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Park Ride reservations- If you are staying in the park ( the team likely can make reservations 7 days prior) if your not staying in the park like a vrbo or another outside hotel you can reserve 3 days prior.
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You don’t want to waste your lightening lane if the ride wait time is low but if you have limited time you can purchase a lightening lane pass to get you to the front faster.
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Mom tips blog for Disney The Park Hopper will allow you to hop from 2 parks a day, check for rules on if you must have reservations. Plus and sports options allow you to go to ESPN zone if you are there for a competition. Some waterparks are included depending on the season. Some park passes won't allow you to make rervations until you check in at the park.
Mom Tips-
I recommend making a reservation for chef mickey if you want
to get character photos versus waiting in line for meeting characters. It is
pricey but the food is great and you get to see each character for a good
amount of time!
Character questions and involvement:
Always ask them a question related to the theme of course and they will engage with you more!!! It’s fun for kids to think these up it can be throughout the park…Mickey who’s a better chef you or minney/donald? Mickey when are you going to marry Minney? This is throughout the Park!
Fun Photo ops out of park if you have time.
I am not a huge masker but this year I might be, in 2016 when we were there for a work conference with our kids, I had so many things planned and I remeber the exact snotty kid that coughed on us while we waited in line day 1. Sadly, 2-3 days later we all got sick with the Flu and fell one by one. We had 3 days of unused non transferable park passes that expired in 7 days and ended up in Disney world's urgent care twice. So expect germs and plan accordingly,especially in February!!! This was an expensive trip and it was devistating to have it ruined by the Flu! Think about getting your kids the Flu shot or boosters if you haven't done that yet. (Yes, I am a Pediatric Nurse and no one is paying me to say that)
We also checked out some local tourist things to do! We went to Gatorland and did a fan boat tour. They are a pretty fun they do get cold, weather depending! The kids got to hold and take a photo with a mini Aligator
Disneyland and Disney World FastPass is now called Lightning Lane Pass see info below as of Nov 2024
Historically, Disney offered a free FastPass option to skip the line at select rides by making an advance reservation with your park ticket. Disney retired that free option years ago.
The latest Disney FastPass iteration is a paid program called “Lightning Lane” with two distinct options: the Lightning Lane Single Pass and the Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Here’s how Disney's "new FastPass" system works, how much Lightning Lane passes cost and their eligible attractions.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Lightning Lane Multi Pass directly replaces Disney’s former Genie+ program.
With a Multi Pass, you can select three experiences and your preferred arrival window in advance before entering the park through the Disney app. Park Hoppers who are visiting multiple Disney parks in a single day can select up to three total experiences across parks.
After redeeming a Lightning Lane request — or after two hours has passed since making a selection — you can choose another Multi Pass attraction so you have three experiences at any given time, subject to availability.
To buy any LIghtning Lane Pass, you must have a valid park admission and a theme park reservation. This add-on option starts at $32 per ticket, per day. Pricing varies based on your visit date and is also subject to availability.
This pass option also includes unlimited Disney photoPass downloads from your day, and access to augmented-reality Disney PhotoPass Lenses.
RIDES!!!
Rides some may be closed, I encourage you to look at a map and stategized your time.
Magic Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Jungle Cruise.
Peter Pan’s Flight.
Space Mountain.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Select your other two experiences — or choose all three Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections — from this list:
The Barnstormer.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Haunted Mansion.
“it’s a small world.”
Mad Tea Party.
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic.
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor.
Pirates of the Caribbean.
Tomorrowland Speedway.
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid.
EPCOT
Frozen Ever After.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.
Soarin' Around the World.
Select two other experiences — or all three — from this list:
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival.
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: Space.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends.
Spaceship Earth.
Turtle Talk with Crush.
Choose one attraction from this list:
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith.
Slinky Dog Dash.
Choose two, or all three, experiences or attractions from this group:
Alien Swirling Saucers.
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage.
Disney Junior Play & Dance!
For the FIrst Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.
Muppet*Vision 3D.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Toy Story Mania!
Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.
Feathered Friends in Flight!
Festival of the Lion King.
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!
It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
Kali River Rapids.
Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Na’vi River Journey
Lightning Lane Single Pass
The Lightning Lane Single Pass is a one-time fastpass that lets you bypass the standby line for a popular attraction that isn’t available through the Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Single Pass prices vary based on your chosen attraction and visit date, and availability varies.
Visitors must have a valid admission ticket and park reservation and can buy up to two single passes per day.
Lightning Lane Single Pass: Eligible attractions
Disneyland
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
Disney California Adventure
Radiator Springs Racers.
Magic Kingdom
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
TRON Lightcycle/Run.
Epcot
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Avatar Flight of Passage.
When to buy Lightning Lane fast passes
When you can purchase your Lightning Lane Multi Pass depends on the Disney resort you’re visiting.
For Disneyland Resort guests, you can buy a Lightning Lane Multi Pass in advance when you purchase your admission ticket, or through the Disneyland app upon entering the park on the day of your reservation. The option to add a Multi Pass to an existing ticket might also be possible. Disneyland theme park visitors can buy a Lightning Lane Single Pass upon entering their reserved theme park.
At Disney World, guests who are staying at an eligible resort hotel can purchase a Multi Pass or Single Pass up to seven days ahead of time. Otherwise, guests can purchase a Multi Pass up to three days in advance of their visit.
Getting a Disney FastPass: Are new Lightning Lane Passes worth it?
If you want to reduce as much time waiting in standby lines as possible, buying both a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a Lightning Lane Single Pass will help you maximize your time (if your budget allows for both).
After all, the wait times for popular rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train can be well over an hour. Weigh the cost of Lightning Lane Passes for your entire group against the estimated wait time to decide if it's worth it for you.
What makes your decision even more complicated is the fact that Disney's new FastPass system cost isn’t fixed, so it might be higher or lower based on which pass you choose and when you’re at a park.
If you’re spending multiple days at the parks, you don’t have to cram your schedule with back-to-back attractions from open to close. With a multi-day ticket, you can spread out your to-do list and increase your chances of getting on the popular rides without a Lightning Lane Pass.
Consider purchasing Lightning Lane Passes when you don’t have much time at the parks, the wait times are longer than 60 minutes and when the cost isn’t at peak pricing. Otherwise, just keep swimming.
Adult Time! Just kidding we will all be exausted!!!
- Music: The event DJ spins music near Mission: SPACE and Cosmic Rewind.
- Dance party: Chip 'n' Dale perform dance moves at the dance party.
- Live music: Mariachi Cobre and live bands perform at the Canada Mill Stage.
- PhotoPass photographers: Select PhotoPass photographers are stationed throughout the park.
- Food and drinks: Complimentary ice cream treats, popcorn, and bottled beverages are available at snack carts.
