Is Orlando unbearable in August?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it would be totally unbearable.

Exactly what I thought when I read the subject.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Being from FL, I'm there a lot. Yeah, August is brutal. But--you can make a theme park tolerable by going when it opens. Stay until 1-2pm, go back to your hotel and nap/go to pool, then return to park like 5pm. You'll avoid the heat and the bulk of the crowds.

We did universal in July with this advice and it was fine.

+1. Also, Disney is pretty good about using water and shade to manage lines and crowds in the heat. With a little advance planning (fast pass, going early mornings and returning evenings when cooler, shows that are air conditioned) it's not that bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Orlando is generally unbearable in my opinion.

+1. And not just in regard to the weather.

[Anonymous]

It's kind of like the "I hate summer/I love summer" thread of a few days ago. It depends what floats your boat. We just arrived in the Florida Keys today. Yes, it's hot, but there's a breeze, and we just embrace it. We've done Disney in August, too, and DD so enjoyed it that a little heat wasn't going to deter us. If you are already dreading it, don't do it, but it IS perfectly do-able if you decide to seize the moment and have some Disney fun while you are in the area.