We had 4 days to spend in the parks plus half a day in DTD. We were there at opening and stayed till probably 2:00 or so each day. and then returned at 6:00 something.
Even though everyone said it would be enough time there was still things we just didn't have time for. Maybe it was because it was our first trip and we didn't know the tricks, maybe its because we didn't run everywhere, maybe in some cases tiredness won out.
In Disneyland there was no time for Indy, plus I am not sure either kid would have gone for it anyway. Totally missed out on Snow White's Scary Adventure, Mr. Toad and Alice in Wonderland (which is something I really wanted to see), no tea cups or storybook canal. I missed Roger Rabbit because my 5 year old had to go to the bathroom and couldn't wait any longer so I pushed through the line right at the end and went straight for the exit. My wife and daughter said it was fun though. Small World didn't make it this time nor did Autopia.
Maybe worst of all we did not see Paint the Night or the firework show. Our first night we returned to the park around 6:00 and immediately saw our mistake. Later we decided it just wasn't worth it to sit on the sidewalk for hours. On the bright side Haunted Mansion was just about walk on during that time.
I am sure there are other little things here and there we missed, but there were just so many people it was hard to take in everything.
In DCA...
We never made it to Soarin or the Grizzly River ride. Goofy's Sky coaster thing was not experienced. I had no interest in Mickey's Wheel of Death or California Screamin' before we went on the trip. And we missed Tower or Terror. Also never got a ride on the Red Trolley.
I'd like to say we will get some of that next time, but I am not sure I see a next time in the cards. The big trips are just too hard to make happen.
Even though everyone said it would be enough time there was still things we just didn't have time for. Maybe it was because it was our first trip and we didn't know the tricks, maybe its because we didn't run everywhere, maybe in some cases tiredness won out.
In Disneyland there was no time for Indy, plus I am not sure either kid would have gone for it anyway. Totally missed out on Snow White's Scary Adventure, Mr. Toad and Alice in Wonderland (which is something I really wanted to see), no tea cups or storybook canal. I missed Roger Rabbit because my 5 year old had to go to the bathroom and couldn't wait any longer so I pushed through the line right at the end and went straight for the exit. My wife and daughter said it was fun though. Small World didn't make it this time nor did Autopia.
Maybe worst of all we did not see Paint the Night or the firework show. Our first night we returned to the park around 6:00 and immediately saw our mistake. Later we decided it just wasn't worth it to sit on the sidewalk for hours. On the bright side Haunted Mansion was just about walk on during that time.
I am sure there are other little things here and there we missed, but there were just so many people it was hard to take in everything.
In DCA...
We never made it to Soarin or the Grizzly River ride. Goofy's Sky coaster thing was not experienced. I had no interest in Mickey's Wheel of Death or California Screamin' before we went on the trip. And we missed Tower or Terror. Also never got a ride on the Red Trolley.
I'd like to say we will get some of that next time, but I am not sure I see a next time in the cards. The big trips are just too hard to make happen.