Recent content by LaurenNYC

Aw man, well, next time if this trip goes well! The Contemporary was SO tempting and im still clearly second guessing myself about it but I thought kids would like the pool area/grounds of Poly more. But yeah, walking to MK is such a plus, especially since we’re big walkers. Oh well, I hope it’s...

Oh man, just when I had settled on my Pirate & Pals choice! My older one will be turning 7 that day so I had been thinking the CMs at Pirate & Pals would hopefully make him feel "special". What made you think it was awful? I do think seeing the castle illuminations are a big plus, especially...

Ooh, now I have a third option? Eek, that sounds great! How was the food at pirate and pals? Oh man, even more torn now!!

Or maybe the Frozen Dessert party? I'm at a loss!

Hi! Planning our first trip to Disney for this April as a surprise for my son’s 7th birthday (I also have a 4.5 yo son too). Week of April 12th and I’d like a fireworks related splurge on our last night there, Friday, his actual bday. My parents will be joining us the second half of the trip—any...

Hi, first trip to Disney the week of April 12th and my parents are joining for the latter half. Their first day with us is April 15th, which is also their anniversary! We’re planning on spending the day at HS but flexible re: dinner location (could be Epcot? MK? HS?) my parents are off-property...

Hi, first trip to Disney the week of April 12th and my parents decided to join for the latter half (they just booked a flight without checking, fun! 😉) On our first day with them, April 15th, my current plan is rope drop at HS, most of day there, then maybe early dinner at Epcot or MK (or HS...

I just meant that reading stuff like “highest crowds” was making me nervous and I don’t have a good concept as to what exactly that means at Disney because I haven’t been to Disney in 25 years. So i was curious if it’s “you can’t enjoy much because its wall to wall people” craziness or simply...

Th thanks so much for the input! We do love pools but I’m not sure how much pool time we’re necessarily going to carve out on this trip. I was thinking that if I want a real pool vacation, would probably go somewhere less expensive than Disney. That being said, if the poly pool is so crowded in...

Hi, first family trip in mid-April (2 kids, 7 and 4) and I struggled sooooo much with my hotel choice. I finally picked the Poly (a Deluxe Studio Villa) but I was really torn due to the Beach club pool and its proximity to Epcot and the Contemporary (where I was gonna splurge on a theme park...

Hi! We are going on our first trip the week following Easter (week of April 12th). Two boys, one is almost 7 and the other 4.5. Staying at Poly, in one of the Deluxe Studio villas I’m becoming a little obsessive about reading as much as possible and everything I’m reading warns about the...