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Brianfo · 01-11-2006, 12:01 PM

My wife and I will be taking 2 small children to Walt Disney World in Florida in 2 weeks. I get to go as a bonus thru my work. We are staying at the Hilton. My question is what is the weather like down there in January? Any good ideas on what to see and do with twins that are 2 years old? I am kind of looking forward to it. A chance to get out of Iowa in January. Oh well, enought blabbing. Any responses are greatly appreciated.

Mosbonian · 07-16-2010, 06:34 PM

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I would include Everest and Dinosaur in that. But yeah, I can be in and out of Animal Kingdom in four hours and have ridden everything once and some twice. Hell, last time we went we even managed to ride Everest 4 times before we left at 1pm.

Sorry...I typed Matterhorn and meant Everest. The only problem with Dinosaur is that they haven't changed the ride...it's boring to my kids.

I do AK in 4 hours and that includes It's a Bug's Life and The Circle of Life show

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**007** · 07-16-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mmaddog

Sorry...I typed Matterhorn and meant Everest. The only problem with Dinosaur is that they haven't changed the ride...it's boring to my kids.

I do AK in 4 hours and that includes It's a Bug's Life and The Circle of Life show

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forgot about Bugs life. We did that too. Not the Circle of Life though. We will catch that the next time we go. In about 4 years. I agree that Dino isn't much of a repeat ride but we always ride it once.

Ebolapox · 07-16-2010, 07:18 PM

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Not bad at all probably....it will get a little busier on the 23rd, but will get crazy starting the 24th and running until after New Years.

The only codocil to that will be if Disney's fall/early winter bookings are not that good and they decided to offer special deals.

Are you staying on-property, and if so, where?

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on property; port orleans riverside. we stayed at french quarter last time, really enjoyed it.

Ebolapox · 07-16-2010, 07:19 PM

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I misread your original post. The week leading in won't be like the week after but I don't think it will be slow by any means either. From what I have heard, you want to avoid the week after like the plague as it is almost as bad as spring break to Easter.

great tip on the DIS boards--a TON of good info there...

Deberg_1990 · 07-16-2010, 09:17 PM

Yea...I want to stay on disney property this time. Never tried it. Looking at one of those resorts that has a monorail stop. That would be really convient for a midday break.
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**007** · 07-16-2010, 09:33 PM

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Yea...I want to stay on disney property this time. Never tried it. Looking at one of those resorts that has a monorail stop. That would be really convient for a midday break.
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I would love to stay at the Grand Floridian someday but that will have to be after we are done taking kids as that is way beyond our budget right now.

Mosbonian · 07-16-2010, 10:15 PM

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Yea...I want to stay on disney property this time. Never tried it. Looking at one of those resorts that has a monorail stop. That would be really convient for a midday break.
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That's the Contemporary...right next to the Magic Kingdom. The nice thing about that hotel is that you can see the fireworks of MK every night from the upstairs balcony...but only if you are a guest at that hotel. Also...Chef Mickey's is there.

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Mosbonian · 07-16-2010, 10:18 PM

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I would love to stay at the Grand Floridian someday but that will have to be after we are done taking kids as that is way beyond our budget right now.

I stayed at the Grand Floridian while at a business meeting this past March. With that stay I can now say that I have stayed at every Disney hotel there.

To be honest...the GF is nice, but I like the Wilderness Lodge and the Animal Kingdom Lodge better.

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Deberg_1990 · 07-16-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mmaddog

That's the Contemporary...right next to the Magic Kingdom. The nice thing about that hotel is that you can see the fireworks of MK every night from the upstairs balcony...but only if you are a guest at that hotel. Also...Chef Mickey's is there.

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Yea, i was looking at the polynesian as well....theres a stop there too.

Mosbonian · 07-16-2010, 10:21 PM

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on property; port orleans riverside. we stayed at french quarter last time, really enjoyed it.

Make sure you ride the boats to Dowtown Disney....and when you are on the river watch for the refurbished TreeHouses. I hear they have redone them nicely.

I stayed at the Port Orleans when it was 2 resorts....Port Orleans and Dixie Landings.

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Mosbonian · 07-16-2010, 10:22 PM

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Yea, i was looking at the polynesian as well....theres a stop there too.

IMO...not worth the money.

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Deberg_1990 · 07-16-2010, 10:24 PM

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IMO...not worth the money.

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Really? Thats interesting.....how about the Wilderness Lodge? ever stayed there?

Mosbonian · 07-16-2010, 10:24 PM

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great tip on the DIS boards--a TON of good info there...

The only place to go for good information....

3 questions:

1) Anyone going with you that has any disability?
2) Anyone going with you that has any food allergies?
3) Anyone having a birthday or anniversary?

If so...let me know and I will give you a little scoop on those.

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Ebolapox · 07-16-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mmaddog

The only place to go for good information....

3 questions:

1) Anyone going with you that has any disability?
2) Anyone going with you that has any food allergies?
3) Anyone having a birthday or anniversary?

If so...let me know and I will give you a little scoop on those.

mmaddog
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our 7.5 year anniversary will happen on december 19th I guess... and no to the first or second.

(and yeah, I rode the boat to DTD last time we were down... it made for a nice trip and a nice evening)

Deberg_1990 · 07-16-2010, 10:30 PM

Maddog, how are the buses to the parks from the hotels? Pretty frequent?

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Brianfo Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Casino cash: $10004900	Walt Disney World My wife and I will be taking 2 small children to Walt Disney World in Florida in 2 weeks. I get to go as a bonus thru my work. We are staying at the Hilton. My question is what is the weather like down there in January? Any good ideas on what to see and do with twins that are 2 years old? I am kind of looking forward to it. A chance to get out of Iowa in January. Oh well, enought blabbing. Any responses are greatly appreciated.
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $2144454	Yea...I want to stay on disney property this time. Never tried it. Looking at one of those resorts that has a monorail stop. That would be really convient for a midday break. Posted via Mobile Device
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $2144454	Maddog, how are the buses to the parks from the hotels? Pretty frequent?
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