There really is no off-season anymore

In the late 70s/early 80s my dad would take us out of school nearly every January and we'd go to Disney for a few days - lines were virtually non-existent and we could ride everything multiple times. A couple years ago I did something similar with my kids in October and February and had no such luck. Crowds aren't as bad as Christmas or summer but it's not far off. I can think of lots better ways to spend that much money.

In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie

Posted: 09/24/2019 at 11:29AM

Just back from 1st ever trip to Orlando, Disney, and Universal -- Tafkam Hokie 09/24/2019 09:30AM

So you didn't realize Disney World isn't a roller coaster park? -- Hokie Bird 94 09/24/2019 5:03PM

The Disney part I didn't have much of a choice. Group I was with was going -- Tafkam Hokie 09/24/2019 5:13PM

I’m more of a fan of Disney’s cruises. If you can, go on the Fantasy -- HokieHeartNSoul 09/24/2019 4:48PM

For those of you looking for a good young kids experience - the White Mtns -- Late 80s Hokie 09/24/2019 4:01PM

Similar experience from a different season for me. On a ski trip -- Tafkam Hokie 09/24/2019 4:12PM

I wish I would have saw your post a month or 2 ago -- HokieZig 09/24/2019 1:08PM

Alas, the season-long or even multi-day pass wasn't an option. -- Tafkam Hokie 09/24/2019 3:48PM

Lived in Orlando about 20 minutes from Disney. Got annual passes -- ElbertoHokie 09/24/2019 12:38PM

Didnt go to animal or magic kingdom? thus the disappointment. ** -- VaPoly07 09/24/2019 11:49AM

If you don't have kids there's no reason to do Magic Kingdom -- HokieMacDaddy 09/24/2019 1:37PM

There really is no off-season anymore -- HokieMacDaddy 09/24/2019 11:29AM

Just make sure never to go when Latin America is on their -- GreenvilleVT 09/24/2019 1:48PM

Yep. The theme parks in Orlando are now always packed on the weekends -- OrlandoHokie 09/24/2019 11:24AM

Dismal World. ** -- DHokie 09/24/2019 10:51AM

I chuckle when I hear adults say they were disappointed in Disney World -- HokieAl 09/24/2019 10:46AM

# seaworld ! ** -- astrohokie 09/24/2019 10:32AM

My wife is a roller coaster nut and likes the 3d ride things -- fordham 09/24/2019 10:24AM

Wet T-shirt Shun? ** -- HokieKip 09/24/2019 11:02AM

Her friend you don't want to see any kind of wet, for her -- fordham 09/24/2019 12:04PM

^^^ Beat me to it ^^^ ** -- Brown Water 09/24/2019 11:13AM

Go Mouse, Go! ** -- Brown Water 09/24/2019 10:16AM

No fun since they closed Pleasure Island Bars at Disney! -- AtlantaHokie 09/24/2019 10:14AM

I actually enjoyed Universal more than Disney... -- vthokieq 09/24/2019 10:10AM

HP world and the "Islands" part of Universal were great, but the main part -- HokieNoVA 09/24/2019 10:34AM

You're correct in that you only saw a fraction of the complex and the -- 133743Hokie 09/24/2019 09:59AM

I was never interested, and even less now. Thanks. ** -- 48zip 09/24/2019 09:48AM

I had that same exact reaction. Only reason I went was because my son's -- Coach McGuirk 09/24/2019 09:39AM

I was able to get two rides each on Hulk and Rock and Roll -- Tafkam Hokie 09/24/2019 09:51AM

There really is no off-season anymore

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