Spur of the moment trip/All Star Movies question

[Mouse Skywalker]

OK, I need some advice here.

My family: me, DW, DD7, and DD4, took a quick trip over Labor Day weekend. It was only 3 full days, and it just whetted my appetite for a full blown Disney trip. We went to MK, EPCOT, and MGM.

My DD7 has off school Friday, 11/11. My wife is away for a conference starting that day, and I will be home with the girls all week. I'm toying with the idea of taking the girls to Disney, just for the weekend, to go to Animal Kingdom - which we didn't get to do on our trip in September. Am I insane?

Sue Ellen at DU was able to reserve a room for us at All Star Movies for $100.57/night (with tax) for 2 nights for the weekend. She's been great. I would still need to get park tickets, and a flight down from Upstate NY.

My calculations are:
All Star Movies Room: $201.14
1 day park tix: $165.87
Total: $367.01

Now, if I can't get a cheap airfare down to Orlando, I can't go, but should I even be considering this anyway? What do you all think? I'm wondering if I should just save my money for a longer trip some other time.

 

[mom2of2]

go for it! spend the time and money with your kids and then just plan for a longer trip next time. They are only young for just so long!

 

[newcomer52]

I'd take any quick Disney fix I could get. Great bonding time between Dad and Daughters! If the air fare comes in, do it.

Have fun.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I say Go For It (and do it again later, too)! We're doing the same ourselves.

 

[minnie61650]

I think you will enjoy All star movies.
The bus ride from the All Stars to AK is about 10 min. according to PassPorter.com
Have fun at Disney!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

OK, I've been really thinking long and hard about this, and right now (although it could change) I am leaning towards not taking this trip. It really just seems a little too extravagant right now. We could use that money towards other things - like the upcoming holidays, and it would be nice to say that when we go to Disney it's the whole family. O'hana.

I'm thinking that maybe my daughters and I can have some good 1 on 1 time right here at home, and save that money for maybe a longer trip later. I was thinking we could take a longer trip for spring break in 2007, but maybe we could do a mini-trip for spring break 2006 and see Animal Kingdom.

 

[MLAinVA]

I'm disappointed that you've had a change of heart. I'm sure that your reasoning is absolutely right, but I was so excited about your plan! LOL, I think that I really want to do this!

 

[minnie61650]

OK, I've been really thinking long and hard about this, and right now (although it could change) I am leaning towards not taking this trip. It really just seems a little too extravagant right now. We could use that money towards other things - like the upcoming holidays, and it would be nice to say that when we go to Disney it's the whole family. O'hana.

I'm thinking that maybe my daughters and I can have some good 1 on 1 time right here at home, and save that money for maybe a longer trip later. I was thinking we could take a longer trip for spring break in 2007, but maybe we could do a mini-trip for spring break 2006 and see Animal Kingdom.

I think you are correct. It is a lot of money to just spend one day at the
Ainimal kingdom.
Perhaps a mini trip nearby to a zoo or a science museum.
Maybe even an overnight at a nearby hotel with an indoor pool so the girls
can go swimming in November.
I live in Michigan and when my children were younger they loved being able to go swimming in a indoor pool when the weather is cold out.
So my advice is put the money toward other things but maybe do an overnight or a day trip somewhere close by.
Disney will wait for you and it will more fun with the whole family.
O'hana