Summer crowds-need advise

[mark smith]

Had a great trip in Feb. Bought AP's. We are definetly going again early Feb. 2005, before AP's expire. Would love to sneak in a short 5 night trip between 6/15/04-7/30/04., but we have always been spoiled by lack of crowds in early Feb. Any advise as to when, if any weeks this summer might be maneagable?

 

[zippehsmom]

I too would like to know how the crowds are in July. We usually go in August, but this year we will be there 7/9-7/20.


Thanks

Zippehsmom

 

[danny1649]

6/15 through 6/20 I base this on many other posts I've read concerning crowds at wdw in June.I would think crowds would be a tad over moderate but if you use EMH and Fast Pass I think you should be fine.Weather will be hot so be sure to drink plenty of water.Many afternoons you will experience a rain shower for a short time then sun will pop back out.Have great time.

 

[punch57]

Earlier in June the better

 

[Barbday62]

Ive been July 5 through July 19 and Ive been August 6 through August 15. The crowds were definetly less in August. I didnt think they were as bad in July as I expected. The parks are open so late that you can go early. Go back to the hotel mid day to swim or rest and go again late. I remember Magic Kingdom was open to about midnight in July. In August it closed earlier than that. The biggest crowds in July were groups of teenagers from Brazil. They had a guide who had a flag and they all followed the flag chanting and being teenagers. If they go on a ride expect the wait to get longer so we learned to not get in line behind them imediatly. I think most rides were about 30 to 45 minute waits but often you found less waits too.

Barb

 

[cmonroe]

I haven't been to Disney in August since I was a child. We are going this August (mid month) any ideas on expected crowd sizes then?

Thanks.

 

[TimeforMe]

I'd have to agree with the other posters. If you can go in June (the earlier the better) that's what I'd pick. We were there 3 years ago at the end of the June/beginning of July and the parks go noticably more crowded towards the end of our vacation. Last year we went in August and it was crowded too, but I though still manageable. If there are any restaurants you definitely want to go to, make sure you make PSs as I saw many people turned away.