When Is Disney World At Its Best

[kcsquarepants]

Just wondering if you prefer trips with the big celebrations or without them.

 

[kdibattista]

I like it when nothing special is going on. The crowds aren't bad and magic is still very much in the air.

 

[adrien32]

I think the best time is after the Thanksgiving crowds have left and before the Christmas week rush. It seems like every square inch is decorated. It's beautiful.

 

[Pa@okw95]

Anytime in the winter is good but December except Christmas week and the first 5 weeks of the year are great also.

 

[BamaTigger]

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY and ANYTIME OF THE MORNING, DAY, AFTERNOON, EVENING, NIGHT AND LATE AT NIGHT.

In other words, 24/7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DaveH]

Each time of year has it good and bad points. For me the 2 weeks after Thanksgiving. The Christmas decorations are up. They have special shows and evets going on. The crowds are lighter and weather can be cool or hot. I have tendency to like it when it is less crowded.

 

[EROS]

No preference

 

[Poohbear123]

Except maybe in June and July--VERY HOT!

 

[Dan Murphy]

First two weeks of December. Christmas decorations, great weather (temps, humidity, rain), value season, low crowds. Hard to beat, IMO.

 

[Kitty 34]

I love June!!!

 

[snowwhitemom]

MNSSHP , loved it loved it loved it!!!

 

[minniepumpernickel]

I like the fall months, Sept. or Oct. It's less crowded, and more laid back. You can still swim, because it's still so warm.

 

[WDWfanatic288]

i think with the decorations during a celebration!!

our best trips(June 2000 and June 2002) were during celebrations when we went for 2 weeks!

AHHH! I'm ready to go back already!

 

[snoopy]

Lets see, I've been in April, May, August, October, November and December, and my favorite time of the year to visit is probably November. I love the weather in Florida in November, and I also love the Food and Wine Festival. October was great as well, the crowds were so light, and December is magical as well. The only time I wouldn't go again is August - too hot for DH, and he is not a happy camper when he is too hot.

 

[MerryPoppins]

Another vote for early December. I like the decorations, the shows, the attendance and the weather.

 

[DebbieB]

I'll vote for early December too! We always go the first or second week of December. We did it in 1998 as a "just this once" because they were running a special package. Have gone every year since.

 

[GeorgeG]

We've gone anytime from about the second week in October to the first few days in December. I would have to say that out of that, early to mid-November has generally been the best for weather and crowds.

I do want to spend Christmas at WDW at least once, though. I know it can get crowded, but I would go more for the atmosphere and wouldn't worry too much about getting on rides.

 

[dianeschlicht]

We went once during the early Holiday period of early December, and loved it, but I would not want to go everytime there was something special going on. I like the regular shows too. My preference is January. Low crowds, cool weather , and never much rain. Tried September a couple of times, but it was still too hot.

Oh, and my favorite trip was when we were there for New Years Eve, 1999-2000! Great trip!

 

[Leota]

I loved being there for Halloween & during the first 2 weeks of Dec. - The decorations for Christmas are gorgeous & MNSSHP was a blast! I wouldn't want to be there for celebrations every trip tho, as Dianeschlict posted - I like the regular shows etc..
The weather at the end of Oct/early Nov is perfect - But avoid Election Week like the Plague! That was the worst time to be there - Shortened hours because it's considered off-season, but very, very crowded (alot of schools in the NE are out that week)