Need quick info re: PFF/coronation/story telling times

[ladeeesquire]

hi! I was just at DLR with dd last week. I usually avoid PFF due to the crowds but promised her we'd go next time. Well, planning quick trip tomorrow with that specific purpose.

Anyone have current times for the PFF activities? The park opens at 8am, there are MM hours but we can't use those. I don't think she actually cares too much about the line up meet and greet, more the show but, she's 3.5 yrs old, she could change her mind

 

[Eeee-va]

I think it will be in your park guide in the morning, if no one has it before then. My gut says no earlier than 10, but it's been a while. Could be 9; I think the coronation starts an hour or so after the PFF opens...

Does anyone know if the princesses still reappear a few minutes after the coronation ceremony for a quick meet and greet? If so, that can be a good way to get posed photos without a wait.

Have a great trip!

 

[Eeyore617]

We did the meet and greet earlier this month and it started at 9am. However there were only 2 princesses to meet at the time. When we did the meet and greet on our previous trip in June, during the mid-day, there were 3 princesses. Sorry, I don't remember the times for the other activities there.

 

[ladeeesquire]

ok, we went yesterday and had a GREAT time! I'm posting this just in case anyone else needs the info beforehand for planning purposes.

Park opened at 8, we leisurely walked up and got in line at 8:35. We were about the 4th family in line. The line continued to grow and by 9am when PFF was supposed to open, it was LONG! It really started to ramp up about 8:50 or so. Princesses showed up about 9:05 and we were seen about one minute later. So we waited 30 mins. I asked the CM how long she estimated the line was at that time and she looked it over and said "90 mins" and I believe it.

We were done with the meet and greet by 9:10 and spent the next 40 mins in the little shop there. Dd looked at stuff, we got her face painted (at $12 it was kind of spendy but she was super happy and it was cute) and I fed her a late breakfast at the tables in the shade. We easily could have ridden IASW or something in the middle though. About 5-10 mins before 10am they let us in for the coronation. There were probably only about 25 kids there participating. Two of the princesses did the less official meet and greet after. I was told the opposite 2 do the next coronation.

At 10:45 cindy came out with the costumed page and did the story... super cute and attended by maybe 15 kids??? One lucky little boy who was sitting at the far left was called into the story to play the prince. Parents of little boys may want to keep this in mind as he really enjoyed it. Cindy left right after so no chance for pix with her, bummer. Story ended at 11am.

So, we devoted a total of 2.5 hrs to the whole experience but dd really enjoyed herself and it was very calm, pleasant, and shady morning!