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Holiday Crowds 2018
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The Empress Lilly
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We were there last week. Reports of dwindling attendance have been greatly exaggerated. All parks were mobbed, every day.
Park attendance is at 80k today...if that's not crowded then idk what is.
mikejs78
Premium Member
How do you know the figures? Doesn't Phase 1 closing typically occur before that?
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RememberWhen
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Looks awesome. We arrive Thursday...
MK cast member, Phase 1 is usually around 90k.
mikejs78
Premium Member
Has it been lighter on party days? I've been wondering if the huge increase in the number of party days has significantly upped the attendance on non-party days at MK, and upped the attendance at the other 3 parks on party days.
Party day attendence is usually low since everyone who is attending the party comes in at 4, once everyone leaves they usually head to Epcot for F&W/HATW. The big draw for the upped attendence on non-party nights is HEA.
Disneyfreak Jen
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I was at MK last Saturday, the 8th, in the evening. Total mob scene. It was one of the few non-party days and the park extended their hours to midnight a few weeks prior to my arrival. It was initially 10p, then moved to 11p, then midnight.
I didn’t stay very long. Dinner at CHH, then Tiki and Country Bears. In Country Bears we were shoulder to shoulder, was a packed show.
I broke my own rule that I set for myself a few years ago.....no MK on Saturdays! I obviously reinstated that rule for my next trip
I didn’t stay very long. Dinner at CHH, then Tiki and Country Bears. In Country Bears we were shoulder to shoulder, was a packed show.
I broke my own rule that I set for myself a few years ago.....no MK on Saturdays! I obviously reinstated that rule for my next trip
The_Jobu
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Just got back from a two week stay.
Crowd calendars are now officially useless. Days projected as 1s and 2s were packed. Massive lines for everything, even stores, popcorn, coffee, whatever. If it's in the park, there's a line for it. Never saw any 5 min walk-ons except for rare occasions, even at park close.
Didn't see any overflowing trashbins though.
Crowd calendars are now officially useless. Days projected as 1s and 2s were packed. Massive lines for everything, even stores, popcorn, coffee, whatever. If it's in the park, there's a line for it. Never saw any 5 min walk-ons except for rare occasions, even at park close.
Didn't see any overflowing trashbins though.
Nemo14
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I was there Saturday too, and actually went to 3 parks. All were packed by noon, although MK was pretty empty first thing in the morning.I was at MK last Saturday, the 8th, in the evening. Total mob scene. It was one of the few non-party days and the park extended their hours to midnight a few weeks prior to my arrival. It was initially 10p, then moved to 11p, then midnight.
I didn’t stay very long. Dinner at CHH, then Tiki and Country Bears. In Country Bears we were shoulder to shoulder, was a packed show.
I broke my own rule that I set for myself a few years ago.....no MK on Saturdays! I obviously reinstated that rule for my next trip
ToTBellHop
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To add some real data other than “OMG NEVER AGAIN! I WAS TRAMPLED!”
While it may surprise some as it is only 12/16, MK and Epcot seem pretty manageable tonight and all four parks seem “normal”. DHS and DAK just don’t have enough rides to manage any crowds. August is really the only quiet season anymore, but you can still get on rides this week, especially early.
In regard to some reports here, I would never step foot in MK on a Saturday any week of the year, especially not during Party season. Actually I’d never set foot in MK on a non-party night, but I have the luxury of seeing HEA at different times of year.
While it may surprise some as it is only 12/16, MK and Epcot seem pretty manageable tonight and all four parks seem “normal”. DHS and DAK just don’t have enough rides to manage any crowds. August is really the only quiet season anymore, but you can still get on rides this week, especially early.
In regard to some reports here, I would never step foot in MK on a Saturday any week of the year, especially not during Party season. Actually I’d never set foot in MK on a non-party night, but I have the luxury of seeing HEA at different times of year.
MK's low wait times is probably because of the Christmas party tonight.
Cmdr_Crimson
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I'm a bit baffled that out of all the wait times.....Epcot Character Spot is at 100 Mins......Really?
Joesixtoe
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Because of work I can normally only go on Saturdays, and I thankfully get to go quite a bit. This past Saturday I got there by 1:30 and I did Pirates, tea cups, people mover, space mountain, watched a show at the castle, thunder mountain, and ate at pacos bill, then left by 6. So in 4 1/2 hrs we did 6 things. Then went to studios by 7, watched the Christmas lights show on sunset Blvd, tower of terror, midway mania and watched jingle bam. Park closed by 830. Its always busy, and even on weekdays its busy, but if you use fast pass right, you can still do a lot.
First week of December, Disney Springs was also mobbed. Even during the day. Super busy at night.
justintheharris
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Going to Magic Kingdom on a party day before 6 pm is actually extremely pleasant I must say.
mikejs78
Premium Member
Late April is pretty nice too. Went 3rd week of April this year, after the spring break/Easter crowds had all died down, and it was pleasant.