For Sept 12 - Lower crowds - Is this doable for MK? Closes at 7 - Help!

[DisneyFinally]

Is this doable? I tried doing a personal plan but I couldnt get it quite right. I think I wasnt adding in the FP right. Any opinions I will take. Have not been there since 2006, and we didnt have a child then.

**This is a Saturday, and park closes at 7 PM! **WDW CL of 3 ..MK level of 4**

**These are the rides we really want to go on, and I tried going by recommended times.
We wold head to Fantasyland first, as they are most important for our then 7 yr old.

** PLAN IS TO FP: BELLES TALES, PRINCESS HALL FROZEN, 7 DWARFS

**We plan in 3:00 parade, Lunch at BOG is at 12:35. We want to grab some food at Pinochhio Haus at around 6. We want to leave by 6:30 or so.

Arriving right before opening
**Rides to go on in order:**
Peter Pans Flight
Many adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Under the Sea
Ariel's grotto
Dumbo
Mickey's Philharmonic
Haunted mansion
small world
Meet merida
Jungle cruise
Alladin carpets
Country bear Jamboree
Enchanted tiki room
Buzz Space soin
Monsters inc laugh floor
Splash Mountain - Not even that important to us.

Thank you in advance!!!!!

 

[mesaboy2]

Assuming you arrive at park open (or even better, 30 minutes before), I think that plan is doable.

 

[clambert1273]

We were there March 4th and 5th and crowd levels were about 4-5/6 and I will tell you what we were able to hit

1. BKFST @ crystal palace
2. Big Thunder
3. Splash
4. Haunted Mansion
5. Dole Whip... cuz well you have to
6. Aladdin
7. Tortuga Tavern
8. Pirates
9. Peter Pan
10. Small World
11. Bog Dinner

It was open later than 7pm those days tho we did one day left side and one day right side lol

 

[DisneyFinally]

Assuming you arrive at park open (or even better, 30 minutes before), I think that plan is doable.

Yes. Let me add that in my description above

 

[LSUfan4444]

Yes, doable. But I wouldn't do them in that order...especially these four:

Mickey's Philharmonic
Haunted mansion
small world
Meet merida



I would probably do them something like this:


Arrive at 8:25 am

Peter Pans Flight
Many adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Dumbo
Under the Sea
Ariel's grotto
Enchanted Tales with Belle - FP+ (sometime later in the hour time window)
Anna & Elsa Meet & Greet - FP+
Philharmagic (if you have time after A&E and before lunch)

Lunch - 12:35 ADR at BOG

Mickey's Philharmonic (if you didn't have time before lunch do it after lunch - 1st thing)
Mine Train - FP+
small world
Haunted mansion
Splash Mountain
Country bear Jamboree
You will want to be in Adventureland or Frontierland for the parade that starts at 3 pm
Jungle cruise
Alladin carpets
Enchanted tiki room
Meet merida
Buzz Space soin
Monsters inc laugh floor

 

[Gena001]

Watching... we will be there 9/5 - 9/12. Interesting to me!

 

[clambert1273]

Yes, doable. But I wouldn't do them in that order...especially these four:

Mickey's Philharmonic
Haunted mansion
small world
Meet merida



I would probably do them something like this:


Arrive at 8:25 am

Peter Pans Flight
Many adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Dumbo
Under the Sea
Ariel's grotto
Enchanted Tales with Belle - FP+ (sometime later in the hour time window)
Anna & Elsa Meet & Greet - FP+
Philharmagic (if you have time after A&E and before lunch)

Lunch - 12:35 ADR at BOG

Mickey's Philharmonic (if you didn't have time before lunch do it after lunch - 1st thing)
Mine Train - FP+
small world
Haunted mansion
Splash Mountain
Country bear Jamboree
You will want to be in Adventureland or Frontierland for the parade that starts at 3 pm
Jungle cruise
Alladin carpets
Enchanted tiki room
Meet merida
Buzz Space soin
Monsters inc laugh floor

Similar to how we did it (minus A&E lol) except we started in Adventure/Frontier and made our way across

Oh and Merida had a REALLY long wait when we tried the first day.. so we saved her for day 2 - first thing in the AM

 

[DisneyFinally]

Yes, doable. But I wouldn't do them in that order...especially these four:

Mickey's Philharmonic
Haunted mansion
small world
Meet merida



I would probably do them something like this:


Arrive at 8:25 am

Peter Pans Flight
Many adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Dumbo
Under the Sea
Ariel's grotto
Enchanted Tales with Belle - FP+ (sometime later in the hour time window)
Anna & Elsa Meet & Greet - FP+
Philharmagic (if you have time after A&E and before lunch)

Lunch - 12:35 ADR at BOG

Mickey's Philharmonic (if you didn't have time before lunch do it after lunch - 1st thing)
Mine Train - FP+
small world
Haunted mansion
Splash Mountain
Country bear Jamboree
You will want to be in Adventureland or Frontierland for the parade that starts at 3 pm
Jungle cruise
Alladin carpets
Enchanted tiki room
Meet merida
Buzz Space soin
Monsters inc laugh floor

*****Thank you so much !!!! That seems good...So FP train after lunch, I wont have a long wait. / With the new FP, do you generally get ont he ride right away?? ***********Going to print your advice

 

[LSUfan4444]

Yeah, for something like Mine Train you can probably expect a wait of 5-10 minutes or so. Since you're eating lunch in Fantasyland, I think the goal should be to definitely stay in that area before lunch to reduce some walking. Then, after you use your FP for Mine Train after lunch you can see what kind of availability they have for a fourth FP+ for Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, etc. I would try to think one land ahead.

When you're in Fantasyland, see what FP+ are available in Adventureland. When you're in Adventureland see what is available over in Tomorrowland.

 

[clambert1273]

*****Thank you so much !!!! That seems good...So FP train after lunch, I wont have a long wait. / With the new FP, do you generally get ont he ride right away?? ***********Going to print your advice

We did we never waited more than 10 min

 

[DisneyFinally]

Similar to how we did it (minus A&E lol) except we started in Adventure/Frontier and made our way across

Oh and Merida had a REALLY long wait when we tried the first day.. so we saved her for day 2 - first thing in the AM

Maybe we should hit Merida 2nd then???? after Peter Pan...

 

[LSUfan4444]

Merida starts meeting at 9:15. If you get there by 9 am you should not have but a family or two ahead of you.

You could certainly do Peter Pan, then Merida then go do Pooh.

 

[DisneyFinally]

Merida starts meeting at 9:15. If you get there by 9 am you should not have but a family or two ahead of you.

You could certainly do Peter Pan, then Merida then go do Pooh.

Excellent!!! Also, what time should we arrive at the park. It opens at 9. SO do they let you in beforehand to walk around?? Should we get there for 8:30 then??
Thanks for all the help. Really really appreciate it. I have been neurotic over this trip as it is my daughter's first trip, and we are only going for 4 nights, because I didnt want to pull her out of school. They have 2 days off for a jewish holiday over the weekend.

 

[LSUfan4444]

what time should we arrive at the park. It opens at 9.

For an advertised 9 am opening, they will truly open at 8:45 am.

My preference is to never arrive past the turnstiles after 8:25 am. There’s a pretty significant difference in morning crowds in just the ten minutes between 8:15am and 8:25am. And 15 minutes later, the courtyard is full and you’d have to wait behind the turnstiles/readers, significantly delaying your arrival at one of the morning priorities.

So, as a resort guest (not staying at a monorial resort) I would suggest walking out of the room about 7:25. Board the bus at 7:40. Get off the bus about 7:55/8:05 then through security. Tap your magic bands and find a spot on either side.

 

[DisneyFinally]

WOW!!! Back in September 2006, I really cant remember when we arrived. I think 8:30. I just dont remember any crowds. I think we walked on all the rides most of the day. But I heard its more crowded nowadays. Thank you. Im taking notes

 

[LSUfan4444]

Have a good time!