Crowd Levels for January

NJMommy · 10-23-2007

I thought there was somewhere that showed the crowd levels for every month, but I couldn't find it. So, I thought I would just ask directly if anyone knows the crowd levels for January. We are going January 13-20th, and I was just wondering what to expect.

**Dana** · 10-23-2007

As long as it's not martin luther kind holiday weekend, the crowd levels will be extremely low....you can walk on everything with little or no wait at all. If it is MLK holiday, you will have a bit of a crowd that weekend and the monday after.

emamasa · 10-23-2007

the one that i am thinking of is the website that does the crowd levels is only available with subscription or if you have the book -

TouringPlans.com - The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

we went the 2nd week of january in 2005 and it was great - very light crowds and nice weather!

Jennatrz · 10-23-2007

The crowd levels are usually pretty good in Jan. Most people are broke from Christmas!

bumble · 10-23-2007

Crowds are usually ok in Jan, just avoid any holidays like MLK day and I personally try to avoid the marathon weekend.

WDW Rules · 10-23-2007

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Originally Posted by Jennatrz

The crowd levels are usually pretty good in Jan. Most people are broke from Christmas!

Good point.
We went in January a few years back and the crowds were very light. To cool for swimming though.

asp8tis · 10-23-2007

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Originally Posted by emamasa

the one that i am thinking of is the website that does the crowd levels is only available with subscription or if you have the book -

TouringPlans.com - The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

we went the 2nd week of january in 2005 and it was great - very light crowds and nice weather!

I happen to have the book from my public library right now. You can view the entire calendar by answering the 2 questions with the words "The" and "to". I found it interesting that they had MLK day rated as only a level 4, when most days around it ranged from 5-7. I would think that would be a more crowded day since people are off from school/work.

SDuncan · 10-23-2007

The marathon is on the 13th so several roads will be blocked until early to mid afternoon. Getting around is very slow. Runners leave on Monday and the parks will be empty until MLK weekend, then I hear it is very crowded on that weekend.

emamasa · 10-23-2007

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Originally Posted by asp8tis

I happen to have the book from my public library right now. You can view the entire calendar by answering the 2 questions with the words "The" and "to". I found it interesting that they had MLK day rated as only a level 4, when most days around it ranged from 5-7. I would think that would be a more crowded day since people are off from school/work.

that is interesting!

btw - the questions they ask change, so it won't be the same each time you go to the site.

PrincessFan · 10-23-2007

We went the week following yours last year and found the crowds to be light, but still needed to wait for the big rides and did fast pass some of them. Extra Magic HOurs were busy.

I don't think I have ever been to disney when the crowds were so light I walked on everything. I just think its a busy place -- and there is reason for it!!

January is a good time to go for crowds though, better than spring break week that's for sure. We had okay weather, not great, got to swim one day, pack warm for the nights!

chottsy · 10-23-2007

what about Jan.1???

we are thinking we might have to move up the dates for our annual trip in 2009. we are going the 7-12 this year. but curious what the crowd is like on the 1st.

anyone know from experience???

asp8tis · 10-23-2007

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Originally Posted by chottsy

what about Jan.1???

we are thinking we might have to move up the dates for our annual trip in 2009. we are going the 7-12 this year. but curious what the crowd is like on the 1st.

anyone know from experience???

According to the crowd calendar referred to above, it looks like the crowds go from a "10" on Dec. 31st to a "7" on Jan. 1st. The days after that are pretty much either a "6" or "7" for the next couple of weeks.

asp8tis · 10-23-2007

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Originally Posted by emamasa

btw - the questions they ask change, so it won't be the same each time you go to the site.

Ahhhh! I see how that works now. You definitely have to have the book in your hands, they've got a lot of different questions! I have it from the library for a few more weeks at least!

alandjen · 10-24-2007

There is a chart in the PassPorter that tracks crowds, prices, avg. temp., and avg. rainfall.

The Marathon weekend runs from the 10th to the 13th. The Half-Marathon is on Saturday and the Full Marathon is on Sunday.

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NJMommy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 231	Crowd Levels for January I thought there was somewhere that showed the crowd levels for every month, but I couldn't find it. So, I thought I would just ask directly if anyone knows the crowd levels for January. We are going January 13-20th, and I was just wondering what to expect. __________________ Trips to Walt Disney World: May 2010: : Off Property (Cypress Pointe Timeshare) January 2010: Saratoga Springs TREEHOUSE VILLAS!!! May 2008: Off Property (Cypress Pointe Timeshare) January 2008: Saratoga Springs (DVC) May 2007: Off Property (Cypress Pointe Timeshare) March 2006: Off Property (Grand Beach Timeshare) May 2002: Off Property (Timeshare, can't remember which one) I can't remember time of year and place of trips before

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Crowd Levels for January As long as it's not martin luther kind holiday weekend, the crowd levels will be extremely low....you can walk on everything with little or no wait at all. If it is MLK holiday, you will have a bit of a crowd that weekend and the monday after. __________________ ~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. 271 days 6 hours 54 minutes

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emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,752	Re: Crowd Levels for January the one that i am thinking of is the website that does the crowd levels is only available with subscription or if you have the book - TouringPlans.com - The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World we went the 2nd week of january in 2005 and it was great - very light crowds and nice weather! __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) we have arrived at the happiest place on earth!

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SDuncan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 260	Re: Crowd Levels for January The marathon is on the 13th so several roads will be blocked until early to mid afternoon. Getting around is very slow. Runners leave on Monday and the parks will be empty until MLK weekend, then I hear it is very crowded on that weekend. __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Walt Disney World Half Marathon 42 days 13 hours 54 minutes

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PrincessFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 158	Re: Crowd Levels for January We went the week following yours last year and found the crowds to be light, but still needed to wait for the big rides and did fast pass some of them. Extra Magic HOurs were busy. I don't think I have ever been to disney when the crowds were so light I walked on everything. I just think its a busy place -- and there is reason for it!! January is a good time to go for crowds though, better than spring break week that's for sure. We had okay weather, not great, got to swim one day, pack warm for the nights! __________________ 2008 ~ Princess Vacation ~ POP Century 2007 ~ Pop Century 2004 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 2000 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1999 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1997 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1993 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 1992 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1989 ~ Polynesian 1987 ~ Polynesian

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chottsy Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,045	Re: Crowd Levels for January what about Jan.1??? we are thinking we might have to move up the dates for our annual trip in 2009. we are going the 7-12 this year. but curious what the crowd is like on the 1st. anyone know from experience???

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alandjen Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Posts: 326	Re: Crowd Levels for January There is a chart in the PassPorter that tracks crowds, prices, avg. temp., and avg. rainfall. The Marathon weekend runs from the 10th to the 13th. The Half-Marathon is on Saturday and the Full Marathon is on Sunday. __________________ 3/92: Int'l Drive 8/92: Int'l Drive 3/94: Int'l Drive 4/96: Grand Floridian Concierge (Castle View) 11/96: Disneyland 12/96: Wilderness Lodge 11/97: Dixie Landings 3/98: Disneyland 4/99: Grand Floridian Concierge (Castle View) 7/99: Disneyland 5/00: Boardwalk 5/01: Boardwalk 2/02: Boardwalk 5/03: Coronado Springs 5/05: DoubleTree @ Downtown Disney 9/06: Contemporary 10/07:Contemporary My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our Bay Lake Tower Trip! 223 days 17 hours 54 minutes

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