Avoid spring break crowds (SoCal)
School breaks don’t align perfectly nationwide. Our model uses a practical band: ~2 weeks around Easter plus mid-March–early April — common pressure for California parks.
What the model does
During that window, daily scores get a spring-break boost on top of weekday baselines. Weekends inside the band often land Busy or Peak at Disneyland, Universal Hollywood, LEGOLAND, and similar family parks.
Tactics that match the model
- Shift a week — if Easter is early or late, look at the calendar colors just outside the highlighted reasons on day tap.
- Prefer Tue–Thu even inside the band; Saturdays remain the hardest tide.
- Consider the Zoo — San Diego Zoo still rises in breaks, but weekday dampeners keep many non-holiday weekdays milder than thrill parks.
- Compare — use Compare for the current month’s Soft/Moderate day counts across two parks.
Easter dates we encode
- 2025: April 20
- 2026: April 5
- 2027: March 28
Always confirm your district’s actual break. Then open the destination calendar and trust the Soft/Moderate strip more than a single rumor week.