September or October??

[disney_fan_fam]

When would you go??

I need some suggestions, unless there's another month that you prefer....I need some advice/suggestions. We've only gone Summer & Spring. I have 3 young children (9,5 & 1), I'm in the beginning stages of planning.

How's the weather then too? :hammer:

Aloha...

 

[MPitzen]

If you look at the bottom of this page it lists other threads that have the same topic, or you can do a search - there have been tons of threads on this.

Personally, I would recommend September for crowds (practicially no waits) and October for weather, as September can still be summer time.

 

[jessnic95]

Hi! We're going at the end of September (25th-2nd -AKL!!!) this year. We made the trip 2 years ago in September and LOVED it!The weather is still very warm (85), but the crowds were so low that it made the trip just wonderful (especially with little ones)! We decided to it again this year, because we know taking the kids out of school at that time will definitely get harder as they get older (Now they are still 7,4,5). It's also great because the Halloween decorations are already up and there is usually a Halloween party scheduled late in September. Hope this helps!!

 

[SarahBella82]

My sister got married in Orlando at the end of October 2006. The weather was perfection. 80, no humidity. If I wasn't a teacher, I'd go back then every year.

Note: Hurricane season is technically in effect through October, I believe.

 

[bears163]

either month is fine really. it will be slightly more busy in OCT. due to the halloween events.

 

[TTFN-Tiggger]

I would go in October for the weather and to catch MNSSHP.

 

[Dagger]

We're going in September for the hot weather :ROFLOL:

 

[RPMdfw]

October. Definitely October. For one reason, if nothing else: The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

:sohappy: :slurp: :sohappy: :slurp: :sohappy: :king:

 

[Cinderella1976]

I vote for October. Nice weather and Mickey's Halloween Party! But I am sure you will have a great time no matter what month you choose. Have fun!

 

[bgraham34]

I would do October if you can. I did end of Sept and it was good, just wish it was a little cooler.

 

[kennygman]

Benefits of each
Sept: Some of the lowest crowds of the year, Nights of Joy, MNSSHP, warmer for water parks
Oct: MNSSHP, F & W Festival, Crowds are more of the moderate level, cooler

Both months will offer the Little Ones Travel Time and Magical Beginnings with special concerts.
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/experience/experienceLanding?id=PreschoolersExperiencePage

 

[New2WDW]

We have gone to WDW the last couple of years during the first week of October and have loved it. Mainly going due to school breaks and MNSSHP!
I cna only remember one very cool night the rest have been warm but nice.

 

[Princess_Belle]

My vote would be September. But I also prefer the warmer weather! But no matter when you go you will have an awesome time!

 

[Cynderella]

What are the park hours usually like in Sept? We are going on our Honeymoon 9/9-9/16 and I'm soo excited! :sohappy:

 

[bruiser659]

take it from a local OCT,OCT,OCT.:animwink:

 

[RedBaron]

I have been there both months. I recommend going right after Labor Day. There are no crowds since all the kids have just gone back to school. It is still very hot there, so if weather is a concern then October is great too. We went during Halloween one year and the weather was still wonderful and one day it was actually cold and had to buy a sweat shirt.

 

[mgraef]

Like the rest of the posts - September = hotter less people. October = perfect weather and more people. Done both and both were great. Win/Win.

MG

 

[emmersandjack]

we also have gone in both months and have had similar experiences as others. sept. is hotter and slightly slower. oct. is cooler and a bit busier but not much. the pros for oct. are food and wine festival and mnsshp (so choice!). the only con i have for both really is hurricane season. we were there in 2005 during hurricane wilma (i think that's the one), and they actually closed some of the parks for the whole day-epcot reopened later in the day, so did mgm i think. however, if for some reason this unfortunate phenomenon was to occur again, disney really provides for a day stuck in the hotel with lots of activities for the kids and in room movies (all disney of course).

another convincing thought for oct. is that while my family has been to wdw during just about all seasons and times of the year, we have decided to make oct our designated wdw month.

good luck planning-whatever month you choose your family will have a wonderful time:wave:.