***Hey, Hey! Come right in and plan, OFFICIAL OCTOBER 2017 thread!!!***

[lindsayjs]

Micky completed his first Chicago Marathon in 3 hrs and 50 minutes!!! Amazing!!!
Now on to Disney!!!

Wow!!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Micky completed his first Chicago Marathon in 3 hrs and 50 minutes!!! Amazing!!!

That is a really good time. It was a great day for a race, too.

 

[Jays2013]

And the Oct. 31 party sold out. Gulp.

I knew it would. Here's hoping our plan works OK despite the crowd!

 

[Farro]

And the Oct. 31 party sold out. Gulp.

I knew it would. Here's hoping our plan works OK despite the crowd!

Oh you'll be fine! The shoulder to shoulder will be on Main Street, other than that it will be great! Character meet lines are long no matter what.

We will be in Animal Kingdom on Halloween and then dinner at Via Napoli for 5 of us at 8:45!

Have an amazing trip!!!

 

[nancy155]

Well I have 17 days to go... Guess I will pull out the suitcase and begin putting things in as I think of them, like my disney shirts and gift cards, then next week will begin with the clothing, as in Colorado it isn't shorts weather anymore, but Florida is!! Will also get my costume put in. Found just what I still needed on Amazon to finish up the "disney bounding Maleficent".

 

[PrincessMamma4]

Any advice for late booking bibbidi bobbidi boutique in MK, is that something that ever gets dropped or once it's booked up I'm probably out of luck? I wasn't sure if it would be worth it for a 3-year-old, but some friends recommended it even at that age, so now I'm sort of scrambling to get in (if possible, if not will be on our next trip)

Hi...I'm here at Disney now with my 4 daughters (10, 8, 5 & 3). I've taken them to BBB several times. When my 5 year old was 3 she joined her older sisters and I have to say I have mixed feelings about this experience for her. My girls are Disney princess fanatics. We own EVERY Disney princess original dress including all the special edition ones. It definitely is a beautiful experience overall from the welcome to the goodbye if your daughter LOVES the princesses but...as everything Disney they are VERY strict with the hairstyles. There are several options to choose from and there are no exceptions. In order to get the perfect princess updo, their hair has to be pulled so tightly that it is quite uncomfortable. My oldest was fine during all of her visits....my 3 year old on the other hand, wanted to be happy but was uncomfortable with how tight her hair was pulled. So...my advice is you can still get lucky and find a reservation because there are always cancellations but if you aren't able to get one don't be heartbroken. I always make a reservation for dinner at the Castle and then have a glass slipper presented to them that I later get engraved. They get to wear one of their princess dresses and meet the princesses which completes their trip.

 

[izzy25]

11 more days!!!!! Last full week of work and school for dd and I!!

 

[lindsayjs]

Single digits! I'll be at Disney World next week! 4 work days, 6 school days, 1 appointment and off we go!

 

[cyndiella]

It is soooo exciting to read about everyone's final prep!! Love it!

 

[momcloud]

Sadly we are leaving to go back to the real world. We had a great time! Thanks for all your help. I hope all of your trips are awesome! I’ll probably do a trip report later this week. Bye for now!!

 

[Astryd]

Hi...I'm here at Disney now with my 4 daughters (10, 8, 5 & 3). I've taken them to BBB several times. When my 5 year old was 3 she joined her older sisters and I have to say I have mixed feelings about this experience for her. My girls are Disney princess fanatics. We own EVERY Disney princess original dress including all the special edition ones. It definitely is a beautiful experience overall from the welcome to the goodbye if your daughter LOVES the princesses but...as everything Disney they are VERY strict with the hairstyles. There are several options to choose from and there are no exceptions. In order to get the perfect princess updo, their hair has to be pulled so tightly that it is quite uncomfortable. My oldest was fine during all of her visits....my 3 year old on the other hand, wanted to be happy but was uncomfortable with how tight her hair was pulled. So...my advice is you can still get lucky and find a reservation because there are always cancellations but if you aren't able to get one don't be heartbroken. I always make a reservation for dinner at the Castle and then have a glass slipper presented to them that I later get engraved. They get to wear one of their princess dresses and meet the princesses which completes their trip.

I've heard the Hair Salon at the Grand Floridian will do princess style updos that do pull the hair back tight. I know its not quite the same experience, but a lot more comfortable. Might be something to look in to for the next trip?​

 

[JoanneDisFan]

Also the Barber Shop does a more casual updo with glitter. We have done that before.

 

[Jays2013]

Oh you'll be fine! The shoulder to shoulder will be on Main Street, other than that it will be great! Character meet lines are long no matter what.

We will be in Animal Kingdom on Halloween and then dinner at Via Napoli for 5 of us at 8:45!

Have an amazing trip!!!

Thank you! You too!

I'm sure we will. We're not interested in the character meets, to be honest. (We might try to see Goofy in his regular garb before the party, as DS1 is going to be dressed as him, but that's all--although to be honest, I'm not even sure that's what he meets in. Will have to check.)

Priorities are, in order, the parade, the dance party, rides, fireworks, and ToT. My mom loves parades and once waited patiently for 2 1/2 hours (!!!) to secure us a good space for a Disney Easter parade. I'm hoping a bit more than an hour will be OK for us!

And DH is bound and determined that we need to go on the Haunted Mansion on Halloween. He's still deciding if it needs to be after dark.

 

[lindsayjs]

Today on "Weird things I've started doing because I'm excited!"
Checking the daily scheduled flights that correspond with mine to see if they've been delayed at all.

 

[Cluelyss]

Thank you! You too!

I'm sure we will. We're not interested in the character meets, to be honest. (We might try to see Goofy in his regular garb before the party, as DS1 is going to be dressed as him, but that's all--although to be honest, I'm not even sure that's what he meets in. Will have to check.)

Priorities are, in order, the parade, the dance party, rides, fireworks, and ToT. My mom loves parades and once waited patiently for 2 1/2 hours (!!!) to secure us a good space for a Disney Easter parade. I'm hoping a bit more than an hour will be OK for us!

And DH is bound and determined that we need to go on the Haunted Mansion on Halloween. He's still deciding if it needs to be after dark.

Goofy meats in his Great Goofini outfit during the day at MK.

 

[PolyRob]

Today on "Weird things I've started doing because I'm excited!"
Checking the daily scheduled flights that correspond with mine to see if they've been delayed at all.

One of my favorite activities!

 

[Emily F]

Hi Everyone, Happy October!
We are coming this week! Very excited.
Usually we come during winter months --but today's Real Feel in Orlando is 103˚!!!
I tend to get sick in the extreme heat--anyone have suggestions? I bought some cooling towels and misting fans but this hotness is not my thing so I welcome any tricks or suggestions (besides "don't come!") Thanks in advance!

 

[lindsayjs]

Hi Everyone, Happy October!
We are coming this week! Very excited.
Usually we come during winter months --but today's Real Feel in Orlando is 103˚!!!
I tend to get sick in the extreme heat--anyone have suggestions? I bought some cooling towels and misting fans but this hotness is not my thing so I welcome any tricks or suggestions (besides "don't come!") Thanks in advance!

Cut through shops like emporium on main street to give you added AC time. Take breaks midday whether its a hotel break or sitdown meal, it really helps. When the heat starts to bother you duck into shops or a show. Make sure you pack light breathable clothes and maybe a hat to keep the sun off you.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I tend to get sick in the extreme heat--anyone have suggestions? I bought some cooling towels and misting fans but this hotness is not my thing so I welcome any tricks or suggestions (besides "don't come!") Thanks in advance!

We were there for the Fourth of July week and my husband had a hard time with the heat. We ended up taking long afternoon breaks in the room and spending time in the water at the pool. It also helped to have a sit down lunch reservation in an air conditioned restaurant.

 

[melana]

Hi Everyone, Happy October!
We are coming this week! Very excited.
Usually we come during winter months --but today's Real Feel in Orlando is 103˚!!!
I tend to get sick in the extreme heat--anyone have suggestions? I bought some cooling towels and misting fans but this hotness is not my thing so I welcome any tricks or suggestions (besides "don't come!") Thanks in advance!

Okay I know this sounds really odd but. Take a cold bottle of water and hold it on the back of your neck. I have problems with extreme heat too and as long as I can get my hands on a really cold bottle of water to do this with, I am good. It cools your core.

But getting in A/C is good too.