Good itinerary for MVMCP

[doc hog]

My family attended MVMCP for the first time last year. We had PS for LTT @ 7pm. By the time we left the first parade was half over and we did not get a chance to see the shows or storytelling. I was just looking over the guidebook to last year thinking of a game plan for this year. Does anyone have some ideas?

Thanks

[Amirah95]

Do you have draft of how your itinerary is setup yet? If you do then great...post it so we all can see it.

[doc hog]

We don't really have an itinerary but they offer two parades at 8:15 and 10:45. Wishes is at 9:15, Mickey's Twas the Night is offered at 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:30, and 10:30. There is a celebrate the season show at the Castle Forecourt at 7:00, 9:30, and 12:00. Goofy's Jamboree is 7:30, 8:45, and 10:00. (HUGE LINE LAST YEAR) They also have storytelling but DS's will be 3 1/2 and 7 mos. Last year our oldest fell asleep and we watched the second parade. They recommend you get your free holiday pic done first, and go to the second parade. I am expecting the 7 month old to be asleep but my oldest will make it later this year. I was just wondering if anyone else went and what there course of action was. I like to plan:)

Thanks again

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

We've been to MNSSHP and we ate at the LTT before 6 pm.

THis year will be myfirst at MVMCP. We have LTT PS at 5:20. Remember the party starts at 7:00 so you do not want to eat at 7:00. I can see how by the time you finished you would miss quite a bit!

Even without a park hopper you can enter the park shortley after 4pm. You should plan on being done eating by 6:45 the latest so you can enjoy the festivities as soon as the party begins.

I posted a ? about what are the must see & do's for the evening on the strategies board and have gotten some good tips.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=628304


Hope that helps.

[PatricenPete]

How long does MVMCP run?

[Sumac]

We attended MVMCP last year and here is what we did:

We entered the park around 4:30, picked up a stroller for the kids (free stroller rental for MVMCP). We then slowly made our way to the Crystal Palace for our 5:15 PS. We ate dinner and left CP around 6:30 then took a seat in front of the castle for the show. We watched the 7 pm show, then went over to It's A Small World where we had our picture taken with no wait. We then spent some time in Fantasyland & Toontown riding rides and went over and watched Mickey's Twas the Night Before Christmas. We saw some of Wishes from Tomorrowland but didn't have a great vantagepoint. After that we headed back to Liberty Square and watched the late parade. After the parade we slowly made our way down Main St. and did some shopping.

I felt like we did and saw a fair amount considering we our kids were 6 & 4. We are hoping to go again this year and will try and get a good view for Wishes as well as seeing Goofy's Jamboree and the parade.

Definitely get a PS for between 5 and 6 pm, then get ready to enjoy the evening!

[Amirah95]

Pete, see this thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=595430 . It tells you everything about MVMCP and how long it runs and so on. :)

[doc hog]

Been away from the computer for a few days - thank you all for a your input it helped. Thanks Snow White Rabbit, that thread really helped!!!!!