Need help planning parks around ADR's please...

[DISNEYLOVER70]

At exactly 180 days out, I was on the phone making my ADR's for our upcoming trip in May. I made a list of all the restaurants we wanted to feast at and randomly picked days for us to eat there. Now that I got them, I am not sure how I should tackle the parks according to where we will be going for dinner. We want to do MK, Epcot, MGM, AK, and Typhoon Lagoon and spend some time in DTD inc. Disney Quest. We have 7 day park hopper passes w/water parks as well.

Here is the days/places we are eating at. If anyone has the time and is interested in plugging in some parks next to the day, I would appreciate it.

Thurs 5/3 arrival at 1:00 at POP: ADR 6:10 Cinderellas Gala Feast GF
Fri 5/4 : 5:50 Crystal Palace
Sat 5/5: 5:40 LeCellier
Sun 5/6: 6:20 Fantasmic PKG H&V
Mon 5/7: 6:30 WCC then 8:45 GG Fireworks Voyage at Contemporary
Tues: 5/8: 6:20 Chef Mickeys
Wed: 5/9: 6:30 50's PrimeTime Cafe
Thurs: 5/10 plane departs at 2:30 p.m.

My kids are 9 and 13 and thrill seekers, so I am sure they will want to hit EE a couple different times, and TOT. If that helps any. Other than that, we are pretty flexible and want to see as much as we can. We will NOT be going back to the hotel mid day for a nap. We can sleep at home and we all agree on that so we all stay pretty smiley all day. We would probably enjoy a round of mini golf at Winter Summerland (?) . We don't want to stay at the hotel for the pool either. We may swim if we get back early one night.

I just can't decide where I should be on what days. I know certain days they say to avoid MK like on Mondays I think it was? If anyone has any ideas on how we should tackle the parks I would appreciate it.

TIA.

 

[DisneyDotty]

My suggestion: Check out touringplansdotcom or TourGuideMIke (the second will cost you.) Or go out and buy Unofficial Guide to WDW. All have been right on in estimating best parks for each day to minimize wait times. Then plot your itinerary. Then make changes to your ADRs if you need to.
A general rule of thumb, too: Avoid parks on the days they have EMH, and to hit the park that had an EMH the night before. (You can roughly plot out those days by going to Disney's website for WDW and check the calendar. It lists EMHs for each park.) However, to maximize Expedition Everest ride time, DO go to AK on its morning EMH--get to the park about 30 min. before opening. Hit EE hard and often, and be sure to get Fastpasses for it, too. We were able to ride EE several times in a row with minimal waiting by doing this.
Happy planning, and have a magical trip!

 

[DISNEYLOVER70]

Thanks DisneyDotty! That is a great tip for EE and I will make a note to make sure we do that!!

 

[Bride2Be0705]

Thurs 5/3 arrival at 1:00 at POP: ADR 6:10 Cinderellas Gala Feast GF
Fri 5/4 : 5:50 Crystal Palace(Magic Kingdom)
Sat 5/5: 5:40 LeCellier (Epcot)
Sun 5/6: 6:20 Fantasmic PKG H&V (MGM)
Mon 5/7: 6:30 WCC then 8:45 GG Fireworks Voyage at Contemporary
Tues: 5/8: 6:20 Chef Mickeys (Animal Kingdom)
Wed: 5/9: 6:30 50's PrimeTime Cafe
Thurs: 5/10 plane departs at 2:30 p.m.

 

[DISNEYLOVER70]

thank you bride2be0705 !