WDW in early DEC?

Bama Rama · 04-12-2006

How crowded are the parks in early Dec.? We have went the last two times in early Jan. and early Feb. Both of these times were wonderful! NO wait times for the rides!!!!! Is it the same in early Dec.? Or is it more crowded? We have never seen WDW with its Christmas decorations and we would love to see them. I would love to surprise DD with a trip probably Dec. 07, since we have already went to WDW this year.

Huakai · 04-12-2006

Early Dec is our favorite time to go. It has always been wonderful with no waits or crowds. For some reason though, this last year, it was terribly crowded. Not like summer, but still, there were waits and since I don't usually have to make ADRs, we had a bit more of a challenge getting to eat where we wanted. The CMs I talked to were as surprised as we were at the crowds and no one had an explanation. The only thing I could figure was the birthday celebration. But normally, it is a great time to go. You must see the decorations!!

CaraMia · 04-12-2006

We go almost every December...first weekend of the month. My son's birthday is Dec 10th so we make the trip part of his birthday celebration. The crowds are not bad. They are not as light as in September or October but lighter then the summer months. The weather is beautiful. It can be warm in the afternoon and cool to cold in the evenings. And as the other poster said, the decorations are something you really need to see. Normally the parade is taped that weekend at Magic Kingdom. That is the best time to hit the rides. Once the taping stops everyone from Main Street heads on over to the rides. Last year the line for Small World was 90 minutes because of the parade crowd.

Remember, the closer to the holidays the more crowded it gets.

prprincess · 04-12-2006

We visited in Dec. of 2002 and haven't gone at that time since--it was super crowded, and in our experience, second crowdest to the summer months.

lovemysons · 04-12-2006

We have gone early in Dec. the past two years, and have found it very enjoyable. Definitely less crowded than June, and we have been able to do Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party both times. It is our favorite time to go. I do think that more people are catching on though, and going in Dec.

Cavey · 04-12-2006

Early December 2003 was great! Just as empty as early January.

The 2005 crowds may have been from Hurricane postponements????

Princess D · 04-13-2006

We love early December too. You get all the great Holiday Decorations and No Crowds!! Plus if you can, go to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - they are FUN!!

**ddoll** · 04-13-2006

We've been the past three years in early December, and I think the difference between then and summertime (our other frequent choice) is like night and day.

Of course, Mousefest, which happens in early Dec, gets bigger and bigger every year. Several hundred people shouldn't make that big a difference in park attendance, but since they all go to one park at a time, you may notice that.

WDWaddict · 04-17-2006

December is our favorite time to go after our last trip. We were there from Dec 18-22 and it was so nice. Nothing was overly crowded the first couple days, but traffic in the parks did start to pick up on the 21st.

7nqb00 · 04-17-2006

It is also our favorite! Small crowds. MVMCP does sell out on some nights so grab your tickets early

bali · 04-17-2006

love love love early December! Visited for the first time last year and had a great time. Going back this year with Mom and Dad!!

Screever · 04-17-2006

...I'm still hoping for an early Christmas trip!!

PrincessPooh · 04-18-2006

It seems like early Dec is getting pretty popular, atleast that first week. I'm thinking of bumping us forward one week to leave Dec 10th, just so we don't bump into the Mousefest-ers and the taping of the Christmas parade. We really try all we can to avoid the crowds...DH has about as much patience as Maleficient!

Cavey · 04-18-2006

I was just looking up crowd levels in the Unofficial Guide. Early December and January are both 4's--the lowest levels listed these days.

chris5568 · 04-18-2006

Early Dec, is my favorite time in the parks. The weather is usually great. The Christmas decorations are up and the parks aren't very crowded. What more can you ask for.

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Bama Rama Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 77	WDW in early DEC? How crowded are the parks in early Dec.? We have went the last two times in early Jan. and early Feb. Both of these times were wonderful! NO wait times for the rides!!!!! Is it the same in early Dec.? Or is it more crowded? We have never seen WDW with its Christmas decorations and we would love to see them. I would love to surprise DD with a trip probably Dec. 07, since we have already went to WDW this year. __________________ Ginger J. 1984 Golf Resort Hotel 1986 Off-Site 1988 Off-site (I marched down Main St. with our HS Band) 2005 Pop Century (DH and DD first WDW Trip) 2006 Pop Century 2007 Pop Century (Surprise trip for DD) 2008 Pop Century

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Huakai Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 313	Re: WDW in early DEC? Early Dec is our favorite time to go. It has always been wonderful with no waits or crowds. For some reason though, this last year, it was terribly crowded. Not like summer, but still, there were waits and since I don't usually have to make ADRs, we had a bit more of a challenge getting to eat where we wanted. The CMs I talked to were as surprised as we were at the crowds and no one had an explanation. The only thing I could figure was the birthday celebration. But normally, it is a great time to go. You must see the decorations!! __________________ DVC member since 1993 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays in WDW Sharing magic with friends!!

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CaraMia Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 839	Re: WDW in early DEC? We go almost every December...first weekend of the month. My son's birthday is Dec 10th so we make the trip part of his birthday celebration. The crowds are not bad. They are not as light as in September or October but lighter then the summer months. The weather is beautiful. It can be warm in the afternoon and cool to cold in the evenings. And as the other poster said, the decorations are something you really need to see. Normally the parade is taped that weekend at Magic Kingdom. That is the best time to hit the rides. Once the taping stops everyone from Main Street heads on over to the rides. Last year the line for Small World was 90 minutes because of the parade crowd. Remember, the closer to the holidays the more crowded it gets. Last edited by CaraMia; 04-12-2006 at 02:25 PM.

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prprincess Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 234	Re: WDW in early DEC? We visited in Dec. of 2002 and haven't gone at that time since--it was super crowded, and in our experience, second crowdest to the summer months. __________________ I'm out, FireAngel...mi amiga!

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lovemysons Now you know too Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 6,347	Re: WDW in early DEC? We have gone early in Dec. the past two years, and have found it very enjoyable. Definitely less crowded than June, and we have been able to do Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party both times. It is our favorite time to go. I do think that more people are catching on though, and going in Dec. __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)All you need is love!´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Back to POFQ!!! 111 days 10 hours 29 minutes

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,180	Re: WDW in early DEC? Early December 2003 was great! Just as empty as early January. The 2005 crowds may have been from Hurricane postponements???? __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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Princess D Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 228	Re: WDW in early DEC? We love early December too. You get all the great Holiday Decorations and No Crowds!! Plus if you can, go to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - they are FUN!! __________________ Can't Wait To Go Back !!!!

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ddoll Your Friendly Singing Mod Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 4,598	Re: WDW in early DEC? We've been the past three years in early December, and I think the difference between then and summertime (our other frequent choice) is like night and day. Of course, Mousefest, which happens in early Dec, gets bigger and bigger every year. Several hundred people shouldn't make that big a difference in park attendance, but since they all go to one park at a time, you may notice that. __________________ DVC, Disney Co Moderator • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan and Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan and Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock and Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Running my 4th WDW Half Marathon! 36 days 3 hours 59 minutes

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WDWaddict Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 499	Re: WDW in early DEC? December is our favorite time to go after our last trip. We were there from Dec 18-22 and it was so nice. Nothing was overly crowded the first couple days, but traffic in the parks did start to pick up on the 21st. __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Fort Belvoir, VA 11 days 20 hours 59 minutes

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7nqb00 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 245	Re: WDW in early DEC? It is also our favorite! Small crowds. MVMCP does sell out on some nights so grab your tickets early __________________

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,388	Re: WDW in early DEC? love love love early December! Visited for the first time last year and had a great time. Going back this year with Mom and Dad!! __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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Screever Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: WDW in early DEC? ...I'm still hoping for an early Christmas trip!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxA screever's an artist of highest degree... ´¨) WDWCP Alumnus SP2003 Plaza Pavillion & currently a Campus Rep! WDW = - Countless trips from 1986-1992. - Summer 1992 - WDWCP Jan-May 2003 - Spring Break 2004 - May 2004 - December 2006 - Spring Break 2007 - MLK weekend 2008 - Weekend in May 2008 -DL = Summer 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* WDW college graduation and "last hurrah" trip!!

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PrincessPooh Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,357	Re: WDW in early DEC? It seems like early Dec is getting pretty popular, atleast that first week. I'm thinking of bumping us forward one week to leave Dec 10th, just so we don't bump into the Mousefest-ers and the taping of the Christmas parade. We really try all we can to avoid the crowds...DH has about as much patience as Maleficient! __________________ ~~PrincessPooh~~ "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy" ...9/05 POR~12/06 WL~9/07 POFQ~9/08 POLY... The newest DVC member and neighbor at Kidani Village, AKL!

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,180	Re: WDW in early DEC? I was just looking up crowd levels in the Unofficial Guide. Early December and January are both 4's--the lowest levels listed these days. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 827	Re: WDW in early DEC? Early Dec, is my favorite time in the parks. The weather is usually great. The Christmas decorations are up and the parks aren't very crowded. What more can you ask for. __________________ Chrissy http://www.myspace.com/chrissy505 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZchris5568_2007