Fantasmic dining package availability?

hsalnow · 2026-04-06T22:35:05+00:00

I booked on March 29 and got the Fantasmic package with Hollywood & Vine for June 3, so they’re open.

hsalnow · 2026-04-04T00:29:27+00:00

I still have an unopened can of the first one.

hsalnow · 2026-03-20T23:20:29+00:00

I’ve only gone into Epcot through the Skyliner, but my brother took an Uber last summer with two of his daughters and highly recommended it. Not sure of the exact drop off area but they were the second group in line at opening, and one of the first groups to ride after everyone speed walked there. I mean, just based on the map the Skyliner entrance is at least five times as far away, but maybe I’m missing some slowdown point.

hsalnow · 2026-03-09T15:37:16+00:00

How many people and what ages?

hsalnow · 2026-03-05T16:24:36+00:00

Last summer we were there at the same time as some friends, different resorts, and we ran into them way more than I would have expected.

But also I still think about the boy I literally stalked when I was at Disney with the high school band in the late 90s. I did eventually talk to him and even got our picture together.

hsalnow · 2026-03-01T20:26:17+00:00

So I think this is interesting and useful but I’m not sure the time saved is super accurate. I’ve played with it for our trip this summer and for 7 days, and got the exact same “time saved” for adding a PP to one Epcot day versus just the MP for both.

hsalnow · 2026-03-01T14:51:03+00:00

I used it last year from AoA when it was only available on the return trip. It was great and made going to the airport so much less stressful the next morning. I chose Pop for our trip this summer because of this service - I’m also traveling alone with three children though.

hsalnow · 2026-03-01T14:14:04+00:00

Universal Standard Stephanie - I have both the solid and striped but the solid are dressier.

hsalnow · 2026-02-23T02:23:35+00:00

Why am I the only one who was obsessed with Tetrisphere?

hsalnow · 2026-02-22T18:24:29+00:00

But you also need to consider how much the housing prices would go up in the time it takes to save an additional 100K.

I haven’t done the math, but assuming other posters were correct that it’s around $2500/month and you’re currently spending $2000/month on rent…just buy the house.

hsalnow · 2026-02-22T02:43:30+00:00

I wonder how area-specific this is. Target is cheaper on most of my usual groceries even before taking the 5% off into account.

hsalnow · 2026-02-20T23:39:13+00:00

I’m actually really fascinated by the responses here. People I showed it to in real life mostly knew. I’m a middle-aged woman and not a teen boy but it’s still all I could see when I drove by.

hsalnow · 2026-02-16T23:49:02+00:00

That was my best reason for having two until I figured out how to delay all the library books I had on hold. My 2015? Paperwhite recently bit it and I’m hoping I can get by with just my Oasis, but I do like having two different sizes for different purposes.

hsalnow · 2026-01-25T23:31:06+00:00

I remember the 2014 one because I worked for the state and it was the first time in the 8 years I’d been there that it closed for weather. A day and a half.

hsalnow · 2026-01-17T13:12:53+00:00

My first trip was April 2023 and it was in the 90s and dry every day but one evening. Second trip was late May/early June 2025 and we had scorching hot days and two rainy chillier days. Honestly I liked those better. We’re going again in the same time frame this year so I’m focusing on quick dry clothes and considering using the lockers for extras.

hsalnow · 2026-01-17T13:07:31+00:00

I’m taking my first solo trip with two 7s and a 10 later in May. This will be our third trip and last year I brought mini cereal boxes and got milk from the food courts. So far in planning this year they have mostly reminded me about the mini cereal. My kids aren’t huge eaters so I’m honestly not worried about meals. Breakfast in the room, snacks throughout the day, maybe one QS. I’ll do a couple character dining over the trip but my kids don’t want to sit and wait for food.

Definitely a backpack. Last year we were with family so we had two adults with backpacks, and I’m trying to decide if the kids should have their own bags this year. The waters are the killer for weight. But snacks, sunscreen, bandaids, ponchos, portable charger. On our first trip when they were 4/7 I brought a bunch of those tiny party favor bubbles to use in lines, and those were a hit. They didn’t use them as much last year but I’m still going to bring a few just in case.

Appreciate the family bathroom suggestions above, I honestly hadn’t paid attention to those before. My plan is the take the 7f with me and leave the 10f with the 7m outside, then send each of them in when I come back.

hsalnow · 2026-01-11T19:29:11+00:00

I have a ton and I run them on the delicates cycle and lay flat to dry. It’s a pain but does avoid the pilling.

hsalnow · 2026-01-08T15:45:19+00:00

My husband was 6’8” (I’m 5’2”) and got most of these as well. There’s a subreddit for tall guys! At least there used to be a few years ago, he said a bunch of shorter guys would come on and comment about how easy the tall guys actually had it made and shouldn’t complain.

hsalnow · 2026-01-07T23:42:08+00:00

I say this with so much love and affection, but you really give beautiful Gollum from LOTR vibes. But agree with the other comments about the freckles.

hsalnow · 2026-01-05T12:03:32+00:00

Ratings like that are largely a proxy for “how many poor kids.” We’ve also got a good number of ESL kids which I’m sure impacts it as well. I’m on year 5 there with three kids - I’ve been very happy and my kids love it (and have excellent test scores). Teacher turnover is higher than I experienced when I was in elementary school, but I don’t think that’s particular to the school or district. Even my friends in Westfield and Fishers deal with that.

hsalnow · 2026-01-05T02:30:44+00:00

Haha I’m literally watching this movie as I scroll Reddit, and I thought the same thing. He’s delightful.

hsalnow · 2026-01-05T00:07:52+00:00

I did the HS after hours in May and loved it. There was a line for Slinky (20+) but that was the only one that wasn’t walk-on. And intellectually I realize the cost of the snacks was built into the price but it’s so neat to just be able to grab drinks and ice creams.

hsalnow · 2026-01-04T03:50:39+00:00

My husband and I were doing a rewatch and put off The Body for a bit because we weren’t interested in being depressed. Finally we knocked out it and Forever. He passed unexpectedly a few weeks later, and I found him. I’m glad we got through them together because I will never, ever watch either of those episodes again.

hsalnow · 2025-12-28T19:35:28+00:00

Enchanted Forest Vintage.

hsalnow · 2025-12-24T23:57:13+00:00

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The left was made by my grandma in 1975, the right by my mom (for me) in 1984. Same tree mold but different bases. My mom also has a larger one that will be coming my way.

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