Low Crowd Times

[BeckWhy]

When are low crowd times?

And for those who have gone then, can each park be done in one day (possibly ignoring the parades and fireworks and assuming that we aren't really worried about taking our time)?

 

[RescueRanger]

So far for my family, the slowest time that we have gone was September. I have heard there were slower times during January and February but I liked the warmer temps of September (I am not a cold weather person). Yes parks can be done in one day if you utilize your time correctly. If you are staying on-property, use EMH and check on e-ride nights that might be available. When we went in September, we never had to rush and even took breaks in the afternoons.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

September through early-mid December, excluding the week of Thanksgiving. It picks up on any long holiday weekend.

After New Year's until the middle of February. MLK weekend is busy. President's Day week in Feb is very busy.

The very end of August.

It's possible to do most of each park in a day during the off season, but you can't do everything. The parks close early (w/the exception of Epcot) however the wait times are minimal.

I know you aren't worried about taking your time, but you should anyway. WDW is far more enjoyable when you aren't running from attraction to attraction. IMHO, it's better to go slowly and miss a few things than to rush through and miss all of the details.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

Historically, the slowest times are Jan. and the first few weeks in Feb. and the week right after Thanksgiving. I have also heard Sept. is slow after Labor Day.

I think it is hard to do Epcot in a day. Too big, too much to see. Mk, well, it depends on the ages of your party. Kids will need more than one day. I love AK and need 2 days, but many disagree. MGM is doable in one day.

Hope this helps!

 

[Greg K.]

We visited the second week of December a couple years back, and it was amazing: we could literally WALK ON most of the big rides: Tower, Splash, Space Mtn, etc. The decorations were an added attraction, too -- Disney World is delightful during the holidays .

On the down side: it's cooler (bring a jacket and gloves!) and the parks aren't open late.

I've heard that late August is a good time, too: more kids have headed back to school, and it's still warm enough to enjoy the water parks. (Couldn't really do that in December!)

 

[Pat_Elliott]

First of all, best I can tell, over thirty trips isn't enough to do Epcot. Just an opinion

I go each June and occasionally in early August on Business. My wife and I take pleasure trips in the fall. I can't speak for January, although I've heard it's great. But in late September and early December, the parks are barren. Low lines, low costs, great stuff. The hours are shorter, but you can get so much more done it doesn't matter. I think there's an extra three hours at MK in summer, and the difference is much smaller at MGM and Epcot. That extra time is easily made up in not standing in lines or behind slow moving crows.

The difference between the two times: we loved September because it was still hot. Early December, to me, didn't feel like Florida. I know folks who prefer December for the same reason. Depends on your tastes.

FYI, we've been in late October, and it's about between the two, although the crowds were a wee bit higher, but not much.

But do Epcot in a day? Oh, man. The only thing you can do in Epcot in a day is develop a desire to move to Orlando!

Pat