I haven't been to Disney World since I was 9, and am now planning a week long trip with my 9- and 6-year old kids in January. We'll be staying at a Disney resort (Caribbean Beach), and will have park-hopper passes.
I've watched many of the Ear Scouts videos and have found them extremely helpful and enjoyable. But I noticed that the general theme is getting the most out of your "precious park time". I think that day after day of getting as much done as possible for a whole week with kids is probably not sustainable or the most enjoyable way to spend the week. So I'm hoping for some guidance on how to plan a week long trip to Disney World. I've heard of the strategy of doing afternoon naps, and we'll probably try to do that. What else should I be thinking about in terms of strategy for getting the most out of our 7 days, without getting exhausted? A video on this would be amazing.
Sounds like you really are on top of things! I’m from northern Indiana and love going in January! Also I like the idea of showing the kids some videos to see what they respond to. I would recommend being flexible as far as what kinds of experiences they like. You may be surprised! Just pay attention to the ‘crabbies’ and avoid meltdowns lol. As far as the Skyliner, I see they haven’t announced the actual refurb dates yet, but it does seem to be traditionally in January. This year I see they opened up a day early as well! I think if you get at least 3 good days with the Skyliner open, it would still be worth staying there. Carribean Beach is a great place to stay! I’m sure they will have extra busses and you can still walk to the Riviera! Just don’t plan to go to MK or AK on the days it’s working. If you can and if it sounds interesting to you, I HIGHLY recommend Topolino’s Terrace for the character breakfast. The views alone are spectacular! You can sleep in and stroll on over one morning. While there’s not much of a dress code, I always like to dress a little fancier but it’s definitely not necessary.