Which day for which park?

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Which day for which park?
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Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:42am
I remember reading something about how certain days of the week are traditionally more crowded at certain parks. I think it was on Allears, but I can't seem to find it. We're staying off site (April)so I know to check the EMH schedule, but I also wanted to plan my ADRs and try to avoid the crowded days if possible. Does anyone have this info?
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Mon, 09-10-2007 - 11:00am

I couldn't find the page on all ears that I thought I'd seen before, but I copied this quote from another site. I think it is really close to the other info I couldn't find :)

The busiest days at all parks are generally Saturday and Sunday. Seven-day guests usually arrive and depart on one of these days, so fewer of them turn the turnstiles; but weekends are when locals and Florida commuters come to play. Beyond that: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday are pretty frantic in the Magic Kingdom; Tuesday and Friday are hectic at Epcot; Sunday and Wednesday are crazy at Disney-MGM Studios; and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are a zoo (forgive the pun) at the Animal Kingdom. Periods around major holidays also attract throngs -- mid-December through the first weekend in January is busy beyond belief. Crowds tend to thin later in the day, so if you're going to visit during the busy season and have included the Park Hopper option on your ticket, you'll bump into fewer guests the later you visit. This also applies to the water parks.

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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 6:31am
Hey, not sure where that quote came from...but did it really say "later in the day" was less crowded. I found that to be the opposite, particularly in the water parks (well, at TL anyway) and at MK...the first hour or hour and a half right after rope drop was bliss...then it quickly got turned into a mob scene!Anyone else with me on this? We went in August so maybe that makes a difference?
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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 7:21am

We were at the MK the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Fantasyland was practically deserted the first few hours of the day. By the time lunch time arrived (and for the rest of the day) it only got progressively more crowded.

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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 10:38am

Sorry about that! I didn't really notice that comment when I posted, but I agree with you. Most areas tended to get more crowded as the day progressed with a few exceptions. I was really looking for something to give her an idea on which days the parks are generally the busiest. There is some good info on touring plans dot com, but you have to subscribe to get some of the info. In fact, I tried to copy and past from there, but it was in a table format and did not paste well. I think it was at the bottom of the crowd calendar page (free info).

Sorry again, didn't mean to post bad advice.

Charis

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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 8:26pm
Hey no apologies needed :) just had me scratching my head, that's all! I have no input on the days, since I followed TGM for that
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Thu, 09-13-2007 - 9:17am
Hello! I used to work at MK and Mondays are the worst. Since it is the most popular park people either want to do it on their first or last day of vacation. So maybe do EPCOT on Monday. If you can get up early, mornings are wonderful, especially at MK. You can usually fly onto a number of rides. USE YOUR FAST PASS. You can bypass almost all lines if you REALLY use these. They are priceless. Also, go on popular rides during parades if they aren't your thing. The lines die down a lot during parade. Mid afternoon is nuts most of the time. Sometimes it is good to go early in the morning, then come back to your resort in the afternoon and relax, have a swim, then go back in the evening when it is cooler and the crowds have died down. Just some pointers!
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