This is a recap of our May 2010 trip….
We had one last Give A Day ticket to redeem for Fastpasses. We decided to do it on Friday at the Magic Kingdom again. Can you tell that Magic Kingdom is our favorite park? We redeemed for the Fastpass option and my husband and son took the monorail and my daughter and I took the ferry boats. We both got to the entrance at the same exact time! How funny!
We arrived in time to watch the Welcome Show. I just love this show that they do. I highly suggest you make it to the Magic Kingdom before Rope Drop and see it. It’s such a great way to start your day!
We decided to take it slow this morning and concentrate more on meeting the characters then on anything else. We waited there in front of the train station after entering the parks to meet both Daisy and Pluto. The kids just love to meet the characters! Then we jumped on the Horse and Trolly to go down Main Street. This really isn’t the fastest way to get to the castle, but we had never done it before.
When we reached the castle, we headed to the right side and up the path there. We stopped to say hello to the Step Mother and Step Sisters from Cinderella. They NEVER disappoint! Then we walked up the path a bit more and met Snow White. She kissed Jacob on the head and we couldn’t get the kiss off all day! It was too funny.
I sent Jason to Fastpass Peter Pan while we made our way to Toontown for Rope Drop. Emily and Jason went to meet the Princesses and Jacob and I went to hug Mickey and Minnie again. Yes, that boy is obsessed! We were first in line to meet them. Unfortunately we didn’t get a tour of the house. They actually allowed a family to go back (I’m thinking it was Make a Wish) so while we made it as the first family after Rope Drop, we didn’t get the tour. Which is more than fine with me. I’d gladly give every spot I have in line up for another kid.
We then rode The Barnstormer twice before catching the train to Adventureland. I sent Jason to fastpass Big Thunder while we waited to meet Woody and Jessie. Everytime we wait, the character has to go potty or check on their horse or their cheesecake or whatever. I think it’s happened at least 10 times this trip! Which is fine….. but still. Why does it always end up being us? :P
After meeting them (and they are very well worth the wait), we grabbed a quick snack and then headed over to meet Pirate Goofy. Jacob is now terrified of boat rides (thanks to my husband convincing me to let him go on Splash), so he wouldn’t ride Pirates. But Jason took Emily on a quick ride. We hung out in the awesome gift shop.
Then it was off to meet Frontier Donald while Jason ran to fastpass Splash Mountain. It was so hot! So after seeing him, I sent Jason and Jacob back to the room while Emily and I waited THIRTY minutes for Princess Tiana. She is a long wait. Which was fine. We were more than willing to wait for her. Emily was so good waiting in line.
We caught the Celebrate! Street Party on our way back to the bus. I met the nicest lady at the bus stop and we had a great conversation about touring the parks. I love striking up conversations with people around us. I’ve talked to a LOT of people from England.
We came back to the hotel and started another load of laundry while we ate lunch. Then I got the kids to lay down for a nap before we headed back to the Magic Kingdom around 5.
We got there and split up. Jason and Emily went to ride both Big Thunder and Splash Mountain twice while Jacob and I browsed. We fastpassed Pooh and then rode the Carousel twice before eating dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern (it was okay). Jason and Emily still weren’t finished so we rode Aladdin while we waited. It took them 1 hour and 45 minutes to ride it all! And they had Fastpasses. Blah!
We then were ready to use our Give A Day Fastpass option. We rode Peter Pan three times (once with a Fastpass from earlier in the day) and we even noticed something else new! This was like our 1 millionth time to ride it. HAHA!
Then we rode Pooh twice (once with a previous Fastpass). This is Jacob’s favorite ride. He has started covering his eyes on it though during the flood. (Thanks a lot Splash Mountain!)
We also squeezed in 3 rides on Buzz Lightyear before hightailing it out of there because the rain was coming. We made it back to the room before the rain! Woo hoo!
Recap:
Met Daisy – 5 minutes
Met Pluto – 5 minutes
Trolley to the castle – no wait
Met the Step Sisters – 2 minute wait
Met Snow White – 2 minute wait
Toontown Rope Drop – 15 minute wait
Met Mickey Mouse (Kristin and Jacob) – 2 minute wait
Met the Princesses (Jason and Emily) – 3 minute wait
Barnstormer – no wait
Barnstormer – no wait
Train to Adventureland – no wait
Met Woody and Jesse – 15 minute wait (5 minutes of it was while they were gone)
Met Pirate Goofy – 3 minute wait
Pirates (Jason and Emily) – 2 minute wait
Met Frontier Donald – 5 minute wait
Met Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen – 30 minute wait
Celebrate Street Party – no wait
Break – 3.5 hours
Jason and Emily ride Big Thunder twice and Splash twice – 1 hour, 45 minutes total
Kristin and Jacob ride the Carousel twice (no wait) and Aladdin (10 minute wait)
Peter Pan – 5 minute wait. Used Fastpass
Peter Pan – 5 minute wait. Used Give A Day Fastpass
Peter Pan – 5 minute wait. Used Give A Day Fastpass
Pooh – 5 minute wait. Used Fastpass
Pooh – 5 minute wait. Used Give A Day Fastpass
Buzz Lightyear – 5 minute wait. Used Give A Day Fastpass
Buzz Lightyear – 5 minute wait. Used Give A Day Fastpass
Buzz Lightyear – 5 minute wait. Used Give A Day Fastpass
I’ve got to say I love reading about your trip! It’s making me more and more excited about our trip this July! This will be the first time we go in the summer….unfortunately we can’t go when we feel like it as we are fostering and can’t take the children out of school during the school year. However, I get to celebrate my bday there for the first time ever and we get to see the 4th of July fireworks!
My husband stopped by sonic and bought us all drinks. I don’t remember how much it was, but under $10 for sure…