Pre-Trip The Third Time is a Charm for Mom and Maddie

Hi Everyone,

I am very excited to start my pre-trip report. We are heading back to Walt Disney World in 2016 which was very unexpected. This will be our third trip in three years and we are feeling really lucky! We are at 180 days as of today!

Who: Lori, aka Mom and Maddie age 12

Details:
Dates: Monday, February 22 - Monday, February 29 (8 days, 7 nights)
Resort: Disney's Pop Century Resort
Tickets: 6 day tickets with park hopper

Current Plans:
Monday, 2/22/16 - Arrival Day, Check In at Pop Century and go to Downtown Disney
ADR Early Dinner at The Boathouse
Tuesday, 2/23/16 - Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios
Welcome Show at MK
FP+ Mine Train, Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise
ADR Lunch at Be Our Guest
Fantasmic at HS
Wednesday, 2/24/16 - Epcot
FP+ Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land and Nemo & Friends
Behind the Seeds Tour
Illuminations
Thursday, 2/25/16 - Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney
FP+ Toy Story, The Great Movie Ride and Voyage of the Little Mermaid
MK for The Festival of Fantasy Parade
Downtown Disney at night
Friday, 2/26/16 - Epcot and Magic Kingdom
Rest at the resort in the AM
Epcot in the late afternoon for lunch/early dinner
Monorail to MK
FP+ Winnie the Pooh, Little Mermaid and Buzz Lightyear
ADR Wishes Dessert Party
Electrical Parade
Saturday, 2/27/16 - Epcot then Hollywood Studios(if Fantasmic was missed) or Animal Kingdom or Downtown Disney (very flexible day)
FP+ Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land and Test Track
ADR Lunch Tokyo Dining
Watch either Illuminations or Fantasmic if those were missed earlier in the week or go to Animal Kingdom
Sunday, 2/28/16 - All Four Parks
Attempting to concur all four parks in one day
Bus to AK, Bus to HS, Boat to EP and Monorail to MK
FP+ Safari, Festival of the Lion King and Nemo the Musical
Goal for this day is at least one show, one attraction and one food item at each park
Monday, 2/29/16 - Fly home to the cold and snow

Thanks for reading and I will post more info as my plans continue to evolve.

 

[disneypearl]

A trip that will help break up the cold and snowy winter with palm trees and sunshine! Sounds like a good idea to me! I've been playing with the idea myself but haven't decided yet.

 

[LisaBelle]

Sounds like fun! Hope you are able to conquer all four parks in one day! You got some great ADRs.

 

[FlaggNL]

Sounds like great plans! Enjoy the (long) pre feelings! For us just 50 days away, and then another 360 for october 2016

 

[disneyfirstLJ]

Update: Changed resort to Art of Animation
We just can't stay away!

 

[bee]

I enjoyed your last report and these plans sound great! Some time I'm going to attempt all four parks in one day!

ETA: And yay for getting AoA!!

 

[ScarletBegonias]

Sounds great! I've always dreamed of doing a get away in the cold months of winter, but hasn't happened yet! Following along !

 

[officialtom]

Awesome! Unexpected trips are the best.

 

[disneyfirstLJ]

We are now 18 days away! Here is our final plans!

Details:
Dates: Monday, February 22 - Monday, February 29 (8 days, 7 nights)
Resort: Disney's Art of Animation Resort - Little Mermaid
Tickets: 6 day tickets with park hopper

Final Plans:
Monday, 2/22/16 - Arrival Day, Check In at AoA and go to Disney Springs
ADR Dinner The Boathouse
Tuesday, 2/23/16 - Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios
Welcome Show at MK
FP+ Seven Dwarf's Mine Train, Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise
ADR Lunch Be Our Guest
Fantasmic at HS
Wednesday, 2/24/16 - Epcot
FP+ Test Track, Spaceship Earth and The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Behind the Seeds Tour
ADR Lunch Tokyo Dining
Illuminations
Thursday, 2/25/16 - Hollywood Studios & Disney Springs
FP+ Toy Story, Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Indiana Jones
Disney Springs at night
Friday, 2/26/16 - Magic Kingdom
Rest at the resort in the AM
FP+ Winnie the Pooh, Little Mermaid and Buzz Lightyear
Electrical Parade
ADR Wishes Dessert Party
Saturday, 2/27/16 - Animal Kingdom & Epcot
FP+ Kilimanjaro Safari, Nemo the Muscial and Festival of the Lion King
Epcot at night
Sunday, 2/28/16 - All Four Parks
Attempting to concur all four parks in one day, starting in Hollywood Studios and ending in Magic Kingdom
FP+ Toy Story, Frozen Sing Along and Muppets
Goal for this day is at least one show, one attraction and one food item at each park
Monday, 2/29/16 - Fly home to the cold and snow

 

[LisaBelle]

Keeping my fingers crossed for your Four Parks in one day attempt. Can't wait to hear how it goes. I've enjoyed your previous trip reports. I will be following along.

 

[disneyfirstLJ]

Keeping my fingers crossed for your Four Parks in one day attempt. Can't wait to hear how it goes. I've enjoyed your previous trip reports. I will be following along.

Thank you! We hope we can complete our 4 park challenge too! Glad to know someone out there is rooting for us!