Help suggest FP+ Times for MK

[Arden01]

My family and I are headed for our first trip to WDW in late August. Husband, twin 9 yr old daughters, BIL and SIL. We are staying at the BC. My 60 FP+ day mark will be coming up next month. I'm confused about which times and what to schedule FP for on MK days. We will spend 3 days in MK, and may possibly hop over another night.

Here's what I'm thinking:

First night 8/21 - arrival day on Thursday. It's a "red" day but my daughters want to see MK on their first day so we'll deal with the crowds. We arrive in Orlando in the morning and plan to spend some time at the pool and eat lunch at resort. Heading to MK around 1:30 or 2 and will try to see Fest of Fantasy Parade. Ideas for FP+: Meet Mickey at Town Sq 2-3, Jungle Cruise: 3-4, Splash Mountain: 4-5. Dinner at Crystal Palace at 5:45. We will head back to resort after dinner since we will be tired from a very early morning flight.

2nd MK Day: Sat., 8/23. Moderate. crowds predicted. Planning on RD and seeing Welcome Show. We have BBB at 11:50 and CRT at 1:20. We will focus just on Fantasyland that morning. What FP+ should we book before BBB - Peter Pan and 7 Dwarves? What times? We are planning on using our 3rd FP for MSEP that night. We are also thinking of going back to resort for rest and swim after lunch. Possibly heading back to MK around 6 or 7 for rides before parade. What rides will have moderate wait times in early evening?

3rd MK Day: Wed, 8/27. 8:25 CP ADR. Hoping for FP+ for Anna and Elsa, Enchanted Tales w/Belle. Not sure about 3rd FP - Haunted Mansion, BTMMR, Tomorrowland Speedway? Any suggestions for 3rd? My daughters are not interested in Space Mountain or most of Tomorrowland (except for TS). They are all about the princesses, characters, etc. We have all day at MK and will try for late lunch w/FP for Be Our Guest. We leave WDW that evening.

We might hop over to MK on Sun, 8/24 for EMH. Not sure if that's a good idea or not with the crowds. Or we may just go to Epcot for the evening.

Any advice or suggestions appreciated! Thanks!

 

[mrsmorrow]

My family and I are headed for our first trip to WDW in late August. Husband, twin 9 yr old daughters, BIL and SIL. We are staying at the BC. My 60 FP+ day mark will be coming up next month. I'm confused about which times and what to schedule FP for on MK days. We will spend 3 days in MK, and may possibly hop over another night.

Here's what I'm thinking:

First night 8/21 - arrival day on Thursday. It's a "red" day but my daughters want to see MK on their first day so we'll deal with the crowds. We arrive in Orlando in the morning and plan to spend some time at the pool and eat lunch at resort. Heading to MK around 1:30 or 2 and will try to see Fest of Fantasy Parade. Ideas for FP+: Meet Mickey at Town Sq 2-3, Jungle Cruise: 3-4, Splash Mountain: 4-5. Dinner at Crystal Palace at 5:45. We will head back to resort after dinner since we will be tired from a very early morning flight.

2nd MK Day: Sat., 8/23. Moderate. crowds predicted. Planning on RD and seeing Welcome Show. We have BBB at 11:50 and CRT at 1:20. We will focus just on Fantasyland that morning. What FP+ should we book before BBB - Peter Pan and 7 Dwarves? What times? We are planning on using our 3rd FP for MSEP that night. We are also thinking of going back to resort for rest and swim after lunch. Possibly heading back to MK around 6 or 7 for rides before parade. What rides will have moderate wait times in early evening?


3rd MK Day: Wed, 8/27. 8:25 CP ADR. Hoping for FP+ for Anna and Elsa, Enchanted Tales w/Belle. Not sure about 3rd FP - Haunted Mansion, BTMMR, Tomorrowland Speedway? Any suggestions for 3rd? My daughters are not interested in Space Mountain or most of Tomorrowland (except for TS). They are all about the princesses, characters, etc. We have all day at MK and will try for late lunch w/FP for Be Our Guest. We leave WDW that evening.


We might hop over to MK on Sun, 8/24 for EMH. Not sure if that's a good idea or not with the crowds. Or we may just go to Epcot for the evening.

Any advice or suggestions appreciated! Thanks![/QUOTE

This arrival day looks great to me!

I would do 10-11 and 11-12 for FP times. (PP and Mine Train). That way you can hit a few things (Pooh, Small World, Little Mermaid) right at arrival.


I would try for FP's for Anna & Elsa and Belle around 10-11,and 11-12. Then do BTMMR as the 3rd. You can then get a 4th to use as well since you'll be there all day.

 

[Arden01]

Thanks! That helps a lot.