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.