Jake Wilson
Active Member
My mom is surprising us on Christmas morning for a trip to WDW in February (2/20-2/27) I only know because when she used my Delta miles account to book the itinerary I received a conformation email so it spoiled the surprise for me. I have chose not to inform my sister and her family or my son and girlfriend.
The problems I am running into are none that I have ever had before while traveling WDW by myself, I need to set advanced reservations and fast passes ASAP, unfortunately I cant get our Disney info from Grandma because she does not know I received the conformation e-mails that spoiled my Christmas morning surprise. Also she isn't familiar or a Disney nut so I know she hasn't done this prior even if she has I would like to give her guidance being a crazed Disney man! As we all know if the trip is not planned properly and early it can make it a very difficult trip rather than being prepared.
Please give any advice on what I should do, I also would like to know what attractions may be opened, closed, or extremely busy during this time of the year. (Or if there are any things going on that I wont see in summer months etc.)
This is my first trip to the world traveling with family of all ages, I am very excited for my 4 year old son to go but also worried about what we may miss or need to do differently do to age/height restrictions. I am a mad man on the run at all times when I go limiting myself to very minimal breaks, I understabd I can not be selfish and will have to be patient and probably miss quite a few rides do to this but in return I get to experience my sons reactions and first time to WDW. (We went to Disneyland when he was 2 during the same time of year)
What is worth doing and what is a must skip now days (its been 4-5 years since my last visit) Are the water parks worth it, will cabs allow children to ride with out certain car seats/safety devices.
I am also staying on property this time around and that is also a first, should I expect anything other than better staff, cleanliness and on site transportation?
Will we get the new wrist bands or is this a add on or mandatory?
Will any of the new attractions be open? What will be closed?
Thank you for all of your help, if there is simply a site or page on here that you recommend that will answer most of this that would be great too!
I cant wait, I am one big kid at heart and I am over excited to be a toddler with my son and share our imagination and time away from the real world and the horrible events we now see daily.
First family trip to the world! Staying @ Animal Kingdom Lodge
The problems I am running into are none that I have ever had before while traveling WDW by myself, I need to set advanced reservations and fast passes ASAP, unfortunately I cant get our Disney info from Grandma because she does not know I received the conformation e-mails that spoiled my Christmas morning surprise. Also she isn't familiar or a Disney nut so I know she hasn't done this prior even if she has I would like to give her guidance being a crazed Disney man! As we all know if the trip is not planned properly and early it can make it a very difficult trip rather than being prepared.
Please give any advice on what I should do, I also would like to know what attractions may be opened, closed, or extremely busy during this time of the year. (Or if there are any things going on that I wont see in summer months etc.)
This is my first trip to the world traveling with family of all ages, I am very excited for my 4 year old son to go but also worried about what we may miss or need to do differently do to age/height restrictions. I am a mad man on the run at all times when I go limiting myself to very minimal breaks, I understabd I can not be selfish and will have to be patient and probably miss quite a few rides do to this but in return I get to experience my sons reactions and first time to WDW. (We went to Disneyland when he was 2 during the same time of year)
What is worth doing and what is a must skip now days (its been 4-5 years since my last visit) Are the water parks worth it, will cabs allow children to ride with out certain car seats/safety devices.
I am also staying on property this time around and that is also a first, should I expect anything other than better staff, cleanliness and on site transportation?
Will we get the new wrist bands or is this a add on or mandatory?
Will any of the new attractions be open? What will be closed?
Thank you for all of your help, if there is simply a site or page on here that you recommend that will answer most of this that would be great too!
I cant wait, I am one big kid at heart and I am over excited to be a toddler with my son and share our imagination and time away from the real world and the horrible events we now see daily.
First family trip to the world! Staying @ Animal Kingdom Lodge
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