IMO - late October for us appeared to be less crowed than the first week on November this past year. October is regular season, and November is value so there is a cost savings by going in November. I believe NJ is out of school the first week of November and Veterans day the following week, which attributed to the larger than expected crowds. In 2002 our October trip (last week) alot of the rides were walk on. It was more crowded for the Halloween Party on the 31st than at anytime during the week. We are planning to go this year the last week of October. With that statement early November was not bad but a few more folks than we had in October.