Need help with itinerary for the parks

[manhattan]

Put together a last minute vacation....and I know the answers are here somewhere, just swamped at the office and don't have time to go searching.

We are leaving in a few days and am fully aware of the crowds and heat, but want to make it somewhat enjoyable for the family. Will be there 4 days and will get park hoppers. Plan on going to the 4 parks, we normally do a park in the morning, go back to hotel for a swim, then back to a park in the evening. In the past I always went to a park that was not EMH because we couldn't get up that early and by the time we got to the park it was packed, but now with evening EMH, I still think I should avoid that park? Right? I have an old chart of Best days to visit parks and it seems that the low attendance days are now the EMH days....so I am very confused and have no idea where to start- we arrive next Tuesday night. Help please!!

 

[matt&jakesmom]

I have read that EMH in the evening is very crowded. We were there a few weeks ago and did not go because of what I read. However, sometimes too much planning can damper a trip. Just pick a day and head to that park. No matter what you will have crowds and will have to make the best of it. When we went it was crowded, however, I was surprised everthing we were able to get done in a day. I think we had some "pixie dust" on our side.

Just go and have a great time!!