Feedback wanted on July Itinerary

[BrerMichael]

Hey Folks,

Just looking for some feedback here, specifically for those of you with younger kids. The girlfriend and I are taking her 7 year old to WDW the week of 7/7. Knowing the parks by the back of my hand and knowing how insane the crowd levels could be, I am all about making an itinerary, so, here's what our plans are....wanted some feedback. I APOLOGIZE for the all caps but when writing it, I didn't think about how it would look posting it on a board.

Note - We've omitted things we aren't sure he would want to go on yet, i.e. Rockin Rollercoaster, etc. since the trip is about him. If he's up for it, we'll see then. (We're not telling him we are going until the 4th of July, so he doesn't know yet)

TUESDAY JULY 7th
FLIGHT 630 AM
MAGICAL EXPRESS
CHECK IN - RESORT
1130 MGM HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ARRIVAL -hopefully

12 PM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SHOW
*MICHAEL GET TOY STORY MANIA FAST PASSES
ANIMATION STUDIO TOUR (AC) & CHARACTERS
LITTLE MERMAID SHOW (AC)
BACKLOT STUDIO TOUR/MUSEUM
MUPPET 3-D THEATER (AC)
STAR TOURS (FP FOR SECOND RIDE)
HONEY I SHRUNK KIDS PLAYGROUND AND CHARACTER MEETINGS (CARS, POWER RANGERS)
1:20 LIGHTS, MOTORS ACTION STUNT SHOW
2:20 JEDI ACADEMY (IF POSSIBLE TO GET THERE)
3PM PIXAR BLOCK PARTY PARADE
410 DINNER AT 50s PRIMETIME CAFE
545 BEAUTY & THE BEAST ON STAGE
GREAT MOVIE RIDE
WALT DISNEY MUSEUM (AC)
SOUNDS DANGEROUS (AC)
CHARACTERS WHERE APPLICABLE
9 PM FANTASMIC

WEDNESDAY JULY 8th
MAGIC KINGDOM OPENS AT 9.
FANTASYLAND - DUMBO
PETER PAN
CINDERELLA'S CAROUSEL
WINNIE THE POOH
SNOW WHITE
MICKEY'S PHILHARMAGIC 3D (AC)
SMALL WORLD
HAUNTED MANSION
SPLASH MOUNTAIN
THUNDER MOUNTAIN
TOM SAWYER ISLAND
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
HEAD BACK TO HOTEL TO REST (WHEN NEEDED)

EPCOT
CHARACTER GREETINGS
FP FOR SOARING IF POSS.
VISA CHARACTER GREETING
JOURNEY INTO IMAGINATION
HONEY I SHRUNK THE AUDIENCE 3D
LIVING WITH THE LAND
LION KING CIRCLE OF LIFE FILM
THE SEAS WITH NEMO
DINNER AT CORAL REEF
CLUB COOL
TOUR WORLD SHOWCASE STARTING WITH MEXICO
7 PM BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE
CONTINUE SHOWCASE, SEATS FOR ILLUMINATIONS
9 PM FIREWORKS

THURSDAY JULY 9TH
MORNING SWIMMING AND RELAXING AT RESORT
BAYOU PIRATE TOUR FROM 9-11:30 AM FOR LITTLE GUY

LUNCH AT RESORT


AFTERNOON EPCOT
FASTPASS TEST TRACK/SOARING
SPACESHIP EARTH
ELLEN'S UNIVERSE OF ENERGY
TOUR WORLD SHOWCASE STARTING WITH CANADA THIS TIME

DINNER AT BIERGARDEN IN GERMANY
BABYSITTER AT 830
ADULTS EPCOT EVENING MAGIC HOURS

FRIDAYJULY 10TH
MAGIC KINGDOM
815 BREAKFAST AT CINDERELLA'S CASTLE
CHARACTER MEETING IN MAIN STREET
10 AM FAMILY MAGIC TOUR
RETURN TO HOTEL FOR BREAK

SWIMMING
330 HEAD OUT
5 PM HOOP DE DO
RETURN TO MAGIC KINGDOM
SPECTRO MAGIC AT 9 PM
WISHES AT 10 PM
EXTRA MAGIC HOUR EVENING

SATURDAY JULY 11TH
OPEN DAY FOR RESORT AND DOWNTOWN DISNEY

SUNDAY JULY 12TH
ANIMAL KINGDOM ARRIVE AT 8 AM
TUSKER HOUSE BREAKFAST AT 905
MICKEY'S CAMPGROUND CHARACTERS
11 AM FESTIVAL OF LION KING
MEET WINNIE CHARACTERS
DINOSAUR
PRIMEVAL WHIRL
1 PM FINDING NEMO
OASIS EXHIBITS ON WAY OUT
RETURN TO HOTEL
5 PM OHANA DINNER
BABYSITTER 830
ADULTS MAGIC KINGDOM EVENING

MONDAY JULY 13TH
ANIMAL KINGDOM EXTRA MAGIC MORNING 8 AM
SAFARI
EXPEDITION EVEREST
PAGANI TRAIL
KALI RIVER RAPIDS
TREE OF LIFE TRAILS
1130 FLIGHTS OF WONDER SHOW
12 RETURN TO HOTEL TO REST
RETURN TO ANIMAL KINGDOM AT 4 PM
ITS A BUGS LIFE 3D
DINNER AT YAK & YETI AT 5
BABYSITTER 830 PM

ADULTS EXTRA MAGIC HOURS 7-10 HOLLYWOOD OR MAGIC KINGDOM OPEN TO 11

TUESDAY JULY 14TH
CHECK IN MAGICAL EXPRESS LUGGAGE
LEAVE CARRY ON LUGGAGE AT CONCIERGE
SPEND LAST DAY AT MAGIC KINGDOM UNTIL TIME TO GET BUS TO AIRPORT
[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]EXTRA MAGIC HOUR AT 8 AM

 

[RiversideBunny]

Suggestion-

Never go to WDW in July. Ever.

 

[DisneyJoe]

Only 2 comments:

THURSDAY JULY 9TH
MORNING SWIMMING AND RELAXING AT RESORT

AFTERNOON EPCOT
FASTPASS TEST TRACK/SOARING

You may be out of luck for fastpasses in the afternoon for these, maybe...

TUESDAY JULY 14TH
CHECK IN MAGICAL EXPRESS LUGGAGE
LEAVE CARRY ON LUGGAGE AT CONCIERGE

Will the concierge hold your carry ons? I always check my carry on's with bell services....unless we are talking about the same thing...

 

[BrerMichael]

Girlfriend is a 5th grade teacher. My hands are tied on that one. trust me, I know July is gonna suck in terms of heat and crowd size, but I have to make do with what we can work with. She is literally working until 6/29 and has to return the last week in August.

Mike

 

[BrerMichael]

Hey Joe,

Yeah I know the FP thing will be a slim chance. Basically, I'll put them on line for Character Connection and then see what shakes out. If not, then we'll hit them during Extra Magic Hours.

I mean bell services, not concierge.



You may be out of luck for fastpasses in the afternoon for these, maybe...



Will the concierge hold your carry ons? I always check my carry on's with bell services....unless we are talking about the same thing...[/quote]

 

[luvlifeinfl]

Mike,

I think you have great start. My family of 4 have been to the World during the july 4th holiday and it can be exhusting.

With that said it all starts with making the reservation and then sititng down looking at the park maps and deciding on what you really want to see. Then also deciding on eatting plans. Once you get those basics you can just know you have plan and let the magic happen.

My DD was 7 or 8 when she was able to ride like RoC in DHS, she loved it. They will check your child at the entrance of the ride as far as height. So just work up ot it, becasue I know the yrs prior when we were like we are going on Roc & she could not get on was a disappointment.

I also see some time out and away from the parks is a great idea. I watched the travel and one of the segments on Disney was them saying allow the kids to suggest something they want to do, like ride bikes in the parks, becasue they still need that normal routine of their lives and that Disney can be a visaul over load.

Oh one other thing that pops in my head. Being July take the rain ponchos.

Yes, the front desk will hold luggage for early arrivals, so you can get to the parks and enjoy. Not sure if you saw the thread of where the resort will notify you cell phone when your room is ready.

For Fastasmic get there at least and hr before the show. Unless you have the resturant that does dining w/show.

 

[BrerMichael]

Thanks. All our ADRs have been made for 2 months and we were able to get all the dinners in the 4:30-5:30 area, which is what we wanted.

With the exception of our first day, we specifically want to have a 1-2 1/2 hour break for resting.

I am most concerned about the population in the parks but with the exception of our arrival day, we will be at the parks way before the rope drops, I can assure you that, plus we will have extra magic hours to play with as well.

He's already 50 inches so he'll be able to do any ride he wants, but I don't know if he's up for crazier things yet. He's shied away from the roller coaster at Sesame Place, which is nothing, so best to let him go at his own pace. Our plan is more to leave the major things for the grown ups for extra magic hours on nights where we will have a sitter for him.

Ponchos are already in my carry on, where they reside all year.

Thanks again!

Michael

 

[luvlifeinfl]

Thanks. All our ADRs have been made for 2 months and we were able to get all the dinners in the 4:30-5:30 area, which is what we wanted.

With the exception of our first day, we specifically want to have a 1-2 1/2 hour break for resting.

I am most concerned about the population in the parks but with the exception of our arrival day, we will be at the parks way before the rope drops, I can assure you that, plus we will have extra magic hours to play with as well.

He's already 50 inches so he'll be able to do any ride he wants, but I don't know if he's up for crazier things yet. He's shied away from the roller coaster at Sesame Place, which is nothing, so best to let him go at his own pace. Our plan is more to leave the major things for the grown ups for extra magic hours on nights where we will have a sitter for him.

Ponchos are already in my carry on, where they reside all year.

Thanks again!

Michael

Then I think then the only thing to do is go to Disney:sohappy:. ihope you all so enjoy yourselves and when you get back will be waiting to hear how fun it was.