HS input please

[woodynjessiesmomma]

Background: ODS's birthday and he wants to swim, then CM's at 10am, then bus from CR to DHS, I'm estimating noon arrival time. Touring plans is telling me to not use my FPs and I'm going crazy
I got FPs to
TSM 12:05
Frozen Sing-a-long 1:45 (2pm show)
ST 2:35
then HBD F! At 3:40
ToT 5:15

We actually want to do a lot here. In addition to the FPs: RnR, B&B, Disney Jr show and M&G, Indiana Jones show, and DH/ODS want to see the car show (we could split up and do boys at Cars show and girls to Disney Jr). How early do we need to arrive for B&B? There is an 11:45am show that I would love to make but I'm afraid that's cutting it too close from CM's. 3 years ago (in March)we walked right up to the Cars show and VotLM without a wait so I'm hoping for short waits but I don't want to expect to walk up but not even get in.
Advice please Is all this even possible?

 

[Robo]

Background: ODS's birthday and he wants to swim, then CM's at 10am, then bus from CR to DHS, I'm estimating noon arrival time.

1. Touring plans is telling me to not use my FPs and I'm going crazy
I got FPs to
TSM 12:05
Frozen Sing-a-long 1:45 (2pm show)
ST 2:35
then HBD F! At 3:40
ToT 5:15

We actually want to do a lot here. In addition to the FPs: RnR, B&B, Disney Jr show and M&G, Indiana Jones show, and DH/ODS want to see the car show (we could split up and do boys at Cars show and girls to Disney Jr).

2. How early do we need to arrive for B&B? There is an 11:45am show that I would love to make but I'm afraid that's cutting it too close from CM's. 3 years ago (in March)

3. we walked right up to the Cars show and VotLM without a wait so I'm hoping for short waits but I don't want to expect to walk up but not even get in.
Advice please Is all this even possible?

The below assumes "normal" attendance:
1. Then, ignore TP.
2. 15-20 min. before. Unlikely you'd make it all the way to the B&B theater in time for the start of the show, much less 15 min. before.
3. 20-30 min. before should work.

 

[woodynjessiesmomma]

The below assumes "normal" attendance:
1. Then, ignore TP.
2. 15-20 min. before. Unlikely you'd make it all the way to the B&B theater in time for the start of the show, much less 15 min. before.
3. 20-30 min. before should work.

Thank you! I definitely like your response better than TP. I think I can come up with a decent plan on my own.

 

[g-dad66]

With a noon arrival, I think you really have your work cut out for you to get all of these done!

The key will be to figure out the show times you will attend for (1) the Lights Motors Action car show (only 2 show times to pick from, and good idea to split up so that girls can do Disney Jr at the same time), (2) Beauty and the Beast, (3) Indiana Jones show.

Then plan your three FP+s around the selected show times and your meal times. I can't begin to figure out why TP would say not to use FP+s...

But I'm afraid you're going to have a long wait for Rock n Roller Coaster whenever you try to fit it in, unless the Single Rider lane would work for you.

 

[Nancyg56]

YIKES! I think you are trying to do a lot after noon. I agree that you ignore TP. I do it all the time! LOL!

I would split up for the two shows and prioritize the attractions. People say that DHS is a 1/2 day park and it is, if you skip the shows. We like shows so when we attend we need another 1/2 day at least.

 

[vicb]

Do you have hoppers? If so you can hop back to HS to hit the things you don't fit in. We usually do an evening at HS (preferable an eve emh) and a rope drop. But on rope drop day we don't stay all day. With the shows it is very hard to fit everything in because you are working around that set schedule. Good luck.

 

[ELSA711]

To OP: We arrived at 10:30am last year with similar plan and made it through but it was tough. No stopping to smell the roses We did this:

TSMM w/FP+ 10-11
Frozen w/FP+ ?? forgot time
LMA @ 1:20pm
Star Tours w/FP 2-3pm
Fantasmic ADR @ 3pm MM
Indy @ 4:30pm
Animation Academy
B&B @ 5:30pm
Fantasmic @ 7pm

Curious since we are having the same issue with scheduling our HS day, want a 2pm arrival (even later) this year, would love to hear experts on this:

TSMM
Star Tours
B&B
Indy
One Man's Drean
Fantasmic @ 7pm

Fantasmic ADR @2:35 (MM) Or Fantasmic ADR @ 4:20 H&V (skeptical about food here) willing to cancel in lieu of FP+

 

[woodynjessiesmomma]

But I'm afraid you're going to have a long wait for Rock n Roller Coaster whenever you try to fit it in, unless the Single Rider lane would work for you.

There are only 2-3 of us that want to ride RnRC and only one that this is a must for. She would gladly skip DJr or Frozen and can do single rider. ODS and I would like to do this but with so much I realize it might not happen.

I would split up for the two shows and prioritize the attractions. People say that DHS is a 1/2 day park and it is, if you skip the shows. We like shows so when we attend we need another 1/2 day at least.

We will probably split up for the shows and may skip Star Tours because no one is overly excited about SW in our group. If it works out that would be a fun ride but some of the shows are a much higher priority.

Do you have hoppers?

We do have PHs and if we finish EPCOT early the day before we might head over to HS or after AK. Or I might add one more day for arrival night.... I should have known better than to plan such a late breakfast.

 

[woodynjessiesmomma]

To OP: We arrived at 10:30am last year with similar plan and made it through but it was tough. No stopping to smell the roses We did this:

TSMM w/FP+ 10-11
Frozen w/FP+ ?? forgot time
LMA @ 1:20pm
Star Tours w/FP 2-3pm
Fantasmic ADR @ 3pm MM
Indy @ 4:30pm
Animation Academy
B&B @ 5:30pm
Fantasmic @ 7pm

Curious since we are having the same issue with scheduling our HS day, want a 2pm arrival (even later) this year, would love to hear experts on this:

TSMM
Star Tours
B&B
Indy
One Man's Drean
Fantasmic @ 7pm

Fantasmic ADR @2:35 (MM) Or Fantasmic ADR @ 4:20 H&V (skeptical about food here) willing to cancel in lieu of FP+

Thanks! I'm going to work out some schedules as we are stop to smell the roses kinda people and we want to meet characters too... Good luck with your planning. I know DD would have loved the characters at H&V but I was afraid of the food reviews.

 

[ELSA711]

Thanks! I'm going to work out some schedules as we are stop to smell the roses kinda people and we want to meet characters too... Good luck with your planning. I know DD would have loved the characters at H&V but I was afraid of the food reviews.

I totally agree. We just didn't have the time to stop and smell the roses (we are those people too), no M&G last time and it made DHS much less enjoyable. We are just so sad we missed Baymax this year! It was the one M&G we wanted to squeeze in this year.

 

[woodynjessiesmomma]

I totally agree. We just didn't have the time to stop and smell the roses (we are those people too), no M&G last time and it made DHS much less enjoyable. We are just so sad we missed Baymax this year! It was the one M&G we wanted to squeeze in this year.

Definitely sad about Baymax, the kids LOVE him and LOVE that movie. I've seen a magic shot with Baymax and I hope that is still around.