Late afternoon/evening crowds in summer...

[Shellipoo]

We're going the second week of June...just wondering if the crowds thin out any towards late afternoon or evening?

Thanks....

 

[wdwgoofeeee]

We have been to WDW in June three times and the crowds build as the morning progresses and do not diminish much, if at all later in the day.
The best strategy is to get to any park at opening. You can get so much done in a few hours (EMH or regular opening) before the really big crowds arrive later in the morning.
Last June we watched Mickey's Philharmagic in the Magic Kingdom with about six other people right after park opening.
Also, last June the evening EMH was way too crowded to enjoy. The park with the evening EMH has really big crowds arriving from late afternoon on. It's a good idea to skip that park later in the day.

 

[dixiedizfan]

Every post of everyone visiting WDW in the summer says the same thing: Get there early, take a break at your resort pool midday, then return to the parks late afternoon. From this it sounds like the parks will be very crowded late afternoon/early evening. Not to mention the resort pools midday!

 

[Goofy Rulz]

I agree w/the other posts. Get there early. Get as much in as you can before 1:00. Then head back for a rest at your room and go back around 5:00/6:00. Maybe even a little later if you're doing more than one day at MK. Fantasyland will be unbelievably crowded in the afternoon (as well all lands, but this one in particular). Hint - grab a FP for something before you head back to your room and then use it when you return. It doesn't matter if it's past the stated return time. They're still good. Some rides may stop issuing FP by the time you return if it is really busy.
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