What are the BAD things about not going on the weekend to WDW?

[CinRell]

I'm planning WAY ahead... but am planning to surprise my family with a trip in sept 08. Presenting this Xmas tho so i'd like to have somewhat of a plan in mind.

We'll be driving... from Ohio so it's quite a drive with some little ones.

I figured allow the weekends for driving and visit the parks m-f

I think 5 days would be max for a 1.5 and almost 5 year old. Will we be missing out on anything by not doing the weekends?

 

[DawnMarie]

I cant think of anything bad, of course I have never gone to the parks on the weekends just because I worry about larger crowds. I would just hang around pool and relax.

 

[pepe of ohio]

Yes its quite a drive, we now take Amtrak, too old for the car stress anymore. We've gone for 8-12 nights usually and the weekends tend to be more crowded than weekdays but that can change in a heart beat if something else is happening, Pop Warner, cheerleading etc. You should have no problem other wise M-F. Enjoy the magic.

 

[diseyore]

The best thing of weekday visits is the lower crowd levels. We locals like to go on the weekends making it much more crowded. Also, some of the parks are open later on weekends, but not much more.

 

[TMB1203]

Generally, parks are open later on the weekends. Otherwise, no real difference.

 

[Peter's Pal]

When our children were young we spent each Easter at WDW. Leaving NJ was much easier if we were traveling through theBaltimore/Washington area at off hours..way off. We would pack up the car during the day on Wednesday, put "everyone to bed" at the usual time, then carry them out to their car seats around 12:30 a.m. It takes 4 hours to reach the Alexandria bridge on # 95. Traffic was just beginning to get heavy between 5 -6 a.m. and we were leaving it behind. Richmond was another hour away but we only hit the beginning congestion. By 8 a.m. everyone was waking up and we were in North Carolina. Our restaurant choices changed over the years: first McDonalds to Shoneys then on to Cracker Barrel. We once made the trip to Florida and back stopping only at Cracker Barrells. Then we would have to return to N.J.- NO Cracker Barrells. But I digress...They are here now- but Multiple Sclerosis
and my wonderful WDW approved scooter fly now when we head HOME to WDW.
So, I'd suggest you consider some night driving. If you can start near bedtime a major part of your trip is spent "without anyone touching anyone "else. We actually are in count down mode here in NJ. My 26 year old daughter decided it would be wonderful to spend her 27th Birthday at Disney World. Unfortunatly, the occupant of the other car seat and his wife can't come to celebrate with us. But we are planning to attend the Pirate/Princess Party as part of our Disney Birthday. Have a great trip next Christmas.

 

[PreeningPixie]

I personally prefer to go on weekdays since it's usually less crowded. However, one good thing about the weekends is that the park is open later. But I don't think you'll be missing anything by going on a weekday

 

[byoung]

Open later and more crowded.

 

[Scot-n-Michelle]

hello fellow ohioian - where are you from??? we drove last year and will be driving there at the end of the month - 2 kids 3 and 5 and was shocked at how well they did last year. i must say the key was having the tv/dvd player for them to watch - did not start to hear "are we there yet" till we hit Florida. one thing i did learn was book a hotel beforehand if you plan on stopping. everyone we went to was booked - ended up sleeping in a reststop for a few hours!!!