Thanksgiving at the Fort

[hulagirl]

Can someone who has done this in the past comment on your experience for me? Considering it and would love to know your thoughts!

 

[jimmyfigiel]

Last year was our first camping trip to the fort and we were there from the wednesday before Thanksgiving throgh the Thursday after Thanksgiving. It was the best of my 14 WDW visits. We knew that the parks would be crowded for the thanksgiving weekend so we stayed out of them the first week. On Thanksgiving day they had crafts and games at the pool all day. We then had dinner at the California grill at the Contemporary. This was probobly the best thanksgiving my family has had. Friday we went to the Animal Kingdom and it was packed. Saturday we hung out at the pool at the fort and relaxed since we were told that it would be crowded as well. On Sunday we went into the Magic Kingdom. The monorail driver said it was only about 1/3 capacity that day. I've never gone on so may rides in a day. We also had tickets for the Christmas Party that night. It's the first night that they run it. Again, not crowded! The next week all of the parks were empty. all I can say is the week after THanksgiving was like all of the promotional video you see. No people and able to run right up to the charecters. In Epcot we were walking by France and saw Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Jimminy Cricket and Ponochio and only FOUR people with them all. It was our best photo shoot of the trip. To sum it up. Thanksgiving at the Fort is great. If your making reservations for dinner you need to make them 90 days out (I think that it is Tuesday this week). Other wise stay out of the parks until Sunday and injoy the campground if you can. Sorry if I rambled to much. (BTW we have reservations for the same timeframe this year.)

 

[hulagirl]

Thank you for such a lovely thoughtful post. It sounds like it was such a wonderful trip and you make me want to try it. I appreciate the reply very much!

 

[campingcorgi]

We did Thanksgiving there a couple of years (maybe 3 or 4?) ago. As I recall, the weather was lovely and the crowds weren't too bad. We opened the MK and it wasn't too crowded until about 12 or 1, when we left to eat dinner at the Trail's End. We are going again this year!! I guess I'd better make ADR's for the Trail's End this time. aw: aw: aw: aw:

 

[clukayle]

We have been at the campground for the past five years at Thanksgiving and I have to say the best one was when we got tired of the crowds last year and headed for Blue Spring State park for the day. Armed with our peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, we spent the day with the manatees. It was wonderful and not a very long drive from the campground. If you stay on campus make dinner reservations early or you will get locked out! Good luck