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Itineraries..... Itineraries..... Itineraries.....

Well, I hope you're having fun. Below are some of our personal itineraries. Yes, when we go to Orlando, I really do all this planning. I actually find it fun and it makes for a great hobby. Every year there is a challenge to overcome, whether it is financial or it's the number of days we have available.

Number of Days: 1 Set of Parks: Disney AM: MGM Studios LUNCH: SCI-FI Dine-In Theater PM: MGM Studios DINNER: Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney LATE PM: La Nouba at Downtown Disney

Number of Days: 1 Set of Parks: Universal/Sea World AM: Islands of Adventure LUNCH: Mythos Restaurant PM: Islands of Adventure DINNER: Latin Quarter LATE PM: Movies & Pat O'Briens at Universal's City Walk.

If you need to make your dollars go further here are a few ideas.

How much "fun" can I cram into a week?

These are  just a few ideas, but I wanted you to see that just because you are somewhere for 8 days, doesn't mean you have to get a pass for 8 days. You need to figure out was is most important for your family to see and experience. Group them in sets of two and then fill in the remaining days with "unstructured play". It is very hard to go to the parks more than two days in a row, especially with children under 10 years of age. Two days of parks, one day of play is a good rule to follow. We also discovered that if the kids are not exhausted, everyone appears to have a better time. Do not let your over excitement get in way of your child having a good time. It might be your money, but it will be wasted on a cranky child. If the kids need a break, take them back to your lodging, get a drink, take a nap. Everyone will be in better spirits and you will have quality time along with the quantity. The parks are open between 9-11 hours a day. You have plenty of time with proper planning. If the schedule isn't working, don't be afraid to change the schedule. What works for us may not work for you. When planning a stay with your family, take into consideration the age of the children and the interest of the group. We typically allow each one of our children to pick the park they want to go to the most. Then once at the park, we let each child pick one must see item. This way they have some input into what we are doing on our family vacation and I think they feel more apart of the planning. This way they also understand that just because they did not pick the park doesn't mean that they will not have any input. You will also need to schedule a afternoon rain shower (for about an hour) on alternating days. This is a great time to recharge or take advantage of by using a poncho and while everyone else is ducking for cover, you can be roaming about getting to the next attraction. If there is thunder and lightening take it seriously. Do not walk around and DO NOT SWIM!!!