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    Will the parks really be dead at the end of August?

    Crowds are crowds. My family is headed down late August and will leave before media previews will likely start. My only concern is people like my own self - trying to get a trip in before GE opens and crowds arrive. Last trip we went about 2 weeks before Pandora opened - it was forecasted as a...
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    Food advice needed for one year old in the parks

    Also don't hesitate to ask for something if you don't see it. Especially on buffets. We were able to ask for fruit (berries etc) for our then 16 mo old and no one even blinked. We Garden-Grocer'ed yogurts and brought pouches in our luggage, too.
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    Holiday Inn Waterpark Experiences?

    Hi! I'm starting the planning process for 2019 and looking for any recent thoughts/experiences/opinions on Holiday Inn Waterpark. Looks like a great deal - especially looking at the suites - we might have Grandma with us, and anyplace we can get an extra bedroom VS 2 on-site rooms is a huge cost...
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    Yelling at Your Kids at Disney

    On our trip, whenever I saw a parent yelling or temporarily losing it (like "get back here or no mickey shaped anything!" or "why would you put your finger in there?! Stop!" type stuff - not the f-bomb-dropping, therapy-inducing level action people mentioned earlier), I would take a deep breath...
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    How long do magic bands give you pool gate access after check out?

    We did the same a few months ago. BC/YC also has great showers poolside - made it easy to clean up and get the fam presentable before catching the Magic Express.
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    Vacation Planner or Disney Direct?

    I'm an uber planner/control freak - and we used a TA who was fantastic. I was new to the whole WDW process and she helped advise on everything from places to eat with my LOs and room locations for people with mobility issues. We stayed at the Beach Club and had amazing first-floor rooms with an...
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    (CONFIRMED!) Moana is going to meet in AdventureLand during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!

    Thanks @drizgirl - didn't quite realize either. I hope the irony isn't lost on anyone ;) We're missing her by a week or two. It's a bummer, and we talked about it, we're moving on (right after this post). Meeting characters isn't really our big push - she's just got a special thing for Moana...
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    (CONFIRMED!) Moana is going to meet in AdventureLand during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!

    Wow @Bocabear - Has it been awhile since you met a 5 year old? That you already told they'd be able to do something and now cannot? She's still excited, we all are. But is it bad to set expectations for my kid who's been talking about meeting Moana for about 4 months? , man. None of us has...
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    (CONFIRMED!) Moana is going to meet in AdventureLand during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!

    UGH this is terrible, but thanks everyone here for being on top of the rumor mill. Now to start prepping my 5 year old that we won't see her in early May :( That's gonna be a toughy!
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    Child Car Seats

    Use Walmart (or Target) in-store pick up option! Order online the day before you leave, then pick up in the store. This solves any potential "out of stock" issues, plus it shortens your time inside Walmart (I personally try to spend as little time in that store as possible)...
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    One Year Old Tips- finger foods & hotel sleeping

    THANK YOU! Will probably book it today! Under 60 days to go
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    Rent a Crib or P&P Mattress?

    Thanks @DisneyDreamer08 ! I saw one bad review where the mattress was gross and got nervous! I guess I'd have to assume they saw it too and fixed the issu like a good biz owner should. I feel better about that option @DisneyBound2017 - these are great ideas! I'm not sure all BC rooms have the...
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    Rent a Crib or P&P Mattress?

    My LO will be about 16 mo when we go to stay at Beach Club in May. I was going to rent a crib, but saw some skeevy reviews about the mattresses from ABBF. Any real life experiences? Other alternative is having a mattress sent down via amazon for the pack & play (she has one for Grandma's house...
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    One Year Old Tips- finger foods & hotel sleeping

    How was the full sized crib? My LO will be 16 mo old - too old for the pack and play mattress to be comfy for a week. Considering renting a crib or having a pack & play mattress shipped down.
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    Obsessed with Moana

    Yes! I saw some blog posts about the meet & greet from Nov and hoping it's still a go. We're obsessed too! I'm expecting the fever to spread now that she's officially on DVD
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