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Crowds in late August

Slippin' Falls

Slippin' Falls

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I will be making a trip to the world from 8/23-9/1. This is the first time that we will be making a trip to WDW this late in the summer as we have always went during July. I noticed that the parks hours are slightly shorter so I was curious to know if there are generally less crowds in the park the last week of August compared to the heavy crowds we are used to in July. Thanks.
 
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erasure fan1

erasure fan1

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Last time we went the last part of Aug. into Sept. it was not very busy at all. most everything we saw was just a short wait 5-20 min max. It was a nice time to go, but we did have more than a few things closed for refurb, but that was expected.
 
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mac41099

mac41099

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We were there from Sept 24-Oct 1 last year and the waits were 5-10 minutes for most rides/attractions. Some of the Fast Passes weren't even opened because it wasn't needed. The rides in all 4 parks that were from 10-20 minute waits were Splash Mountain, Peter Pan, Thunder Mountain, Soarin', and Tower of Terror. There was no lines for a lot of rides. You could get right off and go back on with no wait.

We are going back this year in mid September. I don't think there is any time of the year I'd rather go than September. It is great to not wait in line.
 
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metscool

metscool

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it isn't that bad at the end of Augest then it is in the begining of the month. Florida starts school in the mid-Augest. Then in the end of the month all the kids are getting readly for school. My family always went down then then I had to go to high school and I was in band. I had to go to band camp. So I haven't been down there during that time since then. Have Fun.
 
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Clark Griswold

Clark Griswold

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As far as the park hours starting to decline, they begin to decrease about the second or third week in August. Normally I leave Disney after the first week in August and I pick up a revised Times Guide. I always notice that the parks aren't open as late and they don't open as early. Mid-August is the time when most of the population in the parks for the summer falls off.


"Thanks for Soarin' with us..."
 
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