February to early March?

Ragsbags · 18 Aug 17, 04:36 PM

Hi just looking for opinions - might be able to get away for a a week to 10 days at the start of 2018, 2 adults and 2 grown children, just wondering, bearing in mind we would like to go when it might be quieter in the parks. What dates would you choose ? Many thanks

loldis · 18 Aug 17, 04:44 PM

After the princess marathon weekend to before spring break is a nice two week gap where it should be reasonably quiet. February 25th to March 10th. And being at the start of March, you'll get the opening of the Flower & Garden Festival which is lovely.

It was one of my original dates before we had to push back to April, so I looked at crowds and such quite a bit.

ETA: There's also the first two weeks of February (prior to President's Day) that should be quiet as well. The week commencing the 4th is considered by some of the predictors as one of the quietest weeks of the year. Whether that will be true or not with the crowds shifting into low season is still to be seen though!

Ragsbags · 18 Aug 17, 08:38 PM

Thanks Lodlis, I was thinking about early February but wanted to try Volcano Bay and was thinking the weather might be a bit better end of February so might look for those dates - I know the weather seems to be a bit of a gamble but , I have starting point now, so will start looking for costs

suecee · 19 Aug 17, 01:22 PM

Hi, I researched prices a fair bit before I booked & found the cheapest 2 weeks (to include February) was 27/1/17.

I appreciate prices may have changed since then & that of course price may not be a factor for you.

lwhit_x · 19 Aug 17, 08:11 PM

Just jumping in on this thread, we've booked 26th Feb until 8th March in Orlando and then Miami for 2 nights. We had this booked for last year as read it was a fairly quiet time to go but had to cancel last minute, so we've rebooked for next year. Hopefully nothing has changed and it's still a quiet time to go 😊

Ninnybobs · 19 Aug 17, 10:24 PM

We travel the last week of February every year, always before the 27th and absolutely love this time of year.

Parks always quiet and weather similar to a nice summer in the U.K.

disneydawn21s · 19 Aug 17, 11:11 PM

We are going on the 25th Feb and can't wait! We got married on 19th Feb 2007 in Florida and it was perfect x

Ragsbags · 20 Aug 17, 11:37 AM

Brilliant, that's convinced me that late February seems a good time - and price is ALWAYS a factor! Thanks again dibbers for your advice

18 Aug 17, 04:36 PM	#1
	18 Aug 17, 04:36 PM Ragsbags Earning My Ears
Ragsbags Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 15	February to early March? Hi just looking for opinions - might be able to get away for a a week to 10 days at the start of 2018, 2 adults and 2 grown children, just wondering, bearing in mind we would like to go when it might be quieter in the parks. What dates would you choose ? Many thanks

18 Aug 17, 04:44 PM	#2
	18 Aug 17, 04:44 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	After the princess marathon weekend to before spring break is a nice two week gap where it should be reasonably quiet. February 25th to March 10th. And being at the start of March, you'll get the opening of the Flower & Garden Festival which is lovely. It was one of my original dates before we had to push back to April, so I looked at crowds and such quite a bit. ETA: There's also the first two weeks of February (prior to President's Day) that should be quiet as well. The week commencing the 4th is considered by some of the predictors as one of the quietest weeks of the year. Whether that will be true or not with the crowds shifting into low season is still to be seen though! Edited at 04:47 PM.

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	18 Aug 17, 08:38 PM Ragsbags Earning My Ears Thread Starter
Ragsbags Thread Starter Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 15	Thanks Lodlis, I was thinking about early February but wanted to try Volcano Bay and was thinking the weather might be a bit better end of February so might look for those dates - I know the weather seems to be a bit of a gamble but , I have starting point now, so will start looking for costs

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	19 Aug 17, 08:11 PM lwhit_x Getting Excited
lwhit_x Getting Excited Join Date: May 14	Just jumping in on this thread, we've booked 26th Feb until 8th March in Orlando and then Miami for 2 nights. We had this booked for last year as read it was a fairly quiet time to go but had to cancel last minute, so we've rebooked for next year. Hopefully nothing has changed and it's still a quiet time to go 😊

20 Aug 17, 11:37 AM	#8
	20 Aug 17, 11:37 AM Ragsbags Earning My Ears Thread Starter
Ragsbags Thread Starter Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 15	Brilliant, that's convinced me that late February seems a good time - and price is ALWAYS a factor! Thanks again dibbers for your advice