With my DF being a teacher, I've always had to visit the World in the busy/very hot summer months. After his retirement, we did Sept. of last year and really enjoyed walking on most rides. I timed it to where we had a full five days before the Wine and Food Festival and MNSSHP, which we attended on our last day. For veterans of Sept., did the free dining plan bring more crowds last year, or can we expect less crowds this year if the offer isn't brought back. I know it's hurricane season(we left a day early to avoid driving through one last year), but this seems like a great time to visit because there wasn't as many ride closures then as you read about now in the slow season.