least crowded?

Originally Posted By muffin12

Hi I am planning a family vacation for sometime next year and I just cannot decide when the best time to go is. Can anyone help? The weather does not matter to us, since we live in Seattle we are use to the rain. So I think that the least crowded time would be the deciding factor.

 

Originally Posted By DVC_dad

Well this subject has been beaten to Infinity and Beyond but...

My vote is the first week of March, hands down. The weather is perfect and the crowds are sparse compared to the rest of the year. There are other times that are good too, but this gets my vote.

 

Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom

The begining of March is good. Great warm sunny weather. Most every attraction is open. You don't mind swimming in the pools and all the water parks are open. You want to keep in mind that there are events going on during some of the months. Easter for instance is a good time. October has Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at the MK and the Food and Wine festival going on at EPCOT. December can be a fun time to go with Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Its probably easier to tell you the not so great times to go. And those months would be summer months. If your not use to the heat and humidy of the south then don't even think of going in late June, all of July and August.

 

Originally Posted By t1lersm0m

I've wanted to go in early December for the longest time, but haven't made it there yet. It's not crowded, and the parks/hotels are decorated for Christmas.

 

Originally Posted By stitchcrazy

We've gone 2 years in a row the first weekend of December (and will this Decmeber as well). Crowds aren't too bad, the weather isn't too hot and the holiday decorations are awesome. We've also had good luck in early February (before Valentine's & President's Day)

 

Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic

We go the first 10 days in December and it's been great so far. We have been down to FLA in February, October and August as well. Don't recommend August at all. The other months were good as well but December is our favorite time to go. Have fun planning your vacation.

 

Originally Posted By sherrytodd

My favorite time is early December, but since Brendan started school we started going in October since it is his fall break. A little more crowded, but still fun and nothing like summer or spring break crowds.

 

Originally Posted By muffin12

wow!Thanks for all the great advice. And no I cannot handle the heat. 75 is about hot enough for me the only other time that I have been to disneyworld was in July a few years ago, and I almost died. I spent way too much money because I would go shopping all day long just so that I could get out of the heat.

 

Originally Posted By Labuda

Early December and late April through May 20th are my two favorite times to go. Low crowds, great waether.

 

Originally Posted By FenwayGirl

If you don't like the heat and crowd...then 2nd week of Jan through Presidents Day weekend is for you! The weather is a little cool at night, but the days usually run from 55-70 usually with no rain. We go at that time every two years!

 

Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum

Last week of October/first week of November. Sunny and dry weather,warm enough to play in the water,reasonably light attendance (though going up in the last few years), MNSSHP & the Food & Wine Festival. Perfecto.

 

Originally Posted By SweetieangelM14

How is June like? I am going on June 5 until June 15.

 

Originally Posted By NJFIREGUY

I used to go every Feb except for presidents weekend i always had good luck with the crowds and weather. The only problem was for 2 years in a row I couldnt get home on time because of snow storms (Darn extra days at WDW)

Last year I went the first week of December and It will be my week from now on not only were the crowds low but all the chirstmas decorations were up we got to see "Ozzy" Osbournes Lights, and go to the very merry christmas party.

 

Originally Posted By mouse of the south

We usually go the last 4 days of May on into June. The crowds seem lighter in May, we have video of Main Street in MK during May and could not believe how light the crowds were at times. June is a different story. It seems like a wave of people just appear. One time we stayed through June 14, major mistake, we had turn sideways to walk from Fantasyland to Haunted Mansion. That was a first for us. This year our dates our May 27 - June 7. Maybe we will have better luck!

 

Originally Posted By LOVEDATMOUSE

Hi.. I'm new to this board.. I need some help.. we are planning our family trip around the end of April.. I know that Easter is the second week.. will the parks slow down after that?? Thanks for the help..

 

Originally Posted By sherrytodd

Historically it should slow down, but I don't know if there may be a surge at the end of April as the 27th is the last day for many people to use several different types of promotional passes.

 

Originally Posted By sherrytodd

Oops, I was thinking Disneyland. Yes historically it should slow down after Easter. Disregard the previous.

 

Originally Posted By 6disneylovers

The week after Labor Day Weekend was the showest time I have ever been there. It was our first trip and I was ready with my touring plans and never needed them because we never waited for anything. My favorite time is the week after Thanksgiving weekend. No crowds, everything decorated for Christmas. It is by far the best time in my opinion.

 

Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire

i love the first week of december and go every year for my birthday because it isnt very crowded at all and its perfect for a celebration! cant wait for this year cuz we will be celebrating my 21st birthday and its definitely a time for celebrating, hehe.

I would imagine the week after labor day is not crowded either...all the kids should be back in school by then! But i do prefer the first week of december for all the decorations.

 

Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1

I agree with Blazes that the first week in December is great. The decorations are awesome. Can't wait to go this December. Blazes, hope you have a magical "21st" B-day.