Questions about YES program

[irishdancemomma]

I posted a few days ago about taking my siblings to WDW on a tight budget. I am now looking at options and have some questions about the YES program.

Due to the fact that there will be 2 adults taking 6 kids to the parks if we decide to take a YES class there would only be one chaperone going with up to 4 kids. Is this acceptable or do they each need their own?

With such a wide range of ages ( 5 kids ages 7-14), we would need to split the kids into at least two groups in order for them all to go to an age appropriate class. If we purchase the 5 day tix and go to two or three classes on two or three different days during our stay (one class for each kid) will that be a problem?

I am assuming I am not allowed to take the baby into class with me. Correct? He will be 22 months.

Does the class use up a day on your ticket? Example: If the class is at AK will we need to spend the rest of our day at AK or could we move to MK after the class was over?

What is the price of the chaperone tix for those doing individual enrollment?

 

[irishdancemomma]

Anyone?

 

[My3Princez]

I posted a few days ago about taking my siblings to WDW on a tight budget. I am now looking at options and have some questions about the YES program.

Due to the fact that there will be 2 adults taking 6 kids to the parks if we decide to take a YES class there would only be one chaperone going with up to 4 kids. Is this acceptable or do they each need their own?

With such a wide range of ages ( 5 kids ages 7-14), we would need to split the kids into at least two groups in order for them all to go to an age appropriate class. If we purchase the 5 day tix and go to two or three classes on two or three different days during our stay (one class for each kid) will that be a problem?

I am assuming I am not allowed to take the baby into class with me. Correct? He will be 22 months.

Does the class use up a day on your ticket? Example: If the class is at AK will we need to spend the rest of our day at AK or could we move to MK after the class was over?

What is the price of the chaperone tix for those doing individual enrollment?

I'll answer to the best of my ability:

You CAN have more than 1 kid in class with only 1 chaperone.

You CAN go to different classes with different kids on different days.

You CANNOT take a child into class that is too young for the class, so no, the 22 month old could not attend with you.

Attending class DOES use up one of your admissions. As to whether you have to stay in just that one park that day, it depends on whether you add the park hopper option or not.

The price of the chaperone ticket will depend on how many days of admission you choose and what options you choose for your tickets. Best way to figure that out is to go through the motions of enrolling on the website and see what you end up with for ticket pricing.
As an example, these are the 5 day pricing options:
Student Attending Price (Ages 5-17) $188.61 with park hopper: $208.61 with Premium: $225.87
Child Not Attending (Ages 3-9) $254.15 with park hopper: $312.10 with Premium: $334.47
Adult Attending Price (Ages 18+) $275.42 with park hopper: $336.13 with Premium: $359.56
Adult Not Attending (Ages 10+) $269.39 with park hopper: $326.68 with Premium: $348.79
The prices include tax.

HTH

 

[irishdancemomma]

Thank you!

 

[livndisney]

You may get more answers if you post your questions on the large thread about the YES tickets/classes.

 

[irishdancemomma]

Okay, so I looked for a thread like that and didn't see it. Guess I'm blind. I think I have my answers now, but I will look again. Sorry!

 

[auntmeme7577]

there is a search option at the top of the page
try that and lots of YES threads should pop up
Good Luck! I read your other thread and I'm excited for your family's trip!

 

[My3Princez]

Here's the huge thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2861293&highlight=yes+individual

Just a word of caution: It was started before 2013, so alot of the info in the beginning of the thread has changed due to the new pricing structure for 2013. Even with that, it is a very helpful thread regarding the YES program.