I just called in to the central information line and they have just released August hours!!!! They are not on the automated phone system or the web, but if you speak to a CM they can tell you. They didn't know when the systems would be updated.
Highlights are:
MK Eride nights 8/19 and 8/22
Fantasy in the Sky 8/20, 8/23, and 8/25
Spectro Magic - 8/20 and 8/23
the key word here is Highlights are:
but you do have a point, there was conflicting info on this thread. For that, I am sorry.
Generally, attendence trends downword after the 15th of Aug, to what you might call adverage. However, compared to OCT and NOV, it is still higher. As far as the hotel rates, I can not explain why they are what they are. I agree with you that there should be a direct relationship between park hours and prices people pay.
But rember this, when the parks close at 7, its going to be a slow day, and you will get twice as much done as on a day in the summer. The drawback is the lack of parades and fireworks, and IMHO, they equal out. So if you are looking to ride BTM over and over agian, go when its slow, but if evening entertainment is more important to you, then go on a Sat, with 50000 of your closest friends. As a CM, I WOULD LOVE for there to be later closings, MORE OVERTIME. So will I agree with all out there that complain about the lack of MK park hours compared to 3 years ago, I am in the park everyday, and i see that with the crowds we have now, the park hours are just fine. Maybe an extra 30 or 60 min here and there. But until the crowds get back to fre 9/11, midnights are a thing of the past.
SO, bottem line, come, come often, bring friends. Ans if we dont increase the hours then, I will jump on your bandwagon and complain to everyone who will listen.