First timer trying to plan FP. Can anyone help?

[frechettegirl]

I'm a bit overwhelmed and I need to start planning my FP for my vacation the week of November 8th.
I know which parks i'm going to each day but can anyone point me to a thread that could help me plan. I will be with my three daughters 11,8,5.
I don't even know where to start. Thank you!!!

Sunday Hotel Day
Monday- Animal kingdom & Magic Kingdom
Tuesday Epcot
Wednesday-Magic Kingdom
Thursday-Magic Kingdom
Friday Hollywood Studios

 

[Alesia]

http://www.disboards.com/threads/fa...ed-priorities-and-strategies-part-ii.3326057/

 

[Goddesstree]

EPCOT - only one day will make it hard to ride soarin' and test track. You'll have to pick which one to make FP+ for, and which one to go to at rope drop.

Animal Kingdom - get there early and do what you can as you need FP+ for Magic Kingdom. Monday is the worst day to do MK so make sure you have FP+.

 

[bbjunkie]

There are many if us that would be happy to help, but before we can really give you the most helpful advice, we need more info.

1). Make a list of your "must-dos" for each park. (For example, is it imperative you meet Anna and Elsa, or not important?)

2). Are you going to be early risers/ rope drop people, or would you prefer to stay in the parks into the night, or both?

3). What days/which locations do you have ADRs? Do we need to plan around those?

 

[frechettegirl]

Thank you for your help!
We do plan to be at the parks for rope drop and do not plan to leave or go back to our hotel for naps etc.
We have the following ADR's planned already. Yes, my daughters will want to meet Anna and Else and I know I do want to use a FP for wishes one night per a friends recommendation.
Sunday Boma 4:45pm
Monday Tucker house 10:45am
Tuesday Akershus Royal Banquest at 1:20
Wednesday The Crystal Palace at 8:00am and Be our guest at 2:15 quick service
Thursday1900 park Fare at 5:10pm
Friday Mama Melrose's at 3:55pm
Saturday Ohana at 10:55am

I appreciate the help. I will also read the thread posted to see if i can figure this out.

 

[sunflare]

Quick question...you obviously have hoppers...is there a reason you're only using them one day?

 

[frechettegirl]

Quick question...you obviously have hoppers...is there a reason you're only using them one day?

Yes I have hoppers but with the kids I just feel like it would be a waste of time going between the parks. I've never done park hoppers and this is only my second time at Disney. What are your thoughts????

 

[sunflare]

Ok...so you're going the 8th through the 13th (ish). No parks the 8th, so that works. However, there are MVMCPs on the 10th and 12th. I notice that you plan on going to MK on the 12th, so keep in mind that the park closes at 7 that day. You may want to hop that day, as well. Your Hollywood Studios day may also be a good day to hop, maybe to MK for night shows if you're not watching Fantasmic (or even if you are - I don't know the hours but the shows may run with enough time between them to make it between parks), or to Epcot for Illuminations since it's within walking distance. Alternatively, you could just do AK on the Monday, and do MK all the way through on both Wed and Thursday (night shows Wed as that won't be a MVMCP night). It just seems like a waste of money to only hop one day if you have hoppers, and if you drop the hoppers (and get in to Disney early enough) you can use the money saved to add a day to your tickets and go to parks on Sunday as well - maybe HS or Epcot for night shows, as it's a party night at MK.

I just noticed you have 1900 Park Faire on Thursday...can you try to push that back until after 7pm? Again, I think you'd be wasting a day a tickets if you go to MK on a party night and leave that early.