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The sad news--I will not be at DL on the 50th anniversary, July 17.
The happy news--I will be in Orlando instead! DDs softball team will be playing in a tourney from July 10-16. I have booked airfare arriving the evening of the 9th and we're returning on July 19th in the evening. We're staying at Pop Century for this trip. The girls will be playing 8 games over six days, so I'm thinking we'll have one game most days and maybe 2.
The question is this--we won't know the exact game schedule til we get there, so how many days tickets should I get? I'm also thinking that DS and I can have some fun while dad and sis are at the ball park!
We plan to go to both water parks(or at least one), Disney Quest, and one day at SeaWorld. And of course, all four parks. And we could do DTD, and some resort hopping, and pool hanging too. I was thinking I'd just make a list of things we want to do and each day see how much time we have and decide accordingly.
Anyone have any experience in how to plan for this type of trip?
I'm not sure I can help much with your questions, but I think you've got a great idea with making a list of the things you want to do and each day see how much time you get.
Oh my, yes, but not in Disney. You are so lucky! This year we are going to Charlotte for our tournament. Last year, it was Atlanta. The problem with these tournaments is that you don't know when you are playing. It all depends on what you win or lose. Your evenings should be free, pretty much, but sometimes, games will even go into them! It will be hard to plan for your whole family on any day that a tourney is scheduled. I think it's a really smart idea to plan some WDW time for you and your DS on the side. Those fields are murder in the heat of July in Florida or anyplace down South! You'll have a great time though and it's nice that you could add a couple of extra days in!
Hmm, that is tough to plan. I played softball for 7 years and went to tournaments all the time, all around the tri-state area, though. Those games can go way into extra innings! It's hard to determine where you'll be when, and how long you'll have to actually go to the parks. So you'll be there for 11 days, with two of those days being for traveling. Six of those days will be full of softball games, so you have 3 days left to be completely free. I would just go for the 4-day MYW tickets. That way you can all the days off together at the parks, and you have time to visit each park for a day (you may have to go to a park on a travel day, like AK the morning/afternoon of the day you leave). Since there are a lot of other things you want to do (Sea World, Disney Quest, water parks, etc) I would leave the rest of the vacation free to do those things and enjoy the softball games.
I'm not a Disney pro but I would think that an AP would allow you to plan a trip where you could just focus on your family and WDW. That way, for the softball trip, you won't feel bad if you can't do all you want to do b/c of softball. Apparently, it's hard to get it all done anyway.
Thanks for all the suggestions! We aren't planning on returning to WDW until Nov. 2006, but if I had an excuse... I'm going to price it and see, and aren't there good discounts on rooms then as well?
Can't you purchase the tickets with a "no expiration date" option? Would that be more cost-effective for you than an AP if you're not planning on going back within 1 year? I would probably purchase at least a 7 day ticket so I would have some flexibility, even during the days you have softball games. Let us know!
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It will be hard to plan for your whole family on any day that a tourney is scheduled. I think it's a really smart idea to plan some WDW time for you and your DS on the side. 
Those fields are murder in the heat of July in Florida or anyplace down South! You'll have a great time though and it's nice that you could add a couple of extra days in! 
Whatever you decide, it sounds like a great time!
I'm going to price it and see, and aren't there good discounts on rooms then as well?
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