NicksMommy - if I recall correctly, you and your son made a sort of spur of the moment DLR trip in November last year - just before the official start of the DLR holiday season, I think - and ever since then, I had wondered how that trip went. I don't think you have posted since then! I know the trip right before that one was not as good (and there was that jerk who broke the Buzz Lightyear cup/toy when he banged into your son), so I was hoping that the November trip went much better. But was it super crowded? Based on the subject of this thread, I am inclined to think you guys maybe encountered some large crowds? The thing is, is it important to you to see the full DLR holiday splendor (which will begin on November 20 this year, I think) or deal with fewer people? Even though there are some holiday decorations going up slowly around DLR all through November, it doesn't kick into full swing with the Winter Castle and the light show and everything until the official start. So I would say that any time between the very end of Halloweentime (November 1) and a couple of days before the official beginning of the Christmastime season (November 20) would be less crowded.