Suggestions for fourth fastpass at MK

[disprincess2213]

I have read the fastpass page (which is awesome by the way), but was wondering if there was a thread on what attractions are most likely available as a 4th fastpass. Of course nothing is certain and it differs with the time of visit. I am asking specifically for MK park... something like ETWB or Meeting Cindy and Rapunzel. Are those usually available as a 4th fastpass?
Or maybe, the attractions labeled as "C" attractions are most likely available in the afternoon for those who want to use 4th fastpasses? Sorry if this has been answered 3847598375 times!!

 

[Hootch]

It depeñds so much on when you are looking. We were there in a busy time. One day I found Space, BTMR, Buzz, Splash, Hm, Tomorrowland Speedway, Jungle Cruise. Some of these were within 15 minutes of the FP time. JC was an hour but standby was showing as an hour so we did Pirates and the Magic Carpets.

The lines at the kiosks appeared long, but they moved pretty quickly. I found the CMs helpful, but we knew how handle the kiosks after the first time.

 

[britterbell]

It all depends on what time your other fastpasses are. Depending on how early in the day they are, the availability will differ. I assume during the slower times there is much more available than peak season!

 

[asta]

Everyone's experience may vary but I think you have a chance for all except for meeting Anna&Elsa, the Mine Train, Wishes or Parades. Those never showed up on our trip last week. I'm guessing the next hardest are Peter Pan, Splash and Space but we did see times for these when we checked early in the day and those might be gone later in the day.

At the other parks we could not get same day fast passes for Tower of Terror, Toy Story or Soarin even very early in the morning.

 

[julierocks]

Think it also depends on crowd levels. Christmas week would be a totally different story than low season for example.

 

[disprincess2213]

This is exactly what I figured. We are going on a Saturday to MK in October, early fastpasses. Its so hard to prioritize!

 

[JZCubed]

I have read the fastpass page (which is awesome by the way), but was wondering if there was a thread on what attractions are most likely available as a 4th fastpass. Of course nothing is certain and it differs with the time of visit. I am asking specifically for MK park... something like ETWB or Meeting Cindy and Rapunzel. Are those usually available as a 4th fastpass?
Or maybe, the attractions labeled as "C" attractions are most likely available in the afternoon for those who want to use 4th fastpasses? Sorry if this has been answered 3847598375 times!!

One suggestion, avoid FP+ for Jungle Cruise.

We have twice waited about the same time on FP+ line as the listed time for Standby.

 

[Disnsyncey]

Last December I could have gotten Cindy and Rapunzel (which I forgot about being able to move my 3rd forward before waiting 45 min for them ugh!) and I got the nighttime parade after that....

MK has a lot of options....

 

[dprincessmom]

My 4th FP+ strategy is to find something near the FP+ kiosk that I am interested in - IE if I am in tomorrowland using the 3rd for space, check and see if there is one soon for Buzz. Take that as the 4th and then "walk on" that ride, keep repeating utnil I am done with one land or there are no "good" passes left.

The number in your party may also impact what you can find at certain times.

For our MK day next week I have PP @ noon, lunch then SDMT and then Splash in the heat of the day. We will hit rope drop at noon and hit adventure land/frontier land and possibly some Fantasy land before our fast passes, then hit tomorrow land, Fantasy land after a break at the resort.

 

[tlmadden73]

It just depends what you are looking for and what is available (and that is all dependent on crowd levels)

I would just GENERALLY go for something that is:
1) Nearest the time you are at the Fast Pass kiosk (so you can quickly turn around and get the next fast pass)
2) Near a Fast Pass Kiosk (so you don't waste time walking back to a kiosk)
3) Usually has a longer than 30 minute line
OR
4) One of the night shows (if you value a "good seat" at them) ..

Last October .. while my son napped after lunch .. I waited maybe 10-15 minutes at a kiosk to get Jungle Cruise for right after the FoF parade.
Since the Kiosk was right there at the exit to JC, I got a Fast Pass for Aladdin minutes from that time .. so while my son and wife were in the restroom .. I waited in Kiosk line for a few minutes. After Aladdin .. I went back to the Kiosk and got It's a Small World for just a bit later that afternoon.

So I was able to get a 4th, 5th and 6th FastPass in the middle of the afternoon before dinner and all close to a kiosk (so not much walking back and forth to get them).
My goal (since I was with a 2 year old) .. was just to have as little wait time as possible in ride lines (no matter what ride). And since I wasn't even thinking about going on the big coasters, getting those fast passes were not hard at all. I hope to repeat this similar strategy in my next trip in late August.

I think to be efficient with your time in regards to that 4th fast pass:
1) send one person for your entire group (It just clogs the lines when everyone in the group (I've seen groups of 10 people waiting in the kiosk line))
2) Do it during some "down" time while your group is doing something else .. shopping .. restroom .. snacking .. (the lines can take some time)