Pro Bowl question

[Motsy]

Hey everyone! I'm currently in the middle of planning my family's annual trip to Disney World for January. We normally go sometime between the end of January and beginning of February when crowds are pretty low. We have 4 kids (ages 9, 8, 5, and 3 at time of trip) so we definitely like to go when the crowds are thinner. For our upcoming trip I'm waiting to book until the discounts are announced, but I was planning on January 21 to February 2. I already booked my ADRs. However, I recently remembered the Pro Bowl would be there then. At first I didn't think it would be a big deal, but then I read that they're going to have all kinds of games and activities for kids at the ESPN Wide World of Sports so now I'm more concerned that the crowds won't be as low as I'd hoped and am considering pushing the trip back a week to January 28 to February 9. The only thing I would have to do is change my ADRs since I haven't booked, so it wouldn't be a huge deal, but I just want to make sure I'm picking the best time.

Can anyone offer me thoughts and opinions on when you would go to get the lowest crowd level? Thanks!

 

[CAS239]

There will definitely be people traveling to Disney just because their going to the Pro Bowl as well, but there won't be a crazy increase in crowds. Disneys always crowded regardless. I would just stick with your original dates.

 

[Motsy]

There will definitely be people traveling to Disney just because their going to the Pro Bowl as well, but there won't be a crazy increase in crowds. Disneys always crowded regardless. I would just stick with your original dates.

Do you think people will be more likely to attend the parks the week before or after the Pro Bowl?

 

[cigar95]

There's a pretty extensive thread on this topic a couple months back. A search should bring it up.

The gist of that one is - don't worry, it's not a big enough effect to reschedule your vacation. And those events over at WWoS may even draw some people away from the main parks.

Okay, here's the link (hope this works)

http://disboards.com/threads/pro-bowl-2017.3516278/