Doing MK on a whim w/o FP recommendations

[MOM2FOUR]

Has anyone gone to WDW recently on a whim without using FP? My family is considering a day side trip to MK during our vacation next month, but only if the weather is nice. Thus, we don't want to buy tickets until a few days out. Most likely the good FP will be taken (Mine Train/Splash and Space Mountain, etc), so how do you think my family will fare? Will we get to ride anything? Any recommendations? Thanks!!

 

[Weather_Lady]

Have you checked crowd calendars for the day(s) you're thinking about? Unless they're super-high, I think it would be well worth-it to visit, even if there are some FP+ (e.g., 7DMT) that are unavailable or tough to get. People cancel and switch FP+ all the time, so there's always something opening up... and if you're able to be there before rope drop, the sky's the limit for the first hour or two anyway!

 

[Susan Savia]

With patience you'll do fine. We go a couple times a year and have never used a fast pass yet and we do all our favorites many times over.

 

[contrariwise]

Have you checked crowd calendars for the day(s) you're thinking about? Unless they're super-high, I think it would be well worth-it to visit, even if there are some FP+ (e.g., 7DMT) that are unavailable or tough to get. People cancel and switch FP+ all the time, so there's always something opening up... and if you're able to be there before rope drop, the sky's the limit for the first hour or two anyway!

I agree with this. Especially in MK, there should be pretty good availability a few days out.

OP - I would for sure book FPs as soon as you get tickets. I don't see a downside to booking whatever you can get.