Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FIVE!!

[Blessed0602]

Does anyone know of a good website to check for reasonably priced Disney Park tickets? We're looking to purchase my parents' tickets in advance.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The consensus in the TPA&S Forum is to get a free subscription to www.mousesavers.com and go through the link in their monthly newsletter to Undercover Tourist. These seem to be the best prices.

Note that UCT includes the 6.5% sales tax, as well as shipping, in their prices. Prices quoted by Disney, or in Post 18-A of the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in TPA&S, do not include the tax. You can get directly to that sticky by the link in my signature.

 

[starienite]

What did any of you do to thank Make-A-Wish when you returned? We only dealt with our coordinators (who I have thanked already, but might want to do more). It feels a little weird being back a week and we haven't really been able to express our thanks yet.

Make them a disc of the pictures you took. Our chapter says that no one ever sends them pictures if the trip. As soon as we get the photopass cd I am going to compile it all and send it to them

 

[tracibulkley]

That is a great idea!

 

[sarsop524]

So I just realized that where I thought I had posted a link to Sarah's PTR in my signature, was a broken link! I have updated it, and I think it works now! We are still waiting on dates, so probably won't travel until fall, but I am still enjoying hanging out here and reading about everyone else's fun!!!

 

[jon03015]

So I just realized that where I thought I had posted a link to Sarah's PTR in my signature, was a broken link! I have updated it, and I think it works now! We are still waiting on dates, so probably won't travel until fall, but I am still enjoying hanging out here and reading about everyone else's fun!!!

Kylee- We are not going till January and have been on here for a while now. LOL. I love reading about everyone's trips. It is super helpful in planning since I am a little obsessive about planning. I will try to let pixie dust happen and have fun without getting too stressed about plans. I will, I will, I will....

 

[newdrama12]

Daniel is a GREAT resource, he spends a LOT of time volunteering at GKTW and can find out most anything!

Thanks for the compliment! I do what I can! I love to help make the Wish trips the best that they can be. The smiles that I see on the faces of the Wish child and their family is the reason I do what I do!

 

[blessedmom4]

Thanks for the compliment! I do what I can! I love to help make the Wish trips the best that they can be. The smiles that I see on the faces of the Wish child and their family is the reason I do what I do!

I know Daniel, that is why you are such a great help to many! That is what has been great about this thread (and the ones before it) for so long. Our wish granters didn't know any of the things I learned here and I LOVE how people here have helped each other.

 

[tracibulkley]

I have been looking at all of the character meal options! It just occurred to me that Maddox will not be 3 yet when we go, bonus. Does anyone know for sure about the ages for meals? I have seen "under 3 eat free" in some areas, but want to be sure. The meals on our 'possible' list are Lunches at: Crystal Palace, Hollywood and Vine, CRT and Tusker. Also I was thinking the Fireworks Dessert party at Tomorrowland Terrace sounded awesome. Anyone tried that? TIA

 

[tracibulkley]

The meals on our 'possible' list are Lunches at: Crystal Palace, Hollywood and Vine, CRT and Tusker. Also I was thinking the Fireworks Dessert party at Tomorrowland Terrace sounded awesome.

I know we won't be able to do all of these, but they are our 'narrowed down' choices.

 

[atlantamoi]

Make them a disc of the pictures you took. Our chapter says that no one ever sends them pictures if the trip. As soon as we get the photopass cd I am going to compile it all and send it to them

Wonderful idea. Part of me thinks nobody but us would really want to see these pictures (sorry Facebook friends , but I have just started putting some photos together to send to our chapter. Thanks!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Under three is almost always free.

If you are at a buffet or other all you can eat the child can get its own plate and beverage at no charge.

At regular table (menu) service it is normally expected that the child will share from another persons plate but they will provide empty plates. Officially anything ordered specifically for the child, such as a beverage, will have to be paid for, but as a general rule there will be no charge.

At any counter (quick) service location anything ordered has to be paid for,.

 

[bushdianee]

I took my niece when she was 2 and she ate at Crystal Palace for free or maybe just the cost of her milk. At CRT she was given a plate of buttered Mickey Pasta and a dish of ice cream or sherbet for no charge. She had some meat 7 veggies off my plate.

 

[threelittlebakers]

Hello everyone. I am sorry i haven't been on in a while. I have been very busy with home repairs. I just started on a diet and exercise routine. And on top of all that Matthew is having a weight gaining issue. He just saw his pcp doctor and he has us shipped up to GI. They are trying a new nutrition diet. I am hoping it works. He is 4 yr old and only weighs 32 lb. He is feed by gastro tube and doesn't take a lot of food by mouth. I can only pump so much food into him with out getting sick. They add dula cal to his formula. I really hope this works i dont know what else they are going to do. He should be at least 4 lb heavier. I know it doesnt sound alot but it is. I still have to shop for 3t pants for him. I also was hoping he was going to sprout 2 inches before trip but he didn't so he is going to miss out on some rides that i know he is going to want to ride. In all honesty i don't want him on anything to rough. I am fearful he will get hurt.

 

[threelittlebakers]

I have my Itinerary some what done. I need some input:

April 29- Arrive in Orlando around 2pm
Hang around the village, orientation, and possible Downtown Disney.
( Candy Land Game)

April 30- Islands of Adventure (arrive around 930 am)
Breakfast at the Village 8 am
Seuss Landing
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter(around noon for lunch Three Broom
Sticks)
Marvel Super Hero Island (Matthew has to meet Superman it a must)
I have no clue what else because Matthew is 38 1/2 inches and they
have a lot of height requirements. Maybe 4 big rides for me and
my hubby. Suggestions
Dinner at the Village

May 1- Magic Kingdom (9am) (not in order)
Quick breakfast from the food cart at the Village
Dumbo is Matthews number one ride.
Buzz lightyear's space ranger (Meet Buzz and Woody)
Ride the Train around the park
Lunch around 11 counter service (Suggetions)
Matthew has appointment with Pirates league and Emmy with BBB
Go with the flow after those have been acheived
I wanted to get on Big Thunder but its going to be down when we are
their. Other then that haunted Mansion and splash mountain.
Meet a few princesses, a parade, and fire works
Dinner at Crystal Palace at 7pm

May 2- Animal Kingdom (early as can be) and Hollywood Studios (4 pm)
Quick breakfast again or make an early breakfast
Do as much as possible before 4 pm at the Animal Kingdom
Having lunch at Rainforest Cafe at 12pm
Go to Hollywood Studios at 4 pm
Like 10 attractions we like to see
Dinner at 50s Prime Time Cafe at 630pm

May 3- Not sure if going to Universal Studios or pay another day at Magic
Kingdom. It all depends if we seen everything we wanted the first
time. May be water park. Suggestions
(Winter Wonderland Festival)

May 4- Epcot (Not in no rush 930-10)
Have breakfast at village
All of Nemo
Check out some of the world showcase
Lunch some where in between
Dinner at Le Cellier at 630pm
Suggestions for what the children like at Epcot (toddlers)

May 5- Sea World (before departing home)
I don't know if our flight is early if it isn't possibly check out the aquarium.
Matthew and Emmy have been to two different aquarium so i don't know if they would be interested in another.


Thats it! I am going to try making it to some of the events at the Village but i am not making any promises. Please any suggestion would appreciated.

 

[tracibulkley]

Under three is almost always free.

If you are at a buffet or other all you can eat the child can get its own plate and beverage at no charge.

At regular table (menu) service it is normally expected that the child will share from another persons plate but they will provide empty plates. Officially anything ordered specifically for the child, such as a beverage, will have to be paid for, but as a general rule there will be no charge.

At any counter (quick) service location anything ordered has to be paid for,.

Thanks for the info! That helps a ton.

So after reading some ideas on here, I want to make some business card sized thank you notes to give to the CM's and anyone else who helps make our trip magical. I just got an email from shutterfly with a $10 off order of $10 or more coupon and thought I'd check out what they had. They have these cute 'gift tags' that I think would be perfect, and it's only $12 for 25 of them, so with the coupon it would be just $2. (I haven't looked at shipping prices yet.) Offer is good until the 19th so I have a couple of days to think about it. I was trying to decide what to write on it? "Thanks for making our trip a Magical experience. Love The Bulkley's" and maybe putting our blog address on it? Or I have thought about putting together a blog just for Maddox's wish trip... So maybe I would put that blog address. I think if I were a CM it would be fun to see some of the pics of me with the kids, and I wonder if they get that very often? Just a thought.

 

[4monkeys]

So excited!! Got an email confirming our volunteer shifts at GKTW!!! Allison, my mom, Skye and myself will work at the pool. The boys will enjoy the village while we are there. Then Brian and Jake will do pizza deliveries. They figured it's the least they could do as busy as we kept the pizza kitchen while we were there!!

We also will likely go back another day while in Florida. Is anyone going to be there June 21st????? COLOR]

 

[Anderson05]

Meal plans? I've heard a little about them but would it be worth getting them for the three days at Disney? can I get them if I dont buy tickets? Anyother information about meal plans please share your knowledge

 

[newdrama12]

Meal plans? I've heard a little about them but would it be worth getting them for the three days at Disney? can I get them if I dont buy tickets? Anyother information about meal plans please share your knowledge

For the Disney meal plan, you have to stay at a Disney hotel.

 

[Anderson05]

For the Disney meal plan, you have to stay at a Disney hotel.

Thanks. Clears that one up. =) My parents have always gotten military passes for everything. Changes things when packages get changed.