Best time to stay

PooperScooper · 09-02-2008

What is the best time to stay? When the crowds are smaller, the prices are lower and it's still warm enough to swim and wear shorts (I live in So. Cal and HATE cold weather).

**Dopey** · 09-02-2008

The week before Thanksgiving. Low crowds, temps in the mid to high 70s. We're from Michigan, THAT is very warm

keljen · 09-02-2008

I would say from Thanksgiving to Christmas is our favorite time and the weather has always been good and the crowds smaller but it's getting more crowded as time goes on

**Dopey** · 09-02-2008

Oh, and in 10 days of being there, NO RAIN, not one drop

Jennatrz · 09-02-2008

I would say anytime in October, November, early February is great for low crowds, but might not be able to swim. Just depends.

**cinderbella** · 09-02-2008

Late October (but not around Halloween), the week before Thanksgiving and early May.

Big Al · 09-02-2008

We've had wonderful times in the last week of April to first week of May scenarios. We're actually going to try January this year, arriving the day after King day. (You always want to avoid holiday weekends)

JustaT · 09-02-2008

Last year we went the first week of December. We were in shorts every day and brought sweaters for night time things. It was fine for swimming too. Our friends went two weeks later and it was COLD... October and November would be a great time for weather too.

alilmagical32 · 09-02-2008

Late September is wonderful! Crowd free and still warm. After free dining is over!

DayDreamer · 09-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Big Al

We've had wonderful times in the last week of April to first week of May scenarios. We're actually going to try January this year, arriving the day after King day. (You always want to avoid holiday weekends)

We've had great success in May as well. April makes me nervous because of spring breaks. But I agree with everyone that months like October, November and February have some of the lowest attendance.

mousemom · 09-02-2008

We went at the end of April begining of May this year and it was perfect. I am going in November this year so I am hoping it is nice also. I love to swim at the resorts so it will be very interesting to me. Last year we went in Dec and it was pleasently warm as well. It is Florida so anything is possible. We have been in Feb. and were frozen to the bone one night. Daytime was nice but night time was a bit chilly for me. I prefer the warmer months because I HATE COLD!!

MickeyMcFizzle · 09-02-2008

My vote would definitely be October.

tea · 09-03-2008

Another October fan here. Food & Wine at EPCOT, Halloween party at MK, the weather is nicer so the animals come out more often at AK. Still warm for shorts and swimming but not sweating the moment you leave your room.

September is also good but now with free dining being well-known it can get a bit crowded.

Just stay away from holiday weekends and you should be fine Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan & Feb.

PooperScooper · 09-14-2008

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Originally Posted by mousemom

We went at the end of April begining of May this year and it was perfect. I am going in November this year so I am hoping it is nice also. I love to swim at the resorts so it will be very interesting to me. Last year we went in Dec and it was pleasently warm as well. It is Florida so anything is possible. We have been in Feb. and were frozen to the bone one night. Daytime was nice but night time was a bit chilly for me. I prefer the warmer months because I HATE COLD!!

Amen to that!

I live in Southern California. It's been cold the last couple of days (65 in the morning). I can't wait for the 100 degrees expected for tomorrow! To me, 70 is to cold for swimming. I bet some of you to the north say that is perfect swimming weather, but not for me!

Goofy3230 · 09-14-2008

I think November is a good time to go (not Thanksgiving though). It's warm during the day and some nights, too!

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PooperScooper Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 15	Best time to stay What is the best time to stay? When the crowds are smaller, the prices are lower and it's still warm enough to swim and wear shorts (I live in So. Cal and HATE cold weather). __________________ Mack?! I ain't no Mack, I'm a Peterbuilt for dags sake! WDW, 1988 off property; 1998 Carribean Beach. DL - too many to count, it's only 45 minutes away.

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Dopey Marti suffers from MIBS Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 9,586	Re: Best time to stay The week before Thanksgiving. Low crowds, temps in the mid to high 70s. We're from Michigan, THAT is very warm __________________ WDW Theme Parks moderator x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´Accordion players are sexy(¸.•` ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Llama says she craves a real, juicy discussion. Let's discuss that, shall we!? My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* HiHo-HiHo-off to WDW I go... 62 days 19 hours 33 minutes

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keljen Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mass. Posts: 937	Re: Best time to stay I would say from Thanksgiving to Christmas is our favorite time and the weather has always been good and the crowds smaller but it's getting more crowded as time goes on __________________ Walt Disney World - Always on my mind My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next Disney Trip 741 days 12 hours 28 minutes

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Dopey Marti suffers from MIBS Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 9,586	Re: Best time to stay Oh, and in 10 days of being there, NO RAIN, not one drop __________________ WDW Theme Parks moderator x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´Accordion players are sexy(¸.•` ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Llama says she craves a real, juicy discussion. Let's discuss that, shall we!? My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* HiHo-HiHo-off to WDW I go... 62 days 19 hours 33 minutes

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Jennatrz Wishing I was at Disney! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 1,632	Re: Best time to stay I would say anytime in October, November, early February is great for low crowds, but might not be able to swim. Just depends. __________________ Jenna 76 off Site,77 off Site,79 off Site, 82 off Site, 84 Contem, 86 Poly,89 off site, 93 POR, 97 CBR, 00 Marriott GV, 03 CBR,05 OKW, 06 SSR, 07Marriott GV, 07 CBR, 08 POR,Next 08 trip off to POP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Halloween Surprise for DS

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 6,352	Re: Best time to stay Late October (but not around Halloween), the week before Thanksgiving and early May. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Bella goes to Washington... 55 days 20 hours 28 minutes

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Big Al Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 119	Re: Best time to stay We've had wonderful times in the last week of April to first week of May scenarios. We're actually going to try January this year, arriving the day after King day. (You always want to avoid holiday weekends) __________________ *Big Al ( not the bear )* 1978 - Offsite 1993 - Offsite 2003 - All Star 2005 - All Star 2007 - All Star 2009 - Pop Century <-- Our next trip My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Pop Century Trip - Doubling as our son's "Senior" trip 59 days 0 hours 28 minutes

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JustaT Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 824	Re: Best time to stay Last year we went the first week of December. We were in shorts every day and brought sweaters for night time things. It was fine for swimming too. Our friends went two weeks later and it was COLD... October and November would be a great time for weather too. __________________ AVATAR: THE GIRLS MEET ALICE 1980- WDW Offsite ~ 1993- WDW Offsite ~ 2002-WDW Offsite (honeymoon) ~ December 2007- WDW Port Orleans French Quarter & MVMCP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our planning but not confirmed trip to WDW 370 days 19 hours 28 minutes

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alilmagical32 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2006 Location: Celebration Posts: 754	Re: Best time to stay Late September is wonderful! Crowd free and still warm. After free dining is over! __________________ MB'ers I've Met: Tink74 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Double Trouble, Double Joy! 17 days 22 hours 28 minutes

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mousemom Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tallahassee,Florida Posts: 612	Re: Best time to stay We went at the end of April begining of May this year and it was perfect. I am going in November this year so I am hoping it is nice also. I love to swim at the resorts so it will be very interesting to me. Last year we went in Dec and it was pleasently warm as well. It is Florida so anything is possible. We have been in Feb. and were frozen to the bone one night. Daytime was nice but night time was a bit chilly for me. I prefer the warmer months because I HATE COLD!! __________________ A cheerful face is a sign of a joyous heart. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another family fun trip for Mothers Day 2009 168 days 19 hours 58 minutes

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MickeyMcFizzle Boo to You! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canadialand Posts: 1,537	Re: Best time to stay My vote would definitely be October.

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tea Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 276	Re: Best time to stay Another October fan here. Food & Wine at EPCOT, Halloween party at MK, the weather is nicer so the animals come out more often at AK. Still warm for shorts and swimming but not sweating the moment you leave your room. September is also good but now with free dining being well-known it can get a bit crowded. Just stay away from holiday weekends and you should be fine Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan & Feb.

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Goofy3230 Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 730	Re: Best time to stay I think November is a good time to go (not Thanksgiving though). It's warm during the day and some nights, too! __________________ Goofy3230 '77 Off site, '90 Off site, '91 Off site, '92 Disneyland, '94 Contemporary, '98 CBR, '99 ASM, Feb. 2000 CBR, Nov. 2000 POF & Dolphin, '02 AKL & WL, '03 ASMo and Contemporary, 'O4 POR, WL '05, POP and Poly Concierge '06, Poly '07, POP Aug. '08 Finally took "the plunge" and are proud DVC members at AKV!! Woo Hoo!! SSR 12/17 - 12/23!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: GETTING TO SEE THE HOLIDAY DECOS! 25 days 0 hours 28 minutes

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