Thanx All What I heard...
First off WOW and THANK YOU. Lots of good information I am SOOOO glad I found this site of all you friendly and helpful people. I am one to read up on things before I jump in, especially since I will be a single parent with three tweenage kids.
I did download the My Disney Experience app for event times and maps etc. I am hoping it does not distract me from the events going on.
I did not really consider breaks until reading all these posts I was afraid to “waste” an hour travel time back and forth to the resort. But it sounds like it is a really good idea and I can have the kids swim in the resort pool or slow down in the arcade if they are not tired. Knowing a couple of my older ones they will be on their phones texting friends and posting to FB that will get them some rest.
I like the idea of breakfast as a snack or at the resort because we don’t often eat a bunch that early anyway. Azcavalier mentioned online dinner reservations? Can I do that the day of or a day or two before the meal? I suspect we will want 2-3 sit down meals but I will not know if and when until we are there and hungry from the long walks.
Can I bring a back pack along or is that not advised because of the rides? I would want to bring a few snacks and liquids at the parks.
I have asked the kids to research and pick the “Must Do” locations and they are not that into that kind of “work” and I am guessing because they have never been there and don’t really know what they would really want to do. I am going to plan some thrill rides (or you can call them long wait line rides) during the extended hours like I have read is a good idea. I wanted to confirm what I am hearing though, if it is an early open that is a good park to visit but if it is a late open it will be crowded, is that right? We did not get a “Park Hopper” option so I want to make sure we pick the right park for the right day.
LVT you return your refillable mugs to the room? Why? What do you do for liquid during the day? My kids are good with drinking water but I am thinking I want to avoid high prices for water bottles. Suggestions?
Again THANK YOU all for the information it has been so enlightening and I am sure it will help make our experience much better. Who knows we may become a return visitor every couple years. Oh and I will remember to come back here and tell you all how things went.