My one-day spring break MK plan- HELP!

[KatieCharlotte]

Four things to keep in mind:
(1) Easywdw says it will be a 7 crowd w/ MK a recommended park and no EMH,
(2) My kids' favorite ride is Haunted Mansion, hence the FP+.
(3) If I don't mention an attraction, there's a good reason,
(4) If the Mine Ride has FP+ we will book it and hit PP when the park opens. If MR is open but no FP+, we will ride when the park opens. I'm forcing the kids.

9 a.m. RD: Winnie the Pooh, Under the Sea, Dumbo and Barnstormer for the girls, Speedway for the guys. Buzz. Play around in new Fantasyland a little.

Early CS lunch. TTA before or after.

1-2 p.m.. Peter Pan fastpass

Before/after Peter Pan: Carousel. It's a Small World (please tell me the line won't shock me). Maybe Philharmagic.

2-3 p.m. Haunted Mansion fastpass

Hopefully watch the new parade from Liberty Square, while snacking. Heard a rumor it's starting mid-March? My kids are huge Maleficent fans.

When the parade passes -- The only coaster-rider (me) will hurry over to Splash and BTMRR to check stand-by. Maybe I'll get lucky and a cold spell will drive all but hearty northerners from Splash. Probably, I just will have a moment of silence for FP- and then rejoin my family.

Everyone but me will head to PotC.

Treehouse, Magic Carpets.

5-6 p.m. Jungle Cruise fastpass

Dinner at Columbia Harbor House -- breaded fish

Whatever we feel like doing again that doesn't have an outrageous line. Haunted Mansion, Small World, Treehouse in the dark, etc. Maybe Country Bears if we're tired. Grab our favorite Dole whips.

9 p.m. Main Street Electrical Parade. Probably again in Liberty Square.

10 p.m. Wishes. I always force everyone to stand with the mass of people in front of the castle, where poor DS is too short to see and too heavy to lift. Any better ideas?

Go to sleep -- We have to be in Miami by noon! :

Any flaws in the plan?

 

[MacDalt]

Looks great to me!!

 

[Tuffcookie]

I hope the crowds are low the day you go. That is the only way I see that much happening! At least you will have your FP+ in place so you won't be too disappointed if you can't do some of the other things. How many people are you traveling with? What are the kid's ages?

TC

 

[MacDalt]

We did 22 attractions on our 1 day MK visit last April with levels at 9/10. Of course we used paper FP for splash, BTMRR, buzz, space mt, and jungle cruise. It's doable. At least for the majority of it. Good luck!

 

[KatieCharlotte]

I hope the crowds are low the day you go. That is the only way I see that much happening! At least you will have your FP+ in place so you won't be too disappointed if you can't do some of the other things. How many people are you traveling with? What are the kid's ages?

TC

Thank you -- I need help having reasonable expectations, since I usually travel in the slow season and use lots of FP-. It's spring break, but two crowd calendars say 4 or 5 and easywdw says 7. We are all high-energy fast-movers and will be at the gates early, so that should help in the a.m. After dinner is also open to whatever we missed or want to do again -- I just listed some examples of what we might do with manageable lines.

I don't really expect to ride BTMRR and Splash -- that's mostly a joke. And, I don't really expect the Mine Ride to be open, based on the latest rumors. My youngest is five, but all three kids tell me they have no interest in any meet and greets and do not want to ride the mountains. My oldest can't do coasters or anything that goes fast in a circle. I'm making my FP+ for the three rides my kids do not want to miss, and hitting their next two "must-do's" (Pooh and Under the Sea) at RD.

My biggest concerns are what the crowds will be like when we reach two other favorites: Buzz and Small World. Everything else could be skipped if necessary.

 

[Tuffcookie]

You are welcome! At least you have a plan! I'm glad you will have at least 3 things on your FP+ list that you will be able to do. Anything else that you're able to squeeze in, is icing on the cake!

I will be there the 10 days after Easter. I hate to see the crowd levels then! This will be my first trip since Disney implemented FP+. In addition, my DBF & I will be going with his DD and her family who have never been. At least with FP+ we will be guaranteed 3 attractions a day.

Enjoy your trip!

TC