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Originally Posted by fahartle  If you were to pick that absolutel slowest time of the year for the Orlando themeparks, when would you go? |
High and Low Attendance times for WDW have been documented many times and are fairly consistent---however--- check to see if a major special event is planned during your expected visit (Food & Wine Show, Disney Marathon, etc) and know there are other factors to consider:
Direct from the active Disneyworld website:
Walt Disney World Resort - Detecting Browser Properties . . .
Lowest Attendance: January (except New Year's Day) until just prior to Presidents' week in February
The week following Labor Day until just prior to Thanksgiving week
The week following Thanksgiving until the week prior to Christmas
Again, this info is backed up by several other sources on the web.
My personal experience has been that the full week after Thanksgiving and the 1st two weeks of December are not crowded and the weather is generally OK.
Another source regarding attendance include:
Temperatures and Attendance for Walt Disney World - Magical Travel
Other factors to consider regarding attendance times:
Peak times are generally during the summer and holidays because they coincide with school vacations and the parks are very crowded, but that is counterbalanced with longer park hours and more attractions being open.
During off-peak times, the lines may be shorter, but some attractions may be closed for refurbishment, etc. and parks close earlier. Weather issues may also be something to consider for these times.
I hope that helps a little.