Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week?

Monique · 02-11-2007

I have plans to visit WDW in August. I was just chatting with my children

about what it might be like if we went in November instead. This will be the first time in many years that they will have the entire week off from school and the cost seems to come out about the same. What are the crowd levels like before, during and after Thanksgiving

dznylvr · 02-11-2007

Very busy! Our last day of our last trip was Sunday before Thanskgiving. There was a huge difference in the crowd level that weekend from earlier in the week. I think Thanksgiving week is traditionally kind of busy. I have never been in August, but I think would avoid Thanksgiving if I were you.

**WishUponAStar** · 02-11-2007

We were there this past Thanksgiving on "Black Friday" and were surprised how LOW the crowds were. We went ready to battle "day after Thanksgiving crowds" and actually were hard pressed all day to find an attraction with more than a 20 minute wait. The ONLY large crowd we encountered was when we swung over to MGM about 6pm that day to see the Osbourne Christmas display, it was a Friday though, and I don't ever remember NOT being surrounded by a crowd at Osbourne.

We had been taking our 7-10 day trip in August for the past 4 years also and this will be the first time we are doing our week in November for Thanksgiving, so I will be right there to find out with you! hehe.

**MissDisney** · 02-11-2007

We have been at Thanksgiving...

There was ONE and ONE DAY ONLY that was bad... Thanksgiving Day itself, and only in the far back corner of the MK in Frontierland. Between SM and BTMRR, it was so packed that we felt like sardines! No problem though, if this happens to you... just hop on the WDW Railroad and choo choo around to another part of the park. The rest was pretty empty! The other parks were fairly light, as well, even on Thanksgiving Day and over the weekend!

You shouldhave no problems. We have seen it much busier, and still ahd the greatest vacations ever!

Monique · 02-11-2007

Thank you so much for this information. You have really given me something to consider. I'm going to assume that the weather was considerably less hot than August

**Dopey** · 02-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by dznylvr

Very busy! Our last day of our last trip was Sunday before Thanskgiving. There was a huge difference in the crowd level that weekend from earlier in the week. I think Thanksgiving week is traditionally kind of busy. I have never been in August, but I think would avoid Thanksgiving if I were you.

I agree with you. We were there the week before Thanksgiving and it was quiet. Then, Sunday before the holiday was unbearably crowded at MK. Epcot and MGM were empty. We left Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Praisegirl43 · 02-11-2007

We go every year at Thanksgiving and have a blast!! All the decorations come out and everything has a holiday theme. Saturday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving are good. Crowds pick up And stay heavy through Saturday and by Sunday after Thanksgiving all gone.

Nastory4 · 02-11-2007

I booked already, The days before are calm, T-Giving itself is fine (locals stay home) and the weather is just right for this Jersey Boy.

**WishUponAStar** · 02-11-2007

Where is everyone staying this year at Thanksgiving? Right now were booked at Saratoga springs, but at the 7 month window I want to switch over to Wilderness Lodge Villas or wherever has room.

Nastory4 · 02-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

Where is everyone staying this year at Thanksgiving? Right now were booked at Saratoga springs, but at the 7 month window I want to switch over to Wilderness Lodge Villas or wherever has room.

We are also booked at SSR, I would like to try to get into BC, or WL

Praisegirl43 · 02-12-2007

We are booked for CBR at Thanksgiving but if I get a good raise and bonus I'd like to change to the Contemporary.
Sounds to me like we should have a Mousebuzz get together at Turkey time!!
Waht do you think?

Alec · 02-12-2007

I haven't gone but sounds fun though.

rshenry · 02-12-2007

We went last year 11/26-12/4/ and the crowds were very low. The airlines were awful!

dac921 · 02-13-2007

Our first trip we were there over Thanksgiving week.
From what I can remember, it wasn't bad, I know that on Thanksgiving Day we decided to play at the CB during the day and then we had ADR at LTT - I saw the sign that said MK closed, I was in a panic, but when we got there, there were hordes of people leaving it was about 3-4pm by that time.
We didn't have much of a wait on any of the rides in fantasy land.

And I do remember we got a great spot for "Wishes" too.

Elmo · 02-13-2007

We are booked at the BCV - arriving Sun 11/18 and departing Sat. 24th. We've also added on two nights at the Nick Hotel for 11/16 & 11/17.

We've done Spring Break in April and survived. It was very busy, but certainly doable. We took advantage of the AM Extra Magic Hours, especially at MK. We are hoping that Thanksgiving is no worse than Spring Break.

Our philosophy has been that:

#1 It is WDW. Better than work or school.
#2 It isn't the first time and won't be the last. We don't have to do everything.
#3 It is vacation - not a marathon or endurance race.

02-11-2007	#1 (permalink)
Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,374	Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? I have plans to visit WDW in August. I was just chatting with my children about what it might be like if we went in November instead. This will be the first time in many years that they will have the entire week off from school and the cost seems to come out about the same. What are the crowd levels like before, during and after Thanksgiving __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century 11/08 POP Century Birthday Trip June 8-17, 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thank Goodness For Buy 4, Get 3 Free!! Having A Blast At WDW!!!

02-11-2007	#2 (permalink)
dznylvr Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where I'm at. Posts: 1,182	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? Very busy! Our last day of our last trip was Sunday before Thanskgiving. There was a huge difference in the crowd level that weekend from earlier in the week. I think Thanksgiving week is traditionally kind of busy. I have never been in August, but I think would avoid Thanksgiving if I were you. __________________ "I am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible MuShu!" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our next Disney trip It's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day!

02-11-2007	#3 (permalink)
WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,746	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? We were there this past Thanksgiving on "Black Friday" and were surprised how LOW the crowds were. We went ready to battle "day after Thanksgiving crowds" and actually were hard pressed all day to find an attraction with more than a 20 minute wait. The ONLY large crowd we encountered was when we swung over to MGM about 6pm that day to see the Osbourne Christmas display, it was a Friday though, and I don't ever remember NOT being surrounded by a crowd at Osbourne. We had been taking our 7-10 day trip in August for the past 4 years also and this will be the first time we are doing our week in November for Thanksgiving, so I will be right there to find out with you! hehe. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 22 days 21 hours 34 minutes

02-11-2007	#4 (permalink)
MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? We have been at Thanksgiving... There was ONE and ONE DAY ONLY that was bad... Thanksgiving Day itself, and only in the far back corner of the MK in Frontierland. Between SM and BTMRR, it was so packed that we felt like sardines! No problem though, if this happens to you... just hop on the WDW Railroad and choo choo around to another part of the park. The rest was pretty empty! The other parks were fairly light, as well, even on Thanksgiving Day and over the weekend! You shouldhave no problems. We have seen it much busier, and still ahd the greatest vacations ever! __________________ 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

02-11-2007	#5 (permalink)
Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,374	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? Thank you so much for this information. You have really given me something to consider. I'm going to assume that the weather was considerably less hot than August __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century 11/08 POP Century Birthday Trip June 8-17, 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thank Goodness For Buy 4, Get 3 Free!! Having A Blast At WDW!!!

		MouseBuzz.com > Walt Disney World > WDW Theme Parks
Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week?

02-11-2007	#7 (permalink)
Praisegirl43 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 168	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? We go every year at Thanksgiving and have a blast!! All the decorations come out and everything has a holiday theme. Saturday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving are good. Crowds pick up And stay heavy through Saturday and by Sunday after Thanksgiving all gone. __________________ Praisegirl43 11/2008- Animal Kingdom Lodge 11/2007- Wilderness Lodge 11/2006- CBR 11/2005- POR 11/2004- PC 05/1997- offsite 05/1993- offsite 11/1985- My Aunties House My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Pilgrimage 2008 We came, we saw and we conquered!!

02-11-2007	#8 (permalink)
Nastory4 Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ringwood, NJ Posts: 737	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? I booked already, The days before are calm, T-Giving itself is fine (locals stay home) and the weather is just right for this Jersey Boy. __________________ '09: Beach Club Villas; Aug. '08: Saratoga Springs - Disney Magic Oct./Nov. '08: Beach Club Villas ; Aug. '07: Old Key West ; Nov. '07: Beach Club Villas ; Aug. '07: Old Key West ; Feb. '06: Saratoga Springs '05: Caribbean Beach '96 : Disneyland (off property) '93 : Honeymoon-Grand Floridian - Disney Cruise '88: Disneyland (off property) '74: Disney World (off property) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Savannah at Aninal Kingdom 273 days 20 hours 34 minutes

02-11-2007	#9 (permalink)
WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,746	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? Where is everyone staying this year at Thanksgiving? Right now were booked at Saratoga springs, but at the 7 month window I want to switch over to Wilderness Lodge Villas or wherever has room. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 22 days 21 hours 34 minutes

02-12-2007	#11 (permalink)
Praisegirl43 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 168	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? We are booked for CBR at Thanksgiving but if I get a good raise and bonus I'd like to change to the Contemporary. Sounds to me like we should have a Mousebuzz get together at Turkey time!! Waht do you think? __________________ Praisegirl43 11/2008- Animal Kingdom Lodge 11/2007- Wilderness Lodge 11/2006- CBR 11/2005- POR 11/2004- PC 05/1997- offsite 05/1993- offsite 11/1985- My Aunties House My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Pilgrimage 2008 We came, we saw and we conquered!!

02-12-2007	#12 (permalink)
Alec Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 16	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? I haven't gone but sounds fun though. __________________ http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/DSC02586.jpg The Wii Rulez!

02-12-2007	#13 (permalink)
rshenry Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 338	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? We went last year 11/26-12/4/ and the crowds were very low. The airlines were awful! __________________ Robin Queen of the Castle My Disney Countdown Counting down to: DL Grand California Conceirge

02-13-2007	#14 (permalink)
dac921 MissSmig's Mom! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: To far from DISNEY Posts: 4,078	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? Our first trip we were there over Thanksgiving week. From what I can remember, it wasn't bad, I know that on Thanksgiving Day we decided to play at the CB during the day and then we had ADR at LTT - I saw the sign that said MK closed, I was in a panic, but when we got there, there were hordes of people leaving it was about 3-4pm by that time. We didn't have much of a wait on any of the rides in fantasy land. And I do remember we got a great spot for "Wishes" too. __________________ Dee Avatar: Mr & Mrs. Grumpy! MBers that we have meet: Princess Tesse/Rosebud/Val & Princess Alyssia/TinFan/KarlieBug/Bransworth/LISALOVESMICKEY/Angell1975/Timkelmom/Rowdy/KingOMiami Maybe 2016 CSR - 9/08 & 9/09 Hilton WDW - 4/07 w/Miss SMIG! * Hilton WDW - 10/06 * POR - 9/06 * CB 11/96 * USASMIG789 My Amanda (Nikki) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Can't wait to go back.... 2490 days 2 hours 37 minutes

02-13-2007	#15 (permalink)
Elmo Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 587	Re: Has Anyone Ever Visited During Thanksgiving Week? We are booked at the BCV - arriving Sun 11/18 and departing Sat. 24th. We've also added on two nights at the Nick Hotel for 11/16 & 11/17. We've done Spring Break in April and survived. It was very busy, but certainly doable. We took advantage of the AM Extra Magic Hours, especially at MK. We are hoping that Thanksgiving is no worse than Spring Break. Our philosophy has been that: #1 It is WDW. Better than work or school. #2 It isn't the first time and won't be the last. We don't have to do everything. #3 It is vacation - not a marathon or endurance race. __________________ Off-site - 9/96 POFQ - 3/03 BCV - 12/04, 3/05, 10/05, 4/06, 12/06, 1/07, 11/07, 3/08, 1/09, 11/09 (Thanksgiving in WDW) ASM - 11/09 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving in WDW Last edited by Elmo; 02-13-2007 at 12:56 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

User Name		Remember Me?
Password

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Thanksgiving week in WDW	luvdisney	WDW Theme Parks	20	01-21-2007 02:48 PM
Thanksgiving Week Crowds	AbbyBeccaMom	WDW Theme Parks	10	08-07-2006 12:55 AM
WDW during Thanksgiving week	Disneyfever	WDW Theme Parks	5	12-12-2005 12:03 AM
The week after Thanksgiving	mistikbunny	WDW Theme Parks	9	12-28-2004 09:00 PM
Crowded for Thanksgiving week!	kphil89	WDW Theme Parks	1	08-26-2004 08:10 PM