Giving a mini-dream yourself

[avalon451]

Here's something I discovered while we were there last week: it is WAY FUN to give away your FastPasses that you are unable to use.

Our very first trip was disappointing in many ways, because our oldest daughter got very sick. She would usually perk up in the afternoon and go to the parks with us, but frequently she'd wilt early and we'd end up going back to the hotel with her. We had been trying to follow Hydroguy's tips and collect FastPasses for later use, but because of DD's illness we often ended up with several sets of FastPasses that were just going to go to waste.

So on the way out of the park we would stop by, say, Indy, which would be posting a 70 minute wait (Hello, Spring break crowds!). I'd look along near the end of the queue till I saw a group of 5 and then ask them if there were 5 of them... to some odd and a little suspicious looks... then when I handed them the fastpasses ("We're unable to use these tonight, please enjoy them," ) you could see their eyes light up. Parents with small antsy children were the best.

 

[BillyFan]

We do this often and have had it done to us. It's a great way to spread the Disney Love

 

[LoveThatMouse!]

Isn't that the BEST feeling to be a GIVER!!!
Congratulations on your 'dreaming' another person!

 

[fairycat]

I love to do this, but sometimes its so funny how confused people get haha!

I watched on couple do this on Tuesday and the group was obviously new to the FP system and didn't understand at first that they hadn't expired and that you could use the passes past the end time. Once they got that they were thrilled!

 

[CindyH]

I've done that before - we tend to accumulate FPs that the kids are too tired to use as the day goes on. However, I find that I usually have to explain how they work (and that they don't expire) so I feel like an informal Disney ambassador as well!

 

[pixiewings71]

We do this regularly. Especially on Sunday when we have tons of FP's but we have to leave. I love spreading the joy and giving them away, and I love letting them know they can use after the expired time, then they go to the CM's and ask and they get waved through, we always get a big smile a thumbs up from them! It's great and it lets us leave on a high note.

 

[ptlycloudy]

We usually drive and have no room for big balloons, so my girls usually pick someone to give their balloon to on our last day. They love trying to decide who looks like the best person to give it to and seeing the look on everyone's faces. I am so proud that they enjoy this and that they don't fuss about leaving their balloon behind! We have also been on the receiving end of getting a balloon from someone.

 

[THE_Mom]

The day we won our dream Fastpasses, our kids pooped out at about 6pm. As the CMs hadn't removed any of the tabs, we gave away 3 of them on our way out, keeping the rest for souvenirs.

It was a great feeling.

 

[permanentlyengaged]

I also give away any pins, lanyards and/or ears I win from the Year of a Million Dreams. Just be sure if there's only one item to be given away, that you give it to a family with only one child. Otherwise, 1 prize and 2 or more kids, equals a conniption sure to be pitched. Oh, and of course ask the adult if it's all right.

 

[grizbuzz]

We had a "spread the dreams" day back last October. We were dreamed some ears, which kids already had, so my husband found a family with kids to give them to. Then later in the day, someone found us and gave us their dream fast passes, which were only partially used. We barely used them (couldn't go on most of the rides with the little ones), so then handed them off to someone else.

It was fun to spread the joy

 

[Pamb]

I hope some of you will be there when we are so you can "dream" us! I love this thread because it shows how amazing this group is. I can't wait to try something like this with my kids!

 

[cmwade77]

If I am not planning on riding attractions with FP, I will often get one and give it away.

 

[bonita_babe232]

When we went last time the kids had gotten sick so we had one day left on our tickets. Me, mom and nicholas used ours for a few hours before the bus came, but we still had my grandmas so we asked some lady that was in line to buy with a some of kids if they were only gonna be there for the day.... once she said yes we gave her the pass.... and told her grandma was to sick to use it! She was so happy/confused.... she was just like OH THANK YOU!!! We figuared we wern't gonna use it, so might as well give it to someone who needed it! And i thought they were good because they had kids... and we all know how much it cost to go with kids! So i felt good that we helped someone save alittle money and we didn't waste a ticket either! I never even thought about getting fast passes and giving them away! Maybe that will be something to do next trip cause i know my 3 yr old and my grandma won't go on some rides but we can still get fast passes with the tickets!

 

[Jax]

I am bringing some extra glow necklaces and bracelets so that we can share during the evenings.

 

[Mama of Indybride]

When we went last time the kids had gotten sick so we had one day left on our tickets. Me, mom and nicholas used ours for a few hours before the bus came, but we still had my grandmas so we asked some lady that was in line to buy with a some of kids if they were only gonna be there for the day.... once she said yes we gave her the pass.... and told her grandma was to sick to use it! She was so happy/confused.... she was just like OH THANK YOU!!! We figuared we wern't gonna use it, so might as well give it to someone who needed it! And i thought they were good because they had kids... and we all know how much it cost to go with kids! So i felt good that we helped someone save alittle money and we didn't waste a ticket either! I never even thought about getting fast passes and giving them away! Maybe that will be something to do next trip cause i know my 3 yr old and my grandma won't go on some rides but we can still get fast passes with the tickets!

Not to drag everybody down, but our last trip to WDW, they actually scanned your thumbprint so you couldn't pass off unused days to somebody else! I hope they don't start doing that at Disneyland anytime soon!

 

[Mama of Indybride]

We do this regularly. Especially on Sunday when we have tons of FP's but we have to leave. I love spreading the joy and giving them away, and I love letting them know they can use after the expired time, then they go to the CM's and ask and they get waved through, we always get a big smile a thumbs up from them! It's great and it lets us leave on a high note.

I knew that you could use them later in the day if you missed your return time, but can you actually use them on another day?

That would totally rock!!!

 

[fairycat]

Not to drag everybody down, but our last trip to WDW, they actually scanned your thumbprint so you couldn't pass off unused days to somebody else! I hope they don't start doing that at Disneyland anytime soon!

WDW has done that for some time, so far it does not look like DLR will be doing that since the majority of the tickets they sell are only one or two days and they don't have the ticket re-sale issue that WDW was having.

I love to see all the nice Dreams people are passing on! If you see me I would love a dream of ears haha!

I am still figuring out the just right way to Dream a towel animal to someone from my WDW trip, since I got two and my friends daughter got me one at the Brunch

I knew that you could use them later in the day if you missed your return time, but can you actually use them on another day?

That would totally rock!!!

Nope sorry they have to be used the same day, but can be used after the time given.

 

[pixiewings71]

We do the glow necklace thing too, I always have extra of those. I do that so much I forgot. LOL

FP's have to be used the same day given but can be used after the time.

And they aren't doing fingerprint scan at DL yet.

 

[mystic_path]

I had a guy do that to me and I had done it to someone else. It really does feel awesome to get something like that. To share a little Disney magic really goes a long way.

 

[IASWAM]

I had a guy do that to me and I had done it to someone else. It really does feel awesome to get something like that. To share a little Disney magic really goes a long way.

Us too. We were given FP's for SoC by some people heading out of CA when we were heading in, and we gave away FP's for SM, when we realized we weren't going to use them.