Hi Ashley!
Thank you for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
October is a great time to visit Walt Disney World. We love visiting during that month and participating in
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. This is a special event that takes place on select nights at Disney's Magic Kingdom. You will find dates soon on the website . Also, be sure to follow the
Disney Parks Blog. They usually publish an article when the dates are released.
The crowds in October are generally mild even though it has become a more popular time to visit as more and more schools now have "fall breaks". I like to use the website Touring Plans (www.touringplans.com) to plan my trips. They have a crowd prediction calendar that is very accurate. According to their calendar, the first and last weeks of October will be less crowded than the middle weeks.
Mousesavers.com has a great chart with past discount dates and when they were offered. You can get an idea of what normally happens, but keep in mind that every year is different.
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions.