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Anyone have any special tips for any of the WDW shows? I saw one about avoiding the first several rows at Fantasmic! if you don't want to get wet and another about shooting for audience-left (stage right) for IJESS. Any other tips (all parks)?

5:27pm on 4/26/26 by catherine.p.ahern

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@Jenny how early before FW do you need to get there to be at this spot?

43 min ago by SplitStayfortheWin

On Sat Mar 7, parade was at 8 and FW at 9. At 7:05pm, there was still plenty room at Mickey statue area (it's a big sidewalk area and everyone was on curb while we were back at garden fence. Parade floats are 2 stories tall, don' need curb for good view).

23 min ago by Jennyhirsch

If you just want FW, you cpuld probably get the Chip n Dale statue area an hour before FW. You will not get in hub after parade, before FW. Everyone from Main Street follows the last float to hub, packing the street and all space in blink eye.

19 min ago by Jennyhirsch

Couple of things, not DR: Some of you may remember that my DS10 has a rare congenital heart defect. We learned last summer that this summer will be time for him to have his valve repaired. Only three surgeons in the country have experience with the...

7:20pm on 4/27/26 by JERancher

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... particular open heart surgery he needs, so we'll actually be moving out to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in July. If all goes well, we may have some time for some light sight-seeing out there. If anyone has recommendations for things not...

7:22pm on 4/27/26 by JERancher

...too strenuous, I'd love to know! Well wishes and good vibes welcome too; we're hopeful but it's still a lot. And while I'm asking for stuff, I suppose I'll also share that my body decided to get in on the fun. After a routine procedure, my amazing...

7:24pm on 4/27/26 by JERancher

OBGYN found some pre-cancerous cells in me. So now I'm having surgery too, on Wednesday. My prognosis is quite good, but it's also a pretty big surgery. I know a lot of Liners have been on similar journeys, and get it. Thanks for the space to share...

7:26pm on 4/27/26 by JERancher

... and as always, prayers and well wishes are very welcome.

7:26pm on 4/27/26 by JERancher

I got you, @JER, just like you had me.

7:28pm on 4/27/26 by utang44

Sending every possible positive thought your way!!!

7:30pm on 4/27/26 by Lindsey740

Best wishes for both of you!

7:50pm on 4/27/26 by ls2000

Prayers ascending for you both! Lark Toys is a very big, very fun toy store about 45 min NE of Rochester. The National Eagle Center is also about an hour away, for when y'all are up for a drive-closer than the Twin Cities.

7:51pm on 4/27/26 by ferbtones

Praying for you and your son @JER

7:52pm on 4/27/26 by WendyMarie

Thinking of you here in MN - July is a lovely time to be here (although I'm sorry it's necessary) . I'm happy to try to answer questions if I can be helpful.

7:53pm on 4/27/26 by VikeQueen

Good luck to you both! Sending well wishes.

7:59pm on 4/27/26 by jules_fletch

Prayers for you! Close friend just had this same surgery at 42 years old at Boston Children's (only surgeons that do this are ped's!), it was successful and he's recovering at home after a 3.5 week hospital stay. These surgeons are amazing and so talented

8:44pm on 4/27/26 by maurine08

I know your child will be in good hands, and will be so cared for. Will pray for you guys.

8:45pm on 4/27/26 by maurine08

Sending well wishes and lifting prayers for you both.

8:46pm on 4/27/26 by BriarRosy

Sending prayers for you and your son and holing your recoveries go as smoothly as possible!

8:47pm on 4/27/26 by imadisneymom

Sending prayers and good vibes to you and your son.

8:51pm on 4/27/26 by cdlla

Thank you for sharing this @JER. Will be praying and thinking of you, and your sweet boy, and all of your family. Hugs.

8:51pm on 4/27/26 by rickelwoman

Sending prayers, pixie dust, good luck, healing thoughts and whatever else you need @JER!

9:23pm on 4/27/26 by njhyndman

I'll join in on this prayer group!

9:38pm on 4/27/26 by TacMed

Sending you prayers and peace @JER. Please do keep us posted. My heart is with you and your family

9:43pm on 4/27/26 by lizshiv

Prayers for you both.

9:55pm on 4/27/26 by matterhorn55

Lifting up prayers for you and your son!

9:58pm on 4/27/26 by MicheleandtheBeast

Sending you both big hugs and prayers!

11:14pm on 4/27/26 by koolaid

Sending you well wishes from Minnesota. Your son will get the best care at the Mayo.

11:29pm on 4/27/26 by BraveDisgrrl

Praying for you both that you will heal quickly and have peace knowing all will be well...

12:46am by vmorrison63

Prayers and pixie dust for you both.

6:31am by 58breezy

Thinking of you & your family

6:31am by hodg

Sending a virtual hug !

7:18am by PrincipalTinker

Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate it.

7:32am by JERancher

Thinking of you and your family <3

8:14am by KLuck

Sending good thoughts for you both!

9:07am by RememberWhen

A big hug to you. I will pray for you @JER!

9:13am by evamarie320

You and your DS will be in my prayers @JER.

9:57am by Rjcsmom

So many challenges, but you have proved you are a pro at navigating those before. Sending loads of pixie dust your way.

10:02am by snowdiz

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Prayers, thoughts and good vibes coming to your family.

10:03am by gmcc

Best wishes for a perfect repair and a boring, uneventful trip with no surprises (the optimal kind for anything involving hospitals).

42 min ago by Ali Ababwa

That's a lot but sounds like you have a great prognosis for you and your son. Sending prayers, good vibes and warm wishes to you and your loved ones.

30 min ago by hookiegood

Thoughts on pros and cons / differences between staying at fort wilderness lodge vs fort wilderness cabins?

10:34am by disneynewbi

Specifically the Boulder ridge villas at wilderness lodge

10:42am by disneynewbi

BR studio or 1 bedroom?

10:43am by KLuck

They are two different resorts just so you are aware unless you are talking about the Copper Creek cabins.

45 min ago by melcort10

Biggest con for me is Cabins are spread out and need internal bus/golf cart/own vehicle. Biggest pro is the size unless you're looking at a 1-2 bedroom at WL.

37 min ago by HalfBludPrincess

As suspected, MNSSHP dates during our trip are Friday (Day 3) or Tuesday (Day 7). I'd much rather do it earlier in the trip but DSis and BIL are planning on joining us for the second half of the trip and they want to go too. Kids will be fine, right? Lol

9:59am by HalfBludPrincess

The nice thing about going to the party later in the trip is that it's easier to focus and prioritize the party elements, since you can attack the pure MK elements earlier in the trip.

10:02am by gmcc

The party is a full day all by itself to do just party things - don't plan anything else earlier that day! Only a few rides have overlays, so do most MK rides before party, good advice.

39 min ago by Ali Ababwa

For anyone who has done it recently, what are the current opinions on the pre vs post dessert party? I'm hoping to grab it for July 4 (or 3 as backup) when our window opens.

43 min ago by Neverlandian

Anyone else waiting on MNSSHP date announcement? Convinced my mom to go down for her birthday (76th) and it looks like there will likely be a party while we're there. I was surprised she wants to go! Need that ticket, then decide 2 or 3 day tix.

7:30am on 4/20/26 by RememberWhen

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YES! We went last year and loved it, as one of the only places that my DAS DD22 can still trick-or-treat! I've got our pirate costumes ready for a July cruise and MNSSHP. I scored a room in Sept at CR with a bounceback so we should be all set.

7:39am on 4/20/26 by Ali Ababwa

Nice Ali! My mom isn't sure about costimes (plus Sept can be sooo hot) but maybe I can find her a Disney bound option.

7:57am on 4/20/26 by RememberWhen

Yes, last year we went in early Oct and it was still so hot in the evening that I was soaked with sweat. Fortunately had used spray fixative for my makeup which worked.

8:19am on 4/20/26 by Ali Ababwa

Hoping to hear this week!

8:26am on 4/27/26 by RememberWhen

Disney parks is dropping hints of announcement. Usually on Tuesdays.

8:56am on 4/27/26 by irenek

Yes!! We're going over Labor Day weekend and have family joining us for the second half of our trip. Hoping kids can hang that late in the trip but we'll bring strollers and rock it out either way. Planning Partysaurus Rex for DH which will be epic!

9:12am on 4/27/26 by HalfBludPrincess

Yep Halfway to Halloween teaser: https://disneyparksblog.com/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARcRAVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeXz68-zJOf56G839UbOJNPP5vI1JBmFkWAj-Lr2SybpV_y8wzLHzX3fMAsy0_aem_CuJjjs_KWrz7UfqUVM_DiA

9:31am on 4/27/26 by Ali Ababwa

Also waiting for our August trip!! :-)

11:42am on 4/27/26 by SplitStayfortheWin

Looking at the riddle in the first card, does anyone else think the first date is Aug 7?

12:23pm on 4/27/26 by daisylover78

August 7 would add a whole extra week of parties, compared to last year. So, yes, that makes sense as WDW sells out every MNSSHP date and they'd probably want to extend the season and revenue.

12:30pm on 4/27/26 by gmcc

(Fri.8/8/26, Sun.8/10/26 and Tue.8/12/26 would be 3 additional dates, compared to 2025 that started on Fri 8/15/25.) Assuming they stick to the August party night pattern.

12:34pm on 4/27/26 by gmcc

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Our dates are planned around something else but I really want HP our 2nd night!

5:45pm on 4/27/26 by moondance07

Dates are up! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/#drawer-card-DatesPrices

52 min ago by RememberWhen

Now deciding whether we want to go once or twice! We weren't able to see the parade last time, and only got to about half the characters....

46 min ago by Ali Ababwa

We've been using the Wayb Pico portable carseat because it was easy to carry on a plane and worked well in the car but now DD is 3 inches too big for it. I'm not sure what to buy. She is 48 inches tall and weighs 42 lbs. Anyone have recommendations? Bonus

51 min ago by vickiwaffles

points if it is easy to fly with.

51 min ago by vickiwaffles

SWA experts - I recall someone had found a hack for making expiring flight credits non-expiring. I had to cancel a flight today and the credits expire in 4 months - so annoying. TIA!

9:05pm on 4/26/26 by wdw ocd

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I think that's the thing I find most irritating now about Southwest!! It's so frustrating. As to the hack, I tried it and must have either done it wrong, or it doesn't work anymore. Something about using a gift card to pay.

9:29pm on 4/26/26 by kslawyergirl

Paging, @JJT?

9:30pm on 4/26/26 by kslawyergirl

Yes! Book a CHOICE PREFERRED fare flight using expiring flight credits and a Southwest gift card as a 2nd form of payment. The Choice Preferred fare booked needs to be larger than the flight credit so that the gift card is used.

9:31pm on 4/26/26 by JJT (staff)

The belief is that using the GC converts the flight credit into non-expiring. Important that the fare booked is Choice Preferred, which is fully refundable.

9:32pm on 4/26/26 by JJT (staff)

Fabulous- thanks so much!

10:43pm on 4/26/26 by wdw ocd

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10:51pm on 4/26/26 by CVC

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4:47am on 4/27/26 by Jewra

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6:59am on 4/27/26 by missWishes

WDW ocd - let us know how it goes!

7:27am on 4/27/26 by RememberWhen

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4:14pm on 4/27/26 by kcaseybooks

So could also be a choice extra fare too. Also refundable.

5:40pm on 4/27/26 by Jennyhirsch

It worked!! Woo hoo! Booked a flight $16 more than my expiring flight credits, bought gift card to pay balance, cancelled flight and got full amount back as non-expiring and *transferable* flight credits!!

5:48pm on 4/27/26 by wdw ocd

Liners are AMAZING!! I cannot even quantify the help I've gotten from you all over the years. DH loves you all too. :))

5:50pm on 4/27/26 by wdw ocd

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6:04pm on 4/27/26 by jkowens

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6:08pm on 4/27/26 by mcmillertime

That's awesome!

7:25pm on 4/27/26 by MarioMom

This worked for me too several monthe ago with flight credits expiring in a couple weeks but I had to buy a flight before the expiration.

8:36pm on 4/27/26 by JackOfAll

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Yes the flight had to be a date before the credits expiration. But it could be any random flight that cost just a little more than the credits since I was canceling it immediately.

10:28pm on 4/27/26 by wdw ocd

Oh, wow. I did not know this. Great news.

10:11am by Sorcerers_Apprentice

Booya!

55 min ago by JJT (staff)

Staying off property for the first time(at westgate villas).We have 1 day for each park 1/2 day at AK on arrival day. That being said. I haven't been to WDW in August in 20 years! Tips for how to navigate heat when you can't easily leave and swim.

10:41am by wvdisneyrn

For long park days at say Mk would it be worth it to monorail to resort and uber to westgate. Or just monorail hop and eat? We def want to close down MK for fireworks and night time parade. Where can you rest this cool on property that's not a ride

10:45am by wvdisneyrn

222. Good morning from a cool and rainy morning here in the 'Burgh Liner friends! How's the weather in your area today?

5:03am by TacMed

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17 days! Hazy and muggy in the ATX this morning

8:32am by cobia

68 days!! Getting ready to book a quick trip. Before our Universal trip! Looking forward to hanging with our grands in the parks!! Weather here is calm thankfully!! Too many tornado warnings lately!!

9:44am by mmmartin

105 to DL. Good morning from gray, cloudy Oregon.

10:42am by njhyndman

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