March Question

[Rescue Pooh]

Hey everyone I just returned yesterday from my couple day DL/DCA excursion and had a great time. I'm looking at going up on my birthday which is March 12th so I can get my first birthday button and I noticed that a lot of the hotels are filled that day. I'm guessing a convention or something? Does anyone know?

 

[Rescue Pooh]

I just saw the 2016 event thread and saw that there is an expo at the Anaheim convention center. I'm guessing that would be the reason for the full hotels.

 

[Cal-Pie]

Natural Products Expo at the convention center. A lot of hotels are either booked or have increased rates that weekend.

 

[Missjaynek]

That is the time that I will be there too (for my birthday as well -15th) and many of the hotels have been full for some time. Otherwise hotels that are normally a reasonable price are very expensive. Makes my cheap flight from Australia not so cheap when adding the accommodation. The expo seems to be very popular.

 

[E&Cmom]

Is there any cheerleading competitions around that time? When I went there 3 years ago around that time, there was a big cheer competition.

 

[Rescue Pooh]

I think I saw something about a cheer competition.

 

[Cal-Pie]

The cheer competition that weekend has been moved to LA this year, so it might have less of an impact. However, there is cheer comp in Anaheim the following weekend.

 

[figment_jii]

Here's a link to the 2016 Calendar of Events and School Breaks thread. I try to add things as I hear about them. So far, as others have noted, the Natural Product Expo is occurring that weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center and it's a huge convention. The All Star Cheer Championships have moved to the LA Convention Center, but I would expect that some attendees will add days (either before or after) to visit DLR. There are a few school districts (mostly in Arizona) that seem to have the week off as well.

 

[MikeRx]

Yep, It's our Spring Break (March 12-20th) and we are at a charter school in Peoria, AZ (Suburb of PHX). There will be lots of 'zonies at DLR from about Mid-March through Easter. We still have an amazing time each and every trip regardless of a "10" or a "2" crowd prediction by getting there at rope drop and taking advantage of the EMH each day. We eat a late breakfast after the first few "golden hours" of rides and key attractions and watch the crowds funnel in. We will take a break back at the pool 1 or 2 afternoons depending on weather and crowds. We can't wait until our next visit...