Park hours/crowds February before President's Day?

[TracyK]

We are thinking of visiting the week before President's Day 2005 leaving Saturday 19 Feb. What will the crowds be like? When do the parks start to get busier? What are the park hours like? I've only ever been at Easter and in the summer and have no idea what to expect in February. Any other info about weather etc would be very welcome
Thanks
Tracy

 

[TracyK]

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[Tink]

I've been a few times just before Presidents week. It's manageable. I wouldn't say it's empty, but the lines aren't bad, and from what I have heard from family who vivited during President's week, it's pretty good!

The times I went down then we're good weeks. Nice weather, and nothing over crowded. I always left 2-3 days before the vacation started (the Friday before, thinking families would take the kids out a day early),

 

[jordanyosh]

Throughout February crowds begin increasing peaking during President's Day Weekend and then staying pretty consistent until after Easter. We've been 2x during Feb before the holiday and it wasn't that bad at all...but the closer it got to the weekend, the busier it got. We left the Saturday of President's Weekend.

Cheerleading competitions are going on around that time as well. Beware of large groups of cheerleaders staying at value or moderate resorts at that time.