Monster Problem

[blueangel]

I'm having a monster problem A really ugly one. We are heading down for a quick trip - leave Friday afternoon, but won't get to the world until Saturday around lunch (Marrakesh 1:00), staying at the Dolphin. Sunday Garden Grill 6:20. Monday we check out, 9:00 breakfast at the Concourse Steakhouse. Here's the problem: we want to make the most out of the F&W experience, but we haven't been to Disney as a family in about 4 years. Going back at Christmas, but all have our itches. I want to hit Sid Cahuenga's for some posters, Dad wants to see his "spookhouse," as he calls it, at the MK, and Mom wants shopping at the outlets.

Any ideas how to fit it in? Extra info - MGM EMH night Sunday, and we have FL season passes so we can hop. I figured we could run into the MK after breakfast Monday, but then we can't just drive to the CR - won't be able to park for long enough. Does the Dolphin bus drop off at the TTC or at the MK? Would we be better off walking to the monorail? Or could we park at the TTC ourselves for free since we are staying at the Dolphin?

Help! We used to stay at the Poly and CR, so we are at a loss... This all seems so complicated...

 

[wdwgoofeeee]

The bus from the Dolphin drops you off right at the Magic Kingdom entrance. All Disney buses do this. We stayed at the Boardwalk in June and we shared with the Swan and Dolphin. At some times (slower times I would guess) all the Epcot resorts share the buses so they stop at the Swan and Dolphin, Boardwalk, Beach and Yacht clubs. I don't believe they do this during the peak times of the day which are the morning openings and the night park closings.
You could walk to the Studios from the Dolphin in about 10 minutes or take the Friendship boats. You can also walk to the Epcot International Gateway in about ten minutes, or take the boat. It is a LONG walk from the IG of Epcot to the monorail so I would just take the bus from the Dolphin to the MK.