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[Mickey Mama]

I'll be traveling to WDW the 1st week of December with my DH, DS (3 yrs old), and my mom. We are purchasing 4 day hopper passes and this is the tentative schedule I have come up with. I know it is a jam-packed schedule, but I hope it will be possible to see all that we want to see. I figured we would stop at the resort and drop off our luggage around 11 am and head to DHS the 1st day (Monday). MK (Tuesday), AK (Wednesday), Epcot (Thursday), Check out of resort (Friday) and do Sea World before driving home. Can it be done? I'm debating wether or not to add an extra night at the resort, but DH doesn't want to spend the moolah!

[HiddenMickey]

If you have park hopper passes, you can do more than one park in a day. If you only plan to do a single park each day, then you can save money by just getting the Base tickets.

If you plan which attractions and shows are must-dos before you go, you'll likely get a lot done on each day. Doing a park a day is a common practice for many travellers.

Just make sure you hit each park about 15 minutes before it opens so that you can be among the first into the parks and you'll be amazed at how much you can get done in the first couple of hours.

[RobDVC]

I'd suggest AGAINST going to MK on Tuesday.. that's an MVMCP night, and will close early to non-MVMCP ticket holders. I think your plan of one park per day is good, though.

[B.M.]

I also think that based on your itenerary, the park hoppers are not necessary. I've never been to Sea World- but everything else seems doable. Obviously , you wont be able to see every attraction, so I would prioritize my must sees and try to set up a touring plan. I would also make opening each day arriving 15-30 minutes early. Have a great trip!

[Mickey Mama]

Originally Posted by HiddenMickey

If you have park hopper passes, you can do more than one park in a day. If you only plan to do a single park each day, then you can save money by just getting the Base tickets.

This makes much more sense!

[Mickey Mama]

Originally Posted by RobDVC

I'd suggest AGAINST going to MK on Tuesday.. that's an MVMCP night, and will close early to non-MVMCP ticket holders. I think your plan of one park per day is good, though.

Thanks for the heads up! I need to find the schedules, and try a little harder to come up with a concrete plan!

[IdahoDisneyMom]

We're a park hopper family, but I agree with the others that if you're only doing one park/day you don't really need them. If you do want to try to take advantage of them, pick one park for the am and another for the evening.

[bsblady01]

your plans look great I hope that you and your family have a magical time at the world.

[WDWRonda]

Check out the crowd levels on touringplans.com as well as their best/worst park recommendations. Have a great time

[hockeyguysmom]

I agree, if you are only doing 1 park a day to save on the hopper option. If you decide to try park hopping, on our last trip with a 2 yr old & 13 mo old, we only went to Epcot in the evening. It is good for eating & seeing Illuminations. One evening we did World Showcase & on another evening we did Future World.
Also, make sure you schedule time at the resort pool, that is usually a big hit with little ones.

[Colexis Mom]

Have a great time

[chezp]

I agree - if you like to park hop, then definitely get park hoppers.

[patclairesmom]

Also, depending upon where you want to eat, you might need those park hopper.

[Pax]

Originally Posted by HiddenMickey

Just make sure you hit each park about 15 minutes before it opens so that you can be among the first into the parks and you'll be amazed at how much you can get done in the first couple of hours.

If you can swing it, make that 20-25 minutes beforehand.

Then you get front-row "seats" to watch the Welcoming Ceremonies, plus a headstart on the attraction of your choice.

[Mickey Mama]

Thanks for all the advice! I think I will save the money and just purchase the base tickets. I don't see us doing much "hopping" anyway.