February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week)

MickeyEars · 03-17-2009

DS will be in 4th grade and DD will be in 2nd grade next year and they've voiced their opinions that they do not want to be taken out of school for vacation next year, so that leaves us with going to WDW during one of their school breaks. I'd like to know everyone's thoughts on the following two weeks. I know it will be more crowded and we won't get to do as much as normal but hopefully we'll be staying at either the POLY or AK with a Savanah View so we can enjoy the resort also.

If you had to choose between going to WDW in mid-February (our Mid-winter break) or April (Easter Week) which would you choose?

Thanks all!

PhilliesFan · 03-17-2009

I've been to WDW on Easter break, at least the week before Easter, and the parks were crazy busy. In fact they closed the MK the one day to non Disney guests because there were so many people. Avoid it.

brit · 03-17-2009

When is your Spring break? Not everyone has that same week off. My guess would be to go on your Spring break. I don't think I have ever heard of a child not wanting to miss school to go to Disney. Whenever we have taken the kids out of school especially at that age the teachers would give them a special assignment to do in place of their regular work.

mickeysgirlz · 03-17-2009

Ours here in FL (Palm Beach County) starts 3/27 and goes until 4/3!

I called Disney today to book Easter weekend . . . I was told there were rooms at all the values available!

BUT they were still using black out date pricing? The CM kinda laughed when I told him "I'd think about it, and did he think there would be rooms left?"

He said "Yes, plenty, I'm sure!" (surprising for Easter weekend)

Anyway . . . $165/night for POP, is STEEP to me, when I'm used to passholder rates!

but we'll see!

2nd Star · 03-17-2009

I would pick winter break.

leslieh · 03-17-2009

Just considering crowds, you'll be better off in February. Those days are rated between 5 and 7, while Easter time is rated 9 many days.

**cinderbella** · 03-17-2009

I would avoid Easter week like the plague! 5 of my first graders..out of 19 just in my class..are going to Disney for Easter.

mickeysgirlz · 03-17-2009

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Originally Posted by cinderbella

I would avoid Easter week like the plague! 5 of my first graders..out of 19 just in my class..are going to Disney for Easter.

WOW! That is quite a ratio!

**cinderbella** · 03-17-2009

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Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

WOW! That is quite a ratio!

I know..it's soo strange. I haven't heard of any other 1st graders going so it may just be my class has all the Disney freaks. It figures though right.

mickeysgirlz · 03-17-2009

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Originally Posted by cinderbella

I know..it's soo strange. I haven't heard of any other 1st graders going so it may just be my class has all the Disney freaks. It figures though right.

Yep! You should do a FUN Disney "learning" projects . . . feed those little fires!

disneymania · 03-18-2009

We always had to go during Easter break since DS was 4. This year we went March1-8 and froze for the first 3 days

It also was more crowded than we expected it to be. Most likely from the Buy 4 get 3 deal. The weather is great in April and as long as you expect crowds you will be alright. We just went in to the parks later and stayed to the end of EMH!!

MickeyEars · 03-18-2009

Thanks all for your advice, I really appreciate it.

iluvwdw · 03-19-2009

I had to make the SAME decision this year. We always take DS (7) out of school but next year he will be in 3rd Grade and will be Mainstreaming as well. I don't want to take him out of school AT ALL next year. We have been to WDW President's weekend before and while it was crowded, it was NOWHERE near as crowded as the summer. So we decided on President's WEEK next year. A main reason we chose President's week instead of Easter week, is the fact that not all school districts have off that week like we do.

We arrive on Saturday 2/13, stay at a Value for the night and then we will move to BLT on 2/14 for the week.

When would you be going in Feb?

Good luck with your decision!

Princessbaby · 03-19-2009

We are heading down next year a couple days before Easter and spending the week after there. It will be warmer but the crowds will be horrible!!! We know this going in so we will plan accordingly including hitting the parks at opening and taking advantage of EMH and leaving to go back to the resort mid-day to avoid the worst of the crowds. Hope this helps!

MegaPowersPT · 03-19-2009

Neither! LOL

View Poll Results: Which week do you think would be better?
Mid-February (our mid-winter break)	18	81.82%
April (Easter Week)	4	18.18%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

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MickeyEars Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Mitten Posts: 948	February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) DS will be in 4th grade and DD will be in 2nd grade next year and they've voiced their opinions that they do not want to be taken out of school for vacation next year, so that leaves us with going to WDW during one of their school breaks. I'd like to know everyone's thoughts on the following two weeks. I know it will be more crowded and we won't get to do as much as normal but hopefully we'll be staying at either the POLY or AK with a Savanah View so we can enjoy the resort also. If you had to choose between going to WDW in mid-February (our Mid-winter break) or April (Easter Week) which would you choose? Thanks all! __________________ Tiggerific is my DH 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge 2009 April: Pop Century (our surprise to the kids 1 day at the MK April 17th) August: Pop My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip...when the Fantasyland refurb is finished.

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PhilliesFan Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,354	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) I've been to WDW on Easter break, at least the week before Easter, and the parks were crazy busy. In fact they closed the MK the one day to non Disney guests because there were so many people. Avoid it. __________________ Polynesian - July 2006, Hard Rock - November 2004, Polynesian - June 2002, Off Site - April 1997, Caribbean Beach - May 1992, Polynesian - October 1988, Polynesian - June 1987 Honeymoon, Off Site - May 1981 Senior Class Trip Life Is Good! Hello, my name is Lisa My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Wedding in beautiful Destin Florida Time to plan something...

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brit Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York....A long way from Disney Posts: 321	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) When is your Spring break? Not everyone has that same week off. My guess would be to go on your Spring break. I don't think I have ever heard of a child not wanting to miss school to go to Disney. Whenever we have taken the kids out of school especially at that age the teachers would give them a special assignment to do in place of their regular work. __________________ :Brit JUNE 1973 Off site 2003 Coronado OCT. 2005 Caribbean Beach FEB. 2007 Coronado Coronado Dec. 09 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Countdown to Disney's Merry Christmas Vacation Trip 22 days 16 hours 29 minutes

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mickeysgirlz Substitute Birthday Fairy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours from the Magic! Posts: 6,282	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) Ours here in FL (Palm Beach County) starts 3/27 and goes until 4/3! I called Disney today to book Easter weekend . . . I was told there were rooms at all the values available! BUT they were still using black out date pricing? The CM kinda laughed when I told him "I'd think about it, and did he think there would be rooms left?" He said "Yes, plenty, I'm sure!" (surprising for Easter weekend) Anyway . . . $165/night for POP, is STEEP to me, when I'm used to passholder rates! but we'll see! __________________ -JEN 31 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! Dec 17-20 AKL (FIRST TIME @ AKL ) Christmas trip! Yippee I met some members: Wishy, Val, Princess Alyssa, ddoll, vlogilvie and Rowdy! I tweet! Facebook Linkedin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another CHRISTMAS TRIP! Shhhh surprise for the DDs! 25 days 6 hours 59 minutes

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2nd Star Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ(Wishing it was Forks) Posts: 977	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) I would pick winter break. __________________ SHANELL I love pirates AP holder DVC member since 9/07(SSR/BLT) WDW 8/80 10/86- Sheraton Vistana 8/92-GF 8/94- AS Sports 4/95- Hilton 7/99-Radisson 2/07-POP 5/07- AS Music 9/07- CSR 12/07-CBR 5/08-AKV 9/08-OKW1/09-VWL/OKW 5/09-AKV-Kidani 10/09-BLT/DCL/OKW Up Coming Trips-5/10-BLT 9/10-1st trip to DL Disney On Ice : Celebrations-11/26 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Flower and Garden '10 169 days 11 hours 59 minutes

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,904	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) Just considering crowds, you'll be better off in February. Those days are rated between 5 and 7, while Easter time is rated 9 many days. __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 27 days 19 hours 29 minutes

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) I would avoid Easter week like the plague! 5 of my first graders..out of 19 just in my class..are going to Disney for Easter. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

03-18-2009	#11 (permalink)
disneymania Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colden ,NY Posts: 267	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) We always had to go during Easter break since DS was 4. This year we went March1-8 and froze for the first 3 days It also was more crowded than we expected it to be. Most likely from the Buy 4 get 3 deal. The weather is great in April and as long as you expect crowds you will be alright. We just went in to the parks later and stayed to the end of EMH!!

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MickeyEars Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Mitten Posts: 948	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) Thanks all for your advice, I really appreciate it. __________________ Tiggerific is my DH 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge 2009 April: Pop Century (our surprise to the kids 1 day at the MK April 17th) August: Pop My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip...when the Fantasyland refurb is finished.

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,412	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) I had to make the SAME decision this year. We always take DS (7) out of school but next year he will be in 3rd Grade and will be Mainstreaming as well. I don't want to take him out of school AT ALL next year. We have been to WDW President's weekend before and while it was crowded, it was NOWHERE near as crowded as the summer. So we decided on President's WEEK next year. A main reason we chose President's week instead of Easter week, is the fact that not all school districts have off that week like we do. We arrive on Saturday 2/13, stay at a Value for the night and then we will move to BLT on 2/14 for the week. When would you be going in Feb? Good luck with your decision! __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 83 days 6 hours 29 minutes

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Princessbaby Always a Princess Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,706	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) We are heading down next year a couple days before Easter and spending the week after there. It will be warmer but the crowds will be horrible!!! We know this going in so we will plan accordingly including hitting the parks at opening and taking advantage of EMH and leaving to go back to the resort mid-day to avoid the worst of the crowds. Hope this helps! __________________ Can't wait to get back to WDW Next trip: June 2010 ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´(¸.•`Princessbaby´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Celebrating a birthday in Disney!! 208 days 15 hours 51 minutes

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MegaPowersPT Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 254	Re: February (Mid-Winter Break) or April (Easter Week) Neither! LOL __________________ Phil Jan. 2002: 1st Trip to WDW! Offsite Jan/Jun/Oct 2005: Offsite April 2006: Offsite Sept. 2006: Disney's All Star Sports April 2007: Disney's Pop Century October 2007: 1st trip to Disneyland! - Best Western Stovall's Inn October 2008: Disney's All Star Sports March 2009: Disney's Pop Century Sept. 2009: Disney's Pop Century 2010: TBA! GO PACK GO! -- #4 will ALWAYS be #1!

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