** Official August 2024 Thread **

[DrJenski]

Just rented a confirmed DVC reservation for a standard studio at Poly in August! I’m traveling with my mom, husband and two kiddos. This will be our toddler’s first WDW trip and our preschooler’s third. Can’t wait!

 

[Mimilsw]

I finally get to post again, though i had to create a new account, lol!

My son (25) and i will be at the Beach Club Villas from August 24-29! Since he was 3 yrs old and my daughter was 13 yrs old, we always went at least once a year, sometimes twice. Daughter grew up and has 7 (yes!) kids, we have taken the older 2 a couple of times...last in 2017. Son went to college, then covid came (while he was in China), then he went to Poland until he came back because of the conflict nearby and I have been taking grandkids to the beach each year, in batches, lol!

We are so ready to come back and stay at a deluxe for the first time!!! We're hoping the Food and Wine fest will be happening while we're there, Epcot is our favorite park.

So happy to be added to the August thread!

 

[han22735]

We also go every August so are excited to be back 8/19-8/30 staying at SSR. Also hoping to hear F&W dates soon!

 

[Melora]

Just booked for August 20 - 28 with the summer discount at POP.
Just me, my daughter, and her 6-year-old daughter.
It will be hot but I'm looking forward to enjoying a trip where we are focusing on things a kid loves to do.
I was there in January with 2 of my adult kids in their 20s so we didn't do a lot of stuff because it was about the bigger attractions.

 

[daisy 'n donald]

every year we say we might not be able to go again, but here we are! booked for august 23-31! so excited that we get to go again! we'll be staying at all star sports, we love the all stars!

 

[123SA]

My fellow August travelers: What are your genie+ and ILL plans?

Last year, Aug 12 - Aug 17 we bought genie+ for every day and ILL for Rise, GOTG and TRON. I don't know that I need genie+ each day. For 5 people it is expensive. For 2 people, I'd get it every day and not think twice about it. I will definitely get it for MK and DHS. I don't need it at AK. I'm on the fence with Epcot. If Test Track is closed, then I'm leaning towards no.



I will buy Rise ILL for one day. Then, I don't have to deal with that in the morning and use early hours to start at TOT instead.

If Tiana is open and is ILL, I will definitely buy it at least once if not more.

My kids are pretty good at getting VQ, so I don't think I'll buy TRON unless we can't get VQ. I find that ride underwhelming. But we love GOTG, so I will buy ILL for that ride multiple times probably. I hope we can get VQ and ILL on at least 2 days.


With the free dining promo, I'm expecting the crowd and wait times will be higher this year

 

[Wood Nymph]

We are booked at POR for Aug 25-29th. It will be hot and probably rainy. But it is also a low crowd/low room rate period.

 

[han22735]

So Sad....F&W not starting till 8/29

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/04/epcot-food-wine-festival-dates-details-announced/

 

[PVTim]

Staying at SSR from the 12th-16th! Happy to be going back!!!

Got the bad News today about missing Food and Wine starting 8/29 (Gonna miss the variety, but will enjoy slightly lower crowds in the World Showcase). Was announced on the Parks Blog today: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/04/epcot-food-wine-festival-dates-details-announced/

Now I just need word on the Halloween Party!

 

[123SA]

Ugghhh...I'm feeling a little panicky about MNSSHP dates

 

[Wood Nymph]

Our August dates are 8/25-29. Now that Food and Wine opens on Aug 29, we might need to change our dates.