Anyone started working on their October itinerary?

[lacy1101]

I've been working on mine for a couple of months now. Of course, it may need some tweaking when the October park hours come out, but, for now, I'm basing it on previous years' hours and EMHs. Its me(44), DH(43), DS(17), and DD(14). Heres what I have right now:

Friday, Oct. 2 - Arrive early-mid afternoon and check in at AS Sports; possibly hit Epcot (evening EMH) for a little while and have dinner in park or on Boardwalk

Saturday, Oct. 3 - Animal Kingdom 'til 6:00 p.m.; dinner in park or resort restaurant

Sunday, Oct. 4 - Magic Kingdom; dinner at resort restaurant (O'hana, 1900 Park Fare, WCC) then possibly back to MK

Monday, Oct. 5 - Universal Studios/IOA (1st time); dinner at resort restaurant (see above)

Tuesday, Oct. 6 - DH and DS playing golf; DD and I at DHS for non-ride attractions, i.e. Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, Magic of Disney Animation, One Man's Dream (we may have to check out TSM just in case we aren't able to later that day!); DH and DS join us at DHS after golf for rides; dinner at 50s PT Cafe

Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Sleep in; AK PM EMH; dinner in park or resort restaurant before entering park

Thursday, Oct. 8 - Universal Studios/IOA; MNSSHP (another 1st; dinner at resort restaurant around 4-5:00 p.m. before entering park for MNSSHP

Friday, Oct. 9 - DHS; lunch/dinner in park

Saturday, Oct. 10 - Epcot; dinner in park or resort restaurant

One thing I don't particularly like about this itinerary is spending our last day in Epcot. Nothing against that park - its just not our kids' favorite. I thought about switching Friday and Saturday, but touringplans says to avoid EP on that Friday and DHS on that Saturday. I guess I could just let the kids decide what we're doing those last 2 days?

Something else I'm thinking about changing is Wednesday and Thursday. We could do Universal on Wednesday followed by a few hours in AK for PM EMH and sleep in on Thursday before doing MNSSHP. I really would like to experience AK PM EMH, though. Its one of our favorite parks and we've never been there after 4-5:00 p.m. (it closes at 9:00 p.m. that night).

Obviously, I haven't nailed down our dining yet. I'm trying to get the parks lined out first.

Any thoughts?

 

[pixidust princess]

I have started working on mine also, basing it on last years hours and such. It is too funny, we are arriving October 3 and leaving the 10, staying at AS sports too. I am sure I will move mine around 100 times before getting it the way I want it. The funny part is we are going as a grand gathering with my inlaws, and they don't like to plan their days out. This will be interesting and probably lots of splitting up!

 

[lacy1101]

I have started working on mine also, basing it on last years hours and such. It is too funny, we are arriving October 3 and leaving the 10, staying at AS sports too. I am sure I will move mine around 100 times before getting it the way I want it. The funny part is we are going as a grand gathering with my inlaws, and they don't like to plan their days out. This will be interesting and probably lots of splitting up!

Hi, pixidust princess! Maybe we'll run into each other. I notice your from Illinois. Are you flying or driving? At this point, we're planning on driving from Kentucky unless a really good deal comes out between now and October.
What night are you going to MNSSHP?

 

[pixidust princess]

We are driving. The cost of flying is a deal breaker for us, even with staying over one night on the way down and on the way back. I think we can drive round trip, all expenses included for about $400.00 and there is no way the four of us could fly for that.
We are going to MNSSHP on Tuesday, the 6th. Wanted to go early in the week to avoid crowds coming in for the Columbus Day weekend.
We have requested the touchdown building, but I know there are no guarantees.
Have fun planning. I am getting more excited as the months pass along.