Really, how bad is August for crowds?

[MK_club1987]

Thinking of booking a 5 night trip mid August, there will be me, DW and DS who's 4, is it really as bad as I'm imagining in my head?

[Lisa_Lollipop]

We went last August between 8-12th and whilst it was busy it was no where near as bad as I was expecting! My sister went in October half term and that was much much busier!

I wrote a trip report if that helps give you an idea of wait times

[MK_club1987]

Originally Posted by Lisa_Lollipop

We went last August between 8-12th and whilst it was busy it was no where near as bad as I was expecting! My sister went in October half term and that was much much busier!

I wrote a trip report if that helps give you an idea of wait times

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Ahh thanks I will check it out!

[steruth]

Personally I prefer October.
August for me is too busy , too humid and too much mixed weather.

If this was the only time we could go though I would go.

it is manageable and for the 3 years before last year I did do 3 weeks each time as we had to go then.

You say your DS is 4 would you not consider October ? out of term time ?
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[steruth]

Originally Posted by Lisa_Lollipop

We went last August between 8-12th and whilst it was busy it was no where near as bad as I was expecting! My sister went in October half term and that was much much busier!

I wrote a trip report if that helps give you an idea of wait times

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I think it depends really on what you do / go to. I found it less busy , but with this years Star Wars Im expecting it to be quite busy
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[Lisa_Lollipop]

Originally Posted by steruth

I think it depends really on what you do / go to. I found it less busy , but with this years Star Wars Im expecting it to be quite busy
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Are you talking about WDW rather than DLP?

[MK_club1987]

Originally Posted by steruth

Personally I prefer October.
August for me is too busy , too humid and too much mixed weather.

If this was the only time we could go though I would go.

it is manageable and for the 3 years before last year I did do 3 weeks each time as we had to go then.

You say your DS is 4 would you not consider October ? out of term time ?
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I was thinking of taking him out of school during term time, but DS is quite an anxious kid, and I don't want to disrupt him settling in during the first few months.

I was also thinking of October half term, but I really want to go when there's much chance of sunny, nice weather as we've always been in winter before so would be nice to experience hot weather at DLP (although I know even in August that's not a guarantee).

[steruth]

SORRY !

Yes WDW , take no notice of my comments, so sorry for confusion.
Good observation Lisa, thank you
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[steruth]

Originally Posted by MK_club1987

I was thinking of taking him out of school during term time, but DS is quite an anxious kid, and I don't want to disrupt him settling in during the first few months.

I was also thinking of October half term, but I really want to go when there's much chance of sunny, nice weather as we've always been in winter before so would be nice to experience hot weather at DLP (although I know even in August that's not a guarantee).

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As above sorry take no notice of me.
I havent been before sorry so cannot comment. My DD went not so long back with the school and loved it.
Enjoy the planning sure you will get lots of advice on here
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[Lisa_Lollipop]

Originally Posted by steruth

SORRY !

Yes WDW , take no notice of my comments, so sorry for confusion.
Good observation Lisa, thank you
xx

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Haha I did think that 3 weeks in DLP was a little excessive!