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Do Crowd Levels still update? I've been tracking dates on the calendar for Nov for a while and the numbers haven't changed. I recall for past trips receiving emails quite often that the forecast had changed. Just wondering if that's still a thing.. thx!!

10:00am by Lavins717

Yes, I get emails for dates I'm following. But that was for hours changing.

10:08am by mary32830

It does still happen, but in large batches, and only maybe 2-3 times a year.

10:11am by aliceinwonderla

Thanks!!

11:35am by Lavins717

Think they're putting more time into keeping same day predictions updated. So if ur using a plan in the parks, optimize your plan at least every few rides to take into account daily info the TP computer has received.

14 min ago by evamarie320

Which park(s) on which days? Any help is greatly appreciated! Saturday, May 2 MK 6, EP 4, HS 5 Sunday, May 3 MK 4, EP 3, HS 4 Monday, May 4 MK 5, EP 4, HS 4 Tuesday, May 5 MK 4, EP 3, HS 3 Wednesday May 6 MK 4, EP 3, HS 3

11:14am by schappell

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Recent May the 4th have been a shadow of their former selves.

20 min ago by evamarie320

We're there same time frame- avoiding HS on 4th I think. Otherwise have looked at what hours suit us best- CL3-5 won't feel very different

19 min ago by hodg

I'd avoid that 6. But other than that doesn't matter. Avoid EP on weekend if you're sensitive to locals imbibing. I've never had a problem there but a lot depends on your group.

18 min ago by evamarie320

I am looking for a reservation for 1 for cinderellas table. There are none for 1 or 2. But if you want 4 or 6 or even 8 they have some tables. So annoying.

11:26am by VikeQueen

Take a 4 and check in for one. They will refund you for the 3.

43 min ago by JackOfAll

Did you try 3?

43 min ago by JackOfAll

Yep, so annoying for a prepay!

31 min ago by Ali Ababwa

238 days. Good morning and Happy Masters Sunday Liner friends!

6:23am by TacMed

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121 to DL. Have a great Sunday Liners!

59 min ago by njhyndman

33! So close

50 min ago by cobia

63 and several more.

40 min ago by JackOfAll

Does anyone combo universal studios and wdw vacations into one long vacation? How many days is too many & how would you split your nights? Wdw - we usually do 4-5 days & nights

12:51pm on 4/8/26 by RileysBirthday

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We did last year had planed on driving so built in extra days we did 5 nights Disney and 3 nights universal . 4 one park Disney tickets then 2 universal park to park the 1 day epic bought EP for epic had it at other parks

1:29pm on 4/8/26 by burfe1501

Looked a 1 day epic this year but that's ALOT of Mickey bars

1:31pm on 4/8/26 by burfe1501

We did move locations 3 times art of animation, Pacific Royal resort, cabana Bay. I would do it again

1:34pm on 4/8/26 by burfe1501

Our last universal/WDW trip was pre-epic. We did 3 days at UOR (included water park) and 5 days WDW.

2:44pm on 4/8/26 by simba77

The longer (3 days +) universal tickets allow you to hop between all the parks including Epic. Same with the longer express passes. (The hotel Express perk doesn't include Epic) All of this makes Universal a better deal the longer you stay!

2:50pm on 4/8/26 by TumbleMonkeys

I did it last year in Dec but did a 3 way split stay which was nuts, but wanted to be on property for holiday parties. I think my trip was 8 days.

3:11pm on 4/8/26 by njhyndman

Non-Epic UO takes 3 days for 2 parks if you want to do it without rushing through. Highly recommend re-watching as many of the original HP films as you can before visiting.

5:18pm on 4/8/26 by Ali Ababwa

Too many? Does not compute

5:28pm on 4/8/26 by hodg

We nearly always include UOR too, minimum time to do both parks is 2 weeks, ideally 3. Shortest trips have been 7 days & 10 days including a conference so that's just wdw This trip will be 23 days - UOR inc conference, Wdw then wish.

5:32pm on 4/8/26 by hodg

@hodg You are fully aware that most working Americans would kill for that kind of vacation time.

5:53pm on 4/8/26 by Ali Ababwa

Never to many days

6:02pm on 4/8/26 by WorldTraveler34

As coming from Europe, next trip will be 5 days Universal, 18 days WDW (14 park days, 4 rest days). Will fly in and out of Miami. Driving Miami Orlando. Staying four nights in total outside Orlando area. Total 28 nights.

6:10pm on 4/8/26 by nitsaki

@hotdog You must not be from america with that great of vacation time! That is AWESOME! It would actually make a trip relaxing to have so much time!

6:17pm on 4/8/26 by RileysBirthday

Who is hotdog?

6:26pm on 4/8/26 by Jennyhirsch

You may know her as @hodg, @Jenny :-) But I did just post about hotdogs on the dinner thread. Maybe I inspired this typo!

6:30pm on 4/8/26 by TumbleMonkeys

Before epic and before uni waterpark, we did one night and two full days at Uni which got us all of both HP areas along with a few other things we wanted. We agreed it was enuf time. Then we did four or five nights at WDW.

6:52pm on 4/8/26 by evamarie320

Love doing Disney and Universal! Usually go twice a year, especially with AP for Universal. Usually focus on Disney in December, with just 2 days at Universal and do the reverse in summer! I love Disney, DH Universal!

7:01pm on 4/8/26 by Cindi337

If you've not done Universal, two-three days at UO would be enough, I'd think. If you're only going for HP stuff, that can be done in one very full day (with hopping). The trouble with Epic is that they don't have enough attractions to eat the crowds..

7:10pm on 4/8/26 by JERancher

...and if something is wrong, it makes the park go a bit haywire. I had a very frustrating time there in February, still using all the tricks I knew to use. But three days (two at the other spots, one at Epic) should still do the trick.

7:14pm on 4/8/26 by JERancher

The past few trips we've done split stays. Usually 2 days @Uni parks (pre-Epic), then 5 days in the WDW parks. We stay @Royal Pacific, it's pricey, but has free EP @ the old parks (it's amazing). With EP we do everything we want in the 2days.

8:23pm on 4/8/26 by WendyMarie

Yep most on here know I'm from U.K. so I'm aware that we are lucky in how long we can stay- & that 3 wks is a ridiclously long trip. But a lot of you guys pop in multiple times a year. We visit every few yrs if we're lucky

1:58am on 4/9/26 by hodg

And I do seem to autocorrect to hotdog every now & then..

2:03am on 4/9/26 by hodg

Shortest we've done is a week and the longest is 31 days but since retiring trips are around the 14 nights.

2:36am on 4/9/26 by tiggertypooh

@hodg omg!! Why do i read you as hot dog in my mind lol

10:22am on 4/11/26 by RileysBirthday

Dd doesn't like big coasters so we'd skip those at universal. I wonder if we'd need express skipping big coasters over a few days?

10:29am on 4/11/26 by RileysBirthday

4 nights universal too much? Travel day + 3 full days? With a kid who goes to bed by 8 so we'd leave by dinner

10:32am on 4/11/26 by RileysBirthday

I missed the response! Honestly had no clue who or what @hotdog was! Now I can't stop laughing.

12:17pm on 4/11/26 by Jennyhirsch

I wonder if @hotdog drives a Wienermobile.

3:32pm on 4/11/26 by trishr.

How old is DD @riley? Totally get the wanting to get them back for bed-we did that a lot when smaller, a lot of the time UOR isn't open v late anyway. If old enough to be into HP then you cld lose a whole day doing spells, into shops etc.

4:09pm on 4/11/26 by hodg

Not too much! Sounds about right.

4:09pm on 4/11/26 by TumbleMonkeys

If younger & not into thrill rides, or marvel character M&Gs, then you'd maybe want less time.

4:10pm on 4/11/26 by hodg

Who is @hotdog?? I can't stop laughing...

3:51am by hol74976

Not a night owl, it's just 5pm in Japan. 16 days till WDW!

3:51am by hol74976

She's 8 and at wdw she loves the scavenger hunts at the parks, doing spells actually could be a lot of fun!

11:27am by RileysBirthday

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Hot dog hot dog hot diggity dog

11:28am by RileysBirthday

8 is old enough to enjoy Harry Potter books- we listened to the books in car etc then watched each movie. Even 1st book will let her know what it's about.

12:10pm by hodg

Doing this in May (for first time). 7 nights at WDW (5 park days) and 3 nights Uni (2 parks days).

53 min ago by Crherrick

Going 4/17 & 18 to the parks and I just saw it may be a race day? Can anyone confirm this & is it going to greatly impact wait times?

1:26am by penguinmom98

Race days don't usually significantly impact wait times. Runners get up at zero dark thirty, run from 5ish to 9ish. Some go back to room to shower. Some for big breakfast. Some go to parks. Later in the day you'll see runners in parks wearing their medals

9:03am by evamarie320

The 10 mile race will mess up traffic around the parks- we thought we'd escaped traffic but took forever to drive to TTC that day. So allow extra time or pick transport like SL or boats if poss. 10k less impact tho not sure if affects walk to HS/EP.

10:17am by hodg

Sunday Epcot will open an hour later and that's really only the major park impact.

11:50am by melcort10

We're headed to Disney the end of this week, hoping to have the opportunity to do some ride testing at big thunder railroad. Has anyone heard any rumors that they'll be testing it in the next week or so?

9:59am by poobie

For buzz the previews were around 10 days prior to the official opening date, so it's possible they will begin for BTMRR in the next couple weeks. Good luck!

10:16am by supercalifragilistic

We will be in MK on April 23 for my DN19 birthday. A ride on BTMRR would seal my best aunt ever status!

11:11am by TrixieDust24

If you are in the parks just keep checking MDE to see if there is a wait time. I am also really hoping to ride before I check out on the 25th!

11:48am by melcort10

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10:33pm on 4/10/26 by TheREALniter

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Was BLT pool open?

11:05pm on 4/11/26 by goofygardiner

Nope

11:28pm on 4/11/26 by TheREALniter

Thanks, @Niter. I didn't think it would be, but it looked like you were inside the enclosure, so I wondered.

11:15am by goofygardiner

NDR, but I'm so excited. I just got an email that I'll have an opportunity to purchase 2028 LA Olympics tickets! Looks like a trip to DL may be on the horizon as well. Eeek!

3:31pm on 4/7/26 by MrsNesbitt05

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Good luck! All I hear is how expensive they are but I hope you get something reasonable.

4:00pm on 4/7/26 by melcort10

I'm really hoping to attend the Paralympics in 2028. My niece played wheel chair rugby and I was unable to see her play in Paris.

4:02pm on 4/7/26 by momtwofour

Fantastic! We did paris- managed to get some reasonableish price tickets for am athletics plus did rowing & hockey quarters & semis- DS29's coach was playing. We did end up w 100m finals evening tickets too after a couple of cocktails- no regrets.

4:04pm on 4/7/26 by hodg

Paris accommodation was very expensive so be prepared. We got a great Airbnb in the end but it was not cheap

4:04pm on 4/7/26 by hodg

Paris for 1st release you had to pick 3 events. And France had events all over the country. Then we could add other events individually later. London 2012 did great prices for kids-you paid their age whatever the ticket cost. That mayve been to U.K. only.

4:10pm on 4/7/26 by hodg

High five @MrsNesbitt! I just got my email this evening too! I'm hoping to get tickets for men's rowing (DS16 is a HS rower) and women's basketball (DD13's favorite sport). Hope your time slot goes well for you!

7:29pm on 4/7/26 by JoeyPotter98

Hmmm I might think about LA28! I went to Seoul, Barcelona, Albertville, and Atlanta....

8:18pm on 4/7/26 by Ali Ababwa

Congrats you two!! Sad trombone over here as I got an email saying I didn't make the first draw. Still hoping to make a future one. Keep us posted on how the ticket purchase goes and what events you get.

8:25pm on 4/7/26 by GoGreenGoWhite

@joey, gonna try for 5x5 WBB or 3x3 or both?

8:39pm on 4/7/26 by utang44

@utang I'm going to try for the 5x5 first, but my DD was also totally obsessed with this past season of Unrivaled so I can't go wrong with the 3x3 option either

9:03pm on 4/7/26 by JoeyPotter98

My mom got one also for DD16 bday trip(she'll be 17 by then but that works too!)we are going for Equestrian events & volleyball. DD BFF family all signed up and 2 of them got lottery times. I didn't think of that at all so max we'll get is 12 right now.

9:11pm on 4/7/26 by koolaid

But worried about price also, do we have any clue how much the price range might be?

9:12pm on 4/7/26 by koolaid

3x3 is so fun! Also gives me a heart attack to watch sometimes. Best of luck grabbing some WBB tickets.

9:16pm on 4/7/26 by utang44

Don't know if it will be similar but we paid 60-90 euro for the hockey, rowing etc inc semis. Athletics am early session was 130 euro & the men's 100m final was around 250- that was sonworth it tho.

9:42pm on 4/7/26 by hodg

They've not said anything about kids prices?

9:43pm on 4/7/26 by hodg

How does this work? DS just texted this morning that he was bored a few months ago and signed up for the lottery for tix. He got 12. So I have to figure out where venues are? Then price what I want? And they are stupidly expensive?

7:49am on 4/8/26 by Jennyhirsch

@flute said very expensive on other thread- tho I'd hope $1000s for ticket is mega athletics or swim events with hospitality.

10:35am on 4/8/26 by hodg

Pick a few less-popular sports preliminary rounds, especially women's, less costly, easier to get to, and still Olympic caliber competition/skills that are amazing to watch.

11:56am on 4/8/26 by Ali Ababwa

@jenny, the la28 website has a complete schedule and venue list. Along with recommendations for planning well in regards to the venue location and realistic travel time.

12:09pm on 4/8/26 by GoGreenGoWhite

Thank you, all.

12:15pm on 4/8/26 by Jennyhirsch

Following. My ticket window opens on April 12th, and I'm hoping for swimming or gymnastics, but I heard the first round of local tickets for those sold out within seconds.

12:40pm on 4/8/26 by 56arlene

Go to SwimSwam to get a general idea about the swim tickets and pricing. I've decided against getting tix. The prices for swim are rough and you don't get a seat. You get an "area" with seat notification later.

3:24pm on 4/8/26 by Jennyhirsch

Also got our email for Drop 1!! - I am nervous about cost/availability after resident presale this past week. Will be waiting to see if they release more tix at different price points come Monday

4:58pm on 4/8/26 by SplitStayfortheWin

Swimming & cycling were impossible or crazy cost for 2012 &2024. Weird not to allocate seats tho.

5:35pm on 4/8/26 by hodg

You should be able to see road cycling and triathlon cycling, each in men's and women's divisions.

5:52pm on 4/8/26 by Ali Ababwa

I think we've tapped out for the Olympics...the event pricing my mother saw was almost $300 a piece for equestrian events and the logistics makes my head hurt lol.

5:16pm on 4/9/26 by koolaid

There were poonts in the run up to Paris that i wldv happily cancelled the lot. We did have to sell back 1 set of tickets as DS GF cldnt come. But it ended up being fantastic & im so glad we did it. Tho does sound spendt for LA

5:29pm on 4/9/26 by hodg

It's also very early to be selling tickets- Paris was released just over a year ahead

5:30pm on 4/9/26 by hodg

SwimSwam just reported that tickets for all swim finals are sold out and the tickets for prelims that are left are the priciest, "Tier A," at $1600. Think we will host big screen swim parties instead! My tv will be fine!

8:20pm on 4/9/26 by Jennyhirsch

A lot less hot & sticky too. Tho standing freezing in horizontal rain watching ds19 play hockey recently, I did miss the swim days. The bike races are great to go to except they go past in a flash. Saw start of the women in paris.

3:04am on 4/10/26 by hodg

Did catch the tail end of the mens road race too-that was slow & spread out on the steep hill of Montmartre. We'd missed the leaders, just came out of the metro after a hockey event & realised race was still on.

3:05am on 4/10/26 by hodg

We had 2 chances so far and turned down both because of the prices. Still hoping for surfing at some point.

8:59am on 4/10/26 by moondance07

Is the surfing local? Not off in Hawaii?

10:57am on 4/10/26 by hodg

San Clemente

2:19pm on 4/10/26 by moondance07

San Dimas High Football Rules!!

2:59pm on 4/10/26 by Fatty McButterpants

Party On, Dudes!

4:24pm on 4/10/26 by MOJoe

And be excellent to each other.

5:05pm on 4/10/26 by trishr.

Yay!!! We purchased our LA28 tickets yesterday and I'm so excited! Over 2 years away but planning for it already!

6:28pm on 4/10/26 by tddusina

Not sure if we can afford any tix for events. Can you walk around the Olympic Village or is that only for athletes? We are Olympic junkies and I'd love to just be there. Is it worth it if I don't have any tix?

1:36am by penguinmom98

I got a slot too. But discussed with DH and between prices and logistics we might not use it. :( and thats with family in LA we coild stay with!

1:50am by Totsypooh

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Im most worried about flight prices and how to get to the locations in that kind of traffic

1:54am by Totsypooh

Olympics usually is set up to be all public transport- driving impossible unless out of city. Paris & London both v easy w loads of games makers helping direct to venues. Even when we drove for gb rowing at eton there was bus from car parks

5:38am by hodg

Yes, pretty sure I saw only public transport will be available for getting into LA venues.

11:05am by Jennyhirsch

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW8Wp5aE47Y/?igsh=YWN3d2lucHUzeDZu It's DLR but these do make me laugh. Think he needs to come to wdw & do ToT host

7:49am by hodg

Hilarious. I love that guy.

11:05am by Jennyhirsch

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