My fiance and I are planning on going to the parks this Saturday. Prev experiences of the parks being crowded? I have heard both answers from a few people. Inputs please and thank you! 
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EASTER WEEKEND crowded?
- Thread starter SulleyanBoo
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Saying the WDW is crowded on Easter is kind of like saying that George Lucas did alright financially with Star Wars merchandise. MK in particular is insanely crowded on Easter. So much so that it frequently closes due to capacity.
Lucky
Well-Known Member
My condolences.
annawilliams
Active Member
my family went over Easter every year. The trick is to go early and take advantage of the fast passes. It wasn't bad at all.
It wasn't bad at all.
lol! Thanks everyone. I know every holiday is popular for Disney guests. I think I am just going to wing it. Wish me luck :animwink:
my family went over Easter every year. The trick is to go early and take advantage of the fast passes.
We tried this last year... People didn't believe me that I waited an hour and 15 minutes in the FAST pass line for Soaring. I was only able to get on about 2 rides per day. I will never do it again. HOWEVER last year was a perfect storm... everyone had vacations from school that year. This year part of New England will NOT have vacation... .so let's hope your time isn't as crowded. It's too beautiful not to have a good time!
Tuvalu
Premium Member
All school systems in the metro Atlanta area are on spring break this week. Many, many, head to WDW. When we went this week three years ago (also Easter week) MK reached capacity early in the morning on several days and was closed. Waits in Epcot for Soarin and Test Track were 180 minutes (no kidding, we couldn't believe it). We vowed NEVER AGAIN.
Rescue Ranger
Well-Known Member
I will be there next week....plan for MK around 11:30pm Wednesday, Thursday Universal at open and Friday AK at open. Do you think we will be ok for crowds/wait times?
Never been at this time of year before.
Never been at this time of year before.
my family went over Easter every year. The trick is to go early and take advantage of the fast passes.
Very good advise if you are going Easter. Easter is second only to Christmas
Day. :brick:
rodserling27
Well-Known Member
Well, with EMH MK is open 7am to 3am...so I'm sure at some point the capacity will go down?
When we went last year, MK pretty much evacuated around 10! It was a late night and we had a good time. Since I really have to plan carefully, it was totally worth the effort. I think you REALLY need to take advantage of early morning/late night. It seems to me that teenagers are not at MK later, like they are at some other parks... so that's an awesome plan.
It seemed to me that the capacity went down when kids were in bed. The early morning hours at MK were crowded... but, after 10 it was almost barren. (This being the crowded easter week with EVERYONE on vacation)
How do you think HS and AK will be? We are planning to get there as early as we can.
The flights were expensive, I think they KNOW when our vacation is!
Anyway, I'm driving... so I'm just wishing the gas prices would go down a bit. I'm hoping it's feeling empty! Wish me luck!!!! :wave:
msupulski
New Member
I posted on another Easter crowd thread, but I'll do a slight recap here...
We went to Epcot on Thursday, MK on Friday, and DHS on Saturday.
We got through the majority of all the parks attractions, 3 meals, and 1-3 hour break everyday even with the crowds.
Honestly, I thought it was MUCH better than it was when I have visited in both the mid-summer or Christmas, but maybe it's just me? :shrug: Really though, use fastpass wisely and it's a breeze.
We went to Epcot on Thursday, MK on Friday, and DHS on Saturday.
We got through the majority of all the parks attractions, 3 meals, and 1-3 hour break everyday even with the crowds.
Honestly, I thought it was MUCH better than it was when I have visited in both the mid-summer or Christmas, but maybe it's just me? :shrug: Really though, use fastpass wisely and it's a breeze.
NeedDisneyNow
New Member
First post here...but I'm a disney veteran! We just returned from a 10-day Easter trip and the crowds were not what I expected at all. I know most days had a crowd level 10 predicted for my stay, but I'd be shocked if we experienced any 10's. The only crowded times we noticed were at MK when it hit early afternoon. Crowds were flocking in by 2:00ish, but the mornings worked out well and we got a lot done in the morning hours. We went to Epcot on Easter day and it was fabulous!
Also, regarding disney resorts, we did a split stay (WL and BC) and were upgraded at both resorts (without asking..). The CM's indicated they had a lot of availability/empty rooms.
I hope all this means disney will offer some sort of deal next Easter. It was outrageously expensive this year and hopefully the lower-than-anticipated attendance at parks and resorts will give disney incentive to offer some sort of break/deal for next year.
Also, regarding disney resorts, we did a split stay (WL and BC) and were upgraded at both resorts (without asking..). The CM's indicated they had a lot of availability/empty rooms.
I hope all this means disney will offer some sort of deal next Easter. It was outrageously expensive this year and hopefully the lower-than-anticipated attendance at parks and resorts will give disney incentive to offer some sort of break/deal for next year.