How does this look...what would you change?

[Ellasgirls]

We have officially booked our trip to DW Aug 25-Sept 1. Here is the list of ADR I have made and now are questioning a couple...first look at the list and then I will put the questions I have!

Aug 25- Play at the resort since our plane gets into Florida at 7:20 pm unless we are totally wired and then we will go to Downtown Disney

Aug 26- ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern at 6:20 (MK open late)

Aug 27- ADR at 50's Prime Time Cafe at 3:45 (only time we could get) (MGM open late) (Animal Kingdom opens early)

Aug 28- DD's 4th Bday!!! ADR at Norways storybook Princess Breakfast at 9:05 (Epcot opens early) & ADR at Crystal Palace at 4:55pm. Also have tickets to Pirate/Princess Party of course.

Aug 29- NO reservations today....recover from P & P Party
maybe go to downtown disney

Aug 30- ADR at Hollywood & Vine w/Fanstamic VIP seats at 4:20 (only time left all week!) (MK opens Early & finish the day at MGM)

Aug 31- ADR at Garden Grill at Epcot at 6:30 (none open early, Epcot opens late)

Sept 1- no reservations and our plane leaves at 7:30 pm so we have the day to swim or play.

So that breaks down to:
MK: Sunday all day, Tues Evening, & Thurs AM
Epcot: Tues AM (until nap time) & Friday All day
Animal Kingdom: Wednesday
MGM: Monday all day & Thursday after naps
Resort playdays: Saturday 8/25 evening and Saturday 9/1 daytime as well as anytime we get tired at the parks.

Ok, so here is my questionable times:
1. do we really need 2 nights at MGM studios (8/26 & 8/30). We will not cancel the ADR on 8/30 due to Fantasmic...I have been to WDW 6 times and I have NEVER seen this show

2. Are we skipping between parks too much? You would think I would have this down now since we are there every other year practically, but this is my 1st trip with free dining so I had to make all those ADR's. I am used to playing it by ear

3. Should I have 2 ADR's on 1 day (my dd's bday) or is it too much for a 4 year old to handle?

4. I am also questioning the Garden Grill...is there a better place to go in Epcot that is more fun for the kids (dd- 3 almost 4 & ds- 7).

Any other ideas/thoughts would be much appreciated. My dh says "whatever you want to do we will have fun following you."

Thanks you guys! I know I can count on the experts to help me out!

 

[trennr]

Boy...I'm Tired just reading it.

I like a slower pace...but we are lazy people who tire easily.

 

[dramaticmissy]

OMG you have almost the same schedual as us except we have late dinner times and we will be at Whispering canyon on the 31st. You know coming in on the 25th you miss the free dining by one day. We moved our reservation 3 days just to save the 600 dollars. But we will not go to Pirates and Princess. That is our relax night!

 

[dramaticmissy]

3. Should I have 2 ADR's on 1 day (my dd's bday) or is it too much for a 4 year old to handle?

as for this question we did this on my 2 year old birthday and she handled it fine and dandy

 

[Captn Jack Sparrow]

1. do we really need 2 nights at MGM studios (8/26 & 8/30). We will not cancel the ADR on 8/30 due to Fantasmic...I have been to WDW 6 times and I have NEVER seen this show

can't believe you have never seen the Fantasmic!!!

I am so stoked that you are going this time around

I can't think of a reason to hit MGM for two nights other then seeing Fantasmic twice or hitting TT or RR on a particularly slow night.

2. Are we skipping between parks too much? You would think I would have this down now since we are there every other year practically, but this is my 1st trip with free dining so I had to make all those ADR's. I am used to playing it by ear

I am a linearly thinking type of guy jumping around that much could give me whiplash now that is just me. I like to stroll through what ever park I am in for the day and take my time there regardless of what the crowd situation is. Now if after having gone through the entire park we move on to another, well that is why they are called park hoppers

3. Should I have 2 ADR's on 1 day (my dd's bday) or is it too much for a 4 year old to handle?

Depends on your DD. I can't think past two right now (as in TERRIBLE TWOS ) but I would think a nice nap, for you not her, and everything would be just fine for the & night of festivities

4. I am also questioning the Garden Grill...is there a better place to go in Epcot that is more fun for the kids (dd- 3 almost 4 & ds- 7).

Anytime I think of EPCOT dining I don't think of kid fun but more adult dining. If you can pull it off I have heard some fun things about WCC and the antics that go on there for dinner.


My last tips:
1) Personally I stay away from the parks that have early EMH that day because everyone goes, which means that is the crowded park fro the day.

2) When I was a CP at MK for the late EMH I noticed that almost every single child under the age of 5 was asleep before the end or so tired that they were not happy . make sure every one gets enough rest for those late EMH's

3) This is the most important one, HAVE A BLAST

 

[Ellasgirls]

How far is WCC (that does mean Whispering Canyon right) from EPCOT? We did eat there last time and yes it was REALLY fun...I forgot about that! I do remember a long bus ride for some reason. Maybe we were coming from our ASSports resort and had to bus to a park and then to WCC...I may try to change that. Thanks Capn' Jack!

 

[Ellasgirls]

Ok....made a change. Instead of going to the 50's diner on Monday we will stay at Animal Kingdom (they open early that day) until lunch time and then we have ADRs for Whispering Canyon and then can decide where we want to go after lunch....