Crowds like in Early October?

[linderman4]

We are planning on coming down October 12-18th this year, it'll be our first time and I'm seeing mixed responses on how the crowds are then. I know it's Disney and it's expected to be crowded I guess what I'm asking is, since most kids are back in school is it as heavily crowded as it would be when kids are off school?

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

Depending on when the "Official" opening of Galaxies Edge will be, it may be a bit crowded especially at Studios. Also you may run into a limited amount of availability as far as rooms, so if you are set on those dates, I would book soon

Pam

 

[linderman4]

Thanks! We already have room reservations thank goodness. Lol

 

[Plowboy]

We customarily go to the world during that period of time (+/- a week or two). In my mind that period probably still qualifies as "normal crowds" mid week. I will say that Epcot is a zoo on Saturdays & Sundays which may be due to locals attending the Food & Wine festival. I agree with Kingdom Konsultant that a lot rides on the opening of Star Wars. If it does open around that time I'd avoid DHS at all cost unless you like multi-hour wait times.

 

[oliviosis]

We went last year and our first park day was Thursday October 25th and it was DEAD at MK. I couldn't believe it. Like the least amount of crowds I've seen there in my adult life. Epcot on Friday was busier and AK/MK were nuts that Saturday. I think the key on the first day was that there was a MNSSHP that night at MK so lots of folks must've avoided that park. Epcot was dead early in the morning until about 11:00 or so and then the crowds were pretty high particularly in World Showcase. So, my main tips would be to go to MK on a party day even if you aren't going to the party (we hopped to Epcot that evening) and if you're wanting to participate in Food and Wine, go during a week day or for "lunch". I also think SGE will throw everything into a different reality depending on when it opens...