First time with a 5 and 7 year old

[Kimbeachy]

Hello. Although I would consider myself a great planner for my husband and I during our adult trips, I am not quite sure what things in each park that I need to reserve fast passes for for our first trip with our granddaughters in January. Suggestions in each park please? I know that the first fast pass in the MK will be Anna and Elsa for my 5 year old! It's all she can talk about...lol. What rides are "must dos" for fast pass? Thanks for any help.

 

[smraynor]

Yours are about my children's age and we have found that the rides and experiences my kids want to have don't need fastpasses or reservations.

Things like Small World, Haunted Mansion and Pirates.

 

[MaestroTK]

Also be mindful of height restrictions! During our last trip my children were those ages and you are going to find that the 7 y/o will be able to do more.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/height.htm

 

[Kimbeachy]

The youngest is already 39 inches so not anticipating any worries on that when January rolls around.

 

[mesaboy2]

Hello. Although I would consider myself a great planner for my husband and I during our adult trips, I am not quite sure what things in each park that I need to reserve fast passes for for our first trip with our granddaughters in January. Suggestions in each park please? I know that the first fast pass in the MK will be Anna and Elsa for my 5 year old! It's all she can talk about...lol. What rides are "must dos" for fast pass? Thanks for any help.

See the green link in my signature for my suggestions. This is not a must-do list, but a list of where FPs have the most bang for the least buck.

 

[itchin2go]

Yours are about my children's age and we have found that the rides and experiences my kids want to have don't need fastpasses or reservations.

Things like Small World, Haunted Mansion and Pirates.

I disagree ... especially in MK. There are so many attractions, that even if you go at rope drop, lines are going to build up even at less popular attractions.

We're doing 2 MK days, and Haunted Mansion and Pirates are on my FP+ list for one of the days.

It's my understanding that standby lines for less popular attractions have longer waits since the introduction of FP+. Those are two of my daughter's must-see attractions, so I'm not taking any chances. Why wouldn't you want to stand in the shortest possible lines?

OP - I would think Enchanted Tales with Belle and Mine Train would be at the top of your list, along with Anna and Elsa.

What other parks are you going to besides MK?

 

[Kimbeachy]

We are doing all 4 parks. I have ideas for all the other parks and have my ideas of what I need to fast pass Just wasn't sure other than Anna and Elsa what gets really busy in the MK of what I would need them for. No way I would not plan ahead and have my FP's! Lol. I thought I remembered that enchanted tales with Belle could be busy and figured the 7 dwarf mine train would be a FP as it is the newest.