Just for my daughter

[maryisme]

Hi,
We are going to be in WDW this June - myself, DH and DD. On this trip, we plan on focusing all of our park time on events/rides that are geared toward an almost 6 year old (6 in July). I just can't see making her wait on long lines with us and not being able to get on because of her age or fear of the ride.

This is the first time we are going to WDW since FASTPASS has been in operation. If DH and I can sneak in a few rides with minimal wait time we will go for it! . Otherwise, we will get our enjoyment from watching our DD have the time of her life--at her pace.

Curious--anyone else visit the parks in this fashion?


Mary

 

[Synonymous]

Sure, that's pretty much what we do. DD is the main reason we're there, so we follow her lead on what we're going to do. I slipped off to do Dinosaur and Alien Encounter while they did something else, and DW went to Haunted Mansion while I took DD for ice cream. We've been there a couple of times, now, so there's not much that we feel we HAVE to do. When we want time for browsing, shopping and a nice dinner at World Showcase, we get a babysitter for the evening.

Tom

 

[mainey-mouse]

We just came back with a 4 and 7 year old - and this trip was definitely for them. I suspect if it was for me, I'd have been off on those world class rides at Universal. Actually, I did get to do the coasters at Busch Gardens and SeaWorld.

Your 6 year old might like more than you think. At MK both kids did Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, the Indy cars, the Haunted House and of course the cute little Disney rides. They also both took in Dinosaur at AK. The 7 year old loved them all. The 4 year old didn't particularily like Space Mountain or Dinosaur, but he decided that after the rides. Splash mountain he was dead set against, but he rode anyway, and then was so pleased with himself that he had to do it again. We found that fast pass worked really well to avoid lines. Most of our fp wait times were between 30 and 60 minutes - and you can get a new fp as soon as the time interval for the START of your current one passes. So if your time interval for Splash Mountain is say 10:30 - 11:30, you can zip over to another ride at 10:31, get a fp for it, and then go do Splash Mountain. By the time you get on and off the ride, you probably only have half an hour left until the next ride time. Just enough time to accomodate some chance character meetings, find another pressed pennie machine, or grab an ice cream.

What we did notice was that at some points the kids really just didn't want to get hauled through parks anymore, and needed a day off around the pool. Also, sometimes what they really wanted to do was collect pressed pennies and character autographs, rather than try rides. It was almost annoying to get stopped for 15 minutes on the way into a park, to get autographs from characters we knew we'd be seeing in a hour at breakfast...but it was how the kids wanted to do it, so we did. And of course, they absolutely had to ride the one ride in MK we noticed with long lines and NO FP option - those darned Indy Cars in Tomorrow land. So we all stood in line for an hour...and amazignly, the kids thought that wait was worth it.

 

[ceecee]

We did everything my daughter (4) wanted to do and both my husband and I had a blast...it's great fun watching your child get such a thrill out of everything. We are doing it again this year...for her (&us!!!)

 

[honeymom]

We're going down to WDW in 2 weeks and we're totally doing this at the kids' pace (DD 5 & DS 2 1/2). About the only thing I'm thinking about sneaking off for is Rock & Roll Roller Coaster. I love coasters and this looks like a great one. Otherwise, I could care less. Done most everything else already and this trip is for the kids.

 

[mummajea]

When we went to Disneyland last year it was the first time my DH had been there with a kid since he was one himself (he grew up in CA by DL). He said that is was one of the best times he had. He saw parts of the park and saw things from our DD's perspective for the first time.

He was able to sneak off for a while and do the big rides while DD and listened to the Princesses teel stories and hang around the Castle. We met up later and i was able to go off and do some shopping in those shops that he feels like a "bull" in.

This summer we are definitely focusing on DD for the trip. It will be the last vacation she has as a single child, and after seven years of our total attention we know that the change is going to be difficult. We have already planned seperate time for each of the adults to have time....but on the whole focusing on the kids is really worth it. it is great tosee the parks from their perspective, take it at there pace, and be able to be akid again...it's a great accuse (if you need one) to act like a kid for a while.


Have a great time with your kid!!!!!

 

[BevS97]

we just got back from 2 weeks in florida, and did everything for my very timid 3.5 year old. My dh & I did use babyswap a few times but only coupled with FP, or when there was no wait.

We had a fantastic time, and I have no complaints about missing anything.

Fastpass is superb, we would get a FP and then grab a drink, or see a show with no line and then come back and walk straight on, it was excellent - I don't understand why people wait in lines at all. The longest line I stood in for the entire trip was for the Great Movie Ride, about 30 minutes, and I wouldn't have done that if I had been able to see the line before I entered the building.

If your child is timid, choose the early rides very carefully - start with small world, Pooh Bear, etc, build up very slowly. We terrified my dd on the Cat in the Hat at IOA, on the first day, and it took nearly a week before we could get her to do anything else.

Bev

 

[disney09/2001]

This is how we are planning on visiting the parks this time. I feel is though my DD will only be 7 once and will enjoy every minute watching her have a GREAT time. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future for DH and I to enjoy Disney when she gets older and a little braver!!

 

[DisneyBound4Ever]

I agree with the fact it is SO much fun to see Disney thru their eyes!!! I can't wait till December till we go back!!!