Magic Kingdom - December 30 - Question about late night

[js]

Hi.

I have a big touring question and possible change so PLEASE if you dont mond read my whole post. Thank you so much!

My family of four, with kids 18 and almost 23, will be at MK on December 30.

Our current plan is to be there there for 6:30 am for a 7 am RD. Maybe getting some MM pictures starting about 11 am and leave by noon. No Fast Passes for early morning. Eat lunch back at SSR, relax, nap if we want.

We have dinner at Turf Club at 6:30 pm and then heading back to MK after dinner.

Our first FP begins at 9:30 pm taking us to our last FP starting at 11:30 pm-12:30 am. Our kids want to stay at MK until closing, since they have been going since babies and we never have.

Last night I read here and then confirmed MK will be open until 3 am . My kids will want to stay and my dh and I want to also

Do you think it would be best for us to just not go to the 7 am RD and get there for our first FP at 9:30 pm? We were there one day last year on December 27 prior to a cruise and the 7 am RD was wonderful and we were really done by 11:30 am.

Are the parks still extremely crowded from midnight to closing at 3:00 am? Would you do both opening and closing wih a big break inbetween with our adult family?

Thank you all so much for reading. As of now my family still thinks our plan is as is. They do not know Im thinking of changing. We are sleeping in on NYE and have 8 pm dinner ressies at Boathouse since we can walk to DTD.

 

[ArielSRL]

I think you have a really long break so that will help you immensely. If you can nap for a few hours, I think you will be ok. I doubt it will be very crowded the later it gets. I think it would be a very cool experience to be there until 3am. I hope it works out for you!

 

[cindyfan]

I would totally do rope drop at 7a, rest for the afternoon and back after dinner till 3a. What you have planned the next day is what you need to look at. Maybe plan to sleep in the next day and start your day around 11a. Go for it!! and have fun>

 

[Disneylover99]

The plan sounds perfect to me! Rope drop, nap and relax in the afternoon, head back later til closing and sleep in the next day. Just try to get to bed at a decent time on Dec. 29th. Have fun!

 

[js]

Thanks all so much! I just mentioned to them about the 3 am closing and they still think doing RD at 7 am and back later in evening is fine so Ill keep as is. If my ds wants to stay in and sleep or anyone for that matter they can and go back in evening. Ill keep as is and thanks all SOMuch!

 

[soniam]

With the break, it could work. We are also going to MK on 12/30. We are switching hotels that day, don't plan to leave for a. mid-day break, and plan to stay until late. So, we won't be hitting rope drop. With the crowds, I didn't want to hassle with traveling much. Plus, it's just two adults, so we don't mind just taking in atmosphere and skipping some rides. I would play by it by ear and see how eeryone feels the night of 12/29 too. Good luck