Low capacity at the resort?

[Josh&Robert]

I am trying to plan a trip out to the resort before the year is up, when would be the best time to go with the fewest people?

[Uncle Bob]

I'd say mid September thru mid October, or Early Dec would all be good. Just avoid Holloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (But these other times I mentioned, you might see some of the decorations, without the crowds.)

[Datameister]

I went in early December last year, just before the big holiday rush, and it was unbelievably empty. I literally rode Big Thunder three times in a row in the early afternoon without ever having to wait. There were people in line, but so few of them that I was able to walk onto the first train in the station.

Earlier in the day, there were about this many people on Space Mountain:



Oh, just a quick thing--you'll probably want to use a word other than "capacity." That usually refers to how many people an attraction or park can hold (per hour, usually), not how many people are actually there.

[penguinsoda]

This gives a rough idea of attendance at various times.

http://www.scottware.com.au/theme/feature/atend.htm

[Ride Warrior]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

I'd say mid September thru mid October, or Early Dec would all be good. Just avoid Holloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (But these other times I mentioned, you might see some of the decorations, without the crowds.)

Uncle Bob is right. Due to the gas crunch and the economy, however, attendance is down regardless of when you go.

[Josh&Robert]

Thanks so much! I was thinking the end of September or begining of October and that works, thanks so much!

[Uncle Bob]

That's a good time, Halloween decorations should definitely be up.

[mrfantasmic]

All of 2008 seems to be a good bet thus far.

[wolfy]

Originally Posted by mrfantasmic

All of 2008 seems to be a good bet thus far.

Agree with that statement.....should be completely dead by the end of August, all the way until Thanksgiving (I'll be surpised if we have any big crowds on Labor Day weekend even)!

[BCC]

Weekend before any major holiday weekend.

[aznshrek88]

I know that micechat is generally a friendly board, but COME ON would someone lock this? There is a sticky at the top of the forum, and on top of being lazy and not even googling this....you know the expression there are no such things as stupid questions? Yea there are only stupid PEOPLE!

[7.17.55]

Originally Posted by aznshrek88

I know that micechat is generally a friendly board, but COME ON would someone lock this? There is a sticky at the top of the forum, and on top of being lazy and not even googling this....you know the expression there are no such things as stupid questions? Yea there are only stupid PEOPLE!

Not to mention extremely rude for no GOOD reason people!

[Mac Daddy]

Originally Posted by Datameister

I went in early December last year, just before the big holiday rush, and it was unbelievably empty. I literally rode Big Thunder three times in a row in the early afternoon without ever having to wait. There were people in line, but so few of them that I was able to walk onto the first train in the station.

I second this. If you can go during the week during the period immediately following Thanksgiving and before the kids get out of school, the place is usually a ghost town. If you some some drizzly or rainy weather on top of that, the crowds go down even more.

However...the disclaimer would be that anything is possible. Some weird convention in town and a number of school trips could throw everything off. But for the last couple of years, the lack of crowds during the week right at the beginning of December was very noticeable.

[GrouchyRob]

Originally Posted by aznshrek88

I know that micechat is generally a friendly board, but COME ON would someone lock this? There is a sticky at the top of the forum, and on top of being lazy and not even googling this....you know the expression there are no such things as stupid questions? Yea there are only stupid PEOPLE!

Ouch! Say, when does the 3:30 parade start?

[Mad Madame Momba]

Originally Posted by aznshrek88

I know that micechat is generally a friendly board, but COME ON would someone lock this? There is a sticky at the top of the forum, and on top of being lazy and not even googling this....you know the expression there are no such things as stupid questions? Yea there are only stupid PEOPLE!

Oh my!......and who got up on the wrong side of the bed today.........hmmm?