Help! We cannot decide what to do the 1st day?? - The DIS Discussion Forums

matt&jakesmom · 08-14-2009, 10:59 AM

My family and I cannot decide what to do the 1st day. It's driving me nuts because we are in disney there are lots of things to do. We are just not in agreement. We should be arriving at WL by 12:30. The kids want to swim for a bit and then...

What do you other diser's do on your first day?

SamMac · 08-14-2009, 11:01 AM

I usually go to Epcot and stroll around the countries and eat supper there. Sometimes we go to DD and do some shopping.

lindsayrm5 · 08-14-2009, 11:04 AM

We are going to Downtown Disney for a bit and then headed to Chef Mickey's for dinner.

Then back to the resort for bed so we are rested for the parks the next morning. Have Fun!

LovinRafiki · 08-14-2009, 11:06 AM

We tend to hit the park with EMH late that day. I guess we feel like we get more time out of our ticket that way. Especially during the times when the parks close earlier.

KellyNY · 08-14-2009, 11:07 AM

We usually go to MK, last time however we stayed at hotel and played arcade.

Tinkerbell3014 · 08-14-2009, 11:08 AM

We usually swim then go to DTD for dinner and shopping.

Cinderumbrella · 08-14-2009, 11:18 AM

We HAVE to see the castle...

We usually get the hotel by noon, grab a quick lunch and then head to MK (but sometimes we have a lunch ADR at the Plaza to start the trip). Then we head to Toontown to see Mickey, grab a FP for something, catch the afternoon parade and hop somewhere else for an early dinner. We are generally crashed out for the night by 9pm since we have been up since 3am to catch that early flight...

mainegal · 08-14-2009, 11:36 AM

If it was me arriving at 12:30, I'd get to a park right away. Any park! Whichever has the latest hours that day.

But if you want to start lounging at the pool and get an easy start, don't bother burning a day on your ticket on the first day.

Downtown Disney, mini golf.
Take the boat from the WL to MK. Ride the monorail just for fun.
Watch the fireworks from the beach at Poly.

Have fun!

Stinky_Pete · 08-14-2009, 11:44 AM

Given that your kids want to swim for a bit, maybe just have a relaxing first day and make an early night of it so you are up early and make rope drop the next day.

Swim
Unpack
Have dinner at Whispering Canyon. Or maybe even take the boat to the Contemporary for Chef Mickey's. Or hop the monorail for Ohanas.

ShannonMB · 08-14-2009, 12:04 PM

Our last trip, I think, has started a tradition for us. We check in, head to DTD, eat at TRex cafe, buy our autograph book for the trip, then in the evening go to MK to watch SpectroMagic and Wishes.

It's a GREAT kick-off to the trip.

BUT, if your kids are set on swimming right when you get there, make sure you pack their swimsuits in your carry-on. (This is if you're using Magical Express). The bags will take awhile to get there!

kiranic · 08-14-2009, 12:09 PM

We are going to go to the pool at our resort and then we have a late night supper at Kona! The rest of our week is booked solid until the parks close so I figured it might be our best chance to get to the pool!

Disney_Dawg · 08-14-2009, 12:18 PM

Grab some lunch at your hotel and head to a park! Or head to a park and grab some lunch there! Can't go wrong either way.

We're getting in around 11am . . . checking in, grabbing a bite to eat, and then we're going to AK. Can't wait

PolyndianPrincessJes · 08-14-2009, 12:34 PM

If we're not staying there, we usually head to the Poly for Dole Whips on the beach.

matt&jakesmom · 08-14-2009, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the ideas. I think I should write them out and place in a hat and then whatever one we pick is what we are going to do. My suggestion was to go to AK, see a show and watch the parade, go on Kali and when park closes head for dinner.

pepe of ohio · 08-14-2009, 12:57 PM

Our arrival ritual hardly varies but here goes..............We get in around 2:30pm, put our groceries and drinks away, unpack and don our swim suits and grab some beers and hit Roaring Fork for a hamburger and fries, wife and I split it and let all the travel stress wash off in the pool with the help of a few beers. We boat to CR and monorail around checking the resort shopping venues and return to the WL. We might take another dip and relax and in the evening, head by boat to FW, Crocketts Tavern, it's downstairs of the Trails End restaurant and we have our annual pizza and pitcher of beer, we wander over to the horse barn and see the horses and return to the resort, catch the EWP and turn in. Sometimes we'll boat to the MK, we usually have AP's so it's not a wasted ticket and stroll Main Street and see if we can get on Haunted Mansion or Pirates of Caribbean and shop our way out and then take a dip and hit FW. We tend to hang close to the resort, alot depends on the time of year and weather too. No matter what you do, it's all fun and you're in WDW.

08-14-2009, 10:59 AM	#1
matt&jakesmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,637	Help! We cannot decide what to do the 1st day?? My family and I cannot decide what to do the 1st day. It's driving me nuts because we are in disney there are lots of things to do. We are just not in agreement. We should be arriving at WL by 12:30. The kids want to swim for a bit and then... What do you other diser's do on your first day? __________________

08-14-2009, 11:04 AM	#3
lindsayrm5 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 8	We are going to Downtown Disney for a bit and then headed to Chef Mickey's for dinner. Then back to the resort for bed so we are rested for the parks the next morning. Have Fun! __________________ Me DH DS Baby DS

08-14-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
LovinRafiki Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 211	We tend to hit the park with EMH late that day. I guess we feel like we get more time out of our ticket that way. Especially during the times when the parks close earlier. __________________ Grim Grinning Ghosts! Robyn April 2009 - POFQ September 2009 - POR February 2010 - Pop

08-14-2009, 11:07 AM	#5
KellyNY DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,935	We usually go to MK, last time however we stayed at hotel and played arcade. __________________ KELLY

08-14-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
Tinkerbell3014 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleport New York Posts: 244	We usually swim then go to DTD for dinner and shopping. __________________ :POR 2008, CBR 2006, DIXIE LANDINGS (POR) 1998, many offsite trips 1996,1989,1986,1983,1979 me DH:DD(8) DS(5)

08-14-2009, 11:01 AM	#2
SamMac Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GA Posts: 70	I usually go to Epcot and stroll around the countries and eat supper there. Sometimes we go to DD and do some shopping.

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08-14-2009, 11:18 AM	#7
Cinderumbrella Wench Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 7,128	We HAVE to see the castle... We usually get the hotel by noon, grab a quick lunch and then head to MK (but sometimes we have a lunch ADR at the Plaza to start the trip). Then we head to Toontown to see Mickey, grab a FP for something, catch the afternoon parade and hop somewhere else for an early dinner. We are generally crashed out for the night by 9pm since we have been up since 3am to catch that early flight... __________________ Next trip: June 2010 Disney's Contemporary Resort Previous Trips: Grand Floridian RPC December 2009 (Mommy's Birthday trip) The Contemporary June 2009 (Surprise 6th Birthday Trip!) Grand Floridian December 2008 (Another Christmas with Mickey!) Pop Century May 2008 (DS's 5th Birthday Trip) Grand Floridian August 2007(Our 10th Wedding Anniversary) Animal Kingdom Lodge December 2006 (Christmas with Mickey!) Port Orleans Riverside October 2005(DS2's 1st Trip!) Beach Club February 2000 (Valentine's Trip) Grand Floridian August 1997 (Our Honeymoon)

08-14-2009, 11:36 AM	#8
mainegal DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Maine Posts: 3,109	If it was me arriving at 12:30, I'd get to a park right away. Any park! Whichever has the latest hours that day. But if you want to start lounging at the pool and get an easy start, don't bother burning a day on your ticket on the first day. Downtown Disney, mini golf. Take the boat from the WL to MK. Ride the monorail just for fun. Watch the fireworks from the beach at Poly. Have fun! __________________

08-14-2009, 11:44 AM	#9
Stinky_Pete DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,250	Given that your kids want to swim for a bit, maybe just have a relaxing first day and make an early night of it so you are up early and make rope drop the next day. Swim Unpack Have dinner at Whispering Canyon. Or maybe even take the boat to the Contemporary for Chef Mickey's. Or hop the monorail for Ohanas.

08-14-2009, 12:04 PM	#10
ShannonMB DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,508	Our last trip, I think, has started a tradition for us. We check in, head to DTD, eat at TRex cafe, buy our autograph book for the trip, then in the evening go to MK to watch SpectroMagic and Wishes. It's a GREAT kick-off to the trip. BUT, if your kids are set on swimming right when you get there, make sure you pack their swimsuits in your carry-on. (This is if you're using Magical Express). The bags will take awhile to get there! __________________ Shannon (Me!) DH Darren DD Lily (9) The 3 Girls Do Disney President's Week! - Feb 2009 TR "Mom, My Wish Came True!" A-best-trip-ever-week-before-Thanksgiving '09 TR ASMo - Oct, 2007 ASMo - Feb, 2009 POFQ - Nov, 2009

08-14-2009, 12:09 PM	#11
kiranic Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 298	We are going to go to the pool at our resort and then we have a late night supper at Kona! The rest of our week is booked solid until the parks close so I figured it might be our best chance to get to the pool! __________________ WL--7/08, POFQ--10/09

08-14-2009, 12:18 PM	#12
Disney_Dawg Not that there's anything wrong with that. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: All Over! Posts: 110	Grab some lunch at your hotel and head to a park! Or head to a park and grab some lunch there! Can't go wrong either way. We're getting in around 11am . . . checking in, grabbing a bite to eat, and then we're going to AK. Can't wait __________________

08-14-2009, 12:34 PM	#13
PolyndianPrincessJes Alias: TotalSnowWhite I'm a Snapfish/Shutterfly/Winkflash addict Yes, you totally can do that, and I do!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 848	If we're not staying there, we usually head to the Poly for Dole Whips on the beach. __________________ Jess "Don't be trashy. Be Marvelous!" We lost our PINK SONY CYBERSHOT at the Poly or on the monorail on October 2. Any DISers happen to find it? eBay ID - PolynesianPrincessJess Etsy ID - UponAStarDesigns I'm totally ok with the fact that my signature probably only looks right on my screen. =)

08-14-2009, 12:52 PM	#14
matt&jakesmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,637	Thanks for the ideas. I think I should write them out and place in a hat and then whatever one we pick is what we are going to do. My suggestion was to go to AK, see a show and watch the parade, go on Kali and when park closes head for dinner. __________________

08-14-2009, 12:57 PM	#15
pepe of ohio DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hubbard, Ohio, northeast Ohio 7 miles from Pa. border Posts: 3,654	We're fans of WL............ Our arrival ritual hardly varies but here goes..............We get in around 2:30pm, put our groceries and drinks away, unpack and don our swim suits and grab some beers and hit Roaring Fork for a hamburger and fries, wife and I split it and let all the travel stress wash off in the pool with the help of a few beers. We boat to CR and monorail around checking the resort shopping venues and return to the WL. We might take another dip and relax and in the evening, head by boat to FW, Crocketts Tavern, it's downstairs of the Trails End restaurant and we have our annual pizza and pitcher of beer, we wander over to the horse barn and see the horses and return to the resort, catch the EWP and turn in. Sometimes we'll boat to the MK, we usually have AP's so it's not a wasted ticket and stroll Main Street and see if we can get on Haunted Mansion or Pirates of Caribbean and shop our way out and then take a dip and hit FW. We tend to hang close to the resort, alot depends on the time of year and weather too. No matter what you do, it's all fun and you're in WDW. __________________ "May you live as long as you want and never want for as long as you live". DIS Dads Club Member

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