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  1. kimberlymautz

    Dinner Reservations on a Party Night w/o Tickets

    I wasn't sure how to shorten my question enough - but here's the gist. I wasn't paying attention and booked us for Crystal Palace on our MK day, which happens to be a MVMCP evening. The problem is that MK is estimated to close at 6pm and our reservation is for 6:45pm. Is that going to be a...
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    Should I change my planned park days...? (December 2023)

    I'm trying to plan our park days for our December trip however just saw that Disney is offering the Dining pass for select days. I decided to check it out and it looks like the week I'm going is excluded. Usually that would mean that Disney is expecting higher than normal crowds and I can't...
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    Holiday Season in Orlando

    We will be going to WDW for 10 days in December and while we'll be on Disney property for half of our trip, we'll be spending the other half at my parent's timeshare. Is there anything in Orlando that you would consider a "can't miss" in December? We're already planning all of the Disney...
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    Pre-Trip The trip that should have been three years ago...

    Once upon a time we planned a trip to Walt Disney World for my son's 3rd Birthday..... then COVID happened.... so we canceled. Well now, three years later, here we are - planning our trip. I'm sure some of you will remember when I was a terrible influence just under two years ago when I...
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    Christmas Season Can't Miss....

    Hi Everyone, We are traveling to WDW in December and I'm looking for everyone's favorite things to do at WDW during the month of December. We have tickets to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas and Hollywood Studios' Jollywood Nights. I know that Disney Springs usually has the Christmas Tree Stroll...
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    AKL or OKW

    Hello, Looking for some suggestions. We have the opportunity to stay at either AKL or OKW, but I'm unsure which resort is the best option. For reference, we'll be traveling as 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 6 and 12 at the time of our trip). Animal Kingdom Lodge would be a studio room and it...
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    November/December 2023

    Hi Friends. I really need to talk out my trip options and I figured this is the best place to do it. I'm open to any and all suggestions! Backstory: We were supposed to go to WDW in October 2020 however I'm sure you can guess what happened. I did end up going for a quick three day trip with my...
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    Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea Questions

    Hello all! I am a professional Disney World traveler (maybe not professional, but I've been there a ton) and we're planning our first international trip - to Tokyo! My daughter (10) and boyfriend have both been wanting to go to Japan and my only request was that we also visit TDL and TDS while...
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    Pre-Trip "Wanna go to Disney in 2 weeks?" "You're killing me"

    Hello All! I haven't been around much with our trips being continuously scheduled and rescheduled over and over. Alas! I am back, and this time with the insane idea of heading to WDW child free and with only my best friend in tow! I didn't think I would be back before next fall when we go for...
  10. kimberlymautz

    Fine Tuning My Dining Reservations...

    I was able to book my dining reservations today and would really like some suggestions / advice. This is what I've got so far: Saturday, September 26th - Arrival Sunday, September 27th - Magic Kingdom Be Our Guest Breakfast (QS) at 9:30am Monday, September 28th - Hollywood Studios Mama...
  11. kimberlymautz

    Can I just vent for a minute...?

    I know with everything going on in the world right now my September/October Disney trip is definitely not high up on anyone's list of "Important things" however having it to look forward to has made the 'Stay Home' order a little easier. Well I follow a Disney group on Facebook and saw that AT...
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    Favorite Restaurants with Kids (Table or QS!)

    I'm noticing that the majority of menus I see online have the same Mac n Cheese, Chicken Tenders, and Cheeseburgers. Very few seem to have a decent variety and my almost 9 year old isn't very happy about it (though my VERY picky 2 year old is thrilled). What are your favorite spots with kids...
  13. kimberlymautz

    Rise of Resistance / Hollywood Studios Advice

    Hello Friends! I'm getting SO. CLOSE. to scheduling our dining reservations, but I'm struggling to decide what day we should go to Hollywood Studios. I usually avoid Extra Magic Hours because I know the parks can end up busier, but is it worth going for Early Magic Hours to get on Rise of the...
  14. kimberlymautz

    Best night for MNSSHP

    Now that the dates for MNSSHP have been released I see that there are SIX potential party nights for us. I was thinking that Tuesday night would probably be the best night to go, but I wanted advice because Sunday will be my son's birthday so I thought that it might be a fun way to celebrate -...
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    What Snacks are the Best Value w/ the Dining Plan?!

    Hi Friends! What are your favorite and/or best valued snacks you've encountered on Disney property? We'll in in WDW for 9-10 days with a dining plan so we'll have a TON of snack credits to use. Obviously we can get easy things like ice cream or pretzels, but what are some of the lesser known...
  16. kimberlymautz

    Birthday Trip September/October 2020

    Hello All! I'm currently planning our next trip - one for my son's 3rd birthday in October! This will be our last trip for at least a few years so I want to make sure that we get to do as much as possible. We'll be heading down September 25th and will be heading home the day after my son's...
  17. kimberlymautz

    How do I book if I don't have a definite head count...?

    Hello! I'm about to book my trip to leave for Disney exactly 367 days from now! The problem is that we may or may not be bringing my niece along with us. We won't have a definite answer until next summer, so I'm trying to figure out if I should include her in our initial reservation or not...
  18. kimberlymautz

    What happens if my son turns 3 at Disney?

    Hi Everyone! I'm planning our trip for next fall and I'm trying to decide between September 18-27 or October 2-11th. It's obviously not a huge difference, but my son's birthday is October 4th so I thought being in Disney for his 3rd birthday would be so much fun! But what would I do park...
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    Trip Report What kid cries when they're stuck in Disney for an extra day? Oh wait... Mine.

    Good Morning Everyone! We're only about 3.5 months post trip, but I'm finally having a little time to myself to type this out. This is my first actual trip report, so bare with me! Who? This picture is from our trip in May 2018 for my daughter's 7th Birthday! This trip however we ditched the...
  20. kimberlymautz

    Keenz Strollers

    I'm actually leaving WDW today and have a question about Keenz stroller/wagons if anyone is familiar with them. I've seen a TON of them in the parks this week and I wanted to see what people think of them. I had actually considered buying one but was deterred by the price tag as I wasn't sure if...
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