Any Disney World advice?
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Definitely preorder the Disney picture cd. We went back when my oldest was 2 and bought that cd for $99 before going down there. Then when you are down there, they take all the character pictures and load them on the card for you and you get the cd full of pics.
With just our one child,we had about 400 pictures, so yes....it was worth it. You get to tweak the pictures too and as the "Disney Magic" to them with fun photo effects.
This was in 2009, so not sure if it has changed.
With just our one child,we had about 400 pictures, so yes....it was worth it. You get to tweak the pictures too and as the "Disney Magic" to them with fun photo effects.
This was in 2009, so not sure if it has changed.
Your mileage may vary; you can get discounts on the meal plan with various package deals. When we went, the meal plan saved us ~$100 a day.
The last time we went and used the meal plan we wound up with several meals left over, essentially food we had paid for, but never claimed and ate. And apparently it is not refundable. Part of it was too much excitement to eat during the day and/or too exhausted to eat at night. Also, some of the portions were large enough that my then 5 and 8 yo's would share one meal.
This past time we stayed at the Swan and Dolphin which has 9-10 restaurants and were happy enough with that. The kids had already done character meals before and we didn't have to go through that again.
You want real advice? Beware of the motorized scooter people, they are everywhere and a complete menace. Keep that little moppet close lest she be rundown by a tubby in a Pacesaver.
As a reminder to take a break, carry a pedometer with you. My hubby and I went to the Capitol One Bowl year before last and stayed a week at Disney. I was amazed that we walked 14 miles in one day. That's okay for adults, but a child your daughter's age might struggle with that and suffer leg aches early on in your experience. Carry some children's Motrin. And take breaks frequently, stay hydrated.
And they are getting larger in numbers (and size
). I told my wife that I would not be surprised that within 25 years that seeing a person walking at Disney would be a rare sight.:mad2:Thanks everyone for the advice. As I said, it's been more than 20 years since I've been to Disney .... actually that was the last time my family (parents and siblings) did something together. But, I digress ...
I'll definitely check out the hotels you all have mentioned and pick the one that best fits my family. The breakfast with the princesses is definitely a winner considering my daughter has been a princess the last three Halloweens. The Fast Pass is also a great idea. I need to do some research, and I'm sure I'll follow up with some of you for more details. Thanks again.
But, I digress ...I'll definitely check out the hotels you all have mentioned and pick the one that best fits my family. The breakfast with the princesses is definitely a winner considering my daughter has been a princess the last three Halloweens. The Fast Pass is also a great idea. I need to do some research, and I'm sure I'll follow up with some of you for more details. Thanks again.
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We are regulars, 4 trips in 2012, easy driving distance can do that i guess. we were at mickey's very merry christmas party sunday night, third yr in a row. It is awesome way to spend an afternoon/evening at MK. $50 gets you in the park at 3 and stay til midnight, at 7 they kick out everyone without an armband. i think a sellout crowd for that event is 15-16k people. "Snow falling on Main ST, Christmas parades, small crowd. We have never stayed on property, they deals on hotels nearby are worth driving each day.
The new section of Fantasyland at MK is nearly finished, several new rides are already open.
***Ride the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at night, the view is AWESOME.
***PLAN, PLAN, PLAN disney's website offers an interactive guidemap, that you can use to plan your day and either print it at home or they will mail it to you.
***Download the disney parks app for ride wait times, etc
***FASTPASS and Rider Swap
*** Check the website for rides that are closed for refurbishment, that was a bummer for us when Test Track at Hollywood Studios and Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom were closed
Google "disney crowd calendar" for the best days to go
The new section of Fantasyland at MK is nearly finished, several new rides are already open.
***Ride the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at night, the view is AWESOME.
***PLAN, PLAN, PLAN disney's website offers an interactive guidemap, that you can use to plan your day and either print it at home or they will mail it to you.
***Download the disney parks app for ride wait times, etc
***FASTPASS and Rider Swap
*** Check the website for rides that are closed for refurbishment, that was a bummer for us when Test Track at Hollywood Studios and Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom were closed
Google "disney crowd calendar" for the best days to go
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I will echo the suggestions to stay on site. Another Disney hotel you may want to consider is the Wilderness Lodge. The theming is great and it is a boat ride to the Magic Kingdom (and monorail station). We took our then 6-year old son last year. We went the full week before Thanksgiving week. I had read on one of the Disney related blog sites that it is one of the least crowded weeks of the year and it worked out very well for us. The parks and hotels are decorated for Christmas
One suggestion to help with child fatigue - Disney rents strollers. Do yourself a favor and plan to rent one everyday. We didn't rent one the first day and it really wore out our normally wide-open 6 year old. Rented one for the remainder of the trip and it really helped. Some friends with even older children had suggested the stroller and it was great. If you rent one, take some ribbon or pipe cleaner to tie to the handle to help pick yours out of the ocean of strollers.
Have a great time. We are hoping to go back next year. It is a great age range to take a kid.
One suggestion to help with child fatigue - Disney rents strollers. Do yourself a favor and plan to rent one everyday. We didn't rent one the first day and it really wore out our normally wide-open 6 year old. Rented one for the remainder of the trip and it really helped. Some friends with even older children had suggested the stroller and it was great. If you rent one, take some ribbon or pipe cleaner to tie to the handle to help pick yours out of the ocean of strollers.
Have a great time. We are hoping to go back next year. It is a great age range to take a kid.
sign up for Disneys various emails, you'll get discounted hotel offers occasionally (or at least my wife seems to) . We are season pass holders so we get offers often.Thanks everyone for the advice. As I said, it's been more than 20 years since I've been to Disney .... actually that was the last time my family (parents and siblings) did something together.
I'll definitely check out the hotels you all have mentioned and pick the one that best fits my family. The breakfast with the princesses is definitely a winner considering my daughter has been a princess the last three Halloweens. The Fast Pass is also a great idea. I need to do some research, and I'm sure I'll follow up with some of you for more details. Thanks again.
If you want a great dinner while at Disney I recommend either the California Grill on the top of the Contemporary or the Flying Fish at the Boardwalk. Both are great but very expensive. I usually only go to those while on a expense account but have taken the wife and kids to them too.
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