Fast Pass must haves for August 2018

[AshRNMommy]

What are everyone's fast pass must haves? We are going in August and Toy Story land will be open by then, so fast passes for that are still up in that air as of now. DD will be 5 by the time we go. If you are going or have gone with children this age, what do you recommend for fast pass must haves in each of the parks?

 

[Surgie2]

We are going with our adult kids and four grandkids (ages 13 mos, 4, 5, 5). These are the FP we got for our trip next month (so sadly no TSMM):

MK - going on 4 different days: (Doing Early Morning Magic one morning so no FP for 7DMT, Peter Pan or Winnie the Pooh) FP for Enchanted Tales with Belle, Tomorrowland Speedway, Buzz Lightyear, Meet Ariel, Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain.

If you can fit it in the budget, you might consider EMM for unlimited rides on 7DMT, PP and Pooh (plus breakfast in Fantasyland) - lots more info on the thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...gic-faqs-see-post-2-for-latest-dates.3651152/

If you at all think you might want to go, I'd reserve now and cancel later as these mornings do sell out.

EP - going on 2 different days - FP for Character Spot, Frozen, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', Nemo and Friends, The Land

AK - FP for Flight of Passage, Safari, Kali River Rapids

HS - FP for Frozen Sing Along, Star Tours, Disney Jr.

 

[AshRNMommy]

We are going with our adult kids and four grandkids (ages 13 mos, 4, 5, 5). These are the FP we got for our trip next month (so sadly no TSMM):

MK - going on 4 different days: (Doing Early Morning Magic one morning so no FP for 7DMT, Peter Pan or Winnie the Pooh) FP for Enchanted Tales with Belle, Tomorrowland Speedway, Buzz Lightyear, Meet Ariel, Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain.

If you can fit it in the budget, you might consider EMM for unlimited rides on 7DMT, PP and Pooh (plus breakfast in Fantasyland) - lots more info on the thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...gic-faqs-see-post-2-for-latest-dates.3651152/

If you at all think you might want to go, I'd reserve now and cancel later as these mornings do sell out.

EP - going on 2 different days - FP for Character Spot, Frozen, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', Nemo and Friends, The Land

AK - FP for Flight of Passage, Safari, Kali River Rapids

HS - FP for Frozen Sing Along, Star Tours, Disney Jr.

Thank you so much, this was very helpful! I had never heard of EMM before, so it's something to consider. Have you ever done EMM before, or will this be your first time?

 

[Surgie2]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful! I had never heard of EMM before, so it's something to consider. Have you ever done EMM before, or will this be your first time?

No, we haven't done it before but I read lots of good information and recommendations from people here on DIS that were the deciding factor for us. I'll post a review after we go on May 8. @GADisneyDad14 maintains the EMM thread and he has collected reviews here: https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...ost-2-for-latest-dates.3651152/#post-58529658

There have been some issues with a ride being broken down now and then but it seems they compensate you with FPs good until noon that day for the affected ride. Our kids may not even like 7DMT (I think they will like the other rides) but the adults in the group will and being in the park with only 200 people is very appealing for us.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

Must haves for MK are PP (we rope drop this one too on one of our MK days because we love the queue), 7DMT, Space Mountain, jungle cruise, Splash mountain (we usually go at least 3 MK days)
For Epcot we RD Soarin, FP TT
For AK FoP, KS or Everest
For HS ToT or RnR for now

 

[AshRNMommy]

No, we haven't done it before but I read lots of good information and recommendations from people here on DIS that were the deciding factor for us. I'll post a review after we go on May 8. @GADisneyDad14 maintains the EMM thread and he has collected reviews here: https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...ost-2-for-latest-dates.3651152/#post-58529658

There have been some issues with a ride being broken down now and then but it seems they compensate you with FPs good until noon that day for the affected ride. Our kids may not even like 7DMT (I think they will like the other rides) but the adults in the group will and being in the park with only 200 people is very appealing for us.

I would love to hear your review! I have been reading the reviews and it seems that just about everyone thinks it's worth it. When we went last September we weren't able to ride SDMT, PP, or the other because lines were way too long and we weren't able to get fast passes, so just being able to have virtually unlimited access to these rides may be worth it! Not to mention that capping the morning off with breakfast before having to fight the crowds actually sounds really nice.

 

[Tksolomom]

At MK, we Rd Peter Pan and Winnie the Pooh. FP 7DMT, Splah Mountain and BTMRR.
At Epcot, you might want to fast pass Frozen instead of Test Track. We RD Soarin and FP TT as it breaks down. For your other one you might want to do characters.
At AK FOP, Safari and EE.
At DHS I would FP SDD, RR and ToT, but I am not sure how tall, adventurous your daughter is.

 

[AshRNMommy]

At MK, we Rd Peter Pan and Winnie the Pooh. FP 7DMT, Splah Mountain and BTMRR.
At Epcot, you might want to fast pass Frozen instead of Test Track. We RD Soarin and FP TT as it breaks down. For your other one you might want to do characters.
At AK FOP, Safari and EE.
At DHS I would FP SDD, RR and ToT, but I am not sure how tall, adventurous your daughter is.

Thanks for your suggestions! She is 43-44 inches, but I'm thinking some rides may be too scary for her. To give you insight, she was scared last year at the "Its' a Bug's Life" show at AK...lol

 

[Surgie2]

Thanks for your suggestions! She is 43-44 inches, but I'm thinking some rides may be too scary for her. To give you insight, she was scared last year at the "Its' a Bug's Life" show at AK...lol

I think that show is really scary! We are taking a pass on that with our little ones. I did see Mickey's Philharmonic at MK for the first time a few months ago and I think that might be a good way to introduce them to virtual reality. Has your daughter done that one?

 

[Tksolomom]

Thanks for your suggestions! She is 43-44 inches, but I'm thinking some rides may be too scary for her. To give you insight, she was scared last year at the "Its' a Bug's Life" show at AK...lol

Bug’s life is actually one of the scariest shows for little kids. The chairs poking you and Hopper really frighten a lot of children. Mickey’s Philharmagic is a great show. There isn’t really a lot at HS if she is scared of ToT and RnR, but I would gets fast passes then as soon as possible for some shows even if they aren’t really needed so you can try to get 4th fast passes for the Toy Story rides. Star Tours also isn’t vet frightening, but it does move around a lot so may be an issue for people with Motion Sickness.

 

[DespinaVictoria]

Flight of Passage is hands down the best ride at Disney!! I got FP for it on two days, you can't just ride it once lol

 

[AshRNMommy]

I think that show is really scary! We are taking a pass on that with our little ones. I did see Mickey's Philharmonic at MK for the first time a few months ago and I think that might be a good way to introduce them to virtual reality. Has your daughter done that one?

No, we haven't seen it, but we'll have to keep that in mind. Thanks!

 

[AshRNMommy]

Flight of Passage is hands down the best ride at Disney!! I got FP for it on two days, you can't just ride it once lol

I have heard good things about it! Do you think it would be too scary for a 5 year old?

 

[AshRNMommy]

Thanks to Surgie2 we will be doing EMM at MK during our trip in August! I had never heard of it until Surgie2 mentioned it on here The reviews sound really good and now I can't wait to try it!