One of the most asked question when
talking about Disney world is “When is the BEST time to visit?” I always answer
“Anytime is great to visit”. The tourist always laugh and then continue to try
to get an answer or an exact week. After a few smiles and “but really when is
it the best time to visit,” I ask them what they are looking for: crowds,
weather or celebrations.
Though the “always” answer is not
always true, each time of the years bring something different to Disney World.
Let us break them down:
Crowds:
Sadly I don’t believe “slow season”
exists anymore. Many parents have started taking their kids out of school to
beat the crowds, thus eliminating the slow times. The five minutes line for
rides and walk in reservations at your favorite restaurant just don’t happened
anymore or on super rare occasions. There are however less crowded
days.
In terms of
Crowds the BEST times to visits is…
- Second and
Last week in January (Minus the Marathon Weekend)
- Beginning
of February
- The second
half of August
- Middle of
September (After Labor Day)
- Late
October on the weekdays
- The week
before Thanksgiving
- The first
two weeks of December
In Terms of
Crowds the WORST time to visit is...
- First week
in January
- President
Day
- Spring Break
(Beginning of March to Middle of April)
- Easter
- Middle of
May
- All of
June
- All of
July
- Early
August
- The week
of Thanksgiving
- The week
of Christmas through the week of New Year
Though it is getting more and more
popular each year, September has been the best time to visit in the past in
terms of crowds
Celebrations
To offer a different experience,
Disney World has many celebrations during the year. Each celebration changes
the feel of Disney World and bring something new to discover. Some families
(mostly returning tourist) do want to see the celebrations even if it brings
more crowds to experience Disney World in a different light.
Here are the following current
(2015) celebrations that Disney World offers.
- Disney Runs (January, February, April, November)
- Flower and Garden Festival
- Star Wars Weekends
- Orlando Gay Days
- Frozen Summer Fun
- Food and Wine (My favorite time of the year)
- Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
- Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
- Holidays Around the World
If you are a returning guest and
have never seen one of these celebrations, I suggest next time plan a vacation
around the event. It adds vary!
Weather
Here in the sunshine state we have
quite the reputation for hot and humid weather. If you are not use to it, it is
unbearable at time. Who am I kidding? You never get used to the humid.
The coolest times in Florida are
January to April with temperatures averaging between high 60s and low 80s. It
is always not as rainy as summer. If you come in the summer, expect it to rain
every day in the afternoon for at least 30 minutes.
The Down Side of "Slow"
Season
The downside to
going in “off season” is that the parks trim back their hours. Magic Kingdom
can close as early as 7pm and Animal Kingdom as early as 5pm (this will
probably be changing though next year with them building a nighttime show).
Getting night rides can be hard in some cases.
They also close
popular high demand rides down for refurbishment during less crowded times. If
you have a must do attraction, make sure it is not close or you may be losing
out by going during the slower times.
There you have it! Depending on what
you are looking for anytime of the year can be the best time to travel.
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