Mardi Gras

[Raisenbrand08]

Hey....I have a trip plan to Disney World the week of Mardi Gras. Is this a good week? And what is the weather usually like in Feb? thanx!!

 

[Ashleigh]

Is Mardi Gras in Feb.? I thought Disney World was having their celebration on March 4, at least that is what I read somewhere. I'll be there March 1-5.

P.S.
Welcome to the Dis boards!

Ashleigh

 

[Raisenbrand08]

Yea i'm from Mobile and Mardi Gras is always the week of Ash Wed. and thats the week i'm goin the 22nd through the 28th

 

[lulu71]

Originally posted by Ashleigh
Is Mardi Gras in Feb.? I thought Disney World was having their celebration on March 4, at least that is what I read somewhere. I'll be there March 1-5.

If I remember corrrectly, I think those were last year's dates.

 

[Ashleigh]

Oooh. Now it makes a little more sense. Thanks.

 

[MRS AR]

We have been to WDW several times during our Mardi Gras break from school. We went the in 2002 during Mardi Gras and were disappointed that there was no celebration at Disney, as there had been in past years. I'm not sure what their schedule is for the coming up Mardi Gras. The crowds are not bad unless Mardi Gras happens during President's Day break for FL schools. Then it is spring break all over again.

We like the break from the Mardi Gras crowds at home. Hope this info helps.

 

[Tooneric]

We've been the last 4 years for Mardi Gras week. It is typically not crowded, with the one exception being a couple of years ago when the weekend after Mardi Gras was President's Day weekend. That Friday was our last day and it was crowded, but the rest of the week was okay. This year I think Pres. Day is on the 16th and Mardi Gras is on the 24th, so it should be fine. It's fun for us because we get some parades in the weeks before Mardi Gras, but leave N.O. for the craziness. And we always run into lots of people we know who do the same thing.

The weather can be anything from sweatshirts to just plain hot! One year it was too cold to swim, while the rest we welcomed the coolness of the pools. We're leaving in 89 days for the BCV! Time to start making preferred seating arrangements!!!

Be sure to check for ERide night. It's been Tuesday (Mardi Gras night) at MK for the past few trips. That's a great time to romp through the parks with little or no lines. Last year we rode Thunder Mountain 3 times without getting off the train - in the rain! We were soaked, but my kids will never forget splashing through the MK on Mardi Gras night. It was a blast.