2018 Gay Days @ the Walt Disney World Resort

were trying to find some kid friendly events. anyone have any resources?

I'm not sure if there are any kid friendly events coordinated specifically for Gay Days, but if you've never been before, I highly recommend taking the little ones to Mickey's Backyard Barbecue at Fort Wilderness. Every time I've gone, all the kids seem to have a blast!
 
Itinerary for the 2018 Gay Days Monorail Crawl

The fifth annual Gay Days Monorail Crawl will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. It's the perfect way to kickoff the Gay Days celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort. Come connect with old friends and maybe meet some new ones too.
I hope that you will join us and please pass this on to your friends that aren't part of the DIS. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here or find me on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/danielphawleyjr Be sure and join our group on Facebook too by clicking here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1527546280888082/

 
Just over four months to go! We will be flying in on Tuesday, May 29th and leaving out on Monday, June 4th. Soooo ready for the monorail crawl on Wednesday night! It will be great to re-connect with existing friends and meet new ones. We talk so much about how much fun we have during gay days, that I think we have convinced a couple of our local friends to attend this year for their first time ever.
Where are you guys staying this year? Can’t wait to see you!
 
Could I get some experienced Disney advice, please?
I'm planning on attending Gay Days from Thursday - Sunday with my partner.
What is everyone's impression of POFQ?
Also, on Friday, I was hoping to skip Hollywood Studios and go to Universal (since I've never been there), instead.
We're a middle aged couple, and prefer as few kids around us as possible (I hope that doesn't sound mean)....Would POFQ be a decent place to stay?
It’s our favorite Moderate Resort. Watch a walkthrough video on YouTube. It has a more adult feel while still having great theming. Also they have begneits!
 


Where is everyone staying? We are coming in early and dong a split stay. We are staying at Pop Century then moving over to Boardwalk Villas for the week.
 
Itinerary for the 2018 Gay Days Monorail Crawl

The fifth annual Gay Days Monorail Crawl will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. It's the perfect way to kickoff the Gay Days celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort. Come connect with old friends and maybe meet some new ones too.
I hope that you will join us and please pass this on to your friends that aren't part of the DIS. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here or find me on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/danielphawleyjr Be sure and join our group on Facebook too by clicking here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1527546280888082/
This is a nice change for the early pre-crawl by starting at Geyser Point. Never been there before. So, it's a refreshing and new addition/change to the monorail crawl! If any of the gang is staying at the Ft. Wilderness Campground this year, we may need to think about a pre-pre-crawl at Crockett's Tavern for a beer.
 
Where are you guys staying this year? Can’t wait to see you!
Sticking to tradition again this year...LOL! We are planning to stay right across the street from one of the host hotels, The Doubletree at SeaWorld. It'll be great to see you guys again this year, too! Soooo ready for it to get here! Hopefully, these next three months will go by fast!
 


Sticking to tradition again this year...LOL! We are planning to stay right across the street from one of the host hotels, The Doubletree at SeaWorld. It'll be great to see you guys again this year, too! Soooo ready for it to get here! Hopefully, these next three months will go by fast!
Looking forward to seeing you guys again!
 
I've never been to Gay Days at Disney, but I'll be at the parks during it for the first time this summer and I'm super excited! It's always really nice to see other LGBT people who love Disney, as a young lesbian who is obsessed with Disney, it just makes me feel less isolated and alone <3
 
I've never been to Gay Days at Disney, but I'll be at the parks during it for the first time this summer and I'm super excited! It's always really nice to see other LGBT people who love Disney, as a young lesbian who is obsessed with Disney, it just makes me feel less isolated and alone <3

Be sure and come to the monorail crawl if you are around Wednesday, May 30th.
 
I've never been to Gay Days at Disney, but I'll be at the parks during it for the first time this summer and I'm super excited! It's always really nice to see other LGBT people who love Disney, as a young lesbian who is obsessed with Disney, it just makes me feel less isolated and alone <3
Welcome! You will find plenty of welcoming people and lots of fun.
 
I just did the math, and there are only 67 days to go until the monorail crawl! And, some of you will be able to start reserving FP's next week! Woohooo! I can't help it...I tend to start getting happy knowing that gay days is getting closer. Hopefully, springtime is coming soon, too. These cold days with rain and snow are making me crave the warmth and sunshine in Florida so much more.
 
I just did the math, and there are only 67 days to go until the monorail crawl! And, some of you will be able to start reserving FP's next week! Woohooo! I can't help it...I tend to start getting happy knowing that gay days is getting closer. Hopefully, springtime is coming soon, too. These cold days with rain and snow are making me crave the warmth and sunshine in Florida so much more.

Is it cold in North Carolina? We hit 84 yesterday in the Phoenix area. Looking forward to seeing you.
 
I just did the math, and there are only 67 days to go until the monorail crawl! And, some of you will be able to start reserving FP's next week! Woohooo! I can't help it...I tend to start getting happy knowing that gay days is getting closer. Hopefully, springtime is coming soon, too. These cold days with rain and snow are making me crave the warmth and sunshine in Florida so much more.
Can't wait to see you guys
 
Glad to find this thread. I have travelled to WDW for a week every summer for quite a few years, but my last (and only) GayDays was 2001! Planning my summer vacation trips now, and would love to come back to GD. I have a few questions, though:

1) Advantages to staying at host hotel vs. on WDW properties? I've run the cost (including theme park admissions) and it's fairly comparable. (Disclosure: I stay at Coronado Springs every time I come down: love it.)
2.) How populated with GD folks are the WDW properties? Any one more so than others?
3.) Back in 2001, some of the GD sites ran full forums for folks (like me) who are coming down and trying to arrange some meetings ahead of time: nothing salacious, just travel buddies. This forum here is the only one I've come across: are there any more? Dedicated to other than the Monorail Crawl (which, to be fair, sounds fantastic)?
4.) Finally: how can I post an avatar pic? I keep being told "You do not have access to this page."

Thanks so much: it looks like this board has been recently active!

-J
 
Glad to find this thread. I have travelled to WDW for a week every summer for quite a few years, but my last (and only) GayDays was 2001! Planning my summer vacation trips now, and would love to come back to GD. I have a few questions, though:

1) Advantages to staying at host hotel vs. on WDW properties? I've run the cost (including theme park admissions) and it's fairly comparable. (Disclosure: I stay at Coronado Springs every time I come down: love it.)
2.) How populated with GD folks are the WDW properties? Any one more so than others?
3.) Back in 2001, some of the GD sites ran full forums for folks (like me) who are coming down and trying to arrange some meetings ahead of time: nothing salacious, just travel buddies. This forum here is the only one I've come across: are there any more? Dedicated to other than the Monorail Crawl (which, to be fair, sounds fantastic)?
4.) Finally: how can I post an avatar pic? I keep being told "You do not have access to this page."

Thanks so much: it looks like this board has been recently active!

-J
There is way too much going on throughout the Orlando area during gay days to take in all of it. So, you need to decide what events sound most interesting to you. If you do not plan to venture outside of WDW, then staying on property has the most perks. My friends and I have always stayed right across the street from one of the host hotels. While we do enjoy visiting WDW, we also enjoy being in the gayborhood that lasts for several days around the host hotel. The pool parties and expo at the host hotel, and special events at the Orlando gay bars can be a lot of fun, too. And, it is a nice break to be amidst thousands of guys without any kids or strollers. If you only want to party non-stop, then staying at a host hotel is a good option. I find it refreshing to be able to catch a few zzz's and escape the bass beats from the music at the host hotel every now and then. One of our favorite events to attend each year is the monorail crawl on Wednesday night. Whether you are traveling solo, with your partner, or with friends, it is a great way to meet new friends from all over the world who you will see throughout the week and be able to re-connect with in the years to come. The "veterans" who return year after year are some of the greatest guys you will ever get to meet! Without dano's monorail crawl, I don't think I would be nearly as excited to come back every single year.
 
Fantastic. This was sort of what I had anticipated. I definitely do not want to party non-stop; circuit has never been my scene. One or two nights at a pool party is my limit. (Low key, like is more my scene. To give you a sense: I generally go after I've finished summer semester, and bring a few paperbacks because line-standing for, say, Aerosmith or Spaceship Earth, is a fantastic opportunity to read uninterrupted. I do the same nights at Rix Lounge at Coro Springs.). I'll decide whether to make my trip during GD or later in the summer in a few days. Thanks so much! :)
 
Fantastic. This was sort of what I had anticipated. I definitely do not want to party non-stop; circuit has never been my scene. One or two nights at a pool party is my limit. (Low key, like is more my scene. To give you a sense: I generally go after I've finished summer semester, and bring a few paperbacks because line-standing for, say, Aerosmith or Spaceship Earth, is a fantastic opportunity to read uninterrupted. I do the same nights at Rix Lounge at Coro Springs.). I'll decide whether to make my trip during GD or later in the summer in a few days. Thanks so much! :)
Ok. Based on this response, I think you would probably enjoy staying at one of the WDW resorts/hotels. You can visit the individual parks on the unofficial designated gay days: Thursday for AK, Friday for HS, Saturday for the MK, and Sunday for Epcot. If you would like to visit one of the host hotels, then I would recommend either the B Resort (right off I-4 at WDW), or The Doubletree at SeaWorld (a short drive or uber trip away). And, of course, I always highly recommend joining us for dano's monorail crawl on Wednesday night. Saturday at the MK is still, by far, the biggest of the gay days. Even if you have visited MK many times, there is something about seeing all of the red shirts that leaves a memorable impression.
 
My boyfriend, our best friend, and I will be at WDW 5/31-6/4! Especially looking forward to Red Shirt Day in MK. I shared our detailed plans here: https://www.disboards.com/threads/critique-my-plans-booking-fastpass-on-3-31.3672978/

Two months to go!

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Hey, tdgab! You have put together a very thorough spreadsheet. Are you aware that Thursday is actually the "gay day" for AK, and Epcot is Sunday? Not that it's really that big of a deal, because you will see guys at all four parks on all four days, but you may see more on the so-called designated days. Saturday is by far the biggest and most impressive at the MK, where you will get to see a sea of red shirts, especially at the Country Bear Jamboree around 1pm and in front of Cinderella's Castle just before the afternoon parade. You guys definitely need to consider joining the group for dano's monorail crawl on Wednesday night!
 

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