MK - Are these plans too ambitious? Crowd Level 3

[Rosebud123]

Love any input from any experts that have a minute to review! This plan assumes I can get a BOG ADR for early a.m. Most of us will have another 1.5 days at the MK (including Wishes!), so this day is all about seeing the "best of the best."

8:10 - BOG Breakfast
8:40 - Waiting at internal rope closest to SDMT
8:50 - SDMT
9:05 - PP
9:20 - Pooh (skip if running behind)
9:35 - HM
10:00 - Splash w/FP+ (9:30 - 10:30 window)
10:30 - BTMRR (skip if running behind)
10:50 - BTMRR w/FP+ (10:30 - 11:30 window)
11:20 - People Mover
11:35 - Space w/FP+ (11:30 - 12:30 window)
12:00 - Get 4th FP+ for Buzz
12:10 - COP
12:40 - Monster's
1:10 - Buzz w/FP+ (think I'd be able to get one for 1 - 2 if I'm at a kiosk at noon?)
1:35 - Get FP+ for JC
1:40 - Lunch at CHH
2:15 - Philharmagic
2:50 - IASW (we will skip if we're running behind)
3:20 - Under the Sea (we will skip if we're running behind)
3:55 - Jungle Cruise w/FP+
4:15 - Leave park

 

[Chitownpeeps91]

When are you coming? During busy Easter week we were not able to get 4th fast passes so close to using one. By mid day most were gone. We could not switch to anything good after getting a not popular one.

I would say you are not going to be able to do all this.

 

[Rosebud123]

When are you coming? During busy Easter week we were not able to get 4th fast passes so close to using one. By mid day most were gone. We could not switch to anything good after getting a not popular one.

I would say you are not going to be able to do all this.

The last week of August. The crowd level should be pretty low, but I still might be a bit too ambitious!

 

[SillyFamily]

I would switch your splash and your 1st BTMRR this way you dont chance missing your fast pass window.

 

[lauradis]

Depends are you going with commando people?

Are you willing to deviate from your min by min plan to see something shiny?

What if someone has to pee?

Im not being snarky, but hey stuff happens.

 

[SFMommy]

I would need a snack between an 8:10 breakfast and a 1:40 lunch.

 

[SillyFamily]

In the august heat you will need to drink a ton to avoid dehydration.

 

[Rosebud123]

I would switch your splash and your 1st BTMRR this way you dont chance missing your fast pass window.

Thank you! I will do that. Good idea. I made that change above.

 

[Rosebud123]

Depends are you going with commando people?

Are you willing to deviate from your min by min plan to see something shiny?

What if someone has to pee?

Im not being snarky, but hey stuff happens.

My kids will be 11 and 13 and we can all walk/move pretty quickly. Everyone is fine with following a plan. I was assuming we could work in a bathroom break and a snack somewhere between breakfast and lunch. No one will stress if we have to drop an attraction or two because we're running behind. I'm just trying to make a plan so we can accomplish as much as we can this day.

 

[caroline1851]

I would skip the attempt to go on btmrr the 1st time w/ no fp. It does seem like you're running from one thing to another with really no spare minute for bathroom breaks, drink breaks or to something you run across.

 

[lauradis]

My kids will be 11 and 13 and we can all walk/move pretty quickly. Everyone is fine with following a plan. I was assuming we could work in a bathroom break and a snack somewhere between breakfast and lunch. No one will stress if we have to drop an attraction or two because we're running behind. I'm just trying to make a plan so we can accomplish as much as we can this day.

I would just take that list minus all the times out and go for it. (except the fp+ and adrs) do you have to leave mk by 430?

 

[lauradis]

I like your FP+ keep them, but on a crowd level 3 day at that time you might find the regular line good for double riding. ei walk up to splash mountian and see the line is like 10 mins long, hop in regular line, hop off, use fp+ score a double ride in less then 30 mins. if your party is into that. mine is

 

[livingthedream]

Is this your first time to the parks? Do you know how long it takes to get from one attraction to the next? How quick are they at getting the food served at BOG for breakfast? How quickly will your server bring you the bill?

The proximity between SDMT to PP works at that time of the morning, but I agree you will have to go straight to HM rather than back-track to Pooh. Otherwise it will put the rest of your day behind schedule. Agree with pp you should do BTMRR first - lines there go faster, and Splash in known to break down more, so you get unanticipated waits at Splash. Also, with your timings, you will very likely only be able to do BTMRR once, but if you are wanting the second ride, then I would give up People Mover later on in your schedule.

Take the train around to Space to save on feet. Since entrance to Buzz very close to People Mover, check out Buzz wait time if you can't already get it on your phone. Decide if the stand-by line wait is worth it (often just 10 min or less [which actually translates into less than 10 minutes] at a Crowd 3 level - which you will have to gut check - is it really a 3?). Decide if you should go to Space next or Ride the People Mover first. I'd probably ride Space first so you don't risk the FP+, then ride People Mover. Then you can ride Buzz again with your FP+.

Make sure you have snacks to munch so you have enough gas in the gas tank to make it to a 1:40 lunch. And as pp's have noted, it will be HOT and more importantly MUGGY, so make sure you have cold water and drink, drink, drink whenever you can > which equals output. Restrooms by Splash and between Space and COP, plus around the corner from People Mover across from the race cars.

Your scheduling of COP is perfect....a sit-down break in the air-conditioning. You will definitely need it at that point. You'll probably wait 10-15 for the next Monster's show (standing, no seats available), but at least it will be inside with air conditioning.

Wondering if that fourth FP+ for Buzz will work in your schedule. Try it, but suspect you might just have to get the fourth one for JC, and hopefully you will have been able to fit Buzz in stand-by a little earlier.

This way you can go straight from Monsters to CHH for lunch. Recognize you will be walking on pavement with no shade just about the whole way - HOT! People will be peckish at this point. I'd err on putting more fuel in the tank over trying to squeeze in another Buzz after Monsters.

After CHH, your schedule for Philharmagic, IASW, and Under the Sea are do-able depending on what time you are able to pull FP+ for JC. I definitely wouldn't zig-zag between Fantasyland and Adventureland to go back and do Under the Sea, for instance, if the timings don't work out - especially in that heat. Stay in one land, do what you can, and then do attractions closer to the exit. Not sure boys that age will appreciate IASW, BUT if its something YOU want to do, our rule was everyone gets to do everyone's favourites, and we were going to be patient with the choices.

You can do it! It might be 4:50 when you leave, but it can definitely be done......

 

[Rosebud123]

I would just take that list minus all the times out and go for it. (except the fp+ and adrs) do you have to leave mk by 430?

Thanks! I put the times in there because I want to try to get Fp+ that fit in the right place in my touring plan. We don't need to leave by 4:30, but I figure we'll be hot and DONE and ready to swim at the pool by then! We also have to pack to prepare for our resort change in the a.m. (checking out of YC and into Poly).

 

[Rosebud123]

Thank you all so much! I can't seem to figure out the multi quote so I'll just say thanks to everyone!

We love BTMRR, so we'd rather do that 2x and skip something like Pooh or Under the Sea.

I really appreciate the detailed touring plan tips. This will be our 5th family trip in the past 9 years, so we are familiar with the parks, but far from experts!

 

[Rosebud123]

Take the train around to Space to save on feet. Since entrance to Buzz very close to People Mover, check out Buzz wait time if you can't already get it on your phone. Decide if the stand-by line wait is worth it (often just 10 min or less [which actually translates into less than 10 minutes] at a Crowd 3 level - which you will have to gut check - is it really a 3?). Decide if you should go to Space next or Ride the People Mover first. I'd probably ride Space first so you don't risk the FP+, then ride People Mover. Then you can ride Buzz again with your FP+.

Great tips! Tnx.