grossmansr
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2009
Our MK day was Friday Nov 6. We're not early risers and we planned on closing the park down so we didn't get there until around noon. It was nice being practically the only ones arriving. Main Street was decorated for Christmas and I was in heaven. I've never seen the Christmas decorations before because we always go in the spring or summer. It was also nice to have such low crowds on Main Street. We got a wheelchair (not a scooter because they ran out) and took our time taking pictures and strolling. A character cavalcade came by and really set the mood.
IASM was first ride on the bucket list because it's the kiddos favorite. The bottleneck area between Peter Pan and IASW is probably the most crowded in the whole park. It was almost like old times. We went to get in the brutal 60 minute line in the sun and were directed to the wheelchair line instead! What a lifesaver! We waited about 15 minutes inside the building which was such a relief.
After that we headed towards Splash Mountain (my all time fav) and stopped to get some Mickey Bars in Liberty Square. We saw another cavalcade and the kids were thrilled. We decided to see if we could land spur of the moment reservations for an LTT late lunch, and sure enough we were told to come back in 90 minutes, which was perfect. We had time to get in the long and miserable Splash Mountain line which was every bit of the posted 60 min wait time. Thank the good Lord for the wheelchair. Both my parents were real troopers, though I could tell they were uncomfortable, Dad especially. The kids were nervous to ride because of the big drop, but it ended up being the favorite ride of the day, and I'm glad we did it.
LTT late lunch/early dinner time! This is one of our all time fav Disney restaurants and it did not disappoint. Everything was as expected and they even brought picky DS chicken tenders and fries. Some people understandably hate to "waste" park time on long meals but we always like to sit and relax in the late afternoon to gather our strength for the evening. Especially with kids and grandparents, a leisurely schedule is a must for us.
Right before sunset we finished up and tackled the Tree House, my Dad's favorite attraction. The kids were ready to burn through some energy, so this was a great way for them to do this. Dad moved slowly, so we finished first and rode the Magic Carpet Ride twice, while the sun set in the background. It was pure Disney magic!
Now that the sun had set and there was a nice breeze to the air, we all felt much better and were ready to roll. Literally. DS hopped on Grampy's lap on the wheelchair and we rolled on back to Fantasyland. We knocked out Peter Pan (20 min wait), Pooh (15 min wait), and Mermaid (walk-on). Kids begged to ride the Carousel and I agreed, against my better judgement. This was the longest Fantasyland line, for arguably the worst return on investment. Whoever and however they are loading this ride is a complete disaster. There is no need to skip two rows of horses. But whatever. Kids were happy so it's all good.
It was coming up on 8 now and I was getting antsy because I had more on my bucket list. Namely, Buzz and Dumbo, which required quite a bit more walking. Grateful for the wheelchair, we rolled on to complete the mission plus a walk-on Barnstormer ride with 15 minutes to spare till park close. I wanted to do SDMT, because, of course! But I got outvoted for, can you believe, Mickey's Philharmagic?! Even the CM at the front of this attraction couldn't believe it. He was like, "Um, this is probably the last thing you'll do tonight, ok?" But it was ok, because we NEEDED to sit down.
So here comes the best part of the whole night. The CASTLE. I kid you not, we stayed and watched the beautiful light projections until they closed the park down. We were among the last to leave. DS fell asleep on my Mom, who had taken her much deserved turn in the stroller, and I took DD into the gift store for some shopping. We took a few strolls up and down Main Street and soaked in the atmosphere. It's my favorite part about Disney, after all. There's no place on earth like it. Then we said goodbye until next time and took the boat ride back to the real world.
IASM was first ride on the bucket list because it's the kiddos favorite. The bottleneck area between Peter Pan and IASW is probably the most crowded in the whole park. It was almost like old times. We went to get in the brutal 60 minute line in the sun and were directed to the wheelchair line instead! What a lifesaver! We waited about 15 minutes inside the building which was such a relief.
After that we headed towards Splash Mountain (my all time fav) and stopped to get some Mickey Bars in Liberty Square. We saw another cavalcade and the kids were thrilled. We decided to see if we could land spur of the moment reservations for an LTT late lunch, and sure enough we were told to come back in 90 minutes, which was perfect. We had time to get in the long and miserable Splash Mountain line which was every bit of the posted 60 min wait time. Thank the good Lord for the wheelchair. Both my parents were real troopers, though I could tell they were uncomfortable, Dad especially. The kids were nervous to ride because of the big drop, but it ended up being the favorite ride of the day, and I'm glad we did it.
LTT late lunch/early dinner time! This is one of our all time fav Disney restaurants and it did not disappoint. Everything was as expected and they even brought picky DS chicken tenders and fries. Some people understandably hate to "waste" park time on long meals but we always like to sit and relax in the late afternoon to gather our strength for the evening. Especially with kids and grandparents, a leisurely schedule is a must for us.
Right before sunset we finished up and tackled the Tree House, my Dad's favorite attraction. The kids were ready to burn through some energy, so this was a great way for them to do this. Dad moved slowly, so we finished first and rode the Magic Carpet Ride twice, while the sun set in the background. It was pure Disney magic!
Now that the sun had set and there was a nice breeze to the air, we all felt much better and were ready to roll. Literally. DS hopped on Grampy's lap on the wheelchair and we rolled on back to Fantasyland. We knocked out Peter Pan (20 min wait), Pooh (15 min wait), and Mermaid (walk-on). Kids begged to ride the Carousel and I agreed, against my better judgement. This was the longest Fantasyland line, for arguably the worst return on investment. Whoever and however they are loading this ride is a complete disaster. There is no need to skip two rows of horses. But whatever. Kids were happy so it's all good.
It was coming up on 8 now and I was getting antsy because I had more on my bucket list. Namely, Buzz and Dumbo, which required quite a bit more walking. Grateful for the wheelchair, we rolled on to complete the mission plus a walk-on Barnstormer ride with 15 minutes to spare till park close. I wanted to do SDMT, because, of course! But I got outvoted for, can you believe, Mickey's Philharmagic?! Even the CM at the front of this attraction couldn't believe it. He was like, "Um, this is probably the last thing you'll do tonight, ok?" But it was ok, because we NEEDED to sit down.
So here comes the best part of the whole night. The CASTLE. I kid you not, we stayed and watched the beautiful light projections until they closed the park down. We were among the last to leave. DS fell asleep on my Mom, who had taken her much deserved turn in the stroller, and I took DD into the gift store for some shopping. We took a few strolls up and down Main Street and soaked in the atmosphere. It's my favorite part about Disney, after all. There's no place on earth like it. Then we said goodbye until next time and took the boat ride back to the real world.
Although I had to be told when leaving a restaurant since I completely forgot.
