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[angela25]

Hello! We are just 3 months away from our big disney world family vacation! We rented a house 10 minutes from Disney, We have our 4 day park hopper passes and plan on taking a day to spend at Clearwater beach & taking a day to relax at the house (private pool) and have a BBQ. My questions are all Disney World related, here is a list of what I am looking to get more info on:

-best character dining for family ranging in ages 2-75?

& when you reserve a character dining, do you have to pay in advance?

-what can/should we bring into the park with us?

-MUST see attractions/rides?

-Any Easter tips (we will be there for Easter)

-What do most little girls (ages 5 & 2) where to disney?

-Temperature averages the end of March/early April

-Fast Pass/ Character meeting tips

-ANY OTHER suggestions/tips you can give me are greatly appreciated!

THANK YOU

[Marionnette]

Originally Posted by angela25

Hello! We are just 3 months away from our big disney world family vacation! We rented a house 10 minutes from Disney, We have our 4 day park hopper passes and plan on taking a day to spend at Clearwater beach & taking a day to relax at the house (private pool) and have a BBQ. My questions are all Disney World related, here is a list of what I am looking to get more info on:

-best character dining for family ranging in ages 2-75?

& when you reserve a character dining, do you have to pay in advance?

-what can/should we bring into the park with us?

-MUST see attractions/rides?

-Any Easter tips (we will be there for Easter)

-What do most little girls (ages 5 & 2) where to disney?

-Temperature averages the end of March/early April

-Fast Pass/ Character meeting tips

-ANY OTHER suggestions/tips you can give me are greatly appreciated!

THANK YOU

People have written entire books to answer the questions that you just posed. I suggest that you spend a little time doing a search on these boards for some answers and then post a separate thread asking a single, specific question for any questions that you cannot find an answer to.

Instead rewriting the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World in a single post, I'll just answer one question and point you in the direction of the Theme Parks and Attractions board for an answer to the rest of your questions.

The average temperature in late March/early April is highs around 78-83 degrees with lows in the 54-59 degree range. Average precip. is between 2"-4" total for the month.
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxcli...graph/USFL0615

[Disney Freebird]

I don't have any specific answers, but I would recommend getting an information book such as The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. You'll learn so much, and it is fun to read in anticipation of a trip.

[Aliceacc]

Originally Posted by angela25

Hello! We are just 3 months away from our big disney world family vacation! We rented a house 10 minutes from Disney, We have our 4 day park hopper passes and plan on taking a day to spend at Clearwater beach & taking a day to relax at the house (private pool) and have a BBQ. My questions are all Disney World related, here is a list of what I am looking to get more info on:

-best character dining for family ranging in ages 2-75? Chef Mickeys. It's a buffet, and the food is good. The characters (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, goofy) go from table to table for autographs and pictures, in addition to the family shot you can purchase-- they take it when you enter.

& when you reserve a character dining, do you have to pay in advance?Sorry, I forget. But take a look at the "Dining" link at the top of the page.

-what can/should we bring into the park with us?Sunblock, no matter what time of year. Snacks for lines, some water, sunglasses. Obviously diapers and any related needs for the little ones.

-MUST see attractions/rides?They're going to vary widely, but here are my family's Must Sees:
Magic Kingdom: Peter Pan, Small World, Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Pirates of the Carribean, Haunted Mansion, Monsters Inc Laugh Floor

Epcot: Soarin' (probably our favorite in all of WDW),Test Track, Mission: Space, The Seas w/ Nemo, Mexico, Norway

DHS: Toy Story Mania, Star Tours, The Great Movie Ride

Animal Kingdom: Safari, Kali River Rapids, Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo

-Any Easter tips (we will be there for Easter)We only go over the summer. But GET THERE BEFORE ROPE DROP... that means half an hour before opening. Have a plan of what you'll see, what you'll Fastpass. Understand how Fastpass works, and how to use it.

-What do most little girls (ages 5 & 2) where to disney? Again, in August we all wear shorts and T's. If you book a princess meal, feel free to tuck in an old Halloween princess costume, but put it on as you enter the restaurant. My kids always find the costumes too uncomfortable for extended wear. We're also huge fans of Teva Mush flip flops; I spend my entire Disney stay in them.

-Temperature averages the end of March/early AprilNo clue, sorry.

-Fast Pass/ Character meeting tipsI think the easiest way to meet the characters is at a meal. Take a look at Aukerhaus in Norway-- their breakfast is full of familiar foods. FIVE princesses go table to table for autographs and pictures. We also like 1900 Park Fare for dinner; Cinderella, the prince, the stepsisters and stepmom put on quite a show.

-ANY OTHER suggestions/tips you can give me are greatly appreciated!

THANK YOU

Probably my best advice is to get there before rope drop with at least a general plan of what you want to do. You're going at one of the 2 most crowded times of year. Don't be among the hoards of people standing there at opening saying "what should we do first???"

Here's how we enter each park: I'm the designated runner. I go up as close to the front as I can get while my husband and the 3 kids hang back to watch the ropedrop show. When I get into the park, I go ahead with everyone's park tickets to get our first set of fastpasses while he hangs back-- this is a particularly good idea since you'll have a stroller. Here's how I would approach it in your shoes:
Magic Kingdom: Fastpass Peter Pan, meet at Dumbo. (NOTE: The new Fantasyland wasn't open in August, so you'll need better info here. Your girls will want to spend time in Fantasyland.)

Epcot: Fastpass Soarin', meet at Soarin and get on line. It is SO worth doing twice!!!!

AK: We fastpass Kali, but that's because it's August-- we enjoy getting wet. Ask other spring travelers about this one.

DHS: Fastpass Toy Story Mania, do it twice.

Also, consider getting a Photopass and either splitting the cost with your parents or giving it as an Easter gift to them. You can pre-purchase and save some money. And you'll love the pictures you get!

Have a blast!