Fast Pass+ at Walt Disney World - Tink's Magical Vacations

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                 Fast Pass+
            at Walt Disney World
Disney FastPass+ service lets you reserve access to select attractions, entertainment
and more! With the purchase of a ticket or annual pass, you can start making
selections as early as 30 days before you arrive, or up to 60 days (huge benefit!)
before check-in when you have a Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservation. There
is no extra charge for this complimentary benefit. Before you start, be sure to link
your vacation package, or tickets, or your annual pass to your MyDisneyExperience
account. Also make sure to add the people you are planning with to your Friends and
Family list.

You can book up to 3 FastPass+ sixty days before your WDW check in date, starting
at 7am in your MyDisneyExperience account. Tink’s recommends making your
FastPass+ selections early in order to have a greater variety of options to choose
from. After you have used up your first three FastPasses, you can get a 4th, use
that up, you can get a 5th, etc. If your ticket includes a Park Hopper Option, after
you use your initial FastPass+ selections at the first park, you’ll be able to make
additional FastPass+ selections (one at a time) at the second park you visit that day,
up to park closing. Just visit a kiosk or use your mobile device to make the
additional selections.

Note that kiosks allow FastPass+ selections only for the park where the kiosk is
located, but you can view and cancel any of your FastPass+ selections, regardless of
location. For greater range of choices, make your FastPass+ selections early. Please
remember that you can still experience these attractions by going in the regular
queue if you don’t get the FastPass! All attractions and Character Greetings provide
standby entrances so you are free to decide as you go, even if you don’t have a
FastPass.

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Magic at Your Fingertips! Another word of advice: make sure to download the
MyDisneyExperience mobile app on your smartphones as you can adjust them while
you are on vacation! Features on the app help you to plan and play while you are at
Walt Disney World. Here is the link to read all about it. https://
disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/my-disney-experience/mobile-apps/

While you are making your fast pass selections in your MyDisneyExperience account,
please realize that computer glitches can (and do!) happen. While we are unable to
assist you with computer issues, we are able to give you the number you need to call
to speak to a Disney support technician. That number is 407-939-3471 -- if you
want to bypass the prompts, hit option 1 and then option 3.

Plans change? You can modify your FastPass+ selections at any time on the
MyDisneyExperience planning page, with the MyDisneyExperience mobile app, at your
Disney Resort hotel lobby concierge, or at the FastPass+ kiosks located throughout
all four theme parks.

How do you use the FastPass? When you arrive during your scheduled FastPass+
arrival time, all you need to do is to proceed to the FastPass entrance and touch
your MagicBand or card to a sensor called a touch point. Each member of your
party with the FastPass will have to individually touch Mickey on their MagicBand to
the touch point, so everyone should be sure to have their MagicBand or card
available. The attractions that have a FastPass usually offer a one-hour arrival
window. Other experiences like shows and parades may require you to arrive
during a more specific timeframe.

Magic Kingdom: Book a FastPass!
Magic Kingdom does not have a tiering system (like Hollywood Studios and Epcot)
which means you can choose any ride in the Fast Pass+ Selection Guide. There are
25 rides on the list. Excellent choices for using FastPasses include the three
mountain rides (Splash, Space, and Big Thunder) and also Seven Dwarf Mine Train and
Peter Pan’s Flight. The first FastPass Tink’s advises trying to obtain is Seven Dwarf
Mine Train since it is so popular. Also: if your child has his/her heart set on meeting
a character (Mickey, Minnie, our favorite fairy (Tink) princesses, etc), some of the
waits can get lengthy. If it is so important to you not to miss a certain character
that is offered in a meet and greet, then you might want to book that character
greeting FastPass. Typically, we don’t suggest using a FastPass on a character, but
sometimes the heart is set on it, and we would never want you to miss out on
something you really want.

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Seven Dwarf Mine Train: Fantasyland. The regular lines are known for being
extremely long as it is the most popular ride at Magic Kingdom. The theming of the
ride is great! Height restriction: 38 inches or taller.

Peter Pan’s Flight: Fantasyland. This attraction has always had very long wait times
because it is such a small venue.

Princess Fairytale Hall: Fantasyland. After June 16th, Anna and Elsa from Frozen
move from Princess Fairytale Hall over to their new home in Royal Sommerhaus in
the Norway Pavilion Epcot. Even with A&E absent from Magic Kingdom, Tink’s advises
getting FastPasses here if you have someone wanting to meet and greet with the
princesses (like Cinderella and Rapunzel) as the regular lines can be long.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Frontierland. Depending on the time of year, this
coaster can have very long waits. Height restriction: 40 inches or taller.

Space Mountain: Tomorrowland. Space Mountain is one of the most popular
attractions at Magic Kingdom. Wait times in the regular line can be really long.
Height restriction: Must be 44 inches or taller.

Enchanted Tales with Belle: Fantasyland. This attraction is great because you get to
meet Belle and experience a “show” all in one.

Haunted Mansion: Liberty Square. Tink’s loves this one -- but it can be dark and a
bit scary for some youngsters. The ride itself is slow. Lines can be long, depending
on the time of day.

Pirates of the Caribbean. Adventureland. Another favorite. Lines can be long so you
might want to get a FastPass for this. There are a few small drops, but no height
restrictions.

Splash Mountain. Frontierland. Definitely get a FastPass for this one if you can.
Prepare to get wet too as there are some big drops. Height restriction: must be 40
inches or taller.

Jungle Cruise. Adventureland. This is a classic ride and the jokes by the boat’s
captain are corny. Lines can be long for this one; you might want to get a FastPass
for it if you are on Day Two of being in the Magic Kingdom.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Tomorrowland. This is a fun attraction;
sometimes the lines can get long so if you are at Magic Kingdom for a second day,

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then Tink’s might advise grabbing it. If you arrive at the park early, you can
probably hop on it without needing a FastPass.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Fantasyland. This is a great choice for
using a FastPass if you have young children and you will be touring Magic Kingdom
for two or more days. The queue has lots of things for little kids to do.

Magic Kingdom: Skip the FastPass!
It’s a Small World: Fantasyland. The line moves pretty quickly for this one. If you
notice a high wait time, check back in an hour or so and you may find a much
shorter stand-by wait time.

Mad Tea Party: Fantasyland. Tink’s rarely sees a long line for this attraction,
especially in the evening. It is right between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland so
consider doing it as you move between those two areas of the park.
This is a spinning ride, so avoid it if someone has a weak stomach.

Mickey’s PhilharMagic: Fantasyland. The queue for this is almost entirely indoors
where it is air-conditioned. If you have to wait for an attraction, pick to wait in air
conditioned lines.

Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor: Tomorrowland. See reasoning for Mickey’s PhilharMagic
and soak up at that AC while you can.

Barnstormer: Fantasyland. This is a great “mini” coaster for little ones. The line
tends to move fairly rapidly. Height restriction: 35 inches.

Dumbo: Fantasyland. There are two rides which doubled the capacity. In Tink’s
opinion you never need a FastPass for this ride. And if there is a wait, Dumbo also
has a covered queue with interactive elements so that the kids are entertained.

Ariel’s Grotto: Fantasyland. This is right next to the Under the Sea ride. Ariel
greets guests from a seashell throne (great photo opportunity) in her Treasure Room
The lines are hit and miss. If it looks long from the outside, skip it and go back
later.

Tomorrowland Speedway. Tomorrowland. Tink’s suggests only using a FastPass for
this if you are at Magic Kingdom for two days or more. The lines are hit or miss --
for a shorter wait if you aren’t using a FastPass, turn right off the bridge and head
to the first loading area rather than continuing to the second one. It is a lot of fun

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for the little ones and many adults enjoy it too. Height Restriction: Must be 32
inches.

Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet and also Tinker Bell Meet and Greet. Main Street in
the Town Square Theatre. Mickey talks! This is a great interactive opportunity with
the Big Cheese. You can also meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theatre too.
(Separate wait lines). Tink’s recommends doing this first thing in the morning or
towards the end of the day.

Hollywood Studios: Book the FastPass!
Hollywood Studios has the tiering system. Choose 1 FastPass from Group A and then
2 FastPasses from Group B. Group A has TWO options: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers
Run (must be 38”) or Slinky Dog Dash (must be 38”)! In the 2nd tier, there are a
variety of attractions to choose from: if you are into thrill rides, we advise Rock n
Roller Coast (must be 48”) or Twilight of Tower of Terror (must be 40”), or for the
tamer crowd, consider Alien Swirling Saucers (must be 32”) or the beloved Toy Story
Mania! If you plan on seeing Fantasmic, then a FastPass is a great choice during
the busy season. Otherwise, you could get a terrible seat or miss the show
altogether. If you have a large group or if you want to be down low close to the
water, get a FastPass.

If you’re concerned about getting a FastPass for Fantasmic!, consider the Fantasmic!
Dining Package, which is a good option for families who are already planning to have
a sit-down dinner and catch a performance of Fantasmic! What is the Fantsmic!
Dining Package? If you dine at Hollywood & Vine buffet (dinner only) or at Mama
Melrose’s or Brown Derby full-service restaurants, you can obtain a ticket/voucher
for the members of your dining party to enter the night’s first showing of Fantasmic!
without waiting in line and sit in a section of seats reserved for dining package
guests. This is a reservation and must be guaranteed with a credit card at the time
of booking (call Disney Dining or reserve in your MyDisneyExperience account).
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy (Disney Dining Plan table service credits can
be used). 30-45 minutes before the first Fantasmic! show of the night, report to the
VIP seating entrance on Sunset Boulevard next to Beauty and the Beast. A cast
member will collect your vouchers and direct you to the reserved seating area. If
Fantasmic! is cancelled due to weather or other circumstances; you will not receive a
refund or a voucher for another performance.

About Star Wars: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge opened on August 29, 2019 with one
attraction: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. A second attraction called Rise of

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the Resistance, opened on December 5, 2019. On January 23, 2020, Disney
released FastPasses for Millennium Falcon Smugglers run starting on February
20. Right now, Rise of Resistance requires when you get to Hollywood Studios to
join a virtual queue to get a boarding pass, so Tink’s advises getting there
EARLY before those are all gone. We are also looking forward in 2020 to the
opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Hollywood Studios. The ride
is expected to open up sometime in the spring of 2020.

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What should you choose? Go for Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run for anyone over
38” as this is out-of-this-galaxy amazing and lines are notoriously long! If you
aren’t interested in Star Wars then Slinky Dog Dash (again must be 38”) is a must do.
For the second tier, since Alien Swirling Saucers is a newer ride, you might want to
grab one of those over Toy Story Mania, or if you are into thrill rides, then choose
between Rock n Roller Coaster or Tower of Terror. However, if height matters and
you’ve got little ones under 32” then Toy Story Mania is the ride you want to grab a
FastPass for. Families with children too small to do thrill rides will make a beeline to
TSM!, and the lines grow quickly.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith: Sunset Boulevard. This is the only roller
coaster at Disney that goes upside down and is a must-do for any thrill seeker.
Height restriction: 48 inches or taller.

Fantasmic!: Once you use up your 3 FastPass+ choices for the day, check and see if
an additional FastPass+ is available for Fantasmic! You can totally see this show
without a FastPass, but you will have to arrive early before the show starts. It is
entirely possible to arrive 30 minutes early before and be turned away because the
venue is already full -- so this is why a FastPass is helpful!

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Sunset Boulevard. This attraction can have long
waits and the FastPass+ is good choice for this one. Height Restriction: 40 inches or
taller.

Star Tours - The Adventures Continue: Echo Lake: This is the perfect attraction for
any Star Wars lover in your group. This is another attraction that can have a long
wait, so grab a FastPass+ if you can. Height restriction: 40 inches or taller.

Hollywood Studios: Skip the FastPass!
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Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage: The show is cute and very well done, but as
long as you get in line a little early, you can usually grab a seat. If you want to be
front and center though, the FastPass would come in handy.

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular: This is a fun show that you don’t need a
FastPass for as long as you do a little pre-planning and get there a little before the
show starts.
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For the Fist Time in Forever- A Frozen Sing-Along. This is a fun interactive
experience that usually isn’t crowded so save your FastPass for something else. It is
great way to sit and get off your feet for a bit.

Muppet Vision 3D. New York Street. Large theatre venue (usually easy to get into)
where you take a wacky trip through the Muppet Laboratories. The show is fun and
appropriate for all ages. Be aware that there is a loud ending that might scare the
little ones. Sweetums, a scary-looking but friendly monster walks around the front
of the theatre, so try to sit toward the front if you can.

Disney Junior Live On Stage. Soundstage 5 in the Animation Courtyard. This is a
great show for the little ones. It is usually easy to get into. Guests are seated on
the floor during the show, although there is a line of benches at the right rear side
of the soundstage. The kiddos can get up and dance at different times. There are
some fun special effects (bubbles and confetti rain down on the audience at various
points of the show). If you want to be seated near the stage, arrive at least 10-15
minutes prior to showtime.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Animation Courtyard. Tucked away in Animation
Courtyard, this 17-minute show is fun. It combines special effects, film clips, live
performances and innovative puppetry. Not to be missed! The theatre holds a lot of
people. The best way of seeing the show without a FastPass is to go first thing in
the morning. The elevated stage makes it hard for small children seated up front to
see all of the details. The middle or the rear of the theatre offers the best way to
view the entire stage and all of the special effects.

Animal Kingdom: Book the FastPass!
Animal Kingdom has the tiering system. Choose 1 FastPass from Group A and two
from Group B. In Group A, there is Avatar Flight of Passage (must be 44”) and Na’vi
River Journey. In Group B, since there are two choices available, if you like
rollercoasters, then Expedition Everest makes the most sense to grab. Kali River
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also a must do for everyone, and it gives you the opportunity to rest your feet while
you watch amazing animals pass by you. The Festival of the Lion King is another
great option if you want to be in a great viewing location where the kids might be
selected to be involved in the show. Also in Group B is Rivers of Light which is an
amazing show at night. This might be an excellent FastPass to reserve!

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The newest experiences at Animal Kingdom include the River of Light show, and the
rides in Pandora - The World of Avatar. In Pandora, guests can journey to an all
new land that celebrates the magic of nature. Avatar Flight of Passage allows guests
(44” and taller) to soar on the back of a mountain banshee during a thrilling ride
over a vast moon. And on Na’vi River Journey, guests can venture deep into a
bioluminescent rainforest in search of the Na’vi Shaman of Songs. Not needing a
FastPass is hiking through the Valley of Mo’Ara, where guests experience floating
mountains, glowing fauna and flora, a native drum circle and many other wonders.

Tink’s HIGHLY recommends Flight of Passage as your first pick in Group A as it is
highly popular and the lines can get very lengthy. If you can get a Flight of
Passage reservation, you should. Flight of Passage does have the height restriction
so if you have littles and want to all go as a family to one or the other, then choose
the Na’vi River Journey instead.

Dinosaur: DinoLand USA. If you are traveling with young children (or wimpy adults),
this may be one to avoid. However, if you are seeking Jurassic sized thrills, definitely
add DINOSAUR to your FastPass+ reservations Height restriction: must be 40 inches
or taller.

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain: Asia. This is probably the
most popular attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom so it has some long wait times.
Also, most of the queue is outside, so if you are vacationing the summer, this can be
a really hot wait. Height Restriction: Must be 44 inches or taller.

Kilimanjaro Safari: Africa. Tink’s loves this attraction - bring your camera. If you
race to the safari first thing in the morning, you have a good chance of a short
stand-by time. But if you want to enjoy a breakfast at Tusker House, or wander
around a little bit, definitely get a FastPass for this one.

Kali River Rapids: Asia. This is another ride where you probably will get wet --
maybe even completely soaked. Very popular ride, especially mid-day if it is hot.
Height restriction: Must be 38 inches or taller.

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Animal Kingdom: Skip the FastPass!
Finding Nemo - The Musical: Dinoland. Don’t skip this show, but do skip the FastPass.
You really don’t need one as the venue is large. Check your Times Guide and plan
accordingly. You don’t want to get there right as a show is beginning and have to
wait until the next show time.

Festival of the Lion King. DinoLand: Same comment as Finding Nemo. Highly advise
seeing this, but the venue is large so you won’t need to use up a FastPass for it.

Primeval Whirl: DinoLand: This is an attraction where you can risk not getting a
FastPass and still have a good opportunity to almost walk right on. Lots of spinning
so not for anyone with a weak stomach. Height Restriction: Must be 48 inches or
taller.

Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost: Discovery Island. Generally the
line to meet Mickey and Minnie are shorter here. Plan to meet characters when
everyone else is eating lunch and you’ll have a much shorter wait time.

Tough to be a Bug! Discovery Island. Lines usually aren’t too bad. Some of our
Tink’s kids despise this attraction as it is interactive, loud, smelly (really) and can be
scary.

EPCOT: Book the FastPass!
Epcot has the tiered system. You have to choose 1 FastPass from Group A and then
2 FastPasses from Group B. Soarin’, Test Track, Frozen Ever After are all in the first
tier. Tink’s advice if you have younger children is to choose the Frozen Ever After.
But if Anna and Elsa aren’t your thing, then go for Soarin’ or Test Track.

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Frozen Ever After: World Showcase in Norway. If you have someone in your family
that loves Frozen, grab a fastpass.

Soarin’: Future World. This ride is extremely popular and never has a short line. The
theme of the ride is “Soarin’ Around the World.” Imagine a flight above the Great
Wall of China, a bird’s eye view of the Sydney Harbor Opera House, gliding around
the Matterhorn in Switzerland. There is a height requirement of 40 inches or taller.

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Test Track: Future World. Same comment as Soarin’. This ride is hugely popular. You
get to be inventive too! Height requirement of 40 inches or taller.

Mission Space: Future World. Many of our Tink’s kids love it - some not so much.
Dark and lots of spinning. If you want to check it out, grab a FastPass. Height
requirement of 44 inches or taller.

Epcot Skip the FastPass!
The Seas with Nemo and Friends: Future World. This attraction doesn’t usually have
a long wait. The lines tend to get shorter as the night goes on, so if you see a long
wait, check back after dinner.

Living with the Land: Future World. The attraction is definitely busiest around meal
times, as people eating at Sunshine Terrace tend to fill up the stand-by queue. Try
early in the morning or during mid-afternoon for your best chance at a short line.

Spaceship Earth: Future World by the main entrance. Tink’s loves Spaceship Earth,
but we don’t think that need to use one of your FastPasses for this. Check the
stand-by time throughout the day and you are bound to catch it with a short wait.

Journey into Imagination with Figment. Lines don’t tend to be too long here.

Pixar Short Film. It is about a 20 minute movie. Lines aren’t expected to be too
long. This is a great opportunity to be inside in air conditioning and rest your feet
for awhile.

Epcot Forever. You don’t need to use up a FastPass for this as it can be easily viewed
from a variety of locations around the lagoon.

Also good to know about EPCOT as you make your FastPass selections is that certain
events held there will draw higher crowds:

Food & Wine Festival (end of August through mid November)
International Festival of Holidays (end of November through end of December)
Festival of the Arts (mid January through end of February)
Flower and Garden Festival (early March through beginning of June)

Tink’s recommends confirming the dates of these events as you start your vacation
planning.

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As we mentioned at the start of this document, once you have used your three
FastPass bookings, you can get new FastPass reservations throughout the day. Once
you’ve tapped your Mickey on your Magic Band at the start of the line to use your
last FastPass, open the MDE app on your cell phone and select a FastPass for the
next ride you want to ride. Then modify that FastPass to the best time you can find.
Repeat this again and again after you’ve used up your last FastPass. If you don’t
have the app, you can also use physical kiosks at the parks to make your selection.

Kiosk Locations: While we suggest checking the Walt Disney World website to confirm
kiosk locations in case they change, here is where they are located as we write this
FastPass Tips Document:

Magic Kingdom:
Tomorrowland at Buzz Lightyear and Stitch Character Encounter
Fantasyland by Pete’s Silly Sideshow and at Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Liberty Square at the Diamond Horseshoe
Adventureland at Jungle Cruise

Epcot:
Character spot on the way to Future World West
Outside Mouse Gear on the way to Future World East
Near the International Gateway entrance to the park

Animal Kingdom:
By Island Mercantile (shops on the left side facing the Tree of Life)
By Dawa Bar (near the front of Africa if entering from Discovery Island
By Kali River Rapids

Hollywood Studios:
Next to Tower of Terror
Outside the entrance to Toy Story Land
Across from Starbucks at Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd
By Muppet Vision 3D

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 Tink’s hopes that our FastPass advice is useful as you
    plan your Walt Disney World vacation. Have fun!

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