Alternative Dates to go to WDW

[WDWVolFan]

I may be looking at move to the west coast...it's very preliminary now but could happen and next year is when we're planning our return to WDW.

Initially our dates are from May 24th - June 1st.

If we made this move, my son would still be in school which would leave me with the following possible dates:

April 11th - 19th: Spring Break...how busy would this be? Is this the Peak of Spring Break?
June 13th - 21st: School is over...would I be right in the middle of peak season with 2, 3+ hours wait?
August 23rd - Sep. 2nd: Week before school is back in...will Peak Season be over by then or will it be bad like the Peak of the summer.

It sounds silly but this did pop up in my head when this possibility came up.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

August 23rd - Sep. 2nd: Week before school is back in...

I know from experience that Florida schools should be back back these dates - however, you'll still have a lot of us Brits enjoying WDW before schools return early Sept.
Can't help with your other dates

 

[A W Reezy]

Out of those three I'd pick late August - Early September. It's still going to be hot, but a lot of schools are back in session by these dates. Spring Break and June would be a couple of the worst times to go, IMO. (I've been both times).

 

[Tuvalu]

Another vote for end of August

 

[RScottyL]

http://www.mousesavers.com/walt-dis...asked-questions-about-walt-disney-world/#busy

The BEST times to go to Walt Disney World are:

• Mid-November through mid-December (except the week of Thanksgiving). The weather is usually cool but pleasant, the Christmas decorations are up, special events are running, and the attendance is usually moderate. Expect crowds on Saturdays, especially at the Magic Kingdom. Disney’s resorts typically fill up early for all of December, but this doesn’t necessary translate into huge crowds during early December.
• Second week of January through mid-February. It’s cool (sometimes even a bit cold) at this time of year. This is one of the least busy times of year and hotel prices are lower. However, some rides will be closed for refurbishment at this time of year. The first week of January can be busy due to extended holiday vacations and the Walt Disney World Marathon. Avoid any holiday weekends.
• First three weeks of May. The weather is warm in May, but usually not unbearably so. Crowds and hotel prices are moderate. Memorial Day weekend will be more crowded, but often not as bad as you might expect.
• Late August and entire month of September (even Labor Day weekend). It will be extremely hot, and this is peak hurricane season. Plan on taking afternoons off and visiting water parks. Crowds are low. Off-site hotels usually have their rock-bottom deals during this period, and Disney has offered “free dining” packages in this time frame each year since 2005.

• During special events that interest you. Bear in mind that events held on major holidays usually attract significant crowds, however.

The WORST times to visit Walt Disney World are:

• December 26-31. This is the most crowded and most expensive time of year. Crowds get increasingly bad starting about December 20 and running through the New Year. (If you absolutely must go at this time, check out our Christmas week survival guide.)
• Mid-February through mid-April (or later, depending on the date of Easter). Easter week (the weekend of Easter and the following week) is the second most busy time of the year. Holiday weekends in this time frame, such as President’s Day, are also exceptionally busy. Expect big crowds, high resort prices and expensive airfares, but usually very nice weather. This whole period is a peak time due to various overlapping Spring Breaks, though there can be slower periods of a few days here and there, particularly mid-week.
• Midsummer (June through early August). Expect it to be very busy and extremely hot, with heavy humidity. To maximize your experience, plan on hitting the parks first thing in the morning. After lunch, take an afternoon break, then return to the park in the late afternoon/early evening. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm is the hottest part of the day and ironically the most crowded, too.

• Other holidays. Among the other busy time periods are Thanksgiving week and any national holiday with a 3-day weekend (except Labor Day weekend and to a lesser extent Memorial Day weekend).

• During special events. Some don’t create a lot of crowds, but some do.