Park, crowd and pin report from Friday and yesterday (Sun) + pics

[WonkaKid]

Rob, how early do you usually line up to be first at PP? We managed to get to the parks right at rope drop on our past trip, so I'm hoping I can drag my kids out of bed even earlier for our Columbus Day weekend trip *evil cackles*.

Generally, around 6:45 or so for an 8:00 park open. We always aim to be at one of the gates nearest to the underpasses so we're not spending any time on cutting across the main plaza once the park opens. Then it's straight to the rope and rope drop. Lately there seems to be fewer runners but there's usually at least one. If you find me when you're there, I always do what I can to help folks be first or close to it .

By all means, please find me at the rope and say hello. People do that all the time and it's always fun. It sounds like you'll be there on or around Oct 14. If you happen to make it on the 13th, that's when you'll find me. Let me know if I can drop a few maps in the mail for you. It always helps to build the anticipation for the park .

 

[dina444444]

Confirming with a second voice/experience onesies are allowed. They're not considered costumes. Falls under bounding rules. My friend who was a WDW CM and I would always have a onesie day whenever I visited her in Florida. I'll also wear them when I want a comfy day at DLR. Not to mention my panda onesie has deeper pockets than any of my jeans so it's a win win.

I'll be very interested about whether limited edition pins are sold only during the parties this year. I'm used to hearing about WDW doing that for MNSSHP. But was always able to purchase my pins during the day for Disneyland's MHP. I could see them shifting it for OBB as it is a way to not anger later parties when everything is sold out before halfway through October, lol!

Thanks for the picture update as always! They are helping me get through this summer of no Disney (too busy at work so let my pass lapse).

From the past few years. The party pins are released at the first party then available during regular hours starting the next day.

HM doesn't change at WDW -- the NBC overlay is a special treat at DL!

Tokyo has the overlay that was originally made for MK.

 

[lindyv321]

In case the pins are not available on non party days I would be more than happy to pick up what you need when we attend on 9/29.

Do you ever go to DCA?

 

[WonkaKid]

In case the pins are not available on non party days I would be more than happy to pick up what you need when we attend on 9/29.

Do you ever go to DCA?

Thank you very much! I may take you up on that .