Hi everyone. My wife and I are planning on taking our kids for their first trip this October. We will have 2 full days and a third morning (where I was luckily able to get a Cinderalla's Royal Table reservation). Although I have been to WDW many times without the kids, I feel like I should reach out to the community to help me make sure I get the most out of this trip. My kids will be 2.5 and 4.5.
First question is where to stay? We plan on staying at a DVC unit. Since the MK will be the focus of this trip, I was strongly leaning towards BLT. Figured we could walk to MK, or use the monorail, and be able to quickly retire to the hotel/pool for naps/downtime. I had also given some thought to OKW, as we have friends that will not stop raving about it, but seems like the extra travel time might not be worth it.
This all leads into question 2: Our itinerary. We are arriving late on a Tuesday night, so we'll just take it easy and get kids rested up the first night. I don't have detailed plans yet, but right now I figure Day 1: Breakfast TBD, morning in MK, retire to hotel around 12:30-1pm for a couple of hours or so of naps/lunch/pool time, head to DHS for evening/dinner. Day 2 AK in the morning, again naps/lunch/pool time in early afternoon, and return to MK for evening/dinner. Day 3: we have 10:15am CRT meal, and need to leave hotel around 1:30pm for trip home, so will have a little time for MK in morning. These are weekdays in early October, so hopefully parks wont be too crowded, and we can get a lot in. Anyone have thoughts on this plan? Are there any "MUST DO's" that I should budget time for, ie other character meals or events?
Finally, anyone have experience using the Disney babysitter services? We would love to get out at night for a later adult dinner or drinks, but are a little worried about leaving the kids in the room with someone. Not because I think something bad will happen, but this will be their first time in a room together, and while the little guy will be in a crib, and my daughter in a bed, I am worried that they wont go to sleep at ALL. We dont want them up playing til 11pm if we are out, no matter how much fun the babysitter might be. I want them to have fun, but we need them to be able to get to sleep. This trip is all about them, but it would be nice to get a little adult fun in too.
Sorry if this is so long, but I want this trip to be as magical for the kids as all my memories have been. Thanks in advnace for the help/advice!!!
First question is where to stay? We plan on staying at a DVC unit. Since the MK will be the focus of this trip, I was strongly leaning towards BLT. Figured we could walk to MK, or use the monorail, and be able to quickly retire to the hotel/pool for naps/downtime. I had also given some thought to OKW, as we have friends that will not stop raving about it, but seems like the extra travel time might not be worth it.
This all leads into question 2: Our itinerary. We are arriving late on a Tuesday night, so we'll just take it easy and get kids rested up the first night. I don't have detailed plans yet, but right now I figure Day 1: Breakfast TBD, morning in MK, retire to hotel around 12:30-1pm for a couple of hours or so of naps/lunch/pool time, head to DHS for evening/dinner. Day 2 AK in the morning, again naps/lunch/pool time in early afternoon, and return to MK for evening/dinner. Day 3: we have 10:15am CRT meal, and need to leave hotel around 1:30pm for trip home, so will have a little time for MK in morning. These are weekdays in early October, so hopefully parks wont be too crowded, and we can get a lot in. Anyone have thoughts on this plan? Are there any "MUST DO's" that I should budget time for, ie other character meals or events?
Finally, anyone have experience using the Disney babysitter services? We would love to get out at night for a later adult dinner or drinks, but are a little worried about leaving the kids in the room with someone. Not because I think something bad will happen, but this will be their first time in a room together, and while the little guy will be in a crib, and my daughter in a bed, I am worried that they wont go to sleep at ALL. We dont want them up playing til 11pm if we are out, no matter how much fun the babysitter might be. I want them to have fun, but we need them to be able to get to sleep. This trip is all about them, but it would be nice to get a little adult fun in too.
Sorry if this is so long, but I want this trip to be as magical for the kids as all my memories have been. Thanks in advnace for the help/advice!!!