2 days at MK with our 2 and half year old daughter

[Twink]

Hi, we are travelling to Orlando for 2 weeks in August and have allowed two days for MK. Have spent hours reading your blogs and posts (love them btw) and here's what I have come up with (please comment, thanks)...

24th August
Rd
Collect fp btmrr
pp
pooh
Barns
Dumbo
carrousel
Collect fp splm
Both dh & i take turns to ride btmrr (dd meet characters & splash park)
Lunch
Mpm
iasw
teacups
Collect fp m&m & princesses
Both dh & I take turms to ride splm
ts island
Train round park
meet m&m & princesses
watch parade @ 3pm
Leave

31st aug
breakfast at cp 8.20
Collect fp jc
meet fairies
meet ariel
al carpets
meet al and jas
Jc
Collect buzz fp
trans a
Cofp
ride buzz
Collect spm fp
Go to villa to nap/rest
Return to park
Both dh & i take turns to ride spm
Reride favourites, shop, enjoy being there!
watch wishes

[stevenmilz]

Don't forget to use Rider Swaps for attractions that your DD can't go on. Keep in mind that swaps do not have a return time window.

For example, you can collect Splash and BTMRR FPs at the same time as well as swaps. Let's say you get there at 10am. You pull ONE FP for BTMRR and ONE FP for Splash. When the windows open up, one of you uses the FP and gets a rider swap before they go into the FP line. Using this swap, the other person can ride at any time until park closes.

[Twink]

Thank you, I didn't realise that we could do that...should make things easier.

[Twink]

Sorry I put it in the wrong place, thanks for moving it (new to forum )..any more suggestions/comments on our plan?

[nklooz]

Looks great! We went with our 2 yo in March. A few general thoughts based on our experience.

* The play area near Splash is a lot of fun for that age while you are swapping!
* By the time of the day you have it and the exursion that it is, TSI may not be worth it.
* 3 PM parade was a fave for the 2 yo. Take Josh's advice and get a seat right outside the train station vs. along Main Street. You don't have to get there as early, less crowds, great view. Also, near the candy store so if you get there 20-30 minutes early to save a spot, one of you can take her to Confectionary for treat while waiting.
* Based on our experience, Jasmine and Aladdin may have a long wait by the time you get there. They're line always got longer than people said they would. We had better luck with Jasmine at Epcot. Don't know what the experts would say about this but that was our experience.
* A M&G you don't have that my 2 yo really enjoyed was Tiana. If you are interested, here's Josh's post on when to do it. Maybe your second day when you come back?
Best Times to Meet: The relatively late evening is the best time to visit Tiana and Naveen. You’re more likely to meet both characters and you’re not necessarily missing out on prime touring time if you meet them later in the day. I’d plan to arrive about five minutes before the characters return for one of the last three meet times, or 6:55pm, 7:55pm, or 8:55pm.
* I didn't expect it to be but Peter Pan was the only thing that made my 2 yo a little nervous. It was kind of dark. Just be aware.
* My 2 yo took longer to get used to the non face characters than she did the face ones. On day 1, you may want to do the Princess M&G then the M&M M&G.

Hope this helped!

Hi, we are travelling to Orlando for 2 weeks in August and have allowed two days for MK. Have spent hours reading your blogs and posts (love them btw) and here's what I have come up with (please comment, thanks)...

24th August
Rd
Collect fp btmrr
pp
pooh
Barns
Dumbo
carrousel
Collect fp splm
Both dh & i take turns to ride btmrr (dd meet characters & splash park)
Lunch
Mpm
iasw
teacups
Collect fp m&m & princesses
Both dh & I take turms to ride splm
ts island
Train round park
meet m&m & princesses
watch parade @ 3pm
Leave

31st aug
breakfast at cp 8.20
Collect fp jc
meet fairies
meet ariel
al carpets
meet al and jas
Jc
Collect buzz fp
trans a
Cofp
ride buzz
Collect spm fp
Go to villa to nap/rest
Return to park
Both dh & i take turns to ride spm
Reride favourites, shop, enjoy being there!
watch wishes

[Twink]

That's so helpful, thank you very much! Wondering if it might be better to fp pp for later in day as don't want to put dd off rides from the start...this will also be our first park of the hol.
Good to know there is a play area near splash and btmrr,I'm sure my dd will enjoy these more than anything!

[nklooz]

That's so helpful, thank you very much! Wondering if it might be better to fp pp for later in day as don't want to put dd off rides from the start...this will also be our first park of the hol.
Good to know there is a play area near splash and btmrr,I'm sure my dd will enjoy these more than anything!

Obviously, every kid is different but I don't think my 2 yo would have loved PP first. She far preferred Pooh. FYI, there is one "storm" section of Pooh that a little kid might not love. Not bad at all, just an fyi.

[nklooz]

Some other MK faves of hers besides Pooh: Carrousel, Aladdin ride, meeting the characters, iasmw. Actually, I don't see that you have Astro Orbiter. She thought that was cool. We didn't try teacups. Also, beware, as I'm sure you have read, that Ariel line will build. You really want to be in line by 9:45. Be in front of the fairies line so you can get to Ariel immediately. They are very close. However, your ADR @ 8:20 might make that difficult. If you can make your ADR earlier, I would. If not, just go early, they'll seat you. 8-9 for CP, head straight to get in fairies line as close to 9 as possible for 9:15 start before line builds so you can be out to get in Ariel line before it builds. Also, FWIW, MPMagic (anything 3D was scary to her). Other kids her age got scared also. Try it but sit on the outside so you can leave easily if 3D scares her.

Have you posted your other parks? I can give 2 yo feedback on those as well if you'd like.

Have a blast! She's going to love it!

[Twink]

Thanks, I have taken these comments on board and changed a few bits around...
nklooz...I haven't posted other touring plans yet but will do and would love more critic, thank you. A side note and sorry to sound stupid but what is fwiw?

[nklooz]

Thanks, I have taken these comments on board and changed a few bits around...
nklooz...I haven't posted other touring plans yet but will do and would love more critic, thank you. A side note and sorry to sound stupid but what is fwiw?

Oh, oops, sorry! For what it's worth.

[Twink]

Ha ha...I was Searching everywhere thinking it must be a ride I missed

[Christie]

* A M&G you don't have that my 2 yo really enjoyed was Tiana. If you are interested, here's Josh's post on when to do it. Maybe your second day when you come back?
Best Times to Meet: The relatively late evening is the best time to visit Tiana and Naveen. You’re more likely to meet both characters and you’re not necessarily missing out on prime touring time if you meet them later in the day. I’d plan to arrive about five minutes before the characters return for one of the last three meet times, or 6:55pm, 7:55pm, or 8:55pm.

Regarding Tiana, does she meet without Naveen earlier in the day? My 4yo daughter doesn't like boys and wants to meet Tiana sans Naveen.

EDIT: Nevermind. I found the answer on kennythepirate. Here's the link in case anyone else wants the answer: http://kennythepirate.com/character-...schedule-list/