What is the least busy time to go?

[pixleyyy]

We would like to visit WDW sometime in the Christmas holiday season ... after the park has been decorated for Christmas. We'd love to attend the Mickey's Christmas celebration too, if it's being offered, though that is not as important. Most important is the choice of dates to avoid the crowds as much as possible. We're not limited on dates and plan on being there for about 8 days. Any suggestion what the best days would be. Thanks in advance!

 

[mickeysaver]

Check out the Best Days Guide for the projected slow crowd days. We went the last full week before Christmas in 2003 and 2005. We were able to do MVMCP twice each trip. It's a great time to go and avoids the Pop Warner crowds. Happy Planning! Maggie

 

[#1DopeyFan]

We went the first week of Dec., 2003 and it was a GREAT time to be there, during the week the crowds were low. The only time it was crazy-busy was the weekends.

 

[crazyj4488]

I loved my trip during the last week of Jan. Wonderful!!!

 

[SkipperBubba]

We went last year during the first full week of December and found the crowds to be quite managable. It was Pop Warner week, so we did have to content with a few groups of unruly teens, but for the most part, it was pretty empty.

This year, we are planning on going the week after Thanksgiving, as we have heard that is also a low attendance time.

 

[handicap18]

We went last year the week after Thanksgiving. Monday to Monday. It was in inexpensive time to go and the crowds were not crazy at all. It rained in the morning on Tuesday, but cleared by noon and MK was almost empty. It was great. We rode every ride with littlel or no line. Throughout the week most of the fast pass rides had the fast past shut down. I think I used fast pass once, maybe twice during the week. We also did MVMCP and it was great. Parade was awesome, crowds were very managable. The only time we saw any big crowds was Sat night at MK. There were a lot of teenagers running around that were part of Pop Warner Football, but during the day they aren't around because they are out playing football.

Also all the decorations were up and they looked great. I would definately go again that week.

 

[byoung]

Mid Dec the crowds are low.

 

[canman172]

What are the crowds like in mid june?

 

[hockey mom]

We went last Dec. from the 10th to the 17th and in my 15 trips it was the least crowded.

We were walking on everything. I want to go back this year.

 

[RedSox1974]

From Mousesavers.com

The best times to go to Walt Disney World are:


• First three weeks of December. The weather is usually cool but pleasant, the Christmas decorations are up, special events are running, and the parks are usually pretty uncrowded.

• Early January through mid-February. It's cool (sometimes even a bit cold) at this time of year. This is probably the least busy time of year, and hotel prices are lowest. However, usually some rides will be closed for refurbishment at this time of year.

• Entire month of May. The weather is warm in May, but usually not unbearably so. Crowds are low and hotel prices are moderate.

• Late August and entire month of September (even Labor Day weekend). It will be extremely hot. Plan on taking afternoons off and visiting water parks. Crowds and hotel prices are low. Off-site hotels usually have their rock-bottom deals during this period.
• During special events that interest you. Bear in mind that events held on major holidays usually attract significant crowds, however.



The worst times to visit Walt Disney World are:

• December 26-31. This is the most crowded and most expensive time of year.

• Mid-February through mid-April (or later, depending on the date of Easter), especially holiday weekends including President's Day and Easter. Expect huge crowds, high resort prices and expensive airfares.
• Other holidays. Among the other busy time periods are Thanksgiving week and any national holiday with a 3-day weekend (except Labor Day weekend).

 

[Simba's Mom]

I asked my server this question a few months ago-she's been working at WDW for years, so seen crowds ebb and flow. She recommended late January, early February. She said that the secret is getting around about early December-so she's noticed an increase in the number of people the last few years. Crowd levels don't drop off as severely as they used to after Thanksgiving.