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We leave the airport at 10:30ish and arrive at 2:18. We'd have to get our bag, get on DME and check in. Do you think that adding MNSSHP is too much for the first day? We'll have a 6yr, 4 yr, and 10 mo. old with us. I really want to do Magic Kingdom the first night, but touring plans is predicting a MNSSHP that night!!
(Assuming a Disney resort and DME) You arrive at 2:15, so you can estimate that DME would get you to the resort by 3-3:15. Since your room should be ready by that time of day, you could relax at the resort and swim, nap, whatever.
Personally, I think you'd have time to rest up enough to go to the party that night -- you can get in to the MK on the MNSSHP ticket at 4PM...
I think I'd do it -- but the question would be, would the kids? That may be too long of a day for some. You know your kids best though.
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I personally think so having done MNSSHP twice that your plans might be too much. When we've gone, we do a park in the morning, lunch, nap then head out. You'll want to stay late and there's so much ground you'll want to cover. Is there another night you could go? Only you know know how your kids will do. But the extra rest is good before you go. I do recommend getting there at 4pm when you're allowed to. Even though the festivities aren't out yet, hit some rides or eat dinner. Something I wish we would have done. Have lots of fun!!!
Hmm, I wouldn't think it would be too much, but it depends on how tired you think your kids would be and whether you plan on getting there at 4, or starting a bit later at 7pm and maybe getting in an afternoon nap.
I don't think it would be a problem. We did MNSSHP on our first night of our most recent trip. We drove down that day, got to POP around 3:00, checked in, went to our room, and just rested (while watching seven hundred episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place) for a couple hours. Then we got ready and headed to the part around 5:30. We were all refreshed and stayed till close. Good luck!!
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We did MNSSHP on our arrival night. I thought is was a perfect 1st day. We made ressies at The Plaza for @4pm then the kids changed into their costumes.
I think it can be done, but you know your family best. Before you get your heart set on going, just make sure there are tickets available for the night you are looking to attend as some of the nights are sold out at this point. Have a great time if you do go!!
We did this last year. With an early morning flight, we were up at about 5:30am, and ended the night at MNSSHP about 10 or 10:30. That's how long the kids could last, and our girls were 4 and 6 at the time. My DH stayed back at the hotel with our 22 month old. They were super tired the next day, but still managed OK because of their excitement for just being there. Like others have said, you know your kids best. If you truly think they can manage, then I say do it!!!!
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Your kids are younger so it may be a long day for them but, like others have said, you know them best.
Do they sleep on the plane? Your flight would definitely be long enough for some good naps. Then if you got to the resort, relaxed a bit (is that possible when you first get to Disney?? ), and then headed out to MK, you should be fine.
Just be sure to not do an early morning the next day.
I think it might be a bit much. Traveling on a plane with my 2 kids made for a long day, and we'd try to take it easy that first night as we were usually exhausted!
I have to add that I also think it might be a bit much. We did this the first night with our kids last year - they were 3 and 5 at the time. For starters, we got to the hotel, checked in , etc by 3 and napped. But, as it had been a whole year since we had been to WDW we got to the park at night and were not comfortable yet with where everything was. I felt like we spent the party sort of lost...not remembering where anything was! It was frustrating. But, you do know your kids best. I always think (after that experience and how we are planning this year's trip!) is start the first day with a little activity and excitement, rest up, then go all out the rest of the trip (until the kids hit the wall!!).
We did this with a 1 year old a couple of weeks ago. We arrived in Orlando around 11am but since our room was not ready at ASMu, we did not get into the room until 2:30. I put our DS down for a nap right away. We had ADR's at CP for 5:30 so we my DS only had about a 2 hour nap.
He never got cranky, but he fell asleep during the fireworks so we left around 10pm. I had planned to see the later parade but I never got to see it. Since it was our first night, we wanted to give our DS a good night sleep.
If I had to do it again, I would not not do the party the first night. It was a little much for my DS.
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