My husband and I are taking our three boys (teens) to Anaheim the week after Memorial Day and into the first week fo June. I've been before, but not for 30 years. Hubby has been to DW but not DL, kids have never been to either. So much has changed since the last time I went. The kids do not know we are going to Disney - it's going to be a surprise. I've got a lot of questions:
1. How does that time of year compare to Spring Break? This past week the wait times have gone through the roof and it's making me very nervous.
2. I bought a 3-day pass with Genie + and reserved 2 days at DL and 1 at DCA. I'm second guessing my choice of days. I was avoiding May 31 and June 2 due to grad nites, but was really torn between Sat., June 1 or Tues., June 4 for our last day. Which will be better? I've heard conflicting advice on going on weekends - some say they're busier while others say many magic key holders are blocked so it's less busy. I've also heard while Tuesdays are often low crowd days, that particular Tuesday is historically super packed due to it being one of the last days magic key holders can go. Thoughts?
3. I currently have the app installed and have all our tickets on it. Can everyone get it in with my phone or does each person need a phone with the app? Same question applies to using Genie + - can I manage it all myself? Can I have hubby install it and log in with my credentials to help? Was planning to have the kids leave their phones at the hotel to avoid losing them but didn't know if they would need them.
4. The two big rides I know we all want to ride are Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers (like everyone else). What's the best way to ride them without having to stand in line for hours or fork over more money for ILLs? Should we rope drop or is that what everyone else will be doing and we will still stand in super long lines anyway?
5. Is there a recommended itinerary or plan of attack to make the most of our days? Is it better to try and follow the shortest wait times or follow a path around the parks?
6. My two oldest kids are autistic. They are capable of walking all over and standing in lines, but won't like it. One gets overstimulated by a lot of noise. What is the disability pass? What do you need to do to qualify? Does it really get you anything to make it worth the hassle (and possibly ruining the surprise)?
7. what kind of bag(s) is best to bring along? Planning to bring water bottles, sunscreen, sunglasses, battery packs, phone. A backpack or two would allow us to consolidate things and maybe toss in hats and extra socks. But fanny backs for each person would make make it easier to get things on rides but we'd have to limit what we bring.
Thank you for any advice you have to offer!
1. How does that time of year compare to Spring Break? This past week the wait times have gone through the roof and it's making me very nervous.
2. I bought a 3-day pass with Genie + and reserved 2 days at DL and 1 at DCA. I'm second guessing my choice of days. I was avoiding May 31 and June 2 due to grad nites, but was really torn between Sat., June 1 or Tues., June 4 for our last day. Which will be better? I've heard conflicting advice on going on weekends - some say they're busier while others say many magic key holders are blocked so it's less busy. I've also heard while Tuesdays are often low crowd days, that particular Tuesday is historically super packed due to it being one of the last days magic key holders can go. Thoughts?
3. I currently have the app installed and have all our tickets on it. Can everyone get it in with my phone or does each person need a phone with the app? Same question applies to using Genie + - can I manage it all myself? Can I have hubby install it and log in with my credentials to help? Was planning to have the kids leave their phones at the hotel to avoid losing them but didn't know if they would need them.
4. The two big rides I know we all want to ride are Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers (like everyone else). What's the best way to ride them without having to stand in line for hours or fork over more money for ILLs? Should we rope drop or is that what everyone else will be doing and we will still stand in super long lines anyway?
5. Is there a recommended itinerary or plan of attack to make the most of our days? Is it better to try and follow the shortest wait times or follow a path around the parks?
6. My two oldest kids are autistic. They are capable of walking all over and standing in lines, but won't like it. One gets overstimulated by a lot of noise. What is the disability pass? What do you need to do to qualify? Does it really get you anything to make it worth the hassle (and possibly ruining the surprise)?
7. what kind of bag(s) is best to bring along? Planning to bring water bottles, sunscreen, sunglasses, battery packs, phone. A backpack or two would allow us to consolidate things and maybe toss in hats and extra socks. But fanny backs for each person would make make it easier to get things on rides but we'd have to limit what we bring.
Thank you for any advice you have to offer!