How would YOU organize my FP+s? What times?

[BlueFairy]

We're not at 60 days yet, but I need a game plan. All this struggle over when to do FP+ has me just wanting to let someone else decide. So, how would you do it if you were me? Not just what priority, but what times? Obviously we want to do as many standby rides with as little wait as possible, too.

who: myself, DD6 and DD9, staying onsite

when: a Monday at MK in early August

where: "A" rides we want to do that allow FP+ are - SDMT, Peter Pan, A&E, Enchanted Tales, MSEP (or should we just watch near Pecos Bills?) Others that I expect to be standby or as we get lucky with 4th FP would be: Barnstormer & Speedway. All of the characters listed as "B" by Mesaboy would be fun as time allows, as well as "C" attractions which I'm assuming we'll just ride standby.

how: rope drop, QS lunch or FP for BOG (what time is best?), FoF parade. Break for afternoon (3:30 to 7) and return for eveing and finish with 9pm MSEP. May or may not stay for Wishes. No EMH and park closes at midnight. No interest in the old mountains, Pirates, or Jungle Cruise. My girls would prefer to be able to see what's coming and they're not thrill seekers. I think I'm looking for a commando day made as simple as possible. We only get one day in MK.

 

[kmb584]

We just returned and after the announcement of being able to schedule more FP+ after the initial 3 are used I switched all of our FP+ attractions into the 10am-1pm time bracket. We were able to RD a lot of attractions with minimal to no waits, utilize our FP+ reservations when the crowds began to pick up, and then schedule additional FP+. If our last FP+ was used at 1pm, as soon as we got off we went to a kiosk to schedule another for ASAP. On Tuesday, for example, we were able to FP+ 4 additional attractions (Buzz, SM, BTMRR, HM) after our previously scheduled ones were used and it worked out well that way.

 

[bjscheel]

I would try to FP Peter Pan, Mine Train, and Anna & Elsa for late morning to early afternoon. Ride things standby from rope drop till your first FP around 11ish. When you get three FP done, see if you can snag another one or two to ride right away before you leave- though if you're doing the parade there might not be time for anything. Then right before you leave, see if you can get another one for when you return in the evening.

That's what I would do!

 

[BlueFairy]

We just returned and after the announcement of being able to schedule more FP+ after the initial 3 are used I switched all of our FP+ attractions into the 10am-1pm time bracket. We were able to RD a lot of attractions with minimal to no waits, utilize our FP+ reservations when the crowds began to pick up, and then schedule additional FP+. If our last FP+ was used at 1pm, as soon as we got off we went to a kiosk to schedule another for ASAP. On Tuesday, for example, we were able to FP+ 4 additional attractions (Buzz, SM, BTMRR, HM) after our previously scheduled ones were used and it worked out well that way.

Thanks. I'm seeing that last week's crowds were really low, so I'm concerned my mileage will vary considerably.

I would try to FP Peter Pan, Mine Train, and Anna & Elsa for late morning to early afternoon. Ride things standby from rope drop till your first FP around 11ish. When you get three FP done, see if you can snag another one or two to ride right away before you leave- though if you're doing the parade there might not be time for anything. Then right before you leave, see if you can get another one for when you return in the evening.

That's what I would do!

I'm concerned about Belle. I hate to leave her out and wait 30-45 minutes or longer, especially since I'm not sure my kids will want to do Peter Pan (it's been 4 years and they didn't love it). I'm trying to surprise them later in the summer, so not being able to ask their opinion is making this harder.