Lowest Crowds??

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

Hi All! We are a family of 4 adults planning a one week trip to Uni in 2026 and haven't visited in MANY years. Previously, we would stay at PBH all in one room and take advantage of the EP. This trip, we will be getting 2 rooms at either SP or Adventura so no EP for us!

I am trying to decide between the following weeks. Each has their pluses and minuses for weather and seasonal offerings but I am mainly focused on crowd levels since we will not be getting EP. We will spend 6 days in the parks between Epic/IOA/UO. Which week would you predict will have the lowest crowds?

Jan 24-31
Feb 14-21
Dec 5-12

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mle8308]

The week in February is the week of February vacations up in the Northeast and Orlando is the number one vacation destination for cold northerners! I think that might be the busiest week of the three you mention. My guess is the first week in December might be the slowest?

 

[Skippyboo]

Rock the Universe is Jan 23-24 , big Christian music festival. Feb 16 is President Day holiday so big crowds for 3 day holiday weekend and Saturdays during Mardi Gras are busy because they have concerts at Studios

 

[Leigh L]

I'd also vote for your December dates!

As a former NY'er, the kids up there get mid-winter recess for the full week, and everyone does tend to go south.

In my experience, Presidents' Week was worse at WDW than Christmas/New Year's, so I'd probably avoid UO as well.

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

Thank you all!!! These are the tidbits I need. Feb dates are definitely OFF the list. January is still in play as the 2 day music festival isn't too concerning. December does seem like the better choice though....AND, December is likely to be less chance of snow here in WI to screw up airline flights.

 

[Skippyboo]

December- you get the holiday decorations, Grinchmas, Earl the Squirrel. Nothing extra in the park in January.

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

December- you get the holiday decorations, Grinchmas, Earl the Squirrel. Nothing extra in the park in January.

I also think all of the Harry Potter lands will be beautiful in December!

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I also think all of the Harry Potter lands will be beautiful in December!

They are! Seuss Landing goes all out too.