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President's Day
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triplela
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We went for President's Day week in 2010 because of Mardi Gras as well. We had heard that Mardi Gras was a good time to go to WDW. The crowds were unbelievable. We didn't know that President's Day week is Winter Break for a number of schools in the north. But if you have a plan, you can see and do everything. We were able to do it in 2010. Just be prepared for a crowd. But it's still Disneyworld. You'll still have a great time.
Mrs.Skellington
Active Member
We normally go for the week of Mardi Gras as well. In 2010 we went and it was unbelievable. The crowds were bad. Then there was some cheer camp going on and they were at every park every day we went. Never again. This year we are going in the fall.
triplela
Member
As crowded as it was, we still had a great time in 2010, or maybe we were still flying high from the Saints winning the Super Bowl the week before and seeing "Who Dats" everywhere in Disneyworld.
InLikeFlynn
Active Member
We were also there in 2010 when Mardi Gras and President's Day hit at the same time. I would say the park was more crowded than it was Thanksgiving week that same year.
However...I just got back from a NYE trip and anything sounds glorious compared to those crowds.
However...I just got back from a NYE trip and anything sounds glorious compared to those crowds.
We were there last year for the same time which was Mardi Gras but it was not President's Day. We had cheer camps and baseball and softball tournaments but wasn't too bad as far as crowds. This was the first week of March. This time will be the 3rd week in February.
pixiesteno
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The third week of February there are a large number of schools here in the north that shut down for a week and a great deal of the colleges take a "winter break" for numerous days that very same week. Crazy crowds at WDW
Joshua&CalebDad
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Presidents Day Weekend...
I was at WDW during the week of Presidents Day this past year, 2011, and it wasn't that bad, no matter what they tell you. It is a three day weekend so the weekend and Monday are somewhat crowded. However, MK is open till 3 am which is great if you can make it that long. After Monday, the kids are back in school, the crowds settle down, and its a great time to be there. FYI...we went into MK on Sunday, got in at 8:30 left for a mid-day nap, went back in around 4 and we had plenty of time to do everything we wanted to do and then some. The rest of the week was gravy, lines were never longer than 20 minutes, with the exception of TSM and maybe some of the Mountains. Don't sweat it and have a great time. :wave:
I was at WDW during the week of Presidents Day this past year, 2011, and it wasn't that bad, no matter what they tell you. It is a three day weekend so the weekend and Monday are somewhat crowded. However, MK is open till 3 am which is great if you can make it that long. After Monday, the kids are back in school, the crowds settle down, and its a great time to be there. FYI...we went into MK on Sunday, got in at 8:30 left for a mid-day nap, went back in around 4 and we had plenty of time to do everything we wanted to do and then some. The rest of the week was gravy, lines were never longer than 20 minutes, with the exception of TSM and maybe some of the Mountains. Don't sweat it and have a great time. :wave:
jazzinator
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I'm very interested in this thread as well. We're coming down on Valentine's Day and leaving on President's Day - I think the crowds will be low for Tuesday 14th through Thursday 16th, and that extra magic hours on Friday (Epcot) to midnight and Extra magic hours on Sunday (MK) will help.
FWIW, Maryland schools used to have a break during this week or the week after but has largely gotten rid of it.
FWIW, Maryland schools used to have a break during this week or the week after but has largely gotten rid of it.
coachwnh
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we spent last presidents weekend at WDW, and yes it was crowded!!! we have also been there twice for thanksgiving and for the 4th of july as well. (all within the last 2 years) if my observations were right, presidents weekend was the most crowded of all three of the times. i do have to add, that the experience may have been the best. everyday last february for the days we were there it was 78-82 during the day, and 58-62 at night. if you are a frequent guest, you may not have that big an issue with the crowds. we just did what we could and were happy to be there in winter. we never felt like we had to wait in the longer lines. if we couldnt do something due to the crowds, we just figured we would wait until summer. hope this helps!