First timer going to WDW next week. A few random questions...

[gilmoregirlz]

We're only going to have one day at WDW, so we want to pack as much in as possible. We want to get there before the gates open, but we'll be driving so we'll have to deal with the transportation center. How much time should we allow for this? We'll be staying off site with about an hour drive (relative's home), so if we are on the road at 7:00am, would this be enough time if the gates open at 9am? Too much? Too little?

We want to get those "1st time" pins to wear around...can we get these before the gates open? Or are they only available behind the gates?

We've got FP booked for Splash/Thunder/Space Mountain in the afternoon, so I'm thinking of heading to Mine Train and then Peter Pan immediately when the gates open, since these two have long waits most of the time. (It's just my mother and me, and we are fast walkers, so we'll be able to cover ground quickly.) Is this a good plan? Or will everyone else be doing it too?

I'm also wondering about the Main St Electrical Parade and the Fireworks. Where are the best places to watch these events from? And how long ahead of time will we need to stake out a place for viewing?

That's all I can think of for now. Any tips would be appreciated!

 

[cw1982]

Can that fourth FP from the kiosk be changed on the MDE app like the original three selections?

Yes, but once you use it, you have to go to a kiosk to get your next one added. You can modify them on your phone until you use them, but anything after the first three has to be added at a kiosk.

 

[rt06]

Score! I've been checking all day, and I just snagged FP for Mine Train, time window of 9am to 10am. Awesome, considering that I'm only 6 days out. As for the others, I'm considering changing one to Peter Pan, but I'm really not much of a PP fan anyway, so I'm not sure about using a FP on it. What if we went to PP immediately at rope drop? Would the line be so bad then?

I can see the logic in using all the FP's early in the day so we can get more later, but don't you have to stand in line at the kiosk's to get more? I'm wondering if the lines at the kiosks would be counter-productive....

Much better than relying on the app to check FP times, then humping to the ride to get a FP, then having the FP time change because you got distracted on the way.

 

[cayenneKT]

Is the 7 dwarfs mine train scary? I have 7 year olds but they don't like haunted mansion or teacup-type rides. Both get queasy easily! I'm thinking Thunder and Splash are out for us, right?

 

[cw1982]

7dmt isn't scary at all. As far as splash and BTMRR, I wouldn't discount them either, but all three rides are on YouTube if you want to watch them first and see what you think after that.