Disney YES Program Open to non-groups

[sparklynails23]

thank you!

Sorry I took so long.

 

[Michelle and crew]

Sorry I took so long.

oh my, no worries. i really appreciate it.

 

[PolyDec2008]

Yes, there is a group that formed on it's own, but not for that age ... I have 2 kids in the same grade as yours, which is how I know. It appears as though the only YES series that will work for our little ones is "How Things Move" for ages 5 to 8 and "Synergy in Science" for ages 6 to 11, I don't know of any groups with that age at all that are already formed and they don't have any dates up on the YES site for those groups yet either.

I have two kids that fit the ages for the groups you referenced and have been been trying to search for them w/ no luck, can you tell me where you saw them them?

Thanks!

 

[bunkkinsmom]

This just arrived in my inbox.....


Greetings, Emily!

We are pleased to present a new way of enjoying the Disney Youth Education Series: Individual Enrollment & Disney Homeschool Days! Starting in January 2011, we will once again offer unique experiential learning opportunities to those in search of adventure! New this year, we will offer more programs, more choices, specially priced accommodations on select nights, and dining options for all programs. We invite you to explore with us and “Let the Memories Begin”!

Disney Youth Education Series - Individual Enrollment
This special program offers individual students and small groups the chance to participate in real-world learning experiences at Disney Theme Parks where they will discover newfound insights, skills and knowledge.
· Available on select dates in January, February, June, July, & August 2011. September and October dates will be released at a later time.

· Students ages 5-18 are able to participate and special tickets are available for the entire family

· Add-on dining at select locations by purchasing Meal Vouchers

· For details on our Winter Programs, please click here.

· For details on our Summer Programs, please click here.

· Register Today for the Winter Programs @ www.disneyurl.com/IndividualEnrollment

Disney Homeschool Days
Disney Homeschool Days at Walt Disney World® Resort gives students the opportunity to learn in the most magical way of all — Disney-style.
· Come “Explore Disney’s Wild Side” January 24 & 25, 2011 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

· Special Presentation on African Cats: January 24, 2011 at 10:00 am

· Additional Disney Youth Education Series programs may be added on to your experience.

· Add-on dining at select locations by purchasing Meal Vouchers

· Register Today @ www.disneyurl.com/Homeschool2011

· Stay tuned for more information on a Fall Homeschool event in October 2011!

Accommodations
· Disney Resort Rooms are blocked at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort & Disney’s Port Orleans: Riverside Resort for the Disney Homeschool Days event. Rooms available from January 17-31, 2011. For more information on booking rooms, please contact the Disney Homeschool Days team at 407.566.6334.


I am on hold to try and get info on resort rates and meal vouchers.

Hold please.......

 

[TheQueenMum]

I got it too! Can't wait to hear what you find out

 

[mrsklamc]

Hooray! Thanks for keeping us posted!

 

[bunkkinsmom]

So here's the skinny

Rates for rooms (including tax!) per night

All Star Sports: $77.97
Port Orleans Riverside: $133.88

Meal Coupons (All Counter Service)

$15 per coupon and includes entree side dessert and drink

 

[mrsklamc]

Do you know if you have to stay onsite to purchase the meal coupons?

 

[jcemom]

So here's the skinny

Rates for rooms (including tax!) per night

All Star Sports: $77.97
Port Orleans Riverside: $133.88

Meal Coupons (All Counter Service)

$15 per coupon and includes entree side dessert and drink

Thank you! Were those the only resorts offered, or only examples?

 

[mrsklamc]

It looks like, from the original email, that those are the only resorts offered. (She mentioned that's where the rooms are blocked.) I would check around though because without running the math Disney's current room-only special may be a better deal.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Yeah definitely check around. That ASSp rate is about what I paid last year for POP for the two night before my OKW stay. And I think that meal coupon rate is high too, but we do the DDP, so maybe it's not?

For me, renting DVC points and doing the Dining plan works better. But if I could get POR prices with the DDP, that would be the best option. There are 5 of us, and Riverside sleeps 5, in a DVC we have to get a 1 bedroom.

And yep those were the only 2 lodging options.

 

[kidd_freeper]

I just got a YES program newsletter.

See it at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=38844329#post38844329

 

[jcemom]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[gk90]

Do you know if you have to stay onsite to purchase the meal coupons?

I'm wondering the same thing--I thought the coupons looked expensive until I started looking at menus! If you buy a drink for $2.19, soup/salad/fries for $3.49, dessert for $3.59 and any entree for $7.99 then you're already up to $17+. If you buy a $10.49 entree like the 1/2 slab of ribs at Flame Tree BBQ or a $13.99 entree like the shawarma chicken & lamb platter at Tangierine Cafe then it's an even better value. I have to say I'm planning to feed a couple of people with one of those meal coupons. Will have to do a little pre-planning, though--some of the CS places don't have much in the way of sides or desserts.

 

[DisneyWalle]

Ok, I know this my be a very dumb question. So I hope that someone will be willing to help me. To my credit I am working a double shift today at the hospital, so my brain is a little tired.

We are a family of three (2 adults/1 child) and looking at signing up for the Individual youth series at Magic Kingdom (Haunted Mansion). The tickets we are looking at are the 3 day starter package which is priced at $126.36. Is this the cummulative price for the package or is it per day?

Also, I noticed that several people were mentioning food and hotel discounts. Do we book these separate or when we go to book the tickets are these add-ons?

Thank you.

 

[mrsklamc]

The price is per person, but includes all 3 days.

 

[DisneyWalle]

Ok, another quick question. Can both adults receive that price even though we will only have one child with us?

Thank you for the help.

 

[torinsmom]

I'm excited that they have dates for next summer!

 

[FoundMyPrince]

I asked this on the Family Board, but haven't received a response.

We're headed to WDW in May 2011. We'd like to go on the YES program, but the individual enrollment isn't going during May. Are we out of luck? Are there still classes that we could join that are not part of the individual enrollment? I'm a little confused.

 

[jcemom]

I'm wondering the same thing--I thought the coupons looked expensive until I started looking at menus! If you buy a drink for $2.19, soup/salad/fries for $3.49, dessert for $3.59 and any entree for $7.99 then you're already up to $17+. If you buy a $10.49 entree like the 1/2 slab of ribs at Flame Tree BBQ or a $13.99 entree like the shawarma chicken & lamb platter at Tangierine Cafe then it's an even better value. I have to say I'm planning to feed a couple of people with one of those meal coupons. Will have to do a little pre-planning, though--some of the CS places don't have much in the way of sides or desserts.

But I don't think you'd get to order a side with the ribs or the shawarma platter. They're both considered meals that already come with sides, I think. So, a $7.99 burger and fries is a meal and you wouldn't get an extra side dish. Offhand I can't think of any CS entrees that don't already come with fries. I think you could ask for something without the side(s) it comes with on the menu. Maybe then you could choose a different side.

So...Flame Tree Ribs meal $10.49 + dessert $3.59 + drink $2.49 (if you can get a large, you can with DDP) = $16.57 + .99 tax = $17.56

Pecos Bill's deluxe burger with fries $9.09 + dessert $3.59 + drink $2.49 = $15.17 + .91 tax = $16.08

I think they could be a good deal on the more expensive CS options, like the Tangeriene shawarma combo, the Flame Tree ribs, Cosmic Ray's chicken and rib combo...*IF* you would order dessert anyway. Take away the dessert and you don't really save any money.