Need park advice

[jaseyandmallorysmomm]

We have not been to any park for over five years. We are taking our newest child who is 2 yrs on Monday the 16th. Any advice?

 

[Praying Colonel]

We have not been to any park for over five years. We are taking our newest child who is 2 yrs on Monday the 16th. Any advice?

Wow, 5 years--a lot's changed, but one thing hasn't, and that's the advantage of doing RD. IMHO it's still the best way to avoid long lines.

I assume you have your FP+ already? If not, you'll want to do that now.

Expect bigger crowds than in 2010, even if the crowd levels are the same. From our experience, even a "1" now is not the same as a "1" from 2010.

You'll also probably have longer wait times at non-headliner attractions. So maybe you're not doing quite as much as you've done on previous trips--you just have to manage expectations. You can still have a great time--have fun!

 

[mesaboy2]

For FP advice, you may find the green link in my signature helpful. Much has changed since your last visit.

 

[jaseyandmallorysmomm]

What is RD?

 

[kollerbear]

What is RD?

Rope Drop.

 

[cassie58]

Are you just there for the day? If so, which park? MK?

 

[PlutoFan10]

Take advantage of FP+. Standby wait times have changed and the addition of FP for rides that didn't have it before has contributed to that. We rarely used the old FP system since the the tickets were often gone when we got to the machines or return times did not fit our plans. Different World now.

 

[gap2368]

I am going the same day just a little over 72 hours

I took about 15 years off between trips and now I can not get enough I am going about once every 4 to 6 weeks

some advice for you if you can make rop drop do it take a break in the afternoon and rest

since you have a small child and if you are not alone then you can do rider swap and enjoy some of the rides your child can not do.

 

[Malibustyle23]

For FP advice, you may find the green link in my signature helpful. Much has changed since your last visit.

Mesa, just an fyi (I assume it's not just my tablet issue) but your signature/links are missing.

 

[gap2368]

Mesa, just an fyi (I assume it's not just my tablet issue) but your signature/links are missing.

It is for me too

 

[lovethattink]

@mesaboy2 I was looking for the link too. I have friends coming down in December and they didn't make their FP+ yet. They are going with CM and I guess they can't make theirs until 10 days out? I wanted to give them the link. I figured I didn't see the link yesterday because I was on my phone and I don't see signatures when I view from there. But I'm not seeing it on my laptop either.

 

[lovethattink]

We have not been to any park for over five years. We are taking our newest child who is 2 yrs on Monday the 16th. Any advice?

Are you aware of babyswap for attractions? The Babycare centers are great for changing diapers on a full sized changing table. Allow for some down time. If you are just going for the day on the 16th will your child nap in a stroller at the park? Which park are you going to?

 

[nilla]

My advice:

1. Frequent the DISboards!
2. Learn the acronyms

Tons of info on here. Specific questions are almost always answered.

 

[siskaren]

Usually when people say they can't see mesaboy's signature it's because they're on their phone, but I'm not seeing it either and I'm on my laptop. I think then that it must have something to do with the new FP+ sub-forum - my guess it that the link needed to be changed. Anyway, here's the link:

http://disboards.com/threads/fastpa...ed-priorities-and-strategies-part-ii.3326057/

 

[lovethattink]

What is RD?

Rope Drop.

Park opening. Typically the least busy time of the day. You can cover as much in the first hour as during several hours in the afternoon. It's definitely worth getting the kids up early to get there for opening. Magic Kingdom has an opening ceremony with characters.