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The least busy month to go Florida? If it exists?

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Hi

Me and my boyfriend are looking to book florida this year 2012, we dont have any children, and as much as i love other peoples kids, we would prefer to go at a time when theres less children floating around everywhere, and where it would still be nice weather to have a laze round the pool the morning after after a night at Citywalk! I have been before but it was in October, and we need to go before then this year. (anytime between end of May to September 10th)

I know its never going to be empty in any of the theme parks, and theres only so much research you can do on ''anticipated crowd levels''

I can calculate when U.K schools are off, but i know U.S schools are all let out at different times!

Any help would be greatly appreciated even if its advice on when definately NOT to go!

Thanks!

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If crowding is your only concern, early to mid May and after the first week in September are the least crowded times. School schedules and holidays are the main drivers of attendance. Schools will start letting out for summer vacation in mid to late May, and the Memorial Day holiday at the end of May will draw people to the parks. June and July (especially the Independence Day week) are usually busy despite the hot weather, and things start to taper off sometime in mid August as families start to prepare for school. There will be another rush at the Labor Day holiday the first weekend in September, and then things get quieter for the remainder of that month and into October and November. The weather begins to cool down also.

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Hmm Thinking mid august would be perfect then, if US schools are preparing to go back soon after, shame i cant go later as you say Sept and Oct are quieter and cooler, but going to New York with friends in september, and my boyfriend would never forgive me if he has to wait till october for his holiday!

Thanks so much for the great advice! :-)

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Check out: http://www.undercovertourist.com/planning/when-to-visit.html

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I would go as late as you can at the end of August or September if that is all you have to pick from, but not labor day weekend although it will still be less crowded than the summer or other holiday weeks. August is hot and humid.

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Local schools in the Orlando area open August 20. September tends to be a non-busy month because business meetings are down (employees are getting their kids started in school) and there's some hesitation to visit Florida during hurricane season. Orlando was affected by three storms in 2004, a miserable year.

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FL,schools start up aug 20th and in PA they start the 1st week of sept.can't help with other places.we usely go to disney the 1st week of sept or the end of sept there are less children and adults.

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We always go first two weeks of September and love it, hot hot hot, and crowds very low x

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Thanks Everybody, with the dates ive got to work with im swaying towards the very end of August /first week in September now after all your comments, Which would coincide with Labour day weekend, but can use that as an opportunity to have a few lazy days! sounds like majority of schools may be back in by september anyway! Just hope the hurricanes lay low this year!

Too excited!!!!!! :-) xx

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I find Labor weekends great! The crowds are nothing like june/july. I went to AK last labor day and I never waited more than 20min for a ride. Plus the sales over that weekend are great!

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sounds like the right decision with the dates you have to work with

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