Park hours in July and Priority Seating??

[Anxious in BR]

We are planning a trip in July, 2004. I have not been to DW since I was 12 yo. We are all very anxious! Santa even brought my children some Disney Dollars to spend at DW!!!

I have already made reservations for the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue for the 5:00 show. What are the rules these days for priority seating? How far in advance can I make reservations for places like Cinderella's Royal Table...any advice on actually getting these reservations???

Also...what are the park hours for that time of the year? What time are the parades, etc?

Lasty...I think my 4 year old son would love Mickey's Toon Town Fair. Any advice on seeing Mickey there? What is the best time to be there to see Mickey and his friends? I want to ease him into rides etc. I think he will like some of the more adventuresome rides once he gets used to things. We have a 9 year old daughter and I think she will be fine with most rides except rides like Space Mountain, etc. Any advise?

Thanks a bunch!!!

 

[jcemom]

You can find the July 2003 hours here:
http://tourguidemike.com/hours/index.asp

July 2004 hours probably won't be announced until May (it seems to usually be 2 months in advance).

Most priority seatings can be made 90 days in advance. You can use the priority seating calculator here:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining.htm
to find the exact dates you will need to call. That is especially helpful for Cindy's breakfast, as it is recommended that you start dialing about 5 minutes before 7am EST.

As for Mickey's Toontown, you can find him at the Judge's Tent where you can get a photo taken if you want. Check the times guide to see when Toontown opens, but I think it is usually an hour after park opening. (I'm sure someone will come along and correct me if that's wrong!)

Oh...and Welcome to the DIS!

 

[Anxious in BR]

Thanks so much....

I have been confused about what I can book 90 days in advance and what I can book 60 days in advance.

Wish me luck in getting Cindy's Royal Table!!!

 

[jcemom]

Good Luck! Hopefully someone will come along who can offer you more specific advice on getting Cindy's...I've never tried for it. My DD is 1 1/2 now, so on the next trip I guess I'll be trying too!

 

[Ratpack]

The trick for getting Cindy's is to start calling at 6:55 EST and each time you get the recording saying they are closed, hang up and hit redial until you get in. Once you have someone on the line, tell them you want Cinderella's Royal Table for # of people early, late or anytime (depending on what you are looking for). This has worked for me, so far I am 2 for 2. In fact this past July, I was able to book 4 PS's for Cindy's in one week. Then I just decided which day I really wanted and cancelled the others. Good Luck and I will also be trying again for this July. Maybe will run into each other in the Castle!

 

[Anxious in BR]

Thanks for the advice!!! It looks like from all that I have read, that starting to call 5 minutes early is the key!!!

Cindy....here we come!!!

Wish us luck!