Tell me about Mid December??

[kenny]

We have a trip for 10/28-11/5. We will not be able to go so we are thinking of pushing it back to 12/9-12/17.

What is the weather like, what are the crowds like, how is the christmas party, etc. Will we be able to go swimming at the resorts? Thanks

 

[julsmom]

We have done that time. We loved it. Will do it again. The crowds were fine. I think that the crowds hit hard from maybe the 22 through new years. The weather was beautiful. I think we did jeans and t shirts. One day we probably could have swam. The decorations and all that are breathtaking. You will not regret it.

 

[blue_eyes5212]

I'm glad to hear that since my trip is scheduled almost the same dates as the OP!!!

 

[BYC]

We are gojng 12/8 to 12/17 I am bringing clothes from a bathing suit, to a winter coat!

 

[tkd lisa]

I've been at that time of year a couple of times. The weather can vary wildly, so if swimming is a MUST for your family, prepare them to possibly be dissapointed.

The crowds are usually very low, so you can accomplish a lot.

We went 12/16 and 12/17 of 2004, and we managed to fit in almost everything in all 4 parks. The weather ranged from lows of about 50 in the early morning, to highs in the low 70s mid afternoon. My kids did swim our first night there, but we bundled them into warm baths as soon as they were out of the pool.

One thing to consider is that there are often shorter park hours because it's not very busy. The Christmas party also shortens MK hours on many days.

Scope out the park hours on the official site, and prepare to be flexible. There are many different options at this time of year, with lots of holiday happenings (Storytellers in EPCOT, Candelight Processional, Osborne Lights in MGM, etc.) Enjoy!