Disney Off Peak Season - The Pros and Cons

A tight budget may hamper your Disney plans, but the Disney off peak season is friendly enough to any budget-conscious theme park visitor. This season usually runs from January (post New Year) to mid-February; the latter part of April post Spring break towards end of May (which also runs after Easter up until Memorial Day weekend); middle of September to early October (start of school); and just after Thanksgiving until a week or two before the Christmas season.

The Best Time to Go For Disney Off Peak Season

The best time to enjoy the Disney off peak season can be anywhere among those dates. What would factor in are your free schedules. Any weekend that falls within those dates can be your best bets for a family weekend theme park escapade for as long as your schedules permit.

However, regarding travel deals during the Disney off peak season, it is best to plan ahead. The time frames noted above are the actual off peak season times, but bookings should be done earlier than those dates for you to snag off peak travel rates.

The Pros and Cons of Disney Off Peak Season

Value or shoulder seasons usually entail lower costs in all possible angles - hotel accommodations, airfare, tickets or food. Crowds are considerably less compared to peak times where people flock to theme parks and try to enjoy every minute of their vacation. Most of the time, these pros outweigh the cons because when you're out with the family, it could really put a dent on your wallets.

On the other hand, the Disney off peak season falls short in terms of theme park features, festivals, parades and rides. Some rides are shut down for periodic maintenance, and feature shows and parades have less schedules. This is quite anticipated because the park expects less volume, and this gives them the window for park ride maintenance and less character attendance.

The rides may not be able to accommodate you during off peak times, but at least you get to save a fraction of your budget that you might be able to use in another family escapade.