WDW Magazine December 2014 - Crowds at WDW | Page 84

Andre Sanchez Going to the parks in the later part of the evening. Usually it feels like I can get more done in the last 3 hours of the day than I would waiting in lines during the early part of the day. Jamie Strickland For us, visiting in mid-January through mid-February. Traditionally smaller crowds. Judd Helms Visiting in late August just after school went back in session was awesome. You could really tell how much slower it was later at night. Cliff Wang Get familiar with shortcuts between the lands at Magic Kingdom. Knowing the parade route and time will help avoid bottlenecks if you're going to be traveling from land to land. Bring snacks so you can avoid the lunch crowd at the quick dining locations, (instead of eating at 12 with everyone else in the parks, eat at 1:30 or 2. If you plan on staying for Wishes, it is best to stay in the parks after for a bit to let the mass of people clear out of the parks, monorails, busses. Photo by Eric Weber