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I hope starting a new post for this question is the right thing--let me know if I make a newbie mistake
Our very first trip starts June 22 with DME taking us to POP form airport arrival of 10:45am. I figure we can get to MK around 1 or 2pm and stay till 1am for EMH. Here is big question: With 8 & 10 year old, should we try to do the mountains in the afternoon, or will lines be way too long? I have no idea if they will be less during EMH. Any ideas for a touring plan that makes sense for this time period would be greatly appreciated. I am reading books, message boards, etc. and cannot find this really kind of weird time frame.
Thanks for all the help!!!!
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Re: Help with first time at MK
I agree with the Fastpass idea. If those are the main things you want to do, get a fastpass for one and then go do something else until time to ride and when your fastpass time comes around, get a fastpass for the other ride and then go ride the first.
You can always do them again in the evening if they aren't busy, as a bonus!
Welcome to the boards!! I have to agreea about getting Fastpasses. I think the EMH in the summer may be very crowded so if you really want to ride, I'd go with Fastpasses!
Welcome to Passporter. I would definitely get a fastpass. We've been several times in June and it is crowded. If it rains in the afternoon often the crowd will thin and it makes riding the rides easier for a while.
I would go by priorities. Check the standby times...if it's a short wait, do it. If it's longer, than get a fast pass and go on to you next thing. And fast passes can run out, so get them for your most important rides first! Good luck, Ruth
Definitely go for fast passes on Space Mountain. I've noticed BTMRR usually has a shorter wait than the others. It loads a lot of people pretty quickly.
Welcome! Glad you are here! Fastpass is a wonderful thing and since the mountains are among the most popular rides, I would probably use the Fastpass. That way you can be taking more of the MK in while you wait for your time to pop up! Whatever you decide to do, Have Fun!!
Ditto to what everyone else has said. Especially about prioritizing which mountains are most important to you to get done and get those fastpasses pronto as you may in fact find them gone later in the day. Also, take advantage of riding at dinner time. Eat earlier or later-
Welcome to the boards! I would also go with Fastpasses. Get a FP for one of the mountains, and then either go on something else or wait in line for a different mountain. Continue with that pattern and you should be able to get a lot done. Have fun!
What time are fast passes usually gone by? We will not be able to get to MK before 1pm at the earliest. I am hoping that because there are evening EMH until 1am we can still do a huge chunk of the park. If it will be so crowded that we can't ride much, should we skip EMH and go to Epcot or something? Going for the first time is super exciting and super hard!!!
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I would go by priorities. Check the standby times...if it's a short wait, do it. If it's longer, than get a fast pass and go on to you next thing. And fast passes can run out, so get them for your most important rides first! Good luck, Ruth 
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