrotechnic effects never seen before in a Disney theme park, including several developed especially for this show:

The show's "wishing star" will crest approximately 100 feet above the castle's bright spires.
The Blue Fairy is represented with a spectacular star-shaped shell that "paints" each wish high in the sky with starlight.

"Wishes" was created in honor of the launch of "Magical Gatherings", a celebration of the magic that occurs when friends and extended family members gather at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in the months to come. The show is designed for a heart-tugging spectacle in the sky that will create lasting memories for everyone to take home with them.

 

[TDC Nala]

In your situation I would avoid the MK on Saturday, June 5. They'll be expecting extra crowds for Gay Day. If that's the only night they have fireworks and Spectro and you want to see them, go in for the parade and fireworks only. Since this is June, and it isn't exactly slow season, they will most likely have parades and fireworks on other nights.

Plan for a weekday at the MK. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are best.