5 days in May! Need FP+ and dining help!

cosmonautsix

New Member
Ok, JUST booked it with disney.

5/7-5/11 - Coronado springs hotel
5 day pass.

Looks like magic hours are: MK 5/8, EP 5/9, HS 5/10, MK late 5/11

So far we KNOW we want 2 days at MK, one at AK, one Epcot. Maybe another day at HS?

Which order would you do it? MK AK MK EP HS?

Where would you eat?

What rides would you FP+ reserve NOW?

I need help, I've been to DW before, just never on my own. Have 3 in our party, my wife and my 4 year old son.

And, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your amazing help!
 
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SAV

Well-Known Member
Definitely book your Soarin' or Test Track FP's now. Safari at AK. Any must do character meetings.

As for the order, I always base mine on the crowd calendars for the time I'm going.

Food wise, you didn't give enough information for me to give you anything worthwhile to consider. Dining plan? Character meals? Sit down meals?

You should definitely do a day at DHS and get your toy story FP's now.
 
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ratherbeinwdw

Well-Known Member
Ok, JUST booked it with disney.

5/7-5/11 - Coronado springs hotel
5 day pass.

Looks like magic hours are: MK 5/8, EP 5/9, HS 5/10, MK late 5/11

So far we KNOW we want 2 days at MK, one at AK, one Epcot. Maybe another day at HS?

Which order would you do it? MK AK MK EP HS?

Where would you eat?

What rides would you FP+ reserve NOW?

I need help, I've been to DW before, just never on my own. Have 3 in our party, my wife and my 4 year old son.

And, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your amazing help!
Do you have park hopper?
 
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SteveW

Active Member
Start with the MK and as already mentioned, make a ADR for the Crystal Palace. Especially if your son likes Pooh and friends. Over at AK, I would think Pizzafari would be fun for kids to eat at and definitely make a FP for Safari. Also take the train out to Conservation Station to see the petting zoo.
 
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Weather_Lady

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This is what I would suggest, but it's totally up to you! Note that this plan does require parkhoppers. If I didn't have parkhoppers and didn't have full days on Day 1 and Day 5 (due to travel), then I would skip the Animal Kingdom altogether and do Epcot as Day 3, MK as Day 4, and "kid's choice" on your departure day.

Day 1 - MK, perhaps arriving late due to travel. Tour Adventureland, Frontierland and Liberty Square. Make FP+ for Splash/BTMRR if you and/or your wife want to do them (4-year-old may not be tall enough or may be too scared, but there's always Child Swap). Use last FP+ for Jungle Cruise or Peter Pan. Dinner ADR at the Crystal Palace or Liberty Tree Tavern. After dinner, start the attractions in Fantasyland (e.g., it's a small world, Mickey's Philharmagic, Peter Pan if you have a FP+ for it).

Day 2 - HS. Arrive at rope drop for TSMM (or Jedi Training Academy, if you want to do that), then (if you/wife interested) RnR/ToT. Then tour park at your leisure. With a 4-year-old, I'd focus on the Disney, Jr! show, Little Mermaid, Star Tours, Muppets 3D, the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" play area, any meet-and-greets that really interest your son, the Great Movie Ride (cover his eyes during the Alien scene if he might get scared), possibly the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, and TSMM again (use a FP+ the second time around). Take a mid-day break for naps. Don't bother with TS at HS - have dinner at Coronado Springs and spend the rest of the evening by that gorgeous pool, or head to Downtown Disney for dinner.

Day 3 - AK/Epcot. Arrive at rope drop for Kilimanjaro Safaris and (if you/wife riding it) Expedition Everest. Then tour as desired. Tusker House is a good character breakfast here if your son wants to meet Mickey and friends. Return to your hotel for naps after lunch. Then head to Epcot and tour Future World (you'll have to FP+ Soarin' or Test Track, and skip the other one for now). TS dinner at The Coral Reef or CS dinner at Sunshine Seasons.

Day 4 - Epcot/MK. Hit Test Track or Soarin' (whichever one you haven't done yet, or do both!) at rope drop. Finish anything you missed in Future World and tour World Showcase when it opens at 11:00am. Your 4-year-old may get bored quickly in WS, so just hit the highlights. Return to the hotel for a nap. In the afternoon, head to MK and finish Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, making FP+ for headliners (e.g., 7DMT if it's open, Enchanted Tales w/Belle, Space Mountain or Buzz). Stay late for the parade and fireworks. ADR for dinner at Be Our Guest or one of the monorail resort restaurants (e.g., 'Ohana at the Polynesian, Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary).

Day 5 - Revisit your son's desired park. Make advance FP+ in MK, but change them if he chooses something else.
 
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cosmonautsix

New Member
Original Poster
Awesome!!!

No fast pass.

This is how far I got....

We are getting in around 3pm on 5/7 - We will hit up MK that night for a few things, Liberty Tree Tavern + electric parade + fireworks

5/8 is magic hours at MK, so even though its not recommended on crowd meter, we are going early. Have FP+ setup for peter pan, haunted mansion and buzz. Will probably hit peter pan at rope drop, a few more, the FP+ are setup for late morning/early afternoon. Probably take a nap then come back for other stuff.

5/9 is AK - have FP+ for safari, dinosaur, kali river rapids - probably go back to hotel and chill at the pool, dinner is still undecided.
 
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