Disney

[K-Dog]

I am taking my family down to Disney for a week this summer.

Is there any one here who has been there recently enough has some tips or advice to share ?

We are staying on grounds. We are flying down. We are getting the park hopper pass.

Any insider advice would be appriciated.

Thanks.

[berad]

Some of the lions are real

[Purple Nurple]

Enjoy a thing I call over crowding

[Moderator 2]

I am the only one in the world that hated that place lol

[cursona pirate]

Well we went during Christmas and only went on 2 rides because of the lines. Universal was even worse.
Keep children away from the expensive food too. Bring your own.

[K-Dog]

Okay, perhaps I should be more specific.

Any POSITIVE advice or tips ?

[cursona pirate]

No you can"t go to the top of the castle.

[Purple Nurple]

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Okay, perhaps I should be more specific.

Any POSITIVE advice or tips ?
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I hear there's hookers.

[Moderator 2]

We stayed in Kissimmee but when my sister went last year, they stayed in the park and if you have girls the princess brunch fills up quick.

[Romo Ravens]

I lost my self respect at Disneyland

[BloodRaven]

The castle wasn't even real. I was so mad.

[JO_75]

I haven't been to Disney in a long time. I enjoyed going to Seaworld more and seeing the whale shows and Shamu than Disney itself. Also Downtown Disney is also a fabulous place to visit at night.

[codizzle]

During the summer? Oh have fun with that.. We always went the week after Christmas after a few times going during the summer...

It will be just a tad hot

[Gtown Purple]

Going to Disney during the height of tourist you'll find few positive things. The crowds are going to be big and the lines for stuff long.

My wife and I make a habit of taking vacations off peak tourist times. We go the week before memorial day and then in the november\december time frame. We've got our Florida plans for this year just about wrapped up.

[Ravenstown52]

Bring water. Lots and lots of water. Don't punch Mickey I am talking from previous experience.

[Purple Nurple]

Lol. This poor guy is rethinking his decision making skills on every level, from family vacations to why he comes here for advice.

[cursona pirate]

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[K-Dog]

the week we are going is the first week my daughter is out of school. Since she goes to a private school she is out before any other Maryland public school. Also before any public school on Orlando. So I am hoping crowds wont be too bad.

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Lol. This poor guy is rethinking his decision making skills on every level, from family vacations to why he comes here for advice.
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yeah, but these are the same people saying bench Flacco, cut Ray Lewis, Ed Reed should not be on the field.....
I take it all with a grain of salt.

[Purple Nurple]

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the week we are going is the first week my daughter is out of school.  Since she goes to a private school she is out before any other Maryland public school.  Also before any public school on Orlando.  So I am hoping crowds wont be too bad.


yeah, but these are the same people saying bench Flacco, cut Ray Lewis, Ed Reed should not be on the field.....
I take it all with a grain of salt.
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1. dont forget about the rest of what I call "Planet Earth" showing up. 2. No one whos responded thus far is one of "those" people.

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='K-Dog' timestamp='1332804742' post='1035229']
I am taking my family down to Disney for a week this summer.

Is there any one here who has been there recently enough has some tips or advice to share ?

We are staying on grounds. We are flying down. We are getting the park hopper pass.

Any insider advice would be appriciated.

Thanks.
[/quote]

Whatever you do, try hard to make sure everyone is full before going to the park - in the beginning the prices look ridiculous, but as the day wears on and you (and more importantly the kids) get real hungry, you'll cave if you aren't careful. And if you're going in the summer, it will be very hot and very humid - lots of water. Again, try to bring your own, and I think they let you bring in small snacks - they're worth the investment if they do. It's been several years since I've gone down, but from what I remember, you are always tired and thirsty by midday. Also, the earlier you get to the parks the less crowding there will be. Most importantly, you're going during peak tourist season - be prepared to wait forever for some of the rides. I think they're all worth it (except the Small World ride at Magic Kingdom, that one really annoys/freaks me out personally). Look for the Fastpass. Basically it gives you a specified time to come back to the attraction and then you can get in the "Fastpass line", which saves a ton of wait-time.

Here's a quick link, gives you some idea of what to do depending on the ages of the kids.

http://www.ivillage.com/age-age-guide-disney-world/6-a-127793?p=1

[Moderator 2]

Actually Fl goes to school year round-- one of the reasons my kids pitched a fit when I said we were moving there 5 years ago lol

[K-Dog]

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Actually Fl goes to school year round-- one of the reasons my kids pitched a fit when I said we were moving there 5 years ago lol
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Really? I talked to a teacher friend in Lakeland who told me the kids would be off the week after we leave.
Hmmmm confusing.

[cursona pirate]

Also by the way dreams do not come true there.

[Purple Punishment]

The golf ball is hallow and you ride a roller coaster through it

[Moderator 2]

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Really? I talked to a teacher friend in Lakeland who told me the kids would be off the week after we leave.
Hmmmm confusing.
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I know Volusia County goes 8 weeks off 3 or something like that--that is where our condo is. I think their break is somewhere the beginning of June this year, We plan part of our vacation to be there when a friend of ours kids are out,

My sister used [url="http://www.mousesavers.com/merchandise.html"]Mousesavers.com[/url] If you have access to a car buy your souvenirs outside the park.

Actually I did like Space Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean --Not much else for 3 days lol

[Hjulmann]

You guys ruined disney for me

[BloodRaven]

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You guys ruined disney for me
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Disney ruined Disney for you.