Hi Virginia!
I like how you begin your vacation planning. I first look at the general room rates and "seasons" when selecting my family's vacation dates too.
I have found AllEars.Net to be a great resource when wanting to know general season guidelines and historical rack room rates. If you look under the fact sheets of a particular resort hotel and then select the category of "rack rate", you are able to view the
estimated dates for these particular seasons. Keep in mind that All Ears is a fan site, and not officially related to the Disney Corporation. The dates and rates do vary a bit from All Ear's best guesstimate but I have found it to be helpful for general planning.
Another tip is to keep an eye on the
Special Offers page on the Walt Disney World website. You can find some great deals this way.
Thank you for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel and asking your vacation planning question Virginia. If you have any more vacation planning questions, please don't hesitate to ask us. We love to help plan Disney vacations!
Blessings,
Brenda ºOº