We are debating between going between August 2020 (mid August) or Christmas 2020? ( leave prior to NYE)
Thoughts ? Crowds? Costs? Air right now looks almost the same using 2019 dates)
Thanks
We have gone several times in both seasons and here is what I would ask you.
1) How often do you go to Disney, and are you looking to do a ton of rides/attractions?
2) How flexible are you on daily planning (ie if crowds are busier than expected will you be okay skipping a few things here and there?)
3) Are you an all day in the park person, or a few hours a day in a park is fine for me?
If you have gone to Disney a lot or riding a ton of rides is not important then December is a good choice. Sure it is crowded, but if you go into it not expecting to ride a ton of rides you may end up finding yourself pleasantly surprised. If rides are super important to you then just do August, no amount of planning can help you a ton with the crowds.
August is hot, and it can suck. We live in Houston and we avoid the parks in the middle of the day. The sun just really wears us out with the kids. We have actually just started going to the parks starting around 6pm and staying late, but we have gone to WDW 30+ times so we really don't care if we only do 3-5 rides a day. That being said the crowds are manageable in August, and even taking breaks during the day you can get a lot more done rides wise than you can do in December.
One thing about December though is since the weather is cooler we find we can spend a lot more time in the park if we want to. Pretty easy to just do a full day in December without getting run down by the heat. I just can't do that in August. And I am fairly fit, 38 years old, and run 2-4 times a week 8-10 miles at a time but the heat still whips me there.