Ride Junkie
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We were at the parks last Thursday & Friday (May 8 & 9). Thanks to the strategies found here, we were really able to make the most of our time there.
RSR - in the past, we always lined up for a fast pass first thing. A few people here recommended riding TSMM first (since there is no fast pass & waits are typically 40+ mins), then getting a RSR fast pass. That's what we did, and it worked out great. TSMM was only a 5 minute wait, and our fast passes for RSR were at 1:30 in the afternoon. I was actually hoping for a later time so we could ride at night, but you get what you get.
Frozen meet & greet - I've posted this in a few other threads but will mention it here too. We went on Friday (non-early entry day) and ran for it at rope drop. It was a 2-hour wait, but there were a ton of people behind us looking at 4+ hour wait times. So, that's pretty much the best strategy I know of. Just make sure you're at the front of the ropes at rope drop (I was maybe 4 people deep).
Big Thunder Ranch - I can't say enough good things about this area of the park. There is a character greeting in the back (past the BBQ and petting zoo), and there is hardly ever anybody back there. We got to see a bunch of characters we've never seen before. All the rabbits were there: Roger Rabbit, Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh, White Rabbit, Brer Rabbit, and Thumper. We also saw Woody, Minnie, and Pluto. There was only 1 person in front of us in line for Rabbit, and nobody behind us. So after we got pictures, Rabbit hung out on a bench with our girls for about 5 minutes. They were so thrilled to have him all to themselves! Bonus: the food at BTR BBQ is good, and the bathrooms there are never crowded.
Overall it was a fun trip. It was pretty crowded due to a lot of teenage school band groups, but the weather was great. Already looking forward to our next trip!
RSR - in the past, we always lined up for a fast pass first thing. A few people here recommended riding TSMM first (since there is no fast pass & waits are typically 40+ mins), then getting a RSR fast pass. That's what we did, and it worked out great. TSMM was only a 5 minute wait, and our fast passes for RSR were at 1:30 in the afternoon. I was actually hoping for a later time so we could ride at night, but you get what you get.
Frozen meet & greet - I've posted this in a few other threads but will mention it here too. We went on Friday (non-early entry day) and ran for it at rope drop. It was a 2-hour wait, but there were a ton of people behind us looking at 4+ hour wait times. So, that's pretty much the best strategy I know of. Just make sure you're at the front of the ropes at rope drop (I was maybe 4 people deep).
Big Thunder Ranch - I can't say enough good things about this area of the park. There is a character greeting in the back (past the BBQ and petting zoo), and there is hardly ever anybody back there. We got to see a bunch of characters we've never seen before. All the rabbits were there: Roger Rabbit, Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh, White Rabbit, Brer Rabbit, and Thumper. We also saw Woody, Minnie, and Pluto. There was only 1 person in front of us in line for Rabbit, and nobody behind us. So after we got pictures, Rabbit hung out on a bench with our girls for about 5 minutes. They were so thrilled to have him all to themselves! Bonus: the food at BTR BBQ is good, and the bathrooms there are never crowded.
Overall it was a fun trip. It was pretty crowded due to a lot of teenage school band groups, but the weather was great. Already looking forward to our next trip!
