When would you go in 2014?

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NCmouse

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When would you go in 2014? Due to school schedules we have limited time when we can go to WDW. I really want to go back before my children get much older and don't want to go during the crazy hot summer.

Option 1 - Thursday January 16 - Tuesday January 21 (long MLK weekend)
Option 2 - Friday March 28 - Sunday April 6 (pick 5 days least crowded over Spring Break week)
Option 3 - Thursday April 17 - Monday April 21 (long Easter weekend)

We don't really care about waterparks/pools. I am leaning towards the January dates. I think it would be the least crowded and the best rates. I think Spring Break would be a big mistake. Easter is very late this year and a bit of a wild card.

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LizC

LizC

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I would go with option #1

I just checked out touringplans.com and yourfirstvisit.net for your dates. (kids just went to bed, I'm bored, lol) It looks like option 1 is far better than 3 and when you factor in pricing is much better than 2. Plus since pools and water parks aren't a big deal for you I would choose January. I myself am planning a trip just two weeks after that. If you do choose January hurry up and make those ADR's.

Hope you have a great time whenever you decide to go. :)
 
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disneygirl76

disneygirl76

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NCmouse said:
When would you go in 2014? Due to school schedules we have limited time when we can go to WDW. I really want to go back before my children get much older and don't want to go during the crazy hot summer.

Option 1 - Thursday January 16 - Tuesday January 21 (long MLK weekend)
Option 2 - Friday March 28 - Sunday April 6 (pick 5 days least crowded over Spring Break week)
Option 3 - Thursday April 17 - Monday April 21 (long Easter weekend)

We don't really care about waterparks/pools. I am leaning towards the January dates. I think it would be the least crowded and the best rates. I think Spring Break would be a big mistake. Easter is very late this year and a bit of a wild card.

Suggestions???
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Option number 1 :)
 
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LizC

LizC

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NCmouse said:
Thanks so much for the opinions! Fingers crossed there might be a discount/promotion for these days!
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I think you have a good chance of a January discount. But if you can book now and add the discount when it comes out to secure the room, that's what I did.
 
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Weather_Lady

Weather_Lady

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Easter and Spring Break are cuh-razy! You can still see everything, but you have to be a bit of a commando about it. Option #1 will be slightly less crowded and give you more "wiggle room" in your itinerary.
 
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Hayfam

Hayfam

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Option #1
My family is going January 18th - January 25th for the same reason. They have off Monday and Tuesday so will only miss 3 days of school. The weather is nicer and crowds aren't as bad as spring break!
 
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KCheatle

KCheatle

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Hmmm... those dates are tough for me, because those are times I don't usually go...crowd-wise, your best bet is definitely option 1. But, that's the worst option weather-wise. Weather-wise, your best bet is Easter weekend, but that's your worst option crowd-wise. If it were, me I'd probably choose option 2, because the weather would be pretty decent and the crowds would be at a medium-level (if you choose wisely). There's just something about going to Disney when it's cold that puts me off a little bit. Obviously if it was the only time I could go, I'd be happy to go. But, if I had a choice to go when the weather was nicer, I'd choose nicer weather. Good luck with planning!
 
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Mr Toad

Mr Toad

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Summer...always in summer. Yeah, it's hot but that's why we hang out at the pool midday. I just don't like pulling my older kids out of school. Easter planning is hard for us because of snow make up days.
 
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luv

luv

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NCmouse said:
Luv, I thought any of the spring break weeks were crazy crowded?
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Lol, you asked when I would go, not which might be the most crowded. I'm no Len Testa, but I'll guess that MLK will be busy...perhaps not as busy as Spring Break or Easter, though.

I chose option 2 because...

1. January can be cold. I don't like to be outside when it's really cold. And no Flower & Garden. So that's out.


2. Flower & Garden is one of my two favorite things at WDW. I don't like to miss Flower and Garden.
3. Easter is busier thank Spring Break, so back to #2.

But you should go when you wnt to go. All dates are good dates for a vacation!!!
 
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c1aire.griffin

c1aire.griffin

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We went a number of years ago (before children) for 2 weeks in January. It was not HOT however warm enough for us to do discovery cove! We would not have spent the day in a waterpark though!!!! However we are from Britain and don't get HOT full seasons do we are not used to weather too warm;) it was amazing for crowd levels. I had been numerous times with my family as a child at Easter and I can tell you I would never go again at that time. We waited 10 mins max in the jan for things like RNR, TOT etc etc. You will have a great time whenever you go x
 
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ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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I was leaning towards option one but someone pointed out the Flower & Garden festival for option 2 so I might go with that. I would avoid Easter, from what I've heard it is super crowded.
 
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