Week Days @ Epcot in Oct. ??

[donna in Oz]

I've read before that school groups can be bad on weekdays during the school year at Epcot.

Is this a serious problem?? The way things are shaping up, our only choices may be week-days. Does any one day seem worse than another??

 

[chell]

We are also planning on going in October (thanks to the Fairytale Package). So, I'm interested in the answer to your questions also.

 

[donna in Oz]

On behalf of chellnjr and myself . . . . . .BUMP !!!!!

 

[DisneyLisa]

BUMP!!...I'd like to know as well

 

[Morticia]

We went last year & it was just fine. We had very short waits & some rides we walked right on. We saw some school groups, but it wasn't bad. One day the Land was crowded so we came back the next day & walked ride on LWTL.

 

[Dizzie]

We are also going in October and I'm a little worried about the crowds too. And to make it worse, I booked over Columbus weekend before I realized it was a holiday weekend.

I did check the Orange County Public School calendar and the Orlando Public schools are off on Oct 16th & 17th. I'm not sure if that will make the parks busier or quieter.

We are just preparing for crowded parks and long lines, then if it's not too busy it will be a bonus!

 

[Magic2000]

We'll be there Oct 13-18; we are so excited!!

We usually go in the summer, but the last three years, we've take a quick trip the week AFTER Thanksgiving to see the Christmas decorations, MVMCP, Candlelight Processional, etc. We've never really had a problem with school groups in Epcot. We've seen them, but they really didn't affect "crowds".

However, last year, as we were walking around World Showcase, my little girl was working on her mask at each of the countries. There was a large group of kids that would come running up at each kidstop to get their paper stamped for school. They were a little rude, lots of pushing and shoving on each other, and no consideration for the kids that were already there working on their mask. (Part of their school assignment was to get this sheet stamped by each country. But the kids just ran up and got the paper signed; they really didn't look around or try to learn anything about that country.) Once they were done with their stamp, it was nice at the kidstop stations.

Again, I really don't think they affected crowds at Epcot. Most things were still a walk on; and we spent a lot of time sending e-mail pictures to friends (there was no one in line at the time).

Enjoy your trip! Hope to see ya there!!!