how to best use fast Pass+ with 3 yo?

[katiekuiper]

I'm new to the Fast Pass+ but have already booked what I could for our last minute trip in October. We decided to go about 2 weeks ago and won't be telling our 4 kids until we are on the way to the airport! I'm wondering how to best use the FP for our family (our kids are 12, 10, 7 and 3). Should I be booking FP for an adult and the 3 yo on other rides while the older kids are using the FP for the bigger stuff (like Space Mountain)? What are your experiences with Fast Pass when you have different ages/sizes to work with?
Also, Is it true that the closer we get to departure day there might be more FP and dining options that come available?

 

[Baklava]

Yes, people may cancel or change their reservations so keep checking if you missed out on things you wanted. Do a quick search of the forums for "child swap" and "rider swap" to get some good info on how to best utilize FP+ with a little one.

 

[ashleyr409]

Great question. I have the same problem. I was thinking that I will use fastpass+ for the older kids(bigger/thrill rides) and just rope drop for my little one the more simple rides.

 

[Lvsdisney]

I learned by my mistakes last year to make FP+ reservations for a ride for the 3 yo and 1 parent during FP+ times for the other adult and kids. You can get a rider swap if you desire so the other adult can ride the ride. Some may tell you that everyone who will be using the RS will need a FP+ reservation for the ride, but that was not my experience. My band was never scanned to get an RS when DH took DS first.
However, I do recommend you get an FP+ for ride nearby so meet up is easy (when we did MK, DD and I did Winnie the Pooh while DH& DS did Mine Train)