Memorial Day weekend vs Grad Nites

[smallsy]

Yet another crowd question, but if you had the choice of going 3 days at the end of May would you rather go:

1. Friday, Saturday, Sunday of Memorial Day weekend
-or-
2. Thursday, Friday (grad nite), Saturday after Memorial Day


I realize both of the options will be more crowded than normal anyways, but didn't know if one would be preferable to the other. Hotel prices are slightly better with option 2, but not enough to sway us entirely. TIA

 

[Pluto468]

I had this exact dilemma a few weeks ago and everyone suggested avoiding Memorial day. I rearranged my trip to the Th, Fri, Sat the following weekend.

 

[joseph821]

Yet another crowd question, but if you had the choice of going 3 days at the end of May would you rather go:

1. Friday, Saturday, Sunday of Memorial Day weekend
-or-
2. Thursday, Friday (grad nite), Saturday after Memorial Day


I realize both of the options will be more crowded than normal anyways, but didn't know if one would be preferable to the other. Hotel prices are slightly better with option 2, but not enough to sway us entirely. TIA

Memorial Day weekend will be crowded. No ticket deals announced if there will be any at all.
Grad Nights affect attendance but their impacts vary. Oogie boogie nights impact more so I think GN are not as big attendance wise.

Go for option 2.
PS I will there in late May to June 1 I’ll report back!

 

[Cal-Pie]

Option 2, but avoid DCA on Friday night, or altogether that day if you don't have hoppers.

 

[joseph821]

Also worth noting Grad Nite prices went up 17% this year when compared to 2024. OC Register had an article this week.

 

[LKing]

May 29 is the last day that the two lower priced MK passes can visit the park until August. I would expect that to add to the crowd size on Thursday. I still think that weekend will be better than Memorial Day weekend.