Its less than 2 weeks AWAY!

kmosny · 09-17-2003

Just SO excited to take my kids to WDW for the first time!
We leave in less than two weeks and we are all just about
to BUST!

Any special suggestions? I've been surfin' for weeks,
learning "the ropes" and really appreciating all of the
good advise and info on this site!

Thanks!
Kim.

:)

mickaholic4077 · 09-17-2003

The most important thing I can think of to do at WDW is to have fun!!!!! Pick 5 attractions at each park that are must-dos and take care of them first;anything else you get to do will be bonuses. As long as you realize that you will never see everything in one trip(I've gone almost 100 times on day trips because I'm an AP'er and I've not seen everything!!),you'll be fine.

**Dana** · 09-18-2003

I'll repeat the advice I gave to anther first-timer if you don't mind. Have fun. Relax...it's a vacation, not a race. Do pick 5 attraction you must see (great suggestion BTW) for each park and the rest are a bonus. Take breaks at lunch time. Take time to interact with the characters and the CM's they make WDW what it is. Pace yourself and don't try to see every thing. This is a great excuse to come back again again. I hope you and your family enjoy your first trip. I am so excited for you. Your first trip is always the sweetest, but all of your trips will be magic and filled with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. My best to you and yours and please let us all hear how it goes.

Do you have a Disney chain to count down the remaining days. I made one for my last trip (as I do every trip) for my DD except this time I wrote the date and a special message on each link. It made the countdown for my DD fun. Just a suggestion.:)

MickeyCrazy · 09-18-2003

Hello kmosny,
We made our first trip 3 years ago and have been ever year ever since. It is addictive so I'm warning you now. Theres so much to do and see. We will be there Oct 1 thru 8 at POR. We can't wait. :) :) :)

MrDisneyfan1 · 09-18-2003

So where are you going to stay on your "next" trip?
You'll be coming home...planning your next trip!
Have a terriffic trip, and when your heading home, we'll be heading down!!!!!!!

We can not wait either, it's always a new experience, with our growing children. I can never understand when people say " you have been there once, why go back" Well I need not tell this fine group of people the obvious!!

Enjoy
:D :D :) :) :D :D
Den

rlander · 09-18-2003

Here's my advice. Get plenty of sleep before you leave. There's so much to do at WDW that you won't have time to sleep.

Have fun!!!!!

LRTJS · 09-18-2003

Looks like we will be there about the same time! We are leaving the in the wee hours of the 4th. We are staying at the CSR. The very first trip is so special, especially with children. Cherish every minute of it, don't miss the glow on their faces. It can get hectic and tiring and I've seen many families on the verge of breakdown so take it easy and enjoy the magic. Maybe we will pass each other!

Disneybound · 09-21-2003

I second the comments of those posted earlier: you won't be able to see everything so I would also pick somethings that mean the most to your family and everything else that you can do is a bonus. It is important to take breaks; relax and enjoy. Have fun.:D

09-17-2003	#1 (permalink)
kmosny Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5	Its less than 2 weeks AWAY! Just SO excited to take my kids to WDW for the first time! We leave in less than two weeks and we are all just about to BUST! Any special suggestions? I've been surfin' for weeks, learning "the ropes" and really appreciating all of the good advise and info on this site! Thanks! Kim. :) __________________

09-18-2003	#3 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	I'll repeat the advice I gave to anther first-timer if you don't mind. Have fun. Relax...it's a vacation, not a race. Do pick 5 attraction you must see (great suggestion BTW) for each park and the rest are a bonus. Take breaks at lunch time. Take time to interact with the characters and the CM's they make WDW what it is. Pace yourself and don't try to see every thing. This is a great excuse to come back again again. I hope you and your family enjoy your first trip. I am so excited for you. Your first trip is always the sweetest, but all of your trips will be magic and filled with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. My best to you and yours and please let us all hear how it goes. Do you have a Disney chain to count down the remaining days. I made one for my last trip (as I do every trip) for my DD except this time I wrote the date and a special message on each link. It made the countdown for my DD fun. Just a suggestion.:) __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 268 days 15 hours 58 minutes

09-18-2003	#4 (permalink)
MickeyCrazy Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Hello kmosny, We made our first trip 3 years ago and have been ever year ever since. It is addictive so I'm warning you now. Theres so much to do and see. We will be there Oct 1 thru 8 at POR. We can't wait. :) :) :) __________________ Carribean Beach May 17 - May 20 2001 Coronado Springs May 8 - May 13 2002 Port Orleans Riverside Oct 1 - Oct 8 2003

09-18-2003	#5 (permalink)
MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	So where are you going to stay on your "next" trip? You'll be coming home...planning your next trip! Have a terriffic trip, and when your heading home, we'll be heading down!!!!!!! We can not wait either, it's always a new experience, with our growing children. I can never understand when people say " you have been there once, why go back" Well I need not tell this fine group of people the obvious!! Enjoy :D :D :) :) :D :D Den __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

09-18-2003	#7 (permalink)
LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	Looks like we will be there about the same time! We are leaving the in the wee hours of the 4th. We are staying at the CSR. The very first trip is so special, especially with children. Cherish every minute of it, don't miss the glow on their faces. It can get hectic and tiring and I've seen many families on the verge of breakdown so take it easy and enjoy the magic. Maybe we will pass each other! __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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09-17-2003	#2 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	The most important thing I can think of to do at WDW is to have fun!!!!! Pick 5 attractions at each park that are must-dos and take care of them first;anything else you get to do will be bonuses. As long as you realize that you will never see everything in one trip(I've gone almost 100 times on day trips because I'm an AP'er and I've not seen everything!!),you'll be fine.

09-18-2003	#6 (permalink)
rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Here's my advice. Get plenty of sleep before you leave. There's so much to do at WDW that you won't have time to sleep. Have fun!!!!!

09-21-2003	#8 (permalink)
Disneybound Big Cheese Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crown Point, In Posts: 545	I second the comments of those posted earlier: you won't be able to see everything so I would also pick somethings that mean the most to your family and everything else that you can do is a bonus. It is important to take breaks; relax and enjoy. Have fun.:D __________________ Sept. 1993 Grand Floridian March 1996 Caribbean Beach March 2003 Grand Floridian and the Disney Wonder Ship July 2003 All-Star Sports March 2005Port Orleans Riverside March 2005 All Star Sports

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