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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crazy Jerome" data-source="post: 5676326" data-attributes="member: 54877">For kids under school age, the bargain time between New Years and Valentines Day is not only the cheapest time to go all year, but not crowded at all.  Unless extremely lucky, you won't spend anytime in the water.  But that isn't a problem that time of year anyway.  The first time we did this, we saw one ride with a 40 minute wait, once--in six days.  Usually, waits were under 10 minutes, meaning you can use Fast Pass for anything longer. Having stayed at Wilderness Lodge and off the resort on our last two trips, I like both.  We live about 12 hours away from Orlando, and have relatives in Jacksonville where we stayed going and coming.  So driving for us was doable.  With more time available than money, driving is definitely worth it, even with the parking costs.  For flying in, I'd definitely stay in the parks.  But if time is tight and money at least available, I'd also side with staying on the parks.  That extra hour in the morning is handy. Definitely do not get the park hopper option (to change parks) unless you are staying less than 4 days and have no one younger than a teen.  You simply won't move that fast, and the option is expensive.  On our last trip, we knew we would be hopping one day (to see Fantasmic), but it was still cheaper to buy the extra day than to get the hopper.  Once you get up to 4 days, additional days simply don't cost that much per day. If you plan to go to Fantasmic, and you see that note about getting there 90 minutes early, note that this is a minimum, not a max.  It will be almost closed out 90 minutes before the show starts--when when crowds are minimal. If you want to eat at the Ohana (Polynesian resort, very good) and watch the fireworks, make your reservations the day you get your tickets.  If you are getting tickets for a trip that is 3-4 months out, that will probably still be too late.  But you can try. A character meal in Magic Kingdom can be a good deal.  A late "breakfast" serving as an actual lunch is not bad.  You can do the same stunt at Animal Kingdom.  But our favorite was a last minute (reservations two days in advance in Feb.) addition of the Liberty Tavern.  Getting an early dinner before the crowds start for the big shows in Magic Kingdom is nice.</blockquote>

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