MLK Weekend Crowds?

gregc · 12-29-2003

Hey Girls and Boys!

My DW and I are visiting WDW Sat Jan 17 through Wed Jan 21. When we're not by a fireplace at the Wilderness Lodge we'll be hittin' the parks.

I've heard conflicting 'reports' about crowds at the World over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend ranging from post holiday low to Christmas Day full. I've specifically heard it's a Florida school holiday and thus a popular weekend with local visitors.

When I hear some people say low and some say high I get the impression the answer is... medium?

Should we plan our touring low medium or high attendance?

MickeyRon · 12-29-2003

I have heard HIGH, but I have not been during that time... We went in October and ended up booking over Columbus Day!!:nooo:

It was crowded, but managable. We avoided going to the parks on the actual day... glad we did... they were really crowded, but the rest of the week was managable...

Hope that helps... I am sure someone who has been duing this time will post...

mickaholic4077 · 12-29-2003

I was at MK and Epcot the Sunday of MLK weekend 2002 and the crowds weren't bad at all. The MLK day itself I went to AK and it was fine;I had no problems doing all that I wanted to do. You should be fine.

15 mins to wdw · 12-29-2003

while I haven't been to wdw on mlk weekend I can tell you this year pop century is 100% full. so my guess is it will be a moderate crowd.

jeannej · 12-30-2003

The children and I were there January 2003. Actually on the Monday off, the crowds were very managable. We park hopped that day. Enter the park about 10:00 am and let around 7 p.m.

We were able to ride everything we wanted to. ;)

jeannej

justval00 · 12-30-2003

I was there 1/17/03 through 1/22/03 and it was very manageable. Stayed in All-Stars and it wasn't bad at all..... We rode everything we wanted and didn't have long waits. The only thing we had trouble with was parade crowds, but that is the norm.

gregc · 12-30-2003

It sounds like 'manageable' is the operative word. I was in the MK on a crowded Christmas Day 4 years ago and we did fine. Crowds kind of add to the excitement.

**llama** · 12-30-2003

We will also be arriving in the late afternoon of Jan. 17th this year. Last year we were there at basically the same time and I would rate the crowds as "low".

jsluvcinderella · 01-04-2004

We leave this Friday for a week's stay at WDW. I was told by friends to expect low crowds. Is this true? Are the weekends busier even in low times?

crystalrp · 01-04-2004

Weekends are always busier..especially at MK.

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gregc Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 46	MLK Weekend Crowds? Hey Girls and Boys! My DW and I are visiting WDW Sat Jan 17 through Wed Jan 21. When we're not by a fireplace at the Wilderness Lodge we'll be hittin' the parks. I've heard conflicting 'reports' about crowds at the World over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend ranging from post holiday low to Christmas Day full. I've specifically heard it's a Florida school holiday and thus a popular weekend with local visitors. When I hear some people say low and some say high I get the impression the answer is... medium? Should we plan our touring low medium or high attendance? Last edited by gregc; 12-29-2003 at 12:07 PM.

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	I have heard HIGH, but I have not been during that time... We went in October and ended up booking over Columbus Day!!:nooo: It was crowded, but managable. We avoided going to the parks on the actual day... glad we did... they were really crowded, but the rest of the week was managable... Hope that helps... I am sure someone who has been duing this time will post... __________________ 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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15 mins to wdw Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 938	while I haven't been to wdw on mlk weekend I can tell you this year pop century is 100% full. so my guess is it will be a moderate crowd. __________________ around the world somewhere

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jeannej Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 190	The children and I were there January 2003. Actually on the Monday off, the crowds were very managable. We park hopped that day. Enter the park about 10:00 am and let around 7 p.m. We were able to ride everything we wanted to. ;) jeannej __________________ 1995- Contemporary Tower: waterview 1996- Poly waterview 1997- Poly waterview Contemporary Tower waterview 1998- Quality Inn Suites 2001- Coranado Springs Ranchos 7B 2003 - Nana's home Howard Johnson Plaza Resort 2004 - Spring Hill Suites at the Marriott Village Gaylord Palms Emerald Bay 2005 - November/Huricane Wilma Escapee Hampton Inn

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justval00 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 39	I was there 1/17/03 through 1/22/03 and it was very manageable. Stayed in All-Stars and it wasn't bad at all..... We rode everything we wanted and didn't have long waits. The only thing we had trouble with was parade crowds, but that is the norm. __________________

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	I was at MK and Epcot the Sunday of MLK weekend 2002 and the crowds weren't bad at all. The MLK day itself I went to AK and it was fine;I had no problems doing all that I wanted to do. You should be fine.

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gregc Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 46	Thanks for the Replies It sounds like 'manageable' is the operative word. I was in the MK on a crowded Christmas Day 4 years ago and we did fine. Crowds kind of add to the excitement.

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llama Cie la vie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,752	We will also be arriving in the late afternoon of Jan. 17th this year. Last year we were there at basically the same time and I would rate the crowds as "low". __________________ Moderator - Sa-fari, Sa-goodie A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" Dopey is my Bad Influence - Discuss It's Murdoch with an "H" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two weeks of Florida sun! 55 days 22 hours 8 minutes

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jsluvcinderella Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 25	We leave this Friday for a week's stay at WDW. I was told by friends to expect low crowds. Is this true? Are the weekends busier even in low times?

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	Weekends are always busier..especially at MK. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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