Family with 2 kids need help!

[Rookie14]

I think that we may be in trouble. We are leaving for Disney on April 15th and we have done zero when it comes to planning. We are Husband (40), Wife (40), Son (10) and Daughter (14).. How do we go about planning a good time for everybody. We are there for 7 days and have the Ultimate Hopper Pass and have rented a car for the week. We need help for everything from clothes to bring, what to pack, what reservations we should be making, even now, perhaps, what to take with you to each park i.e. water, fruit etc.., what to do at night, how much planning we should be doing now, etc. etc. etc.

All suggestions are welcomed!!!!

Rookie to Disney
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

 

[campingcorgi]

Go to this site--

allearsnet.com

and check out the menus and see what your family would like to eat and call ASAP to see if you can make priority seating reservations.

Then you can read there to decide what your top picks would be in the parks. Depending upon the crowds you may only be able to hit the high spots. Keep reading on the dis and keep planning!

 

[Desnik]

Well first let me say WELCOME TO THE DIS!!!

The good news is you're in the right place to find all the info you need. With alittle fun work you will have a wonderful trip!!

I have questions, where are you staying, is there any where special you wanted to dine? Do you want to do any character meals? Are you on a tight budget? These answers may help us help you better!

OK, a good place to start is by getting a guide book. I would reccomend Birnbaums guide to WDW, they even have one for kids. Also the passporter has a ton of info. I would let your family members look at the guide books and choose what their "must sees" are.

Here are a few links to help get you started:
Guide books:
http://www.passporter.com/
http://disney.store.go.com/DSSectio...&Product_Id=145594&Searchstr=birnbaums&Page=1

Menus to WDW restaurants:
http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menus.htm

Packing list:
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?threadid=387567&highlight=packing+list

What to tote around the parks:
http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/tote.htm

Night time activities:
http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/brdwlk.htm
http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/downtown.htm

Reservations, AKA PS-Priority Seating
http://www.allearsnet.com/din/reserv.htm

Hope this helps!! When you answer the above questions I'll be able to help alittle more.