Very Merriest After Hours affect on busyness

Supersofe · 21 Sep 21, 07:31 PM

Hi everyone!

Somewhat unexpectedly I am now back at planning my November holiday!

I have park reservations that I made a very long time ago! However, since I made these reservations the Very Merriest After Hours parties have been announced.

What do people think about how these affect the crowd levels in MK on these days? Should I be aiming to avoid MK on the party days or does it not make much difference?

I can see that the party guests can get into the park from 7pm, so maybe I should avoid planning to watch the fireworks at least on these days?

I would appreciate any opinions! I am so delighted to even be thinking about this again!

loldis · 21 Sep 21, 07:40 PM

It used to be that party days were the best for crowd levels as people without tickets avoided it due to the shorter hours. And because it looks like the park is closing an hour early on the AH days, it could be the case again although maybe not as drastic a shift as when it closed at 6 for the party compared to 8 for AH.

I think the main impact will be on the fireworks as you said. Which are heaving every day as it is, so I wouldn't be all that concerned. You at least have a decent shot of fewer people exiting afterwards compared to non-party nights when everyone has to leave.

Supersofe · 21 Sep 21, 07:56 PM

Thank you so much, that's really helpful advice

21 Sep 21, 07:31 PM	#1
	21 Sep 21, 07:31 PM Supersofe Trying for More Ears
Supersofe Trying for More Ears Join Date: Feb 20	Very Merriest After Hours affect on busyness Hi everyone! Somewhat unexpectedly I am now back at planning my November holiday! I have park reservations that I made a very long time ago! However, since I made these reservations the Very Merriest After Hours parties have been announced. What do people think about how these affect the crowd levels in MK on these days? Should I be aiming to avoid MK on the party days or does it not make much difference? I can see that the party guests can get into the park from 7pm, so maybe I should avoid planning to watch the fireworks at least on these days? I would appreciate any opinions! I am so delighted to even be thinking about this again!

21 Sep 21, 07:40 PM	#2
	21 Sep 21, 07:40 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	It used to be that party days were the best for crowd levels as people without tickets avoided it due to the shorter hours. And because it looks like the park is closing an hour early on the AH days, it could be the case again although maybe not as drastic a shift as when it closed at 6 for the party compared to 8 for AH. I think the main impact will be on the fireworks as you said. Which are heaving every day as it is, so I wouldn't be all that concerned. You at least have a decent shot of fewer people exiting afterwards compared to non-party nights when everyone has to leave.

21 Sep 21, 07:56 PM	#3
	21 Sep 21, 07:56 PM Supersofe Trying for More Ears Thread Starter
Supersofe Thread Starter Trying for More Ears Join Date: Feb 20	Thank you so much, that's really helpful advice