Need help with a plan

[kurts mom]

We are taking our first trip to DL Sept. 1st My daughter will be running the half on Sunday and then Monday we will be off to the parks!! We are three adults, with a 4 day base ticket. We have a plan for DL but for some reason I can't seem to get one for DCA. Monday is our DCA day which is a EMH and we are not staying on property Any suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!! We are also there on Thursday but want to get in as much as possible on Monday so I can possibly repeat favorites on Thurs. TIA

 

[Davin_Felth]

Tickets are good for both parks, they don't sell a seperate ticket for DCA. If you don't have a park hopper, the park you enter that day is the only one you can do that specific day.

 

[kurts mom]

I'm sorry I guess I wasn't clear. I am just looking for a touring plan while in DCA.
What to do first, what to grab FP for etc.

 

[lalasmama]

We are taking our first trip to DL Sept. 1st My daughter will be running the half on Sunday and then Monday we will be off to the parks!! We are three adults, with a 4 day base ticket. We have a plan for DL but for some reason I can't seem to get one for DCA. Monday is our DCA day which is a EMH and we are not staying on property Any suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!! We are also there on Thursday but want to get in as much as possible on Monday so I can possibly repeat favorites on Thurs. TIA

If you want to ride Guardians of the Galaxy, you will want to get there for your Fast Pass first. Then you could head to Radiator Springs Racers and ride single rider if you are okay with that. If not, go around the rides on Paradise Pier, and get your FP for Racers as soon as your FP window opens. When you are doing Racers, hit the other rides in Cars Land, too! If you want to see Frozen (assuming it's going on the day you are there), then remember you will need to get in line about 60-90 minutes ahead of the show time.

If you will be there for breakfast, I love Flo's brioche french toast. We're big fans of Smokejumpers for lunch (hamburgers and such, with a toppings bar); we tend to pull a Soarin' FP and then eat here while we are waiting for our return time. If you have it in your budget, consider eating at Carthay Circle for lunch or dinner! It's filled with some fun Disney history.

In general, DCA walk ways are more open, and less crowds overall anyway, so it tends to feel spacious, and thins the crowds out over the whole park more comfortably. I think this is part of the reason that you don't see a "tour DCA this way" plans--because wait times are generally tolerable, and you have FP easily available for those that are a longer wait.