What do USC students do on weekends?

[dmsenior93]

<p>Generally speaking, do most kids go to parties? Does anyone ever go the theme parks like Disneyland or Magic Mountain (Six Flags)? Or go to the beaches?</p>

[josebiwasabi]

<p>yes to both theme parks and the beach</p>

[wanderlusting]

<p>PAAARRRRTTTYYYYYY. But Tuesday/Thursday are more party nights than Friday/Saturday, to be honest. And partying is much more accessible than Disneyland/the beach anyway. Plus, Disneyland is definitely not free. :)</p>

[Kulakai]

<p>I do all of the above :)</p>

[alamemom]

<p>Once you live at USC, you are eligible for the Disneyland Southern California Select annual passport for about $180 (not much more than a 3-day ticket). It is weekdays only and excludes Spring Break and summer, but is very useful for those who want to go during the week throughout the school year.</p>

<p>Or you can get a Premium Passport w/ parking for $459 and go whenever you want!</p>

[FutureVpFinance]

<p>sip champagne with Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson</p>

[peskytrojan]

<p>party with a-list celebs in hollywood…</p>

[Georgia_Girl]

<p>Please check out the previous long thread above started by robindrive. Los Angeles is filled with entertainment, dining, sports, cultural, outdoor and educational choices. </p>

<p>On campus there is Visions & Voices, new student center, lectures, films, art exhibits, sport events, theatre productions and many musical events. </p>

<p>Also, check out Exposition Park, right across the street from USC.</p>

[UCBChemEGrad]

<p>FYI: Disneyland is most crowded when those annual passholders aren’t blocked out.</p>

[alamemom]

<p>

FYI: Disneyland is most crowded when those annual passholders aren’t blocked out.

From personal experience, it is the opposite: Disneyland is *most *crowded on weekends throughout the year, all summer and spring break - which are the block-out dates. It is *least crowded weekdays Sept through May, which are the times you can use the Southern California Select passport.</p>

<p>*excluding the VERY crowded Spring break, Christmas through New Years, and Thanksgiving</p>

[UCBChemEGrad]

<p>^ October is jammed too…with the new Halloween Time promotions.</p>

<p>Weekdays in July and August are surprisingly the least crowded…only full pay tourists and deluxe passholders admitted… Disneyland has almost a million annual passholders. </p>

<p>[MousePlanet.com</a>, your resource for all things Disney](<a href=“MousePlanet - your resource for all things Disney”>Mouseplanet - Disneyland Resort Annual Passholder Blockout Dates)</p>

[alamemom]

<p>You may be thinking of DisneyWorld, where the awful summer heat affects July and August crowds, but at Disneyland SUMMER, Spring Break, Christmas to New Years and Thanksgiving are the MOST crowded times.</p>

<p>

The BEST times to go to Disneyland are: </p>

<p>September-December, except holiday periods. In September kids are back in school, so the crowds drop off. The weather cools off in late October, though it can be crowded on fall weekends. Beginning in early October, you can enjoy Haunted Mansion Holiday. Beginning in early November, the Christmas decorations and it’s a small world Holiday will be up. Decorations stay up until approximately January 3. If you want to visit Disneyland during the Christmas-New Year period, pick whatever day the Rose Parade is held – it siphons off a lot of tourists and locals, especially in the morning. </p>

<p>**Second week of January-March <a href=“except%20holiday%20weekends”>/B</a>. However, often rides will be closed for refurbishment at this time of year. The first week of January can be busy due to extended holiday vacations.</p>

<p>Super Bowl Sunday. Everyone stays home to watch the game. Thanks to Tessa L for this hint.</p>

<p>Columbus Day. It’s not widely celebrated in California and few people get this day off.</p>

<p>Any rainy day. Southern Californians think they’ll melt if they get wet. Seriously, the parks are often dead when it rains. A few of the more exposed rides (i.e. Dumbo) may close temporarily if it’s really pelting down, but if the rain stops they’ll open back up.</p>

<p>Weekdays, especially if you have to go in the summer or holiday seasons.</p>

<p>During special events that interest you. Bear in mind that events can attract significant crowds, however. </p>

<p>The WORST times to visit Disneyland are: </p>

<p>Weekends, year-round. The busiest day at Disneyland is Saturday and the busiest day at Disney California Adventure is Sunday, so if you have to go on a weekend, reverse those days!</p>

<p>All summer. Crowds are really bad and it’s HOT.</p>

<p>Thanksgiving weekend. Expect it to be horribly crowded (the week leading up to Thanksgiving is busy, too), though the decorations will be up and the weather is normally very pleasant. </p>

<p>Weekend before Christmas through December 31. This is a very busy time, so forget about riding every attraction. However, it’s a nice time to wander around, enjoy the decorations and the weather, which is usually sunny and cool.</p>

<p>The week on either side of Easter, and Easter weekend. The parks will be crowded, but the weather will usually be nice.</p>

<p>Other holidays: Memorial Day weekend, Labor Day weekend, President’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Veteran’s Day (November 11) will all be crowded.</p>

<p>During special events. Some don’t create a lot of crowds, but some do.

[MouseSavers.com</a> - Disneyland FAQ](<a href=“http://www.mousesavers.com/dlfaq.html#busy]MouseSavers.com”>http://www.mousesavers.com/dlfaq.html#busy)</p>

<p>And, again from personal experience, October weekdays are some of the least crowded days to visit, and the weather is wonderful.</p>

<p>*By the way, we (our family of five) are Southern California Select Annual Passholders :)</p>

[norcalryan]

<p>Party scene is pretty huge on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the fraternities. Not too much going on Friday or Saturday night except everybody tailgates before football games on Saturdays. Haven’t heard of many people at all doing things off campus regularly.</p>