Hi,
I feel like I’ve really dropped the ball and want an honest response. Is it feasible to plan a trip to Disney for the third week in May at this point? We’ve never been to Disney and it looks like the third week in May is not very busy a according to the crowd calendar, but just curious if it’s even worth considering at this point with such a short runway?
A week from today we'll be at Disney! First time ever for our whole family (2.5 and 5YO). Can anyone share their rope drop strategy at Disney and then also DCA? We will start two mornings at Disney and two at DCA. Bonus points on suggestions of LLs to grab right away. Rides we will NOT do: guardians, Indian jones, Matterhorn,millennium falcon, Mr toads, swings, Pinocchio, pirates, Roger rabbit, space mountain, Star Wars. We may try some of these on second or third day, but she is very timid, does not like dark, scary, or loud things. Thank you!!!! So overwhelmed haha!
Posting for a friend - my mate has been twice before, and the first time him and his missus went ‘princess hunting’ around Epcot to record happy birthday videos for a family member, and the second time they got a card signed at all character meets to use as a boarder in a photo frame. This time they are taking their 1 and 2 year old and are trying to think of a new goal to aim for to have a bit of extra fun, I can’t think of any. Any ideas please?
Photo of the incomplete photo frame in case I haven’t explained it well
Update to my earlier freakout about realizing our trip overlapped with Grad Nite. We just got back and it was a lot less chaotic than I expected, so I wanted to share what helped in case anyone else is staring at their calendar in horror.
We did two days at Disneyland and one at DCA with our 2 year old. On the Grad Nite days the mornings felt pretty normal. We rope dropped Fantasyland and hung out in the kid areas until lunch. By early afternoon you could feel the vibe shift as more teens arrived, so we used that as our cue for a long hotel break. That nap window saved the afternoon and kept me sane.
Coming back around dinner, the parks were busier and louder, but not unsafe-more stop and go than anything. A few things that made a big difference for us:
We prioritized shows, rides with continuous loading, and attractions with indoor queues after 5 pm.
We ate earlier than usual, around 4:30, to avoid the dinner crush.
For fireworks we did not camp out. We watched from an open spot while walking, which was way easier with a stroller.
We skipped the late-night teen-heavy headliners and saved those for our non-Grad Nite DCA day.
If you have a toddler and cannot avoid those dates, my takeaway is treat it like a split day: do your must-dos before mid afternoon and plan a long quiet break. Happy to answer any specific logistics questions.
Hi, i go to disneyland soon and everyday i’m having an internal battle about getting on guardians breakout. I am not a thrill ride seeker and never have been. However within the last few years ive been on all the WDW rollercoasters/thrill rides as an attempt to confront my fear. The wdw rides I found most intense and not super enjoyable: Guardians at epcot was a bit too much for me, Everest is tolerable but close to being too much. Tower of terror, i felt like my whole body was stuck til it ended
I know gaurdians breakout is similar to TOT wdw. Part of me is curious and wants to at least try it once just like how i sat through TOT. Plus TOT was my first and only drop tower- so maybe this time around i have an idea what to expect compared to before. Ive seen people say its more fun and more bouncy compared to TOT. While i’ve also seen many people say its more intense, more drops/launches up than TOT wdw which makes me think maybe its not for me. Im so indecisive!!! Any scary folks like me do it? Was it worth it??? Any regrets??
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These are more than the summer prices and, i believe, the November December prices. Ive never been, but so many ppl were telling me it's the "off season".
What is Disney World like during this time of month?
Normally we leave by 5am from Manteca and are at the hotel by 1030, then in the park by 11
But were going a day early and were thinking about leaving around 8am, this is for tomorrow
Are we asking for a 9 hour drive leaving that late?
Wondering what would happen in this scenario…
My boyfriend and I are really wanting to dine at space 220 restaurant on our upcoming Disney trip in May.
I got online 60 days before our Epcot day and was surprised to find there was no availability for a table for 2 at the restaurant or the lounge on our date. I booked a table for 3, and I’m curious what will happen if on the day of we show up and say our third party member wasn’t able to make it after all?
Has anyone tried this or are there any former Disney cast members who can weigh in on this?
Can someone please explain the strategy behind modifying them? Are we trying to modify them earlier or later? What is my best strategy if we are going back to hotel during nap time from say 1-4?
I know this is a silly question but I really hate when bathroom doors in hotels are sliding doors instead of regular doors.
The disneyland hotels have proper doors which is great, but i'm looking to stay at a good neighbor hotel and need to know which hotels have bathroom doors. In the past, I have called hotels to ask and they've given me incorrect answers
I'm learning this will be broadcasted live from disneyland today. How badly will this screw up my visit?
The 21st and 23rd this week are marked as slower days at the park on crowd calendar websites that I’ve checked, but only California Adventure tickets are available on the app. Can somebody explain why Disneyland tickets aren’t available on these two specific days?
I really want to do one day at each park. And a rest day
Its 3 of us. 2 adults and a 2 yr old who will be 3 on the day we go.
I would like to stay at the pixar place hotel as well
. What can I do to make it cheaper ? Is klarna or afterpay an option for either the hotel or theme park entry ticket?
The Disneyland Events Schedule on their website shows Wondrous Journeys With Fireworks every day from the 22nd to the 30th of May. Anyone know why?
I'm not complaining, for the record. Just curious. I've never seen this on a seemingly random week.
Is it because they're opening the Mandalorian mission on Smugglers Run and they want to do Fire of the Rising Moons every night?
I'd like to see the Disneyland Band show at 12:15 on Main Street, USA. (Characters appear in this show, right...?) I'd like to watch it from the front row if possible, so how many minutes before the show should I line up?
thanks!
I'm planning to attend Star Wars Night on April 30th. I've never even been to California Disneyland before, so I'm completely clueless. Therefore, I'd like to know what kind of events are happening, what time I should start lining up, and what kind of plan would be recommended.
Things I'd like to do:
・Buy limited edition merchandise
・ Enjoy character greetings
・Participate in the lightsaber event
I'm stuck on deciding which stroller we should bring on our upcoming trip - a Double BOB or Double City Mini GT2. I've read through so many stroller threads on here and am still stuck on this decision.
We're going for a week at the end of May, staying at the Wilderness Lodge. We have a 2 + 4 year old (average height/weight - they are about 65lbs combined). We own both strollers and have taken the City Mini GT2 on our past trips. However, I prefer the push of the Double Bob over the City Mini GT2. I'm a bit hesitant because the Double Bob has a bigger footprint than the City Mini and I know it's a bit more cumbersome fold. The City Mini has been great for 3 trips, it just sometimes feels like pushing a freight train with both kids + gear. We'll be navigating all 4 park, along with doing the MK and Fantasmic evening shows.
Strollers bring a lot of opinions at Disney and I'm curious if anyone has chosen one of these strollers over the other and why. I want the good and the bad!
Hi anyone know if there is a spot to find encanto or coco meech at dca or dl?
We are doing five days and four nights at the Disneyland Hotel with our one and two year old in early May.
Does the hotel have a microwave or fridge in the hotel room? These would really help with breakfast options for our babies!
Also, what are your favorite options for dinner?
We will probably pack lunches/snacks while we are at the park for the most part but want to make sure the kids have full bellies before bedtime.
We will probably grab dinner somewhere super casual at downtown Disney night one but we are looking for options the remaining nights
We are doing day one at Disney, day two DCA and day three park hopper
What are the best places for easy casual dinners? I am open to on property, off property and delivery.
This is our first Disney trip!
Thanks so much!
I'm planning on going to Disneyland May 30-June 2. I'm a solo traveler going for the first time, and probably staying at a disney hotel.
I know the Lightning Lane and Premier passes are pricey, but with the crowds, I want to be able to do everything. Which plan would be the best for cost & getting everything done:
Get a Premier pass for 1 or 2 days and nothing the other days, just using singer rider lines and winging it
Get a premier pass for 1 or 2 days and lightning lanes another day
Getting just lighting lanes for 2 or all of the days.
I will have the park hopper tickets because I got a 4-day discount tickets from my job. TY in advance!
In addition, how hard is it to plan for and use the Lightning Lane passes? I've heard that it takes a lot of planning and sitting on your phone, which sounds kind've annoying.