April Trip!

MickeyRon · 12-19-2003

Okay! I think we are going to start planning a trip in April!!! However, I want to know what the crowds are going to be like in April before we get to far into the planning...

Spring Break?????

tinkerbell · 12-19-2003

I think it depends on the time around easter MickeyRon .. the 2 weeks before and after tend to be more crowded. We went in April of 2002 and the crowds were not too bad and the weather was nice too.

**llama** · 12-19-2003

We've gone in april twice. The weather is beautiful. Not too hot. Nice and sunny. Check out when Easter is in 2004, and try to avoid the two weeks around it. We went in the first week of April and although it was more crowded than late fall or winter, it was still very manageable and we had a good time.

**llama** · 12-19-2003

Me again. Easter is on April 11th. My advice would be to plan for the end of April. Spring breaks and Easter will be over, lots of kids will be gearing up for final exams, and the weather will be perfect. Just MHO.

roncss · 12-19-2003

MickeyRon:
We are going to arrive on April 30 for 10 days. We tried to target mid-way between the spring breaks and "schools out" and still have it warm enough to enjoy the "wet stuff". :D :D :D
Ron

MickeyRon · 12-19-2003

So arriving on the 23rd??? is that a good plan... we would be going for 5 days... I really want to try to have low crowds... would it be better to wait and go in the fall???

**llama** · 12-19-2003

I would say that the 23rd would be just about right. We have gone in the Fall (right after Labor Day), and really didn't notice that much difference in crowd size between that and April.

MickeyRon · 12-19-2003

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Originally posted by llama
I would say that the 23rd would be just about right. We have gone in the Fall (right after Labor Day), and really didn't notice that much difference in crowd size between that and April.

How awesome is that!! Okay... so now the hard decision... on site or off... Or do I buckle down and just buy into the DVC??? hmmm... this is tough... I was really missing Disney today and I was reading Birthday trip reports... and DD's birthday is in April... would be so much fun to take her during her b-day! Wow... So much planning!!

DW said YES!!!

**Dana** · 12-19-2003

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Originally posted by MickeyRon
How awesome is that!! Okay... so now the hard decision... on site or off... Or do I buckle down and just buy into the DVC??? hmmm... this is tough... I was really missing Disney today and I was reading Birthday trip reports... and DD's birthday is in April... would be so much fun to take her during her b-day! Wow... So much planning!!

On site Ron! You have to stay onsite this time around. You will love it. April is cool if you stay away from Easter. I did Easter week once...once and never again...too crowded for me. Like Llama said the end of April will be ideal.

jmouse · 12-19-2003

End of April would be great crowd-wise. Nice weather, too. The Flower & Garden Festival will be going on at Epcot which is gorgeous.

I agree with staying on-site. If you don't want to buy into DVC right now, consider renting points to check it out!

**llama** · 12-19-2003

On-site, on-site, on-site!!! And while you're there check out the DVC. We've never regretted buying ours! NOW - WHICH RESORT??

MickeyRon · 12-19-2003

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Originally posted by jmouse
End of April would be great crowd-wise. Nice weather, too. The Flower & Garden Festival will be going on at Epcot which is gorgeous.

I agree with staying on-site. If you don't want to buy into DVC right now, consider renting points to check it out!

Yeah... I am going to have to get more information on this little trick... this sounds like a great way to check this out!!

**Dana** · 12-19-2003

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Originally posted by llama
On-site, on-site, on-site!!! And while you're there check out the DVC. We've never regretted buying ours! NOW - WHICH RESORT??

Can I pick? All Star's Movies for our First-timer. He has little ones and they will love this great resort. Try to get the 100 Dalmations building.

Franco54 · 12-19-2003

MickeyRon, we are heading down for our Third April trip, our crowds were never that bad at all. always under control, weather is fine , I say April is good!! :laugh :laugh

geeman · 12-19-2003

I've got to be there April 21st for a family thing, and might be there the week before to meet up with friends. Was there late last April for a different event. And in the first week of May for many visits prior. Weather was great. Not disgustingly hot. And even though we only went to Epcot for one day, the crowds were very manageable.

I hope you get to enjoy the parks your way this time!:)

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	April Trip! Okay! I think we are going to start planning a trip in April!!! However, I want to know what the crowds are going to be like in April before we get to far into the planning... Spring Break????? __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	I think it depends on the time around easter MickeyRon .. the 2 weeks before and after tend to be more crowded. We went in April of 2002 and the crowds were not too bad and the weather was nice too. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,380	We've gone in april twice. The weather is beautiful. Not too hot. Nice and sunny. Check out when Easter is in 2004, and try to avoid the two weeks around it. We went in the first week of April and although it was more crowded than late fall or winter, it was still very manageable and we had a good time. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 29 days 11 hours 58 minutes

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,380	Me again. Easter is on April 11th. My advice would be to plan for the end of April. Spring breaks and Easter will be over, lots of kids will be gearing up for final exams, and the weather will be perfect. Just MHO. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 29 days 11 hours 58 minutes

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roncss Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 329	MickeyRon: We are going to arrive on April 30 for 10 days. We tried to target mid-way between the spring breaks and "schools out" and still have it warm enough to enjoy the "wet stuff". :D :D :D Ron __________________ Off-Site WDW-1981 -- Treehouse Villas-1987 -- Marriott WDW-1992 -- Wilderness Lodge- April 1995 -- Off-Site WDW & CSR-May 1998 -- Wilderness Lodge-Jan 2002 -- Polynesian-Dec 2002 -- Caribbean Beach-Dec 2003

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	So arriving on the 23rd??? is that a good plan... we would be going for 5 days... I really want to try to have low crowds... would it be better to wait and go in the fall??? __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,380	I would say that the 23rd would be just about right. We have gone in the Fall (right after Labor Day), and really didn't notice that much difference in crowd size between that and April. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 29 days 11 hours 58 minutes

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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	End of April would be great crowd-wise. Nice weather, too. The Flower & Garden Festival will be going on at Epcot which is gorgeous. I agree with staying on-site. If you don't want to buy into DVC right now, consider renting points to check it out!

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,380	On-site, on-site, on-site!!! And while you're there check out the DVC. We've never regretted buying ours! NOW - WHICH RESORT?? __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 29 days 11 hours 58 minutes

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Franco54 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Quincy ma Posts: 1,231	Third time for April!!! MickeyRon, we are heading down for our Third April trip, our crowds were never that bad at all. always under control, weather is fine , I say April is good!! :laugh :laugh __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney Trip 27 days 7 hours 58 minutes

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geeman Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in NYC Posts: 953	I've got to be there April 21st for a family thing, and might be there the week before to meet up with friends. Was there late last April for a different event. And in the first week of May for many visits prior. Weather was great. Not disgustingly hot. And even though we only went to Epcot for one day, the crowds were very manageable. I hope you get to enjoy the parks your way this time!:) __________________ Geeman ****************************** YBC10/95, CS 8/00 AKL 5/02,DL Hotel 10/02, ASMusic 5/03,CBR 10/03,Disney Cruiseline 10/03, DD Hilton,CR, ASMusic 4/04; AKL 5/04;Pop Century 10/04,CBR 10/04,CR 10/04;DGC 10/04;SOG & PC 12/04;CBR 8/05, SOG 4-5/06 Geeman on the Web

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