Originally Posted By ncnike7 I'm sure Labor Day is crowded but how about that whole week? Is it pretty bad? Thanks!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Are you talking about the week before the Holiday, or the week after? The week of August 30th should be fairly quiet, most kids are back in school, in past years, Disney doesn't offer things like Fireworks and Fantasmic! during the week, but might be open an extra hour or two than the normal 10 to 8 off-season hours. And more than likely Disney has already shut something down for refurb. (For example, Aladdin's last day is Sunday, August 15th). The weekend is busy, mainly with locals and some folks on the "edge" of being a local who stay for the weekend. Starting September 7th, you will find the park at the 10 to 8 hours, and IMHO, it is now the slowest time of the year (The period between Labor Day and the start of Halloween Time). Kids are basically just back to school, and are not given days off, as Teachers want to get the kids back in the "groove". Now that week of September 7th, you will find some kids in the park, as that week there will be Home Schoolers who go for a "conference" and an excuse to go to Disneyland. <a href="http://www.notbacktoschooldays.com/" target="_blank">http://www.notbacktoschooldays.com/</a>
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl Thanks for the info. That's great news! DS is getting married in So Cal on the 28th and we have a few extra days there after the wedding. Can't wait!
Originally Posted By ncnike7 Will the homeschoolers make it really crowded, like weekend crowded, summer crowded, holiday crowded...? Or is it not so bad?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I doubt that the "Home Schoolers" will have a major impact, a few thousands folks, yes... but not tens of thousands. Should be nice and quiet during the weekdays.
Originally Posted By charming husband +The week of August 30th should be fairly quiet+ I dunno-this coming up school year our district is talking about not starting school until after Labor Day to cut costs.
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian Last year the D23 conference took place the weekend after Labor Day, making the park busier than we anticipated when we booked our trip 10 months earlier. It was not insanely busy, but lots of Disney fans in town for the convention = crowded evenings in time for fireworks and Fantasmic. Check and see if D23 is happening again that same time before booking a trip.
