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Mom and Daughter at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Room
  • On Aug 28, 2011
    Pauline from WA Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Famiily of 4 first visit "children 7 and 11" Sep 10-17. We are on a tight budget and I am feeling stressed that I have nothing planned. Should I do a meal plan? Looking for the best times to hit what park on what day?

    At this point, I would not advise you to purchase a meal plan. The basic dining plan offers a decent savings, but it includes one table service meal per day. Disney begins accepting reservations 180 days in advance, so at this point most restaurants are likely to be full. You could still purchase the quick service dining plan, but it does not seem to offer much savings, from what I have seen. 

    Personally, I would opt to pay out of pocket for meals and snacks as I go, and skip the purchase of a dining plan. If on a future visit you'd like to try one, you could start planning 4-6 months in advance and have better luck getting the reservations you want.

    As for a touring plan, again, I would not say that is necessary at this time of year. You're visiting in the off season, so you won't find large crowds making it difficult to navigate. I suggest you either rise early and hit the parks at opening, or stay up late and close the park down. You'll find the lowest crowds very early and very late in the day. And of course take advantage of Extra Magic Hours as well! Make sure you visit your 'must-dos' early in the day so that everyone will be able to leave happy, knowing they visited their favorite attraction.

    Have fun!
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Meet the Panelist: Heather, Kentucky

I'm a member of the original 2008 Moms Panel and am happy to be back again to help you plan! We are DVC members who visit 2-3 times per year with our 3 young daughters, and I am only one visit away from being able to say I've stayed in every Disney resort! Learn More About Heather

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