We got up early, gave the kids a snack, and took the boat over to the MK for our 8 am breakfast reservation at Crystal Palace. When I made reservations at the 180 day mark, my grand plan was to grab one of the first reservations so that we could be done with breakfast by the time the park opened at 9 and be the first ones into the Fantasyland area. I did get one of the first reservations, but shortly before our trip Disney changed the hours that day to open at 8 am to give annual passholders a chance to see the New Fantasyland. I was a little frustrated, but it turned out to not be a big deal at all. The crowds ended up being lower than anticipated, and we were still able to beat the crowds since we were let in a little early for our reservation.
The Crystal Palace was fantastic - we all enjoyed the yummy breakfast, but the interactions with the characters were absolutely priceless.
Waiting to get in, autograph book ready!
The first character up was Pooh. Claire was thrilled, and Will was still a little unsure but enjoyed the attention.
Next was Eeyore - at this point, Will felt comfortable enough to get out of his chair for a hug.
And then came Piglet - and the moment Will fell in love with the characters.
It was the neverending hug - I thought we were going to have to pry him off. I was just melting from the cuteness, and at that moment, all of the hours spent planning were totally worth it.
The final character at breakfast was Tigger, and he was so fun. As he was signing our book, the music for the character parade around the restaurant was starting. Kids were welcome to join in, and Tigger took Claire's hand and let her lead the parade with him. She was so happy and proud, and we were all thrilled for her.
We were done by around 9 and were still able to beat most of the crowds to the rides on our list. On our way we saw Peter Pan. We were too late to get in line for an autograph and a photo, but he saw how excited Claire was and gave her a hug before he left. Claire was then ready for the Peter Pan ride - she liked it, but Will thought it was a little scary (dark).
So, next up was an easy one with no wait - It's a Small World.
First of what ended up being 4 rides on the carousel - anytime we were nearby, Will would say "I want to go ride a horse!"
The Mad Tea Party
Dumbo!
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway - Claire loved it, but Will was really upset that he was too little to drive
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Tomorrowland People Mover
We had lunch at Casey's Corner (hot dogs, corn dog bites & french fries) before our afternoon rest time. Naps went much better that day!
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