Only on page 16 of this forum thread trying to find answers to my questions but need input soon since we are looking to purchase tickets today. I was looking at the Y.E.S. site last week for a friend and was surprised that there is a class open for Sept 21. My sisters are taking my 10 year old son on a last minute trip next month and we just purchased plane tickets. One of my sisters has an annual pass but we plan to purchase tickets for my son and other sister. I am getting my sister to purchase the two tickets since it looks like an adult has to show ID and the original credit card used for the purchase.
Yes. ID is required to pick up the tickets. I was told that I could use my husband's CC for the purchase although he is not coming with us on the trip. So, I don't think the CC is required to pick them up.
I read that my sister will be able to accompany my son to the class since they are the ones taking him on the trip. Looks like someone posted that both parents were able to accompany a single child into the class so we are hoping both my sisters will be able to go to the class by asking at the time of the class, but of not, the other sister is fine touring Epcot on her own.
This isn't quite correct. Two adults are permitted to purchase tickets if they are taking a single student. Typically only one adult is allowed to attend the class along with the student. Definitely ask when you get there though, as I have read of the occasional exception being made here and there. It's probably up to the instructor.
Is the time for the class on the far right of the order form. I am assuming 8:45am? They are staying at Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani so hopefully can take bus transportation from there since Epcot opens at 9am.
The buses will be running plenty early enough. Many people arrive at the park by 8:30 for a 9:00 am opening anyway, so that won't be a problem at all.
But my sister mentioned reading that they instruct you to pick up the tickets at least the day before the class. Will they be able to get them from their resort? Or guest relations at Downtown Disney? They arrive the night before around 8p and will take Magical Express to their resort so it might not be 10p or so until they are able to catch a bus to Downtown Disney. Will Guest Relations there still be open? Or will Guest Relations at Epcot be open early enough the morning of the class?
They do recommend you pick up the tickets the day before the class, but it sounds as if that would be difficult in this situation. You cannot get the tickets at the resort. Guest Relations at Epcot opens, I believe, an hour prior to park opening. I think as long as they arrive early enough they should not have a problem picking up the tickets prior to the class start time. They need to allow extra time in case there is a line. -- Maybe someone here can chime in on this?? If not, I'd call the YES people and ask. Surely it's come up before.
Also most seem to report that classes last about 3 hours. So if they tell you to meet at 8:45a, what would be a safe tme to make a lunch reservation at Epcot? 1p? Does anyone have a review of the Everyday Chemistry class? My sisters were both science majors in college so thought the class sounded fun and exciting. My son doesn't seem to share their enthusiasm.
If class starts at 8:45, they should be finished by noon. Depending on where in the park you want the ADR, you could make it for 12:30ish and get there in plenty of time. If it's Coral Reef, for example, you could make a 12:15...but if it's Teppan Edo, all the way on the other side of World Showcase, then you'd want 12:30 or so.
There is a review somewhere on this thread, but I don't know what page, sorry. They do Mission Space, Ellen's Energy Adventure, and an experiment or two -- that much I remember.
thanks!
