Anaheim in September

March through May gives you the sweet spot – mild weather, smaller crowds, and everything's open. Disneyland's crowd calendar shows lighter attendance, and hotel prices drop 30% compared to summer peaks. Fall months, September through November, work even better. The weather stays warm but loses summer's brutal edge. Halloween decorations at Disney create Instagram gold, and you can actually get dinner reservations. Summer means crowds and heat. July temperatures hit 85°F regularly, and the parks feel like sardine cans. But if you're tied to school schedules, arrive at rope drop and take afternoon breaks. Winter brings the holidays – beautiful but expensive. December hotel rates triple, and good luck getting Space Mountain fastpasses. January and February offer the best deals but also the most ride closures for maintenance. Avoid major holidays entirely unless you enjoy waiting 90 minutes for Pirates of the Caribbean.