Day 22 (of 365) was spent at Disney Springs just before a storm was due to hit.

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Day 26 of Everyday at Disney was spent at Epcot in the evening. Our main goal was to see Illuminations. We got to the park right at 5 pm and were surprised at how empty the parking lot was. When we entered the park, we noticed Spaceship Earth was walk on! Since it is the first attraction people see when they enter the park, it is usually crowded by this time in the afternoon. I knew when I saw that that we were in for a real treat.

We headed back to Soarin’ to use our Fastpass+. The wait was only 30 minutes in the regular queue! We got to ride with a group of 13 people who had to native to Africa because they started hooting and hollering when the Africa scene came up in Soarin’. I found them to be highly entertaining.

Since the crowds were so low and my friends that we met up with had not ridden Frozen Ever After yet, we decided to wait together. The posted wait time was 45 minutes (it dropped from 60 as we walked from Soarin’) and we actually ended up waiting 33 minutes! The ride was great and I was able to spot a few things we had not seen before.

Next it was time for our dinner reservation at Rose and Crown in the United Kingdom. If you aren’t on the dining plan, the Rose and Crown is an incredible value. I ordered the Bangers & Mash and it was $19. My friend’s Fish & Chips was $21.

We were seated on the outdoor patio right along the World Showcase Lagoon. We asked our waitress if it would be okay to wait on the fireworks and she said it wouldn’t be a problem. So we decided to indulge in an appetizer, entree and dessert. We lingered over the meal and enjoyed each other’s company.

The view for the fireworks was fabulous! We had front row viewing and could see most of the show without any issue. If you are considering dining at Rose & Crown, do it!

We decided to time her journey to her room at Animal Kingdom Lodge verses my drive to my house. She beat me by just 8 minutes. Would have been less if people knew how to drive the speed limit… but that is a whole ‘nother story!

Tidbits

• People watch – Instead of letting people annoy you, enjoy observing how they behave and carry themselves. You’ll likely never see them again. It is fascinating to see how other people vacation at Disney.
• Wait times aren’t always as they appear – Just because the wait time is posted at a certain amount, it doesn’t mean it will actually be that wait. Of course sometimes you can get in line and it be much longer than what it is posted. Always helps to ask a Cast Member at the entrance to be sure.
• If in doubt, ask! – We weren’t sure if we would be allowed to stay at Rose and Crown to watch the fireworks, but we decided to ask just in case we were. Our wonderful waitress was like sure! We made to give her an extra special tip too.

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Day 25 of Everyday at Disney was spent at Hollywood Studios. We arrived just before the park opened and headed straight to Toy Story Mania. I changed the way I hold the gun (between my fingers instead of in my palm) and I increased my score by almost 30k points! My grand total was 211k. I finally beat my husband’s high score!

After Toy Story Mania we met Pluto, Doc McStuffins and Jake there in front of the Disney Junior show. We also went into Launch Bay to trade with the Jawas. It was so fun! We ended up with a Droid body which we added to the Droid head we got last time.

Emily met up with my friend Kari and they went off to do Rock ‘N Roller Coaster (it was a 20 minute wait at 10 AM!) while we went to Star Tours (Jacob’s favorite). Afterwards we went on Toy Story Mania with our Fastpass so I could practice again at increasing my score.

Tidbits

1. Trading with the Jawas – They love shiny things. We went to Dollar Tree and got Mardi Gras beads and they loved it!
2. Disney Junior characters – They come out about 9:30 in the morning. You have time to head to Toy Story Mania before you meet them.
3. Get a Photopass picture near Star Tours – There is a photographer there who has multiple lightsabers on his belt. You can use one to fight Darth Vader in a special magical photo.

Hope that helps you plan your day!

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Day 24 of Everyday at Disney was spent at Epcot. We got to the park just before it opened but we were in the back of the queue line at the turnstiles. Luckily we weren’t going to any of the attractions that draw the crowds.

Our first stop was Mission Space. Molly Kate loves to play in Space Base (the playground at the exit). She plays there until her siblings come and join after they get off the ride. Next stop was Test Track for the big kids while Molly Kate played in the ride vehicle on the side (it is for Guests can practice transferring into the Test Track ride vehicle before they go to the actual ride). She also loves playing with the racing cars at the exit to Test Track.

The kids were able to go again with my friend so Molly Kate and I enjoyed a show by the Jammitors before we called it a day at the park. We didn’t do much, but we had a blast!

Here’s what I find interesting. It took my friend 1 hour 15 minutes to get from Animal Kingdom Lodge to Epcot due to a bus issue. It took me 45 minutes to get from my front door to Epcot. Craziness!

Tidbits

• Security – Epcot is still performing security tests that send every Guest through the metal detectors. Each time we go it gets a little bit better. Metal detectors for everyone is coming quickly.
• Perfect your Test Track car – There is a design booth for you to perfect your car design at the exit to the Test Track attraction. It is located between the two car racing simulators. Here you can work on the design of your car without feeling rushed. You can save it to your band and as long as you do not tap your band on another design machine inside, it will remain for the rest of the day. Just tap the reader before you get on Test Track.
• Run on the grass – There are a few nice, grassy areas around Test Track where Guests are allowed to roam around and stretch their legs. This is great for your toddler who needs time out of the stroller.

Hope this helps you plan your next Epcot day!

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Day 20 of Everyday at Disney was spent at Epcot in the afternoon. We went to Festival of the Arts (from Canada – America) and visited the various Kidcot booths and hunted for Figment in the scavenger hunt.

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Day 23 of Everyday at Disney was spent at the Magic Kingdom. We spent the morning with our friends and then met up with them again at the Magic Kingdom. The wind was strong due to the previous day’s storm which caused the ferry and other boats to be closed for the day. This was the first time we have seen the ferry closed. Usually it is the Monorail! They were also running buses to the Magic Kingdom.

We arrived at the park at 3:15 PM. The Festival of Fantasy parade runs from Frontierland to Main Street so we grabbed a front row seat to the parade. It was fabulous!

Next we used our Fastpasses to ride Space Mountain and meet Rapunzel and Tiana. Then we went to The Little Mermaid. We waited 20 minutes in the regular queue and boarded the ride just to have it break down the minute it started. The whole ride had to be evacuated! Since our clam was behind our children but we were still technically in the loading area, we were allowed off the ride. However the children had to wait on almost every other clam in the ride to be evacuated before they were let off. Luckily they enjoyed the experience.

We were each given a Fastpass for any Magic Kingdom attraction except Seven Dwarfs or Peter Pan’s Flight. We decided to use it on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad which was so much fun! It was my first time riding it since last summer before it went under refurbishment. After that, we headed on out of the park and made our way back home (had great traffic on I4!).

Tidbits to help you with your next visit:

1. Parade – The best place to see the parade is right in front of the Emporium and the Harmony Barber Shop. The parade goes backstage between the Car Barn and the Fire Station.
2. Always record – During character meets I like to record my children and their reactions to the characters. You can capture some awesome memories.
3. Rides breakdown – We were on The Little Mermaid when the ride broke down and was unable to restart. Talk with your children ahead of time that this might happen and to remain calm if it does. In all of our visits, this was the first time that it happened to us.
4. Take the left – The left path on Big Thunder Mountain is technically shorter than the one on the right side. When given the choice, go left!
5. Prepare for the chill – Bring light jackets for when the sun starts to go down if you are coming in the cooler months. It is no fun to be cold at Disney!

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Day 19 (of 365) was spent at Animal Kingdom in the afternoon. The crowds were really low and we were able to experience DINOSAUR, Primeval Whirl and Expedition Everest with minimal waits.

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Day 18 (of 365) of Everyday at Disney was spent at Hollywood Studios. We were able to see Beauty and the Beast, played Toy Story Mania and experienced some of Star Wars.

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Day 17 (of 365) of Everyday at Disney was spent at Disney Springs. Take a tour through Once Upon A Toy and what souvenirs they carry.

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Day 21 of Everyday at Disney was spent at Hollywood Studios. This was the first time that I have been here with my husband in a while so I was excited to ride Toy Story Mania with him and see if I could beat his score. Well I couldn’t. He is still the champ. But I have beaten the score he got today (186k) in the past.

After we finished with Toy Story Mania and a trip to the bathroom and waiting for Emily and my nephew to get off (they got separated in the mad dash at rope drop) it was already almost 9:40. We dropped into the Disney Junior show while they went off to ride Rock ‘N Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror (which had a major issue with the line but I will cover that in a minute). We then went into Disney Studio Store so Molly Kate could color.

Finally Jacob and I went on Toy Story Mania with our Fastpass and I scored 166k. Molly Kate decided to stand up during the ride! Luckily it was during one of the games but she hasn’t done that before. Joy. Then it was time to head to I4 which was a parking lot today. We’ve had pretty good luck so far but today it was twice as long to get home.

Tidbits

1. We have found the best path to Toy Story Mania. You want to go up the right side of Hollywood Boulevard. When they begin letting everyone go to Toy Story Mania head down in front of The Brown Derby and they will hold you at that path again. Then they will take everyone through at once and you continue to hug the right side of the archway and then on down Pixar Place. Ditch your stroller as fast as you can and then jump back in line.
2. Apparently if you shoot all the Green Army Men in the rocket ship in Toy Story Mania you will get 50k points but you have to work as a team. At least that is what a security guard told me today. Jacob and I tried to do it but we couldn’t hit all 8.
3. When you go to Disney Junior try to sit in the middle of each section. That is where the snow, bubbles, gold doubloons and streamers seem to land. We are always about 3/4 of the way from the back and don’t get as many.
4. Get a Fastpass+ for Tower of Terror. Today only one elevator was working and they were only taking Guests with Fastpass+. The regular queue was closed! My clan had a Fastpass and the wait was over 30 minutes.
5. There is a coloring station for kids inside Disney Studio Store. It is located on the backside of a counter and you won’t know it is there because it is not overly obvious. A Cast Member told us about it today and Molly Kate had a blast!

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Day 16 (of 365) was spent at Blizzard Beach. It was 80 degrees! Of course less than a week later they close the water park for the day because the temps are so low. Life in Florida!

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We headed to Animal Kingdom at 1 pm today for a couple hours. The crowds were extremely low and the wait times were crazy short! It was 20 minutes for Expedition Everest, 10 minutes for Dinosaur and 10 min for Primeval Whirl.

We were able to ride Dinosaur, Primeval Whirl and Expedition Everest within 1.5 hours. We also grabbed a snack at Restaurantosaurus before heading out. It was quite warm (80 degrees and no clouds in the sky). It was so much fun!

Tidbits:

1. Parking – When you park your car, someone will immediately park next to you. Be courteous and get out quickly so they can get out. You can always open up your doors to get all your gear once they are safely out of their car.
2. Oasis – There are a few trails throughout the Oasis that have a number of animal habitats. Take time in the afternoon to browse this area.
3. DINOSAUR – This ride continues to terrify my 9 year old son. I highly recommend you watch a ride through video on Youtube to judge for yourself.
4. Russel and Dug – A month or so ago they removed Dug from the meet and greet. Today he was back but Russel was not with him. The Cast Member said they are alternating between the two.
5. Look for characters at the exit – As we were leaving (just after the ticket booths but before security) we found Russel standing off to the side. Nobody was paying him any attention and we were able to walk right up for a picture.

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Day 15 (of 365) was spent at Disney Springs. We popped over to see Moana at the AMC Theater.

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Day 14 (of 365) was spent at Epcot. We were able to do one of the new Animation Academy classes, go on both Soarin’ and Test Track and check out some of the new Festival of the Arts.

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My sweet baby has not been feeling well. She is on the mend today but I am not going to take her to Disney World when she is sick. Luckily her grandmother lives close by and came over so the big kids and I could go.

We got to Hollywood Studios about 12:15 and it was not crowded at all! We were able to find a great viewing spot for A Galaxy Far, Far Away before heading over to see Beauty and the Beast. Emily is obsessed with all things Beauty and the Beast since the new movie is coming out soon. Finally it was time for Rock ‘N Roller Coaster (single rider line for Emily) and Toy Story Mania. They both only had a 25 minute wait! Such great, great crowds.

We were able to see March of the First Order on our way out. We fell in line behind the Stormtroopers and it felt like we were in a parade!

Here are 5 tips for your Hollywood Studios day:

1. Stop and observe – The crowds always go one direction. I noticed that there were 4-5 people in line at each security bag check but the one on the far end was completely empty. We waltzed right up without a wait.
2. Grab your Times Guide – Don’t depend on MyDisneyExperience App for everything. Grab the Times Guide every time you enter the park to quickly reference the show times, character meets and much more.
3. Go all the way down the row – The Cast Member is going to ask everyone to slide down so go ahead and head to the end of the row when you enter a theater or show. I watched so many people at Beauty and the Beast who thought they could just plop down wherever and ended up having to get up and slide.
4. Avoid the bathrooms on Hollywood Boulevard – The bathrooms located in the middle of Sunset Boulevard always have a line. Skip those bathrooms and hold it for the next one.
5. Skip the practice round – If you have played Toy Story Mania before, skip the practice round. It will just wear your arm out faster.

Hope this helps you plan your trip!

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Day 13 (of 365) was spent at Epcot. We came for Festival of the Arts. Also took a quick tour of the United Kingdom.

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Day 12 (of 365) was spent at Hollywood Studios. We arrived in the evening and traded with the Jawas, saw Fantasmic and the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.

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We spent day 11 (of 365) at Magic Kingdom to see the new welcome show. We were also able to ride Seven Dwarfs (YES!).

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It was 83 degrees this afternoon which made it a perfect day to venture to Blizzard Beach (Typhoon Lagoon is closed until March). We left the house at 2:15 and pulled into the parking lot at 2:50. There were about 100 cars and that was it! Very, very low crowds.

I took the baby to play at Tikes Peak while the big kids went to ride some slides. Emily’s favorite is the racing slides where she can compete against other Guests to see who slides the fastest. Jacob loves Runoff Rapids, a water coaster.

Here are 5 things you need to know about Blizzard Beach:

1. You do not pay for parking at the water parks.
2. There is no security check at the water parks.
3. You can buy a refillable mug for $10.99 and fill it up all day long.
4. Tikes Peak has 2 entrances. One is right by the lockers that is easily missed if you aren’t looking for it.
5. Bring sand toys or purchase a kids meal at the Quick Service restaurant (it comes in a sand pail with shovel).

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Day 10 (of 365) was spent in the afternoon at Hollywood Studios. We got to see the March of the First Order, played Toy Story Mania and explored the shops.

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Disney Springs was very crowded. The weekends draw the locals in so be prepared! We parked in the Orange garage since it is closer to the theater. We ended up on the top deck which offers some great views. The Character in Flight balloon has a new design.

The kids have been begging to see Moana and we finally had our chance today. We got there 5 minutes before it started and had to sit on the front row (ew!) but the kids didn’t complain. The theater was very comfortable and the audience was hilarious.

The movie was cute. It wasn’t the best Disney movie I have seen (Tangled comes to mind) but it was well done and entertaining.

Here are 5 things you need to know about seeing a movie at Disney Springs:

1. Purchase your ticket online – The theaters have assigned seating and purchasing it online gives you a better chance of seeing the movie from your favorite spot.
2. Join AMC Stubs Insider – This will give you a free popcorn refill plus other perks. It’s free to join!
3. Grab your tub of popcorn – You can grab your own tub of popcorn and then butter it yourself with as much or as little as you like.
4. Ring the bell for a refill – There is a small window by the Grab and Go section where you can ask for a refill. It is slightly confusing.
5. Download the app RunPee – This handy app will tell you when is the best time in the movie to go to the bathroom.

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