Spring Break Park Crowds?

WEDINDISNEY · 01-22-2006

I know that all of us here on the DC are from all over the county but I was wondering if anyone has or knows if any schools and/or colleges have spring break vacation the 1st week in April? And if there are how crowded are the parks, resorts etc?

DH and I werent thinking about this when we planned our vacations cause the kids here in NJ arent on spring break till I think its the 3rd week in April.

THANKS

**Dana** · 01-22-2006

I think you will find crowds all that month, but more so the closer you get to Easter. Most school do their spring break the week before or after Easter, so I know those two weeks are going to be seriously crowded. I think getting to the parks at open and hitting the headliners will be your best bet.

mickaholic4077 · 01-22-2006

Make sure you have restaurant reservations,because there will be very few walk-ins during spring break weeks at Disney.

Princessbaby · 01-22-2006

I am from Indiana and we have spring beak the week of 4/3. We went last year at spring break an I have to say it wasn't all that bad-especially with fast passes!

jk8 · 01-22-2006

Here is a link where I asked about the same thing. We are in Indiana as well and have that week. Just be prepared and you will be fine.

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...g+break+crowds

**MissDisney** · 01-23-2006

Hi WED! If you plan well, go early and stay late, plus make reservations at restaurants, you will be completely fine! Even in a huge crowd, a great day is very DO-ABLE, and you will have a magical time! Don't worry!

queensmama · 01-23-2006

I would say yes. That whole month will be crowded. But plan ahead and enjoy it regardless. You are at WDW afterall.

Park Hopper · 01-23-2006

The crowd calendar at touringplans.com rates the first week of April as an 8 (10 being most crowded, 1 least crowded) every day but April 3, which is listed as a 9. They claim a good track record in their projections, but regardless, my personal experience living locally is that the entire month of April is pretty darn crowded. That's not to say, though, that you won't have a great time. Just expect it to be crowded and plan accordingly.

RowdyRAider · 01-23-2006

Yes it's extremely busy here, but like I tell all others who are worried about crowds, and like everyone else who's responded so far, just plan ahead and you'll be OK. Don't ever let the worry of being crowded ruin your fun.

PhilliesFan · 01-23-2006

We did the week before Easter several years ago, and in a word - busy. I found it far busier around Easter then during the summer months. In fact, they closed the MK the one day because of the crowds.

coasterman2002 · 01-25-2006

We are planning a visit right after Easter and are expecting the worst. I would plan on large crowds all day long, so our game plan is to go to the parks in the morning, go back to the hotel about mid-afternoon and return to the parks at about 4 or 5 PM. Just be prepared for major crowds all day long and just go into it with the intention of riding whatever is available and just have fun.

WEDINDISNEY · 01-26-2006

Thanks everyone for all the help. Like everyone has said even if the parks are crowded we arent going to let it get to us cause we are in Disneyworld.
I have been trying to make AR for dinner and such and plan our days and nights around the disney xtra magic hour that way we have more time in a certain park. I dont want to over plan too much cause sometimes that isnt too much fun and we like to just "wing it"

Thanks again you are all the best.

MickeyRon · 01-26-2006

Okay... I will join in... What should I expect crowds to be like the first of MAY????

coasterman2002 · 01-26-2006

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Originally Posted by MickeyRon

Okay... I will join in... What should I expect crowds to be like the first of MAY????

May is much better than April. The last two visits we had were in May and what I can say about our last two trips was that the crowds were minimal and the weather was perfect. I highly recommend going to WDW in May.

DayDreamer · 01-26-2006

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Originally Posted by MickeyRon

Okay... I will join in... What should I expect crowds to be like the first of MAY????

Yes May is a perfect time to go. The crowds are low and its great weather. This year will be our second May trip.

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WEDINDISNEY Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOW NJ SOMEDAY WDW Posts: 1,587	Spring Break Park Crowds? I know that all of us here on the DC are from all over the county but I was wondering if anyone has or knows if any schools and/or colleges have spring break vacation the 1st week in April? And if there are how crowded are the parks, resorts etc? DH and I werent thinking about this when we planned our vacations cause the kids here in NJ arent on spring break till I think its the 3rd week in April. THANKS __________________ 2009 AKV KIDANI VILLAGE 2008 OKW 2008 WLV 2007 AKV & SSR 2007 OKW 2006 SARATOGA SPRINGS (X-MAS) 2006 POFQ 2005 WYNDHAM PALACE DTD 2003 AKL 2002 POLY (WEDDING & HONEYMOON) "YOUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSURE THEM." WALT DISNEY "WHEN YOU'RE CURIOUS, YOU FIND LOTS OF INTERSTING THINGS TO DO." WALT DISNEY Members I have met: timkelmom & dznycropper My Disney Countdown Counting down to:

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? I think you will find crowds all that month, but more so the closer you get to Easter. Most school do their spring break the week before or after Easter, so I know those two weeks are going to be seriously crowded. I think getting to the parks at open and hitting the headliners will be your best bet. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 12 hours 24 minutes

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? Make sure you have restaurant reservations,because there will be very few walk-ins during spring break weeks at Disney.

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Princessbaby Always a Princess Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,710	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? I am from Indiana and we have spring beak the week of 4/3. We went last year at spring break an I have to say it wasn't all that bad-especially with fast passes! __________________ Can't wait to get back to WDW Next trip: June 2010 ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´(¸.•`Princessbaby´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Celebrating a birthday in Disney!! 205 days 21 hours 16 minutes

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? Here is a link where I asked about the same thing. We are in Indiana as well and have that week. Just be prepared and you will be fine. http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...g+break+crowds __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 129 days 22 hours 20 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? Hi WED! If you plan well, go early and stay late, plus make reservations at restaurants, you will be completely fine! Even in a huge crowd, a great day is very DO-ABLE, and you will have a magical time! Don't worry! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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queensmama VMK Know-it-all Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck with the Children of the Corn Posts: 1,821	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? I would say yes. That whole month will be crowded. But plan ahead and enjoy it regardless. You are at WDW afterall. __________________ Did you ever know that you are my hero!

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? The crowd calendar at touringplans.com rates the first week of April as an 8 (10 being most crowded, 1 least crowded) every day but April 3, which is listed as a 9. They claim a good track record in their projections, but regardless, my personal experience living locally is that the entire month of April is pretty darn crowded. That's not to say, though, that you won't have a great time. Just expect it to be crowded and plan accordingly. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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RowdyRAider Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The House of Mouse in Florida Posts: 2,179	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? Yes it's extremely busy here, but like I tell all others who are worried about crowds, and like everyone else who's responded so far, just plan ahead and you'll be OK. Don't ever let the worry of being crowded ruin your fun. __________________ Defending the magic since '04, Matt Taylor, Da RowdyRaider

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PhilliesFan Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,355	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? We did the week before Easter several years ago, and in a word - busy. I found it far busier around Easter then during the summer months. In fact, they closed the MK the one day because of the crowds. __________________ 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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coasterman2002 Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 607	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? We are planning a visit right after Easter and are expecting the worst. I would plan on large crowds all day long, so our game plan is to go to the parks in the morning, go back to the hotel about mid-afternoon and return to the parks at about 4 or 5 PM. Just be prepared for major crowds all day long and just go into it with the intention of riding whatever is available and just have fun. __________________ It all started with a mouse

01-26-2006	#12 (permalink)
WEDINDISNEY Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOW NJ SOMEDAY WDW Posts: 1,587	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? Thanks everyone for all the help. Like everyone has said even if the parks are crowded we arent going to let it get to us cause we are in Disneyworld. I have been trying to make AR for dinner and such and plan our days and nights around the disney xtra magic hour that way we have more time in a certain park. I dont want to over plan too much cause sometimes that isnt too much fun and we like to just "wing it" Thanks again you are all the best. __________________ 2009 AKV KIDANI VILLAGE 2008 OKW 2008 WLV 2007 AKV & SSR 2007 OKW 2006 SARATOGA SPRINGS (X-MAS) 2006 POFQ 2005 WYNDHAM PALACE DTD 2003 AKL 2002 POLY (WEDDING & HONEYMOON) "YOUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSURE THEM." WALT DISNEY "WHEN YOU'RE CURIOUS, YOU FIND LOTS OF INTERSTING THINGS TO DO." WALT DISNEY Members I have met: timkelmom & dznycropper My Disney Countdown Counting down to:

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	Re: Spring Break Park Crowds? Okay... I will join in... What should I expect crowds to be like the first of MAY???? __________________ 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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