Is Thanksgiving Day Complete Insanity at the MK?

[CaptainJackNO]

When I was there in 2011 we went early to the MK and it wasn't too bad, but we left around noon for lunch and didn't return until around 5. I would compare it to a busy summer day.

I have been twice in the last 3 years for Thanksgiving, and numerous times for Summer. Thanksgiving is far worse thsn a summer day. Its very much like Christmas. Insane and crowded on a whole other level. There's a reason its more expensive than summer, far greater demand.

 

[bethymouse]

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Like I said, to me the morning was't that bad but I wasn't there after noon. Perhaps we have different tolerance levels. Oh well.

 

[wdwmomof3]

I will soon find out. Normally I would have avoided MK that day and just gone to Epcot but my Dd will be in the parade for All American Cheer! I can tell you that with lots of families going to watch their girls in this, it will be crowded!

 

[riverscu0m0]

I've gone the past few years, the whole week is usually pretty crowded. If you go in August usually though these crowds are NOTHING.

 

[Sassagoula-Rvr]

Well I'm going to find out in 2 weeks...Although we are fully planning to go in early do our early afternoon liberty tree reservations and then get out of dodge for quite a while, go back to the resort or something...might head back later in the evening.

 

[wishes2013]

We went to Mk on Thanksgiving day a few years ago and I didn't think it was that bad. I was really impressed with the way all the cms were managing the crowds, we saw many upper level management people out and about too. I wouldn't worry about it too much, just go in with an open mind and enjoy your time!

 

[CaptainJackNO]

Like I said, to me the morning was't that bad but I wasn't there after noon. Perhaps we have different tolerance levels. Oh well.

I didn't intend to seem like I was attacking your opinion. Just sharing mine.

 

[Sphinx610]

We went to AK thanksgiving 2012 an that was busy but doable. But we did MK Fri and were riding headliners in the afternoon. I didn't find it to be too bad.

 

[ninjaprincesst]

The last time I went in the summer it was way worse than Thanksgiving day was.

 

[willtravel]

Being that I've been going to the World since the mid-70's as a kid (and have never stopped going) I should know better than to even ask this. Our holiday trip is typically the first weekend in December, so I have never actually been there on Thanksgiving Day. We do not have a holiday trip planned this year and the wife was asking me the chances of possibly throwing together a last-minute Thanksgiving Day trip since we only live 2-1/2 hours away. To me this sounds like bad news, but at the same time, having never been at any WDW park on a major holiday, it is also a bit intriguing. Thoughts? Run the other way? Go for it if I can even get a room anywhere?

Are you just going for a night? Few days? It sounds like you are just going for a day?

 

[danpam1024]

went in 2011 for Thanksgiving day to Epcot- moderate crowds, nothing unmanageable. The rest of the trip was practically dead- stayed for 9 days. Avoided MK on the days they taped the Christmas parade- BEYOND CRAZY.