Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

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Wish Trippers Unite! VOLUME FOUR! CLICK HERE!







This is Volume 3 of the Wish Trippers Community Thread!

First, Welcome to the WISH TRIPPERS thread!! :)

This thread is devoted to families that are planning and going on Wish Trips! This thread is designed to be a place where you can ask questions about your wish trips, get some information about wish trips and gain general support from some Mom's and Dad's that really understand what life with a special needs child is like.

If you are new to the DISboards - Welcome!! If you are new, scroll down to post #2 on this thread (just below on this page) and you will find lots of information designed just for our new friends!

We also welcome anyone else to the thread, too! Even you lurkers out there. ;)




The original thread can be found here: Wish Trippers...Unite! VOLUME ONE

And Volume TWO can be found here:
Wish Trippers ...Unite! VOLUME TWO




Wendygrace started this thread concept in 2007 to serve as a place where families planning Make-A-Wish trips could come and share stories, pictures, information, and just life! Thank you so much, Wendygrace, because many of us have become friends through your original thread!

So...let's keep the thread going...


Many of these families have chosen to write a trip report and you can find the links to ALL of the Wish Trip Reports right here: (This list includes many of the trips linked in Volume One!)


WE are HOME! Trip Reports!!

2004
Amazing Grace's Wish Trip (links)-MAW/GKTW-Late June 04

2007
Wendygrace's Wish Trip - MAW/GKTW - Late June 07 Great pictures, magical moments! The founder of this thread wrote this one!


5dwarves' Wish Trip - Magic Moments/GKTW-August 07 Uber planner! Live report from Disney! Followed by a day by day report with pictures!

LeeLee2U's Wish Trip - Texas Wishing Well/Beach Club - September 07 Note they stayed at the Beach Club (Texas Wishing Well Funded Trip). This trip report includes hints for wheelchairs (manual push chair)

Bill Lin's Wish Trip - MAW/GKTW - September 07 Good index! Has a wealth of advice for Wish Trippers that has been linked on this Wish Trippers Unite thread!

Who'syourMickey's Wish Trip-Dream Factory/GKTW - September 07 Dream Factory trip. Good index! Great allergies information! Good info re: GKTW villas. TR is unfinished, though.


iluvmickeymouse!'s Wish Trip-MAW/GKTW-Oct.23-31, 2007 Great TR! Lots of pics. Very detailed. Lots of character interaction. Complete with Photopass pics!




**** Update - I have been asked to do something new on here. Some of you guys would like to know which of these TR's are FINISHED so that you don't get all caught up in one and have no real hope of an ending. Sorta like reading a cliffhanger that has never been finished.

So, I will start with the TR's that started over a year ago and mark the ones that are FINISHED.

If yours is NOT FINISHED, please don't worry...I am going to wait about 6 months before I even mark the TR's, so most of you guys will have plenty of time to finish...and I know there are many reasons why a TR would be unfinished - taking care of your family comes FIRST - but this will help our new folks to be able to pick some TR's that are completely finished so that they can use them to plan their trip.





2008
Eeyore's Mom's Wish Trip - MAW/GKTW - Jan 18-25, 2008 Completed Trip Report to Day 3

Queenie122's Wish Trip-MAW/GKTW-May10-20, 2008 Done through first day

lotferg's Wish Trip-MAW/GKTW-May 19-24, 2008 About half finished

GoofyDoo's Wish Trip MAW/GKTW July 29-Aug 4, 08 ** FINISHED!

PatMcDuck's Wish Trip - DISNEYLAND - Aug 08 ** FINISHED!

HeatherN's Wish Trip August 2-8, 2008 ** FINISHED!

Robin+5's Wish Trip August 16-23 ** FINISHED!

laurenmama's Wish Trip Aug 19-25, 08 Pre-Trip Report, but no trip report

mistymouse5001's Trip Report MAW/GKTW Sept 5-11, 08 ** FINISHED

bigdisgrandma's Grandparent Trip Report Sept 10-16, 08 MAW/GKTW Extended Family Sept 10-16 Pre-Trip report, TR through day 2 (includes Christmas at GKTW)

NicoleDisneyFan's Wish Trip Sept. 22-27, 08 Done through Day 1

Maroo (Lauren) Wish Trip Report! Oct 3-9, 08 MAW/Contemporary Resort ** FINISHED!

hogansteph (Keyan) Wish Trip - Oct 15 - 20, 08 MAW/GKTW (Disboards thread) (See BLOG link below for Trip Report!)
hogansteph (Keyan) Wish Trip BLOG! Trip Starts Posting in October! ** FINISHED! TR is on their BLOG

duquette (Ethan) Wish Trip - Nov 1 - 7, 08 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

Lambflock's Wish Trip - Nov. 6-12 MAW/GKTW

oklamomof4boys' Wish Trip MAW Nov. 16-22, 08 ** FINISHED!

bex271 (Jonah) MAW/GKTW Nov 20-26, 08 :littleangel: Jonah Passed away March 13, 2009

zeppy68 (Ian) Wish Trip Nov 23-29, 08 MAW/GKTW

twinmum's (Mark) Trip Report Starlight Starbright Foundation of CANADA/GKTW Nov 08

khalana (Lydia) Wish Trip - Dec 5 - 12, 08 Rainbow Society of Canada/GKTW

AmberGreenawalt (Sebastian) Wish Trip - Dec 6-14, 08 MAW/GKTW

hotmamac's Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Dec.13-19,08

LuvGoing2Disney7's Wish Trip - Dec.17-23,08 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

OneBlessedFamily (Samuel) Wish Trip - Dec 17 - Jan 3 (08-09) MAW/GKTW


2009

munch704 (Morgan) Wish Trip Jan 1 - 7, 09 Starlight/Embassy Suites!

iu97alum (Emily) Wish Trip - Jan 18 - 22, 09 MAW/CRUISE!

mom2lilnick (Nick) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Jan 19-25, 09

llurgy (Becca) Wish Trip Jan 21 - 27, 09 MAW/GKTW

camarks1234 (AJ) Wish Trip - Feb 1 - 5, 09 MAW/CRUISE!

mindymouse1 (Clint) Wish Trip Feb 9 - Feb 15, 2009 MAW/GKTW

macntosh (Mya) Wish Trip - Feb 21 - 28, 09 MAW/GKTW
Link to Trip Report: Mya Wish Trip Report ** FINISHED!


tinytreasures (Jason) Wish Trip - Feb 22 - 28, 09 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report Link: Jason's Wish Trip - the Trip Report! ** FINISHED!

LoveTheseKids (Kate) Wish Trip - Last week in Feb MAW/GKTW


ndloewen (Noah) Wish Trip End Feb - early March, 2009 Children's Wish Foundation :littleangel: Noah Passed away on July 29, 2009
Noah's Blog for Updates on Noah: http://www.noahgrantjohn.blogspot.com/
Noah's Blog for the TRIP REPORT! http://noahswishtrip.blogspot.com/

Muttshouse (Elsa) Wish Trip March 24 - 29 MAW/GKTW

dmbfan (Jakob) Wish Trip March 28 - April 3, 2009 MAW/GKTW (This is the pre-trip report)
Jake's Wish Trip - This is the TRIP REPORT! ** FINISHED!

Tamraj (Jessica) Wish Trip March 31 - April 5, 2009

BeckySob (Piper) Wish PRETrip April 9 - 15, 2009 MAW/GKTW
BeckySob (Piper) POST Trip Report! ** FINISHED! (but pictures are "inactive" - so no pictures)

queengonzo (Matthew) Wish Trip - April 18 - 24, 2009 MAW/GKTW
Matthew's Wish Trip Report - On their BLOG - GO TO APRIL 18, 2009 to see it. :) ** FINISHED on blog!

LittleWarriorsMom (Marenna) Wish Trip - April 23 - April 29, 2009 MAW/GKTW
LittleWarriorsMom (Marenna) Wish Trip REPORT! It started!!! ** FINISHED!

tbelfonti (Olivia) Wish Trip - April 27 - May 2 ** FINISHED!

WishMom09 (Caleb) Wish Trip - May 9 - May 15, 2009 ** FINISHED!

daddyto8 (Micah) Wish Trip - May 15-21 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

mlbarbian (Luke) Wish Trip - May 16-22, 2009 MAW/GKTW

josabbimommy (Joseph) Wish Trip - May 22-28th, 2009 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

kmparrish5 (Bailee) Wish Trip - May 23 - 29, 2009 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

Andreaswish (Andrea) Wish Trip - June 8 - 13, 2009 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

keetmommy (Emma) Wish Trip - June 15 - 21, 2009
Trip Report: Emma Wish Trip Report ** FINISHED!

bellaririsa (Malia) Wish Trip - June 15 - 21, 2009 MAW/GKTW

Lisarh (Kali) Wish Trip - June 17 - 21, 2009

sammie girl (Lexi) Wish Trip - June 18 - 24, 2009 Dream Factory/GKTW ** FINISHED!

merneric (Sam) Wish Trip - June 22 - 28, 2009 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

AJ's Magical Wish Trip - A Post-Trip Report - June 30-July 5, 2009 MAW/GKTW

myasma (Mya) Wish Trip - July 17 - 23, 2009 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED! :littleangel: Mya passed away on April 8, 2010

tastycollector Wish Trip DisneyLAND July 18 - 28, 2009
Trip Report: Wish Trip REPORT! DisneyLAND! ** FINISHED!

Matt1056 (Lucas) Wish Trip - MAW/GKTW September 5-11, 2009
GUEST Trip Report: Lucas - One Magical Morning - Written by Maroo ** FINISHED! (partial TR - covers one morning)

Corrine 1973 (Liam) Wish Trip - Sept 13 - 19, 2009 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report: Liam Wish Trip Report

terry (Richard) Make a Wish Trip - Sept 26 - Oct 2, 2009 MAW/GKTW

Hurwitzfamily04 (Jayden) Make a Wish Trip Sept 26 - October 2, 2009 MAW/GKTW

Somer (Jozlynn) Wish Trip - October 2-8, 2009 *WISH FLIGHT!*

Mickydees (Collin) Wish Trip - October 10 - 16, 2009 MAW/GKTW ** FINISHED!

wkualum (Mikaela) Wish Trip - October 10-16, 2009 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report BLOG: http://mikaelamadeawish.blogspot.com/ ** FINISHED!

ahkeela (Azaria) Wish Trip - MAW/GKTW October 20 - 28, 2009

MomTo4+More (Deyki) Wish Trip November 1-7, 2009 MAW/GKTW

2specialkids (Nikolas "Boo") Wish Trip November 2-8, 2009 MAW/GKTW

CrystalSnow (Melia) Wish Trip November 10-16, 2009 MAW/GKTW

kdzbear (Tyler) Wish Trip - November 20-25, 2009 Dream Factory/All Star Sports (ASSp) ** FINISHED!

cleostar09 (Saundria) Wish Trip Coming VERY soon!!

Soon2B4 (Aidan) Wish Trip - November 29-December 5, 2009 MAW/GKTW

thatkid (Alyssa) Wish Trip - December 2-9, 2009 MAW/GKTW
Alyssa's TRIP REPORT! ** FINISHED!

StefaniLyn (Bella) Wish Trip December 3-12, 2009 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report: Bella's Trip Report!

Savannah's Mami (Savannah) Wish Trip December 8-14, 2009 MAW/GKTW
Savannah's Trip Report - LINK TO BLOG You will need to go back to January 2010 to get the Wish Trip Report. :) ** FINISHED!

chrissid7 (Alyssa) Wish Trip December 10-16, 2009 MAW/GKTW

pacrosby (Matty) Wish Trip December 10-16, 2009 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report: Matty's Trip Report
Mini Report: Maroo's version of Matty's Night with the Gingerbread Men





2010

momma mouse (Sloan) Wish Trip Jan 23-30, 2010 Dream Factory/GKTW

pipersmom (Piper) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW March 2-8, 2010
Piper's Trip Report: I'm Not Riding THAT! A Trip With Character! Piper's Wish Trip 3/2-8

Thumper321 (Aidan) Wish Trip MAW March 1-7, 2010
Aidan's TRIP REPORT!

Momofwishkid (Gavin) Wish Trip March 3-9, 2010 MAW/GKTW
Gavin's TRIP REPORT!

alaskanabbott (James) Wish Trip March 16, 2010 Wish Upon a North Star/GKTW
The Trip Report:James's Trip Report!

maryrn11168 (Brian) Wish Trip MAW/CRUISE March 27-April 3, 2010

noahsketomom (Noah) Wish Trip April 7-13, 2010 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report: Noah's Wish Trip - Trip Report

kellyw8863 (Ali) Wish Trip April 19 - 26, 2010 MAW/GKTW
Ali TRIP REPORT!

yinyanggirls (Phoebe) Wish Trip April 17-30, 2010 MAW/GKTW
The Trip Report!:Phoebe Trip Report

pnutallergymom (Brigitte) Wish Trip April 23-May 5, 2010 MAW/Animal Kingdom Lodge

Mtopher3 (Ashley) Wish Trip MAW/CRUISE May 9 - 13, 2010

NVDadof3 (Seth) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW May 19-25, 2010

wishin'_on_a_star (Catherine) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW May 17-23, 2010
Trip Report!: Catherine's Trip Report!

TTomlinson (Tyler) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW End of May, 2010

momto4greatkids (Keith) Wish Trip MAW June 12-18, 2010 MAW/GKTW

wish_upon_a_star35 (Chase) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW June 23-29, 2010
Trip Report!: Chase TRIP REPORT!

The3DsMommy (Derek) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW June 30 - July 6, 2010

cantwaittoseemickey (Ty) Wish Trip July 10-16, 2010 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report: Ty's Trip Report!

Laurensmom2004 (Lauren) Wish Trip July 11 - 17, 2010 MAW/GKTW
Trip Report: Lauren's Trip Report!

Adrismommy (Adri) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW July 17-23, 2010

casper_jj11 (Sydney) Wish Trip Children's Wish Foundation of Canada/GF August 7-17, 2010
Trip Report: Sydney's Trip Report!

balloondoggie (Kayla) TRIP REPORT - This was live on their blog - LIVE starting 9/5/2010!

Haybuggsmom (Haylee) Wish Trip Toby's Dream Foundation/GKTW Dates Sept 18-25, 2010

pouty_tink (Kaylin) Wish Trip Dream Come True/GKTW September 20-26, 2010

kayrasen333 (Jackson) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Sept 26-Oct 2, 2010

kissesbykim (Tyler) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW TRIP REPORT!!!!

J'sMum (J) Wish Trip Dream Factory/GKTW October 2010

Love_Monkey (Rachael) Whis Trip MAW/GKTW October 1-7, 2010 **Wish Flight!!**

ktcwinmommy (Kira) Wish Trip GKTW October 3-9, 2010

jen-y (Nicky) Wish Trip Dreams Come True/GKTW Oct 6-17, 2010

kissesbykim (Tyler) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Oct 6-12, 2010

syammt (Madison) Wish Trip Special Wish Foundation/GKTW Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2010

rcq925 (Hayley) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW November 14-20, 2010

LydRos (Madison) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW November 14-20, 2010

mjarecki (Michael) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW November 15-21, 2010

masonbsc (Haden) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW November 27-December 4, 2010

icecreamforbreakfast (Joey) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW November 28-December 5, 2010

that's nice (Juliana (aka: Ana)) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW December 1-7, 2010
TRIP REPORT!!







We are GOING and PLANNING! Come help us plan!


owensdad (Owen) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW December 6-13, 2010

Bearshouse (Alexander) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW December 11-17, 2010

4monkeys (Allison) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW (Harry Potter focus! :)) December 12-18, 2010

Emilyswish (Emily) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW December 27 - January 1, 2011

Manymosi (Wendy) Wish Trip MAW/Wilderness Lodge! January 22-28, 2011

katieswish (Katie) Wish Trip A Wish Come True/GKTW Jan 2011

fulseasmama (Chelsea) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Feb 1-7, 2011

Redwavess (Mallory) Wish Trip ??MAW/GKTW Feb 19-25, 2011

Joshay2234 (Haylie) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW February 20-26, 2011

kailatilear (Abby) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Feb 24-March 2, 2011

my2girlsrock (Taylor) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW March 13 - 19, 2011

Mom2mitokids (Korissa) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW March 13-23, 2011



Anxiously Awaiting DATES! :goodvibes


Glo's Wish (Gloria Joy) Wish Trip MAW/?? Dates TBA!

blessedmom4 (Lisa) Wish Trip MAW/??? Dates TBA!!

HeatherSP (Lhea) Wish Trip MAW/?? Dates TBA!!!

jj0plin (Elliot) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Dates TBA!!!

tinytreasures (Avy) Wish Trip MAW/GKTW Dates TBA!!!






For other links, hints, trip report information...check post 2!










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The Wish Trip Resource Page!


Are you new to the DISboards? If so, you will probably need some information to get started! :)

First, you will probably want to "post" 10 times so that you can post pictures and send Private Messages (PMs) to people.
CLICK HERE to post 10 times!

Then feel free to post on this thread. Introduce yourself by including any information that you would like about your family, etc. And ask any questions you may have about Wish Trips! Welcome to the thread!



Where many families stay on a Wish Trip to Disney World!
Give Kids the World


GKTW on the Today Show!!
Click above to see the video! :)


Organizations that grant WISH TRIPS!
Make A Wish Foundation
Texas Wishing Well
Magic Moments
The Dream Factory
Children's Wish Foundation International
Rainbow Society - Manitoba, Canada Children Only - (children must be able to verbalize their wish)
A Wish Come True (Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts)


Frequently asked questions! :)
How do I start a pre-trip report on the DISboards?
How do I post PICTURES?!?!?
What is The Big Give?!?
What is the PhotoPass CD? Is it FREE?
How do I MULTI-QUOTE?
Cheat Sheet for ABBREVIATIONS


Past Wish Trip Families Wisdom/Tips to Pass On to NEW Families!

TOP 20 Hints for Future Wish Families from the Past Wish Families
Tips from a Wish Family (December 2010)


Information for those staying at Give Kids the World (GKTW)
Great Description of a GKTW Villa!
You Tube Video of GIVE KIDS THE WORLD - Describes each of the night parties! :)

Sea World Info
Dine with Shamu Buffet Information


Universal Tips and Reports
From Matty's TR - Seussville Part ONE!
From Matty's TR - More Universal Pics!
From Matty's TR - The Grinch Christmas Show!




Great DISboards.com links that apply to Wish Trips!

Main Page for disABILITIES Forum - Everything you would ever want to know about doing Disney with a Disability!
GREAT INFORMATION about disABILITIES from the DISboards!
How to get special postcards sent to your family...From a fellow DISer! Click Here
Should I rent a STROLLER? Click here for info! Most MAW families should check out this link! :)


Extra Stuff
Bill Lin's Follow Up trip to Disney Land 08 with World Passport
Great Hints for Wish Trips!
A completely random thought about WATER in Disney
Information about using Oxygen on Airplanes - Check with your MAW re: this!!
Free Photo Shoot for Families of Disabled or Sick Children!! Great Website!
Bathrooms, Bathrooms and More Bathrooms!!!
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party info (MNSSHP)
Allears.net Blog Entry about a special device for the BLIND traveler. Also has info on disabilities in general.


Heartwarming Thread: Add your story, too!!!


Looking for Disney Themed activities for your KIDS? THIS is the DISNEY NIGHTS thread!



Totally Random and Just for Fun
How to beat your KIDS and husband/wife at BUZZ LIGHTYEAR


Just a resources page!! :) If you know of a resource that I should add, please let me know!!


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Merry Christmas, everyone!

I have started a new thread for us since the last one was getting sooooo long! :)
 
Is it okay if I join in? I don't have a Wish child but I really enjoy reading the inspiring stories that those who do have. I shall stay in the back ground and root you all on :)
 
Welcome to your new home on the disABILITIES BOARD.

I hope you find it to be a welcoming and helpful home and I am looking forward to hearing about all the planning.
I think it's very fitting that your new Part 3 thread is being started on Christmas Day. I hope that the magic of Christmas (or whatever winter holidays that posters celebrate ) follow you and make your trip planning and trips magical.
 
Welcome to your new home on the disABILITIES BOARD.

I hope you find it to be a welcoming and helpful home and I am looking forward to hearing about all the planning.
I think it's very fitting that your new Part 3 thread is being started on Christmas Day. I hope that the magic of Christmas (or whatever winter holidays that posters celebrate ) follow you and make your trip planning and trips magical.

Thanks for the warm welcome! :) I am sure we are going to really like our new home!

I actually started Volume II on Christmas Day, too! I almost didn't make it to Christmas - I thought we would get locked before I had a chance to make a new one. :eek:
 


Yay! Thanks for doing this, Maroo! When you get a minute, would you mind adding Ali's PTR? The link is in my siggie. We're pretty sure we're going April vacation - just waiting to hear back from our wish granter. Thanks so much!:goodvibes
 
Yay! Thanks for doing this, Maroo! When you get a minute, would you mind adding Ali's PTR? The link is in my siggie. We're pretty sure we're going April vacation - just waiting to hear back from our wish granter. Thanks so much!:goodvibes

Sure!

I am so sorry I missed that!
 
Maroo, you are doing a GREAT JOB! I am so so impressed with the manner in which you have embraced the kids, the threads, and the 'cause' of supporting Give Kids the World.
 
Is it okay if I join in? I don't have a Wish child but I really enjoy reading the inspiring stories that those who do have. I shall stay in the back ground and root you all on :)

Ok. I am blind. I missed your post earlier!

OF COURSE you are welcome to join us over here!! We would love for LOTS of Wish Trip Angels (like LindaBabe below) to join us. We can all provide encouragement and joy to the wish trippers! :)

Maroo, you are doing a GREAT JOB! I am so so impressed with the manner in which you have embraced the kids, the threads, and the 'cause' of supporting Give Kids the World.

Thank you, Linda! :hug:

Woohoo..found it. Our dates are Mar 2-8 if you want to update them on the list, Maroo :)

Awesome!!! I will be glad to update it...and we need to get together and plan how we are going to meet up while you are guys are in the World! :goodvibes
 
I am back on the Wish Trip thread!!!!!!!!!! Mya is cured of her Cancer so how are we going to celebrate? By going to Disney of course!!! Ready to read some more trip reports and hopefully you guys will continue to follow me and Mya's story.
 
It's been awhile since I've been here, but I'm back. May I ask why it was moved?
 
I am back on the Wish Trip thread!!!!!!!!!! Mya is cured of her Cancer so how are we going to celebrate? By going to Disney of course!!! Ready to read some more trip reports and hopefully you guys will continue to follow me and Mya's story.

I was just reading Mya's trip report earlier today. I'm so glad she is doing better! She's a lovely child.:yay:
 
It's been awhile since I've been here, but I'm back. May I ask why it was moved?
One of the big reasons is that the Community Board moves so quickly that the Wish Trippers Thread was very seldom on the first page on that board, even when people were posting on it every day. That made it hard for people to find unless they were subscribed to the thread.

It also seemed to be a good fit to move here, so maroo and I talked about it; I offered the disABILITIES Board as a new home, and here it is.

EDITED TO ADD: When a thread reaches a certain number of pages of responses, it is closed because the very large threads were interfering with the board loading. Volume 2 of the WISH Trippers had reached that point and was about to close. Since a new thread needed to be made anyway, it was logical to put it here.
 
I am back on the Wish Trip thread!!!!!!!!!! Mya is cured of her Cancer so how are we going to celebrate? By going to Disney of course!!! Ready to read some more trip reports and hopefully you guys will continue to follow me and Mya's story.

I know you don't know me, but that's great news!:banana::banana::banana:

For all you Disney experts and fellow planners - can you leave a park and go back the same day without using another "ticket"? In other words, what is the feasibility of spending most of the day at MK, leaving in the late afternoon for dinner and freshening up at GKTW, and then returning to MK in the evening for Spectromagic and Wishes? Or will it just be a major pain to do it that way?

I'm so, so concerned about fatigue with Ali, but there's also so much I don't want her to miss.
 
For all you Disney experts and fellow planners - can you leave a park and go back the same day without using another "ticket"? In other words, what is the feasibility of spending most of the day at MK, leaving in the late afternoon for dinner and freshening up at GKTW, and then returning to MK in the evening for Spectromagic and Wishes? Or will it just be a major pain to do it that way?

I'm so, so concerned about fatigue with Ali, but there's also so much I don't want her to miss.
You can leave and enter the same park as many times as you want in one day with the same ticket.

You are right to think about the 'energy cost' of going back to GKTW.
To get from the park back to GKTW, you would need to ride the monorail or ferry back to the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC). From there, you would get your car (either walk to the handicapped parking area or take a tram to the regular parking lot). Then drive to GKTW.
When you want to come back to the park, you reverse the process. It could easily take you over an hour to get back to GKTW village.

Other possibilities would include:
- going to First Aid inside the park - each park has one and they have cots where your daughter could lie down and take a rest.
- going to the MAW lounge inside the park
- leaving the park and going to one of the resorts in the MK area by boat or monorail. All of them have lobbies with comfortable furniture where you can rest. They also have outdoor areas with chairs and some indoor seating areas that are not as busy as the lobby.
 
Yes, but...

From any of the parks to get to the parking lot and then over to GKTW is about an hour each way considering all traffic. As long as you show a parking receipt with the same date you can get back into the parking lot, and you can leave and return to the same park without using an additional entry.

However, it might be better to go to the Wish Lounge or to First Aid for about an hour of rest (or even a nap) rather than spend an hour and a half to two hours for the trip. And there is nothing that says you have to be at the parks at rope drop; you might want to arrive after lunch and stay late.
 
You can leave and enter the same park as many times as you want in one day with the same ticket.

You are right to think about the 'energy cost' of going back to GKTW.
To get from the park back to GKTW, you would need to ride the monorail or ferry back to the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC). From there, you would get your car (either walk to the handicapped parking area or take a tram to the regular parking lot). Then drive to GKTW.
When you want to come back to the park, you reverse the process. It could easily take you over an hour to get back to GKTW village.

Other possibilities would include:
- going to First Aid inside the park - each park has one and they have cots where your daughter could lie down and take a rest.
- going to the MAW lounge inside the park
- leaving the park and going to one of the resorts in the MK area by boat or monorail. All of them have lobbies with comfortable furniture where you can rest. They also have outdoor areas with chairs and some indoor seating areas that are not as busy as the lobby.

Yes, but...

From any of the parks to get to the parking lot and then over to GKTW is about an hour each way considering all traffic. As long as you show a parking receipt with the same date you can get back into the parking lot, and you can leave and return to the same park without using an additional entry.

However, it might be better to go to the Wish Lounge or to First Aid for about an hour of rest (or even a nap) rather than spend an hour and a half to two hours for the trip. And there is nothing that says you have to be at the parks at rope drop; you might want to arrive after lunch and stay late.

Thanks, ladies - that's just the kind of information I was hoping for! It does sound like it would be more of a hassle than it would be worth and that perhaps an hour or so in a wish lounge would be a better choice. I was just looking at my very preliminary itinerary and thinking that the MK day looked like such a looooonnnng day.
 
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