4 parks, 1 day - fp+ can it be done?

[newtexan]

My daughter and I are wondering how to accomplish this. Advice needed please.

 

[rwdavis2]

Not exactly sure what you want. FP+ has little to do with doing 4 parks in a day. Do you want to know something specific?

 

[jsh1975]

You want to start by staying on property and checking calendar to see when the EMH are and pick a day that has an early open on a day the MK has a 12am or later close time. Other way is go on the day the MK is open 24hrs and only be there when other parks are closed.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

You can visit 4 Parks in one day..no problem.
But with the FP+ system currently set up for only 3 in one day at one Park, you will have a challenge seeing much at all of them. You can probably accomplish something if you get to rope drop at an EMH Park...hit another with afternoon FP+ choices. What you get to do at the other 2 Parks will be a combo of timing and luck.

 

[newtexan]

I don't know if I can or should use fp for a ride in each park on same day.
its a day that mk is open late. And we are staying on property.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

I don't know if I can or should use fp for a ride in each park on same day.
its a day that mk is open late. And we are staying on property.

The way the system is set up now, you can only choose 3 in one Park per day. That may change before your trip though.

 

[4forMe]

Here's a link to a poster who recently did 4 parks in one day. Perhaps this will help you come up with a strategy:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3241665

 

[xipotec]

It can be, the question is SHOULD you....

 

[JimmyV]

It also depends on what you want to do in each park. My idea of a "must do" attraction might not be yours. For example, I would (and have, before FP+)

Go to DHS on a day with Early EMH, arrive at RD and do TSm, RnR and ToT (in that order). You can finish in about an hour. Maybe less on a good day.

Take the boat to Epcot and do Soarin' (SB) and TT (Single Rider). The waits here will be growing, as you won't get to Soarin' before 9:30 in all likelihood. But if 60 minute waits don't bother you, you should be done with these two attractions by 11:00-11:30.

Take the bus to AK and do the Safari (SB), EE (Single Rider) and Kali. Again, as long as it isn't a 7-10 crowd day, you can bang all of these out by 3:00. You aren't likely to encounter more than 60 minute waits at any of these rides on a typical day.

That would get you over to the MK by 4:30 or 5:00. If you have FPs set up for the three mountains, one per hour, you will knock those off by 7:30 or so.

This is actually a pretty leisurely pace and if the stars align and you hustle, you can do much better than these conservative time estimates.

 

[AndreaA]

It also depends on what you want to do in each park. My idea of a "must do" attraction might not be yours. For example, I would (and have, before FP+)

Go to DHS on a day with Early EMH, arrive at RD and do TSm, RnR and ToT (in that order). You can finish in about an hour. Maybe less on a good day.

Take the boat to Epcot and do Soarin' (SB) and TT (Single Rider). The waits here will be growing, as you won't get to Soarin' before 9:30 in all likelihood. But if 60 minute waits don't bother you, you should be done with these two attractions by 11:00-11:30.

Take the bus to AK and do the Safari (SB), EE (Single Rider) and Kali. Again, as long as it isn't a 7-10 crowd day, you can bang all of these out by 3:00. You aren't likely to encounter more than 60 minute waits at any of these rides on a typical day.

That would get you over to the MK by 4:30 or 5:00. If you have FPs set up for the three mountains, one per hour, you will knock those off by 7:30 or so.

This is actually a pretty leisurely pace and if the stars align and you hustle, you can do much better than these conservative time estimates.

That sounds like a good plan, but you can only FP one mountain, isn't that right? Or are some of them tier 2?

 

[JimmyV]

That sounds like a good plan, but you can only FP one mountain, isn't that right? Or are some of them tier 2?

As of right now, there are no tiers at the MK so you can get FPs for all three mountains.

 

[wareagle57]

When are you going and what attractions are you most trying to see/do?

 

[lugnut33]

Here's a link to a poster who recently did 4 parks in one day. Perhaps this will help you come up with a strategy:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3241665

Hey that's my thread!! I still feel bad we failed to make it to the last park, but my wow we were exhausted. We could have easily done it (with no EMH involved), except our bodies were not up to it.

I truly believe our strategy was sound.

 

[serene56]

As of right now, there are no tiers at the MK so you can get FPs for all three mountains.

Dont forget the Mine Train-- 3 mountains PLUS the mine train

 

[JimmyV]

Dont forget the Mine Train-- 3 mountains PLUS the mine train

Cuts have to be made somewhere. Assuming a FP is attainable for the Mine Train, then just swap that one in and eliminate one of the mountains. And if that last mountain has to be ridden, then get FPs for Space and Splash and ride BTMRR in the SB line.

 

[999DoomBuggies]

If this is just a one day trip then skip HS and AK. Focus on Epcot and MK.

But, if this is just a challenge to hit all four parks then of course you can do so. Start with the parks that close earliest and then hit epcot followed by MK.

 

[newtexan]

Its a just for fun challenge in the middle of our week when the rest of our group goes off site.

 

[Sabor]

Its a just for fun challenge in the middle of our week when the rest of our group goes off site.

My 3 children and I did this as a challenge on Christmas day a couple of years ago.
It was fun and something they still talk about.
Bus to MK for opening (8am) -- rode Space Mtn and Buzz.
Rode Monorail to Epcot -- rode Test Track and Journey to Imagin.
Out the IG and took a boat to HS -- rode ToT and RnR
Took Bus to AK and rode EE and Dinosaur.

Made it to our 5:00 Dinner reservations at Olivia's with plenty of time to spare.

 

[Princess Nancy]

We have done 4 parks in one day TWICE

The first time my kids were little and we only had epcot left for our last day. We asked the kids what they wanted to do before we left...MISTAKE.

We ended up revisiting FAvorites in the other 3 parks and ending at Epcot.
In AK all we did was see the Festival of the Lion King. Yes 15 years later, they still say...remember when we visited ALL the parks in one day!

In Feb, I was on a girls weekend. I mention the above story and my friend said, I want to do that!

We started by walking to HS, we got a bottle of water (so we drank or ate in all 4 parks too!) did the character drawing and left the park. We had to meet a girlfriend who was leaving that day. We then walked to the back entrance of Epcot. Had an adult beverage and lunch in Italy. We walked to the front of the park and got onto the Bus to AK. We watched the afternoon parade, rode the Safari, ate Mickey Bars.

We caught a bus to MK. We got Mickey Pretzels for "dinner" We saw the parade from the Hub, turned around watched wishes, decided we were exhausted...walked out and saw the water parade. Thought, this is crazy, it is a beautiful night and everyone is leaving this park and it is open for 3 more hours (EMH). We walked back in, sat on the rocking chairs at Tony's, got our second wind and stayed til 1:00 am. Inthose last few hours, we rode Little MErmaid (twice withpout getting off), Buzz (twice without getting off) Pooh, Dumbo (twice without getting off) Carousel, and we saw 4 Princesses at in Fantasyland in about 5 minutes!!

It was the PERFECT day! lol!!

Of course I texted hubby saying, "I did 4 Princesses in 5 minutes!" The response I got "I'd like to do 4 Princesses in 5 minutes!"

Good Luck and Have Fun!

 

[newtexan]

Sabor - that sounds like a very doable plan, thanks!

Princess Nancy - sounds like something my husband would say! :