Originally Posted By tinkerbell1962 We were planning our trip for this December but now I see that our dates are the same as their big National football and cheerleader competitions. I've got a back up date for next January since it seems that just about all of the All Star resorts are already full! I have a couple of the family suites on hold at All Star Music for the moment. I've been to Disneyland during some cheerleader competitions and it was a nightmare! I don't have anything against cheerleaders ... it's just the MASS numbers of kids with few chaparones. I've traveled with my girls dance group several times but we've always been lucky to have all of the families travel with us to Disneyland on all of the trips. I don't want to spend thousands on a trip and have my kids first WDW experience a bad one. We really would like to see the parks during the holiday season. Thanks everyone!!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I played a little football when I was young. It wasn't a great experience though. So, I moved into baseball. I choose to avoid the cheerleading competition time. One of those groups is irritating. Hundreds of them is nauseating. The second/third weeks in January are usually good. The marathon is one of those weekends but otherwise it isn't a bad time to be there...although you miss the decorations.
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy I was just about to post that I've been going every year this time of year for 5 years now and its never been a problem for me but then I re-read your post tinkerbell1962 and I see you're looking to stay at All Stars and I think maybe that could be chaotic. While we've never been bothered in the parks by the kids visiting for this event I could see where the Value resorts become pretty crazy assuming that's where many of them end up staying. Do go for the holidays though! Its by far the best time of year to visit! We've been doing some research about going immediately after Thanksgiving which seems like it could be a great time to visit.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I would go to the Pop Century or a moderate resort during Pop Warner time. Really. That time period is still very nice to go to WDW, I'd just stay away from the All Stars.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo We went in 2000, and they were there, it was ok. We went again in 2006 when they were there, and the MK was hell. So much so I don't know if I want to return. The rest of the resort was ok. However we were at AKL where they tend not to be there. They do stay at the value resorts. Either change dates, or stay at a mod/deluxe.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Wasn't this the resort that had to boot footballers and families in the middle of the night this past dec?
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^ I think that you are right. Also, I have never heard the term "footballer" used in reference to those who play American Football, just Soccer.
Originally Posted By johnno52 We have done AS many times in Dec. The teams are scheduled between the first full weekends in Dec. I was told by a CM that they try and keep AS Movies for families and the kids away. Problems usually arise in the cafeterias and buses as they all seem to want to stay together. Once in the parks they seem to split up in small groups. We had the Dance teams in Feb however they seemed to be better chaperoned.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell1962 We're going to keep our dates for this December (5th - 13th). We're going with Pop Century though. Thanks for all of your imput!! I just wanted the kids to see the holiday decorations.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Also, I have never heard the term "footballer" used in reference to those who play American Football, just Soccer.>> There is a British show/soap called "Footballers Wives": <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footballers_Wives" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F ootballers_Wives</a>
Originally Posted By danyoung My experience is the same as others here. The parks don't really get overrun by the Pop Warner kids, but the All Star resorts might. I stayed at a moderate during this time this past December, and really wasn't influenced by the kids at all.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris What is Pop Warner? I have seen this phrase a few times and always wondered what it was. I just assumed it had something to do with Pop Century.
Originally Posted By Rose Smith I would like to go in Dec, because at that time I will a have a added advantage" football stars" I am a big fan of football.
Originally Posted By Rose Smith I would like to go in Dec, because at that time I will a have a added advantage" football stars" I am a big fan of football. Disney Movie Club <a href="http://www.momsview.com/disneymovieclub.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.momsview.com/disney movieclub.shtml</a>
Originally Posted By danyoung Pop Warner is a kid's sports league. I believe it's mainly baseball, but I could be wrong. When they hold their national tourneys at WDW, the value hotels can overflow with rowdy kids.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I always assumed it was football, but we don't have it around here so I don't have any information to back that up.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb OK, the web site says it's the nations largest youth football and cheerleading organization.
