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Looking for Tips -- Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo
Hi there,
Does anyone have any advice on the best time/strategy to visit Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo The Musical
When we enter the AK all three kids -- 16, 13 and 5 head for Everest and Dinosaur right away. But the little one would love Lion King and Nemo and I would like to make sure we get to do that this time, so any ideas on working that into the plan would be welcome.
When we went to AK, DH headed straight for Everest and rode once then we got in line for the first show of Nemo. It worked out perfectly since there was only a 15 minute wait for Everest and the first show of Nemo didn't start until 10. Nemo is just a quick walk over a bridge from Everest so it was very easy to do both.
I would agree with the above - try to catch the first Nemo show - then go to the Lion King later in the afternoon when your party is ready for a break in the shade/a.c - The lines for the Nemo show are usually pretty long - so the earlier you get it out the way, the better!
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I can back up that advice. We went for the 1.45 show and we arrived about 40 minutes beforehand and the lines were huge - I think they shut the doors to people before the show even started, as it was full, so I'd try for the first show of the day as well.
Another vote for the strategy above! In November we did exactly that - went to Everest and then headed for the first Nemo show of the day. We got there about ten minutes before show time and there was no line at all. In fact, the CMs working outside the show were calling people to come on in and see the show. It worked out great because we didn't have to wait in line, didn't have to wait long for the show to start and still had the remainder of the day to do the rest of the park.
With DINOSAUR and Everest on either side of the Nemo theatre, I'd suggest a ride on Everest first. Then send someone to DINOSAUR for FPs (do they *do* FPs there?) and get in line for Nemo and enjoy the show. (Tip: A seat just above the walkway midway between the top of the "house" and the stage is terrific!)
Then, catch DINOSAUR and then head off to FOTLK for the next show (making a detour for safari FPs if the timing works out for you.)
See the first Nemo show!!! We missed it this summer, as lines were HUGE! I think that they have added a morning show since then, and that's the one I would aim for. Eileen's advice re: FPs is a good one, and probably what I would do as well.
Does anyone know the (approx) times for the show? Is the 1:45 the next show after the 10? I want to do Safari first then breakfast at Tusker House. (Thinking EMH) Thought we'd head straight for LK but now it sounds like we should do Nemo first. I definately want to do the safari first thing hoping to see more animals early in the day. Plus DS19 is the photographer and prefers the early light. I may need to rethink the itinerary.
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