WE BOOKED!! Help with planning!

[toandjo]

We booked for April 16/08-April22. 2 Adults,2 Kiddies under 11. Staying at the Ramada Inn Maingate ( Great deal, 2 FREE nights)Buying park hoppers 5 for 3 at the hotel. Not sure if they come with EE. Flying with west jet. Arrive 11:30 am on the 16th. Depart 12:00 pm on the 22nd. So, I was thinking (we have been before the last 2 years in a row) Check into hotel on the 16th, get hubbie to go get some groceries, while I take the kiddies to the pool. Have a quick bite to eat and head to the parks!!!
Thursday: Go as early as we can to DL. See as much as possible in AM.
Go back to hotel for lunch and a swim.
Back to DL: Fireworks??? Rides, Rides, Rides!
Friday: California Adventure, as much as we can, including all shows.
Mid day break same as day before.
Back to DL: Fireworks?? Famtastic??
Saturday: Sleep in!(my kiddies will!)
Have a pool day, most of the day.
Early Dinner, and head back to DL.
Sunday: Get up early, See anything we missed in both parks, and do all favorite rides.
Monday: GO HOME! Boo,Hoo!

I have been reading up and think it will be pretty busy,as last days of 5 for 3. Also saw there if a cheer convention Friday,Saturday and Sunday!!!Any changes you would make?How will the weather be?Thanks for all your help!

 

[toandjo]

Anyone have any other ideas???

 

[TaniaU]

Looks like you'll have a fantastic time At least with the 5 day pass you don't have to worry about cramming everything into 3 days.

 

[DangerMouse]

Have you compared the price of hoppers at the hotel vs. pre-purchasing through the DL website? It is usually cheaper to get them ahead of time. Also, yes, with any 3 or more day hopper you will get one day of MM (used to be EE), which is currently available on Sun, Tues, Thurs and Sat. If you want two days of MM, you should look into getting your hoppers through getawaytoday.com.

 

[toandjo]

We have to buy the park hoppers through the hotel or we don't get the 2 nights free. Figured the savings on the hotel was worth a couple of $ on tickets.
Also would you surprise the kids or tell them ahead of time?
As I said we have been before so I thought it would be kinda need to do a scavenger hunt or something the day before we go.Any ideas???

 

[princessnicchia]

Personally, I think it would be awesome to surprise your kids--I could never keep a secret that long myself. One thing to consider is if you have a "planner" like I do---my daughter loves planning and talking about what we'll do---she even likes to try to figure out where we'll eat. So, for her, that's half the fun. I guess it depends on what kind of kiddo you've got.

Don't miss:

Parades
Fireworks
Disney Playhouse if your kids are young---so much fun
Aladdin at the Hyperion Theater--an awesome show

 

[Jenn1116]

My sweetie pie is 4 and I would not dream of telling her because she would want to go RIGHT NOW. Besides, I'm excited enough for the both of us But if your kids won't drive you nuts with their anticipation , then I think a scavanger hunt would be great. I also saw on another thread that one parent made a chain with clues on each link to count down the days. I guess the kids had fun trying to guess where they were going. If I was willing to give up the secret then I might do something like that.

 

[allimaree]

Have you compared the price of hoppers at the hotel vs. pre-purchasing through the DL website? It is usually cheaper to get them ahead of time. Also, yes, with any 3 or more day hopper you will get one day of MM (used to be EE), which is currently available on Sun, Tues, Thurs and Sat. If you want two days of MM, you should look into getting your hoppers through getawaytoday.com.

Can you get tickets only through getawaytoday? We already have reservations at the Carosel and I didn't even see that hotel as an option on getawaytoday. I would love to have 2 MM!

 

[DangerMouse]

Yes, you can get tickets only at getawaytoday.com. They did have a code for $10 off, it was "podcast". Not sure if it's still working though.

 

[allimaree]

Yes, you can get tickets only at getawaytoday.com. They did have a code for $10 off, it was "podcast". Not sure if it's still working though.

"Podcast" still works! Off-sets the $10 "ticket only" handling fee . How do I know if I am getting the 2 days of MM? The only place I see that mentioned is in the Disneyland package deals.

 

[DangerMouse]

You could always call to double check, but everything that I have read and heard from others on the Dis is that all getawaytoday's 3+day hoppers currently have the 2 day MM add-on.