twodogs
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- Apr 20, 2012
We are traveling to Aulani for the first time in late May. I have been reading all I can on these boards about the process for Aunty's, and it was still a bit murky for me. So I am going to post my experience with the new "pre-registration" process in the hopes that it helps others (and I still have a few questions!).
Everyone has reported long lines that form very early in the morning to register kids for the activities at Aunty's. Many have said that the free activities (not just open play time, but specific activities that have limited numbers of spots per day) were full before they opened or full within the first few families in line. Aulani has started allowing pre-registration for up to 3 free activities per child, up to 90 days in advance of check-in. Registration is online via this form:
https://resorts.disney.go.com/aulani-hawaii-resort/activities/auntys-beach-house/online-form/
If you try (like I did) to register before the 90 day mark from your check in day, it will not let you past the first screen. I tried earlier than 90 days just to see what the options might be, but no-go. Once I got to 90 days, I did the registration. On the form, you must list all adults who can pick up your child, and an emergency contact who is not traveling with you. You list the children's names, birth dates and genders. You give your check-in and check-out dates (reservation number required), but you are not allowed to choose specific dates or times that you would like the activities to be scheduled, on this form. I was somewhat frustrated by this since there are several days we know we will be off the property and wouldn't need Aunty's, but you can't specify this on the form. You are allowed to choose up to 3 of 4 "free activities" for each child (do not have to be the same three activities for all children, though that is what I did, hoping they would keep them together). The choices I had were: Stitch's Space Goo, Kings and Queens of Comedy, Keiki Hula and another which was an Hawaiian craft/game activity. I chose the first 3 listed for both kids.
You submit the form and it says they will email you back with what they have chosen for you and the dates/times for each. I got the confirmation email back within an hour or so, showing that both girls were registered for all three activities that I chose, and at the same time with each other (good thing!). The days and times actually worked out great, so Aulani must be reading my mind! However, it did say you could call to change times/dates if these didn't work (based on availability, of course...). Other posters have said that not all free activities are offered each day, so that may dictate the scheduling choices more than anything, but it worked for us.
We got:
Coconut Kings and Queens of Comedy, Monday at 7:30pm
Keiki Hula, Tuesday at 6:00pm
Stitch's Space Goo, Thursday at 3:00pm
As I understand it (someone please jump in and correct me if incorrect), I will drop them off about 30 minutes before these listed times, and they can stay as long as they want afterwards, until Aunty's closes at 9:00pm. I also understand that they won't give them dinner unless I register for that separately (and in person, in the dreadful morning line, on the day of, and hope they don't "fill" dinner before they get to me in line). I plan to give them dinner prior to at least the Comedy night, and maybe the Hula as well, since we will have a villa with a kitchen. That way I don't have to worry about getting in line at the crack of dawn. I think they can stay after the "free activity" even if they are "at capacity" and not accepting drop-ins, but again, not certain on this point.
So far, I have not registered for any of the premium, paid activities such as Fish are Friends or Surf's Up with Chip and Dale. We wanted to go to dinner one night with my parents at Monkeypod, and I think I read here that we should be able to go over there while they are in Aunty's at the Comedy activity. If we are not allowed to leave the property while kids are in Aunty's, please chime in here.
Everyone has reported long lines that form very early in the morning to register kids for the activities at Aunty's. Many have said that the free activities (not just open play time, but specific activities that have limited numbers of spots per day) were full before they opened or full within the first few families in line. Aulani has started allowing pre-registration for up to 3 free activities per child, up to 90 days in advance of check-in. Registration is online via this form:
https://resorts.disney.go.com/aulani-hawaii-resort/activities/auntys-beach-house/online-form/
If you try (like I did) to register before the 90 day mark from your check in day, it will not let you past the first screen. I tried earlier than 90 days just to see what the options might be, but no-go. Once I got to 90 days, I did the registration. On the form, you must list all adults who can pick up your child, and an emergency contact who is not traveling with you. You list the children's names, birth dates and genders. You give your check-in and check-out dates (reservation number required), but you are not allowed to choose specific dates or times that you would like the activities to be scheduled, on this form. I was somewhat frustrated by this since there are several days we know we will be off the property and wouldn't need Aunty's, but you can't specify this on the form. You are allowed to choose up to 3 of 4 "free activities" for each child (do not have to be the same three activities for all children, though that is what I did, hoping they would keep them together). The choices I had were: Stitch's Space Goo, Kings and Queens of Comedy, Keiki Hula and another which was an Hawaiian craft/game activity. I chose the first 3 listed for both kids.
You submit the form and it says they will email you back with what they have chosen for you and the dates/times for each. I got the confirmation email back within an hour or so, showing that both girls were registered for all three activities that I chose, and at the same time with each other (good thing!). The days and times actually worked out great, so Aulani must be reading my mind! However, it did say you could call to change times/dates if these didn't work (based on availability, of course...). Other posters have said that not all free activities are offered each day, so that may dictate the scheduling choices more than anything, but it worked for us.
We got:
Coconut Kings and Queens of Comedy, Monday at 7:30pm
Keiki Hula, Tuesday at 6:00pm
Stitch's Space Goo, Thursday at 3:00pm
As I understand it (someone please jump in and correct me if incorrect), I will drop them off about 30 minutes before these listed times, and they can stay as long as they want afterwards, until Aunty's closes at 9:00pm. I also understand that they won't give them dinner unless I register for that separately (and in person, in the dreadful morning line, on the day of, and hope they don't "fill" dinner before they get to me in line). I plan to give them dinner prior to at least the Comedy night, and maybe the Hula as well, since we will have a villa with a kitchen. That way I don't have to worry about getting in line at the crack of dawn. I think they can stay after the "free activity" even if they are "at capacity" and not accepting drop-ins, but again, not certain on this point.
So far, I have not registered for any of the premium, paid activities such as Fish are Friends or Surf's Up with Chip and Dale. We wanted to go to dinner one night with my parents at Monkeypod, and I think I read here that we should be able to go over there while they are in Aunty's at the Comedy activity. If we are not allowed to leave the property while kids are in Aunty's, please chime in here.
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