Feb '07 Disney ?

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Feb '07 Disney ?
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Wed, 07-12-2006 - 9:41am

Hi everyone
I'm in the middle of planning my 1st WDW vacation w. DH and 2 DS. We plan on going in February '07 during President's week.

Has anyone gone during this time period before and what was your experience? I don't know what to expect with crowds in the Magic Kingdom.

Any help would be great

Julie

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Wed, 07-12-2006 - 10:46am

As odd as it may sound Presidents Day week is actually a pretty crowded time. Not summer crowded or spring break crowded but definately more crowded than you would normally expect, so prepare for that. If you are staying onsite take advatage of early extra magic hours, especially at the magic kingdom, and late extra magic hours where the available atractions suit your family. Take a mid day break of either a quiet lunch or back at the resort to recharge after all the stimulation overload. If you are staying offsite avoid the park that has EMH (extra magic hours) or go to them after lunch. Again, take a mid day rest time to recharge, if you're offsite it's a pain to go back to the resort so a nice leisurely lunch or letting the kids play on one of the playgrounds should do the trick. Just something to remember you're on vacation even though you're caught up in the excitement (And expense) of the trip and want to make the most of it.

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Wed, 07-12-2006 - 12:53pm

Please note that Mardi Gras also falls this week next year and that usually perks up attendance a bit.

Just follow Sonya's advice and you should be fine...the weather is so much nicer at this time than in the summer.

Alysha


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Wed, 07-12-2006 - 1:01pm
Thanks Alysha! The calendar on my desk doesn't have Mardi Gras (or Ash Wed) on it past this year and I was to lazy to go to the kitchen, or do the math from Easter backwards, but I thought that either 2007 or 2008 Mardi Gras & Pres day were close to each other.

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Wed, 07-12-2006 - 1:05pm

That's weird for it to not have Ash Wed (my calendars never have Mardi Gras, though..lol).

Pres Day is the Monday, Mardi Gras the Tues (state holiday), but almost every school in the state has off Mon & Tues, many have Wed, and quite a few have Thur & Fri, too.

2008 is when it falls EARLY again so that's why we're planning for then..yay!

Alysha


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Wed, 07-12-2006 - 6:45pm

You must be in LA for Mardi Gras to be a state holiday!

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Wed, 07-12-2006 - 6:51pm

Yes, LA.

We went at Mardi Gras in 2004 when it fell AFTER Pres Day and the crowds were heavier than our trips in early Dec and in Sept. Michigan was also on Spring Break at the time, and that affected crowds a little, not as much as the Louisiana crowds...lol. (LSU had just won the National Championships and all you saw was LSU caps/t-shirts that weekend...lol.) From my research, the earlier Mardi Gras falls, the less crowded Disney is, so we've been planning our 2008 trip since 2004.

Alysha