Strategy...what do you think?

[wendygrace]

You guys are a wonderful group of people with awesome suggestions. I have been reading for weeks. I am in the pre-plan phase but am an overplanner and like to have things floating in my head for months before I do anything. However, I may not have that luxury for this as it looks like ds is getting a MAW trip to Disney for June. I know I may not be able to get anything since it is June and we're already four months out however I am going to try for cancellations.

Saying that, I was wondering where you would eat with the following criteria.

Three day hopper passes at the end of June. Probably going Mon, Tue and Wed. But will be arriving two days prior and be in the area two days later. All This is flexible.

Traveling with a 3yr old dd and a 4/5 yr old (turning five on Monday during the trip) ds. Oh, and a grumpy dh.

DD is a princess girl, especially Cinderella. The other's are just a blip in her radar.

DS is a Peter Pan fan. Then Cars and Little Einstein fan.

We would need a long nap in the afternoon (could be as early as 11 am or later depending on when parks open).

Generally thinking starting at MK on Mon for 1/2 day and ending with MK on Wed for the night shows. (again, flexible but would like to not spend a full day at MK cuz they'd never make it). Probably Epcot in the afternoon on Mon. AK in morning on Tue, followed by nap and then Disney-MGM Studio in the afternoon.

We are going for only the kids although we may be interested in the Garden Grill at Epcot cuz I want to see a turning restaurant but this is not priority.

Dh would love some German beer.

I was thinking of doing ds' "birthday meal" (if we can get it, long shot, I know) at Cinderella's Royal Table, for late bf or early lunch.

Then doing the Play N Dine at Hollywood N Vine at MGM for late lunch the next day.

Thoughts?

 

[disneymom2twins]

The only thing I am going to question is the AK/MGM day. Both parks are done via bus, and AK is a little out there. Even if you get to the park first thing, I don't know if you are going to get a whole lot done before you get back for a nap. IMO, two kids that young are going to enjoy MK more than AK anyday. Depending on lines and stuff, I don't know that two half days are going to be enough for MK, especially if you want to swim or nap really good.

I would do the first day MK, even if you split it up. If you get an ADR for breakfast, that is half your morning gone, so you may want to be there the whole day.

Plan the second day at Epcot - again you will need the whole day if you take a break for a nap. You can drink around the world and watch the fireworks.

I would plan HNV for dinner. This way you can still use the morning for MK or EPCOT, or even AK, then do MGM for dinner and watch fantasmic.

 

[mcco5543]

for your princess how about a princess breakfast in Norway. And for your little Einstein man their is a character meal with the Einstein characters featured (someone help me out on which character meal this is!) ....

As for which park the kids would most enjoy. How into animals are your kids? Animal kingdom is much smaller than MK and the animals could be really fun, and it might be easier since your time is limited. But really your plan sounds great.
Have lots of fun!

 

[wendygrace]

Thanks for the replies.

There's no way we will do Fantasmic. Both kids are big scardy cats and this would send them over the edge, I am sure. They refuse to watch most Disney shows (including Sleeping Beauty) because of the villains.

Kristin, what do you mean by both parks are done via Bus?

Which restaurant is HNV?

mcco5543, I considered the Norway bf however my dd really doesn't care about the other princesses. She won't even read the books. All she cares about is Cinderelli (as she says it).

The Einstein meal is the Hollywood N Vine.

Kids are really into animals but mainly would be using AK as a way to settle them down a bit. Both are easily excitable which is why we are splitting MK. To much MK and they'd never sleep. hehe

Kristen, could thought about the restaurant taking up half the morning. I hadn't thought of that. Hmmmm. Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions. I will have to rethink some apparently.

 

[disneymom2twins]

sorry, by HNV I meant Hollywood and Vine and I may have incorrectly assumed you were staying at one of the disney resorts. I meant that MGM and AK aren't on the monorail, so if you are using the bus service, adding that time onto leaving the parks, getting back to the hotel, then getting on a bus again to go to the other park may take up a little time.

I understand what you mean about the kids not sleeping after a crazy day.

You could always go to downtown disney to just walk around and window shop. I don't know what AKs hours are, but they seem to close earlier than the other parks.

Good luck with your plans!!

 

[CourtneyandRyan]

Since you know your family the best, whatever you decide, I'm sure they'll be happy with! Have a magical trip!

We may see you there! We'll be there June 20-25!

 

[wendygrace]

Oh, thanks Kristin. Should have picked up on that. silly me. That's an idea about doing it for dinner. I hadn't considered that. I'll look at that.

We'll be staying at Give Kids the World (most likely) which is in Kissimee (they say about 15 minutes) and we'd have our own car rental. Would that change any of your recommendations? I really do appreciate the help.

 

[wendygrace]

Hi Courtney! We'll be there (probably) June 23-29. I've already have my LGMHs.

 

[CourtneyandRyan]

Hi Courtney! We'll be there (probably) June 23-29. I've already have my LGMHs.

Yay! I've got mine ready to go!!!!!

I'll be on the lookout for anything lime--- especially the MHs!!!!

 

[disneymom2twins]

The best advice I can give is be flexible. Let the kids guide you. They are probably old enough to know this isn't their routine, and believe me, even if they stay awake all day, a day in the heat with all that activity will surely catch up to them. My kids were younger, but they napped every day in the stroller, whether it be an hour or 20 minutes, just enough to keep them going. On more than one night my husband was carrying two sleeping babies on his shoulders on the bus. You know your family best, but many moms and dads on here have said the kids didn't nap much because they knew they would be missing something....KWIM?

Good luck with your plans. I hope you enjoy yourselves!!

 

[Merriwind]

Garden Grill is one of our favorites. It's the least frenetic character meal, in our experience. It's more private, with the enclosed booths. It's small, so we found we get more/better character interaction there, plus they make a fuss for your birthday. And the food is good too! I know that you have a lot of options, but thought I would add some info on that one.

Good luck and enjoy!