Tell me about 1st week of Feb!

[javaj]

Just planned a quick trip from Feb 1st to 6th since AP rates are back woo-hoo. We've never been in February, I'm hoping for minimum waits and crowds. The least busiest time we've been is the 3rd week of December, where most fastpass machines weren't even open because waits were under 10 minutes or less for most things. Can anyone describe waits/crowds in February for me?

Also, we've never done Fantasmic without the dinner. Is it do-able without dinner the first week of February?

Thanks!

 

[tinknsnow]

We usually go in January, but last year we did the 3-day Wonder cruise followed by a week at WDW during the first two weeks of February. It was slightly busier than January, but still very light crowds. During the week we'd mostly walk onto rides, especially in the early mornings. The weekends were busier (of course) with some waits getting quite long (Peter Pan would be 50 minutes, for example). We managed to use Fast Pass and EMH to our advantage. We did find that the morning EMHs were great-- the evening EMHs were jam-packed at the Magic Kingdom. We decided we preferred January crowds.

We just got back from a trip with little to no waits except on Saturdays (and the Monday after the Marathon). My oldest DD is now in public school so we can no longer go in January... I'm really scared that a trip during regular season will be too busy for a crowd-phobic like me.

I think February (as long as you are gone before President's Day w/e) will be a great time to go.