18 Tips for When It's Crazy Busy & HOT at Walt Disney World

Happy 4th of July from the Magic Kingdom! We're here to share our best tips for having an amazing Disney World day even when the parks are crazy busy and insanely HOT. In case you haven't heard, Orlando is about 10,000 degrees right now. Some of our tips are specific to Magic Kingdom, but many of these strategies would apply to any park - from Disneyland to Universal Studios to whatever theme park is closest to you.
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[@hazele5463]

We have just returned home today to Scotland from 2 weeks at Disney World. While you were filming this on July 4th we were enjoying the unexpected quietness of Hollywood Studios! Your videos have helped us out so much in making our holiday so successful and enjoyable and my husband took every opportunity to pass on your tips to other park guests in the lines! We loved playing the genie slots and as you suggest, looked at it like a game - celebrating each time we managed to get an earlier time. Amazing!! Thank you so much, Rob! 🙌

[@EarScouts]

So glad you had a great trip! We’re about to cross the Atlantic in the other direction for our big Disney vacation. We’re headed to Disneyland Paris and we can’t wait. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@catkoj7895]

Your content is seriously the most helpful by far! I've looked up so many tips on Reddit about how to beat the heat at the park, but I never saw anyone mention how the Emporium has connected the entire length of Main Street or how Tortuga Tavern opens early and offers seating in AC while it's practically empty. I think these tips will save us during our August trip, especially since a family member with skin cancer will be joining us and needs to be very cautious about staying out in the sun too long. Thank you so much!

[@EarScouts]

So glad to hear that you’ve found our videos helpful. My mother had melanoma, so sun protection has always been important to our family and maybe something we think about more than the average WDW guests. I hope you all have a fantastic and safe visit to the parks! 😃

[@haojiang4203]

What an amazing coincidence! My family and I were also at Disney's Magic Kingdom on this exact 4th of July! We are a family of four - two adults and two kiddos aged 12 and 8. To say we had a blast would be an understatement! Between the rides, the food, and the magical ambiance, every moment felt like stepping straight into a fairytale. And this video, let me tell you, was a game-changer for us! We've been following your channel and your tips and strategies have been absolutely invaluable! Your guidance truly optimized our experience and made our day even more magical. Last, but definitely not least, the fireworks. Oh, the fireworks! There's something incredibly special about 4th of July fireworks at Magic Kingdom. They weren't just spectacular, they were downright enchanting. The light show was breathtaking, and watching the sky light up above Cinderella's Castle was a memory we will cherish forever. Thank you for your great content! You're helping families like ours make the most out of these precious moments. Can't wait to see where our next Disney adventure takes us, guided by your handy tips and tricks. Keep the magic coming! 🎆🏰🎠🎡🎢🎇

[@flaviopassos5296]

Hi Rob, my name is Flavio, I'm from Brazil and I have just came back from Disney World and I have to thank you bro. Before going, I watched all your videos and prepared myself with your tips like a pro for all kinds of situations in all 4 Disney Parks. The outcome was a perfect family vacation with a complete experience in all 4 parks including the most difficult attractions during the most crowded days! Sometimes more than twice combining different strategies. You rock! I'm sharing your channel and videos with all the Brazilian community!

[@christinenoh620]

Hi Rob, me and my boyfriend came back to LA from a week trip at WDW and we couldn’t thank you more. We have watched your videos every single night before we go to bed and planned things. You had saved us a lot of time and energy with the genie plus slot games as well as all the little fun tips/ hacks we wouldn’t have known without you. We were hoping to run into you at the park to say thank you and treat you with a nice cold drink but you went a day ahead of us 😢 Next time for sure!! Anyways please be safe and keep up the good work👏🏻

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much for this lovely note, Christine. So glad to hear you had a good trip! 😃

[@kevinkrawczyk6468]

Just returned from our 2 week WDW vacation. I cannot thank you enough for your content. The Genie+ strategy, tips, tricks, slots, and gremlin lookouts made us get so much more out of our 6 park days than we would have on our own. We rode and saw everything -often more than once- without waiting longer than 30 mins for in any line during the July 4th holiday week. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@Steph_618]

In love with these vids! I love the Emporium Hack!

[@michellelee4536]

You really make the best Disney videos. So much info and your editing is 💪. Also love how authentically yourself you are

[@alexapeter211]

Hi Rob! Just wanted to say that your videos are so well done and informational, even for regular Disney goers like me. Your production quality is top notch, and I seem to always learn a new tip from you - even when I thought I knew everything! You share insight a lot of other Disney content creators don’t. Thank you!!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Alexa. It makes us happy to hear when folks find our videos helpful. 😊

[@akidreadstokids1297]

Thanks Rob! We will be there next week so this video is very timely! So appreciate your positivity and knowledge! 😊

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much - glad you found this one helpful for your trip. We’ll be in the parks a lot next week. Maybe our paths will cross one day. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@lindsaycrimmins]

We are leaving for our first family disney trip in less than two weeks and your videos have been invaluable to us. Not just genie+ and navigating the parks but now with the heat. I’m a teacher in the north and summer is the best time for us to travel to Disney. But I was always warned of the heat. These tips were so helpful, along with all of the tips in your other videos. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can’t wait to comment with good news again once we return back. Thank you. Thank you. 💜

[@EarScouts]

Hi Lindsay! We hope you have an amazing trip in spite of the heat. We always have so much fun, even on the hottest of days. Can’t wait to hear how it goes! 😃

[@pauldaley8637]

Just enjoy and soak it all up..do not get upset about not doing it all. We have been there 7 times and still have not seen and done everything. Live in the moment. Childhood returns as soon as you enter.

[@EarScouts]

@@pauldaley8637 Good advice. 🙂

[@erincarrier8704]

You make the best videos! Your explanations are clear and concise! Thank you!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Erin. Glad to hear you are enjoying them. 😃

[@pigeonplumtree3]

Awesome video, thanks!☺

[@corinorean3616]

Always the most helpful videos!

[@yamelycanahuate6246]

I wait for your videos like crazy… Honestly it makes me happy seeing your videos ❤ Thanks for been super sweet.

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks so much for this lovely comment and for making me smile. Hope you’re having a great weekend and we’ll see you next week with a new video. 😃

[@nicolaneil5436]

Hey Rob. A huge shout out to you! We travelled from Europe, not our 1st time doing Disney but was our 1st time using the G+ system and tsking the kids. Feeling overwhelmed was an understatement but thanks to our amazingly videos everything we learnt from you kicked in! We had the most amazing family holiday. Plus had the pleasure of meeting you and grabbing a quick selfie, which made my day! Thank you again so much. We're already planning when we can make our next trip xxxx

[@Cinabanina]

Hi! I appreciate you showing the app on screen at the same time.. it’s very helpful, thank you!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks, Christina - and thanks for watching! 😀

[@sonseray3]

Thanks for the thorough info! And the sunscreen alarm is so important! Cheers.

[@Giovanni_Palladino]

Your timing is perfect! We will be down on Wednesday and reply appreciate your advice as always. Hope to bump into you in the parks! Thank you for the greatest guide on KZbin as it relates to WDW!!

[@EarScouts]

Glad this one hit at the right moment for your trip! Thanks so much for watching and always sharing lovely comments like this one. We appreciate it. Hopefully our paths will cross in the parks while you’re here. 😃

[@leeannthibeault9148]

I love your videos! They are so easy to understand and very helpful!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much! 😃

[@brendaclark5748]

This was a great vlog! Enjoyed it. Keep up the great work!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Brenda! 😃

[@lorihunt2503]

Great helpful video

[@juliebeehappy]

I love that these tips also will be good at Disneyland! We are heading there in late August and will follow your advice. Thanks!

[@EarScouts]

We love Disneyland. Can’t wait to get back, but it will probably be next year. Thanks for watching and hope you have a great time in Anaheim!

[@jenniferdarragh264]

Excellent information as always! ❤

[@EarScouts]

Thanks, Jennifer - and thanks for watching! 😀

[@chantalefalardeau489]

Merci tellement pour vos vidéos! Elles sont utiles et humoristiques.

[@EarScouts]

Merci! 😃

[@jenniferhirjak2860]

I just wanted to say thank you for taking time to talk to my family before the parade on the 4th. You were so pleasant and kind. Meeting you was one of the highlights of my day! And my son was super excited to see himself in your video! 29:09 Keep up the awesome work!

[@EarScouts]

It was lovely meeting you and your family. We always appreciate it when we get to chat with folks in the parks. Thanks for saying hello! 😃

[@lourdessalinas8909]

This past weekend my family and I visited Magic Kingdom. This video helped me a lot to make my family day one full of adventures and to be able to enjoy all the most visited attractions without long waits using the Genie plus for almost all the attractions. We only did about 2 lines without the Genie plus including Seven Dwarfs Mine (only 45 minute wait). The "refresh" technique on the screen really works although sometimes as you mention you have to try it many times. Excellent video. Thank you!!!

[@laurenanderson5542]

Great tips as always, Rob!

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! 😃

[@jeanettesmith765]

Good tips!

[@CatMurray]

Great video.

[@tracydasilva3396]

Hi Rob!!! Your videos are so informative and fun! Hope to be back soon. I saw you walking and filming during a Very Merry Christmas after hours party last November, the day they reopened late after a hurricane.

[@EarScouts]

Hi Tracy! We’ll be back at Very Merry this year. Maybe we’ll see you there. 🎄 Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. 😃

[@brandongreenspan2289]

Rob, your videos are alway filled with great tips and information and you make it so easy for everyone to understand. I have implemented many of your tips during my recent trips including our visit to Disney last week. i was hoping to run into you but unfortunately did not. We managed the heat well and went at a bit slower pace than usual. I love your idea of mixing indoor with outdoor rides. Don't forget that you can get free cups of ice water from any quick service restaurant/stand that has fountain pop. Your strategies are so helpful that we actually had extra unused lightning lanes at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. Thanks again!

[@EarScouts]

I wish I had thought to include the part about getting water from quick service spots. That’s a great suggestion. Glad to hear you had a fun trip in spite of the heat. Hopefully our paths will cross on a future Disney adventure! 😃

[@cristipachano-fj2zr]

My kids and I just came yesterday from a😱😅quick Disney trip ! We beat the heat, with all your tips !! It was amazing to hang out in the shade and through the stores ! Gracias

[@bryanboulden]

We are headed to Wilderness Lodge for a week in Disney World tomorrow. It has become our tradition to watch your videos non-stop before our trips to WDW. Thanks for the amazing tips, tricks, and ideas.

[@louisehondel2761]

Thumbs up especially for appreciating the Carousel of Progress!

[@EarScouts]

LOVE the Carousel of Progress. I do hope they update the last scene soon, though. The laserdisc line makes me laugh because I was one of the 7 people who actually bought a laserdisc player and all 7 of us were sure it was “the future”. 😂 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@Meeshwell]

Thank you for all of the hot weather/big crowd tips! I love that you included practical tips like setting alarms for sunscreen… and extra special tips like being nice to cast members and cooling off in the Carousel of Progress! Looks like you had a great day! I’ve heard the crowds have been lower than expected all summer long… maybe this will inspire Disney to lower prices 🤞🏻😂 we can dream!!

[@nikki_at_disney]

LOL the techno Swan Lake music is the best part of this video. The tips and tricks are great, but it's the PPL free music that really does it for me.

[@tacianaazuma2370]

Thanks!

[@EarScouts]

Thank you so much for the generous Super Thanks - that was very kind of you! 😃❤️

[@hoosierjen96]

I have never been so stressed out planning a Disney vacation. Would you consider doing a preview of what the Disney Not so Scary parties are going to do to the parks? I did not book the party, but am going to be in the Magic Kingdom on one of the non party days. Is it going to be ridiculously crowded? This would be the last week of September. Appreciate any insight! and THANK YOU for your videos. They're amazing!

[@saragardner893]

I’m curious if you have any videos on how to make the most of your day while taking an afternoon break to return to your resort.

[@jenniferbodak8783]

Love your videos! I have no idea how anyone can do open to close even with all of your amazing tips. You are so much stronger than me :)

[@EarScouts]

I don’t know what it is about theme parks (and especially Disney) but I have so much fun and feel that rush of adrenaline and it doesn’t bother me to go-go-go. I wish I could muster that much energy and commitment to other things in life. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@disneyjenn1671]

Great tips video Rob! What a day you had. I also agree so much with what you said about thanking CM by name and even doing a cast compliment in the app. On hot and busy days, kindness is the way to go and it will always make you fee better too! I think most of the crowds came late in the day for the 4th this year. Can’t wait for your next video! See y’all soon.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much - hopefully our paths will cross next time you’re here! 😃

[@disneyjenn1671]

@@EarScouts I hope so too! I’ll be there mid November for sure, hopefully for a quick weekend before that

[@olgajohnson8384]

Amazing videos from Rob! Always! Can he come with us in March😂😂😂

[@tiannam117]

Best way to start my Saturday ever!

[@EarScouts]

Hope you enjoy this one! It ended up being a really fun day to film. Thanks - as always - for watching. 😃

[@kellylyons2772]

We returned home to the UK last Thursday having spent 2 weeks at Disney world and it was amazing, what made it even better was all the tips I watched from your videos beforehand. My family laughed at me everytime I won at the slot game, however I was a bit disappointed when the afternoon arrived and there were no longer any available slots for some of the rides, I wonder if this was down to the the Genie+ service. We will have to come back to do those rides/shows. Thank you Ear Scouts for helping us with our fabulous holiday

[@Elizajane1983]

We just did a week in Disney. Your videos were so helpful! I even had a cast member look at everything we did (my daughter lost her magic band) and she was super impressed! My one mistake was when I played the slots when I clicked on my modified time by the time I tapped it, my time was completely different and once clicked confirm without realizing it was a different time than I thought. It threw us off an hour at MK. So always double check before you hit confirm!

[@Atlantic50]

My wife and I have been using the “genie slots” method ever since we learned about it from one of your videos a couple months ago. It definitely makes our Disney days a lot more fun and maximized.

[@EarScouts]

So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching. 😃

[@MyThreeSons]

Hi Ho Rob! Just wanted to let you know your videos and Genie Plus tips and tricks allowed me to master the use of Genie Plus for our family of 5 for our week long trip to Disney and stay at The Polynesian. I can't stress enough to people to watch all of Ear Scouts vids to master this valuable tool that allows your family (even as large as 5) to have the most magical day! We never waited in line more than 30 minutes and this was for a summer trip the week before July 4th! We actually have the vlogs of our first 5 days of our 10-day trip up on our channel...i try to give Rob and Ear Scouts its proper recognition when in the parks using Genie Plus. Rob your literally a life saver! Plus your videos are amazingly entertaining. Oh and we started with our first Genie Plus selection with Jungle Cruise! lol Cheers Rob and thanks again!

[@reginaldnichols6058]

We were there the week prior to July 4th and it was 🥵! Your tips help us to have a magical time! 🎉

[@EarScouts]

This summer has been brutal, but I’m really glad to hear you had a great time in spite of the heat. 😄

[@AmandaBurnsTendaena]

I'm so glad I caught this video. We're going during Chirstmas so I know it's going to be super busy.

[@Mr_Clarki]

I need you for a day! we are coming over in 3 weeks and your tips have been phenomenal TY

[@EarScouts]

So glad you’ve found our videos helpful. Hope you have an amazing trip! 😀

[@rachelabrown12]

That meal from Columbia Harbor house looks great! We never eat there but now we might.

[@sandroramirez9692]

Hello. Can we use Genie + in the same attraction more than once? Love your videos btw. Thanks for the tips

[@traceyhill7784]

Great tips again Rob. Love the sunscreen reminder...have set an alarm in preparation. Park looked so much quieter than when we were there last year on that date!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Tracey - I felt the same until the end of the night. It did get busier as the day went on, but a LOT of people just came and parked themselves in the hub this year. Even though I took my own advice and waited a little while to leave, I should have waited even longer 😂. It was CRAZY. The line for the monorail went outside MK, then snaked back inside MK, then snaked out to the entrance ramp. It was a really fun day, though.

[@traceyhill7784]

Yes we waited to leave but still hit queues. I think you just have to be prepared for that, it's a great show and people want to see it. We are going to watch the fireworks from California Grill this time :) but do have tickets for MNSSHP this time, looking forward to seeing your tips video this year :) hint hint lol

[@ScottJR7302]

I love your content, you are the best at navigating Genie+. You should add in you summary bar how long the Genie+ queue was, included with how long it took for you to book etc, just as a comparative against the standby queue.

[@EarScouts]

Hi Scott - that’s a great suggestion. It’s usually not much of a wait. I would say 4-6 minutes is the average and it’s rarely more than 10. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@stephanie.thomas]

Thank you so much for all the tips! Your videos are always so helpful ❤️ Been meaning to ask - how you keep your pins on your backpack straps without them falling off or the backs poking your shoulders and chest? Which backings do you recommend?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Stephanie! I use the ones like these: amzn.to/44ItWp9 I just pick the ones that are that style that have the best price for the quantity I’m looking for. Note that when you buy things with our links, we make a small commission. The most important part is the backpack strap itself. Mine have a lot of cushion, so the pin backs are somewhat absorbed in the cushioning. You still feel them a little bit, but I have stopped noticing it. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@StarViewer68]

Thank you for this video on surviving the Florida heat in WDW! I'm planning to go next April and while, the heat might not be as intense, it is still Florida! So, these tips will definitely be helpful! Will you be doing a video on visiting the parks during spring break? This year, spring break will be earlier in April than usual.

[@EarScouts]

We’ve never done one specifically about spring break, but we do film videos then because we like to show what the parks age like on busy days. I’d definitely recommend Genie plus during that period and our Genie strategy videos would be a great place to start. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@audrey_editz]

I’m going this week and I will definitely use these tips, I know it’s going to be miserably hot, but anything for Disney!! 😁

[@EarScouts]

It was definitely hot, but it was a lot of fun filming that video. Hope you also have a great time while you’re here. 😃

[@audrey_editz]

@@EarScouts thank you Disney is always hot but fun!😊

[@havellas1]

I think being a Floridian really gives us an upper hand on handling this heat. I think most people who visit don’t fully grasp how hot and humid it is until they get here. The only downfall about alternating outside attractions with inside is the sweat actually makes you cold sometimes when you go indoors. But I’ll take that (and even rain) over the hot sun and humidity, any day! Thanks for another awesome video! ❤️💛🖤

[@EarScouts]

Last year was our first full year as Floridians and we were lulled into thinking summer here wasn’t all that bad. Then this summer came and we are like “oooooh - THIS is what they were talking about. 😅”

[@havellas1]

@@EarScouts yep, I heard this morning La Niña is over and El Niño is back to stay. It’ll only get better and you all adapt more as you stay here. 😅 I secretly love the rain, it’s another plus for Floridians. 🤫

[@jessicalogan1119]

Thanks for these tips! Could you do a similar video in each land?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Jessica! I’ll have to think on that one because I’m not sure I know enough heat/crowd tips specific to the other parks to do full videos. Maybe I could do a series of shorts? Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

[@DavyFrancis]

@@EarScouts Would love that

[@melissaberaro7017]

We were there that week and hot!!!! We took lots of breaks!

[@EarScouts]

Yup - it’s key. Gotta cool off. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@niewright3255]

Thank you again Rob! Our trip is coming up this August and I had been rewatching a lot of your videos again. This one is very informative as I know it will be super hot in August. Question, I didn't catch exactly where is that good spot to watch the parade at 3pm? I saw it was near an outpost? What is the landmark I need to look for? And what Land is the parade going to start?

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Honestly, anywhere along that section of Frontierland where there are porches. Just look for a good spot and keep an eye on the tape that is on the ground because that is the line where the “front row” of watchers will be. There are usually some good spots that are both shady and on the front line. Erick also really likes Liberty Square near Hall of Presidents where you can get shade under the Liberty Tree (the big tree with lanterns hanging on it). Either of those spots is a great pick. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@toddbigeasy]

Love that shirt! Where can I find one? Thanks! Todd

[@joseelehoux3404]

Merci. Thank you. Your tips help us. Your video how to use g+ was perfect for us . I use g+ like a game and it work! Merci , nous avons eu un merveilleux voyage.

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! Glad to hear you had a great trip. We’ll be at Disneyland Paris soon! Time to brush up on our French. Je parle français comme une vache espagnole. 😅

[@MarcusGLovesWatches]

I’ll never go to the parks during peak heat but always great to spend a day at the park with Ear Scouts

[@EarScouts]

If you can pick any time to come…this would not be the time. 😅 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@katherineejessup]

Watching in January because I live in nc now(originally born in Orlando and lived majority of my life there) and the high here has been in the 30s, I just checked the day we’re going to Disney it’s going to be mid 80s and I’m afraid my body is going to be so confused lol. We’re going to visit my family but my dad is having cancer treatments so I’m bringing one kid down at a time for a day or two to Disney and then family time. Disney has so many warm and fuzzy memories for me particularly with my dad. Thank you for the videos 🥰

[@EarScouts]

Hi Katherine! I hope you have a wonderful (and warm) vacation, though you never know. It’s particularly cold here today. 🥶😅 Also, best wishes for your father. ❤️

[@samanthaburnison3303]

I had a quick question about the new genie plus. We are headed there in September and have park hopper tickets. One day we plan to start in magic kingdom and then hop to Hollywood Studios. I want to stack lightening lanes at Hollywood Studios and don’t plan to use it at magic kingdom. Can I just buy genie plus for Hollywood studios or do I have to buy the multi park option? Thank you! Your videos are so helpful and your happiness is infectious 😊

[@tacianaazuma2370]

❤

[@wanted-33]

More good tips Rob, especially the one about sunscreen. I would have never thought of that. BTW, since our first trip to Disney in 1977 we always hit the Carousell of Progress. It's one of those attractions you hope they never change. Just one question. Do you think that Disney will change Tron from a virtual queue anytime in the future?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Jim! I think the virtual queue is going to go away for Guardians in EPCOT any day now, but TRON will stay a virtual queue for a while. At least through the holidays would be my guess, and probably longer based on how long they kept Rise of the Resistance and Guardians on the VQ. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@valerieashton7424]

"sunscreen alarm" genius!!

[@EarScouts]

Glad you liked that one. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@hschoolmama1801]

We always need tips on staying cool in Disney - even this Alabama girl!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! I grew up in Charleston, SC and it gets really hot, but Disney World is next level. 😅🥵😅

[@madparks]

We leave this morning. Thanks for your videos. My daughter is hoping to spot you in the parks. That might be more exciting for her than meeting Mickey.

[@EarScouts]

We’ll be in Animal Kingdom for a little bit today around lunchtime. We’ll be in Africa and Pandora mainly. Hope to see you there!

[@margaretthompson9862]

When you open up the map do the Cut Throughs show specifically or is there a certain way I find them? Thank you!

[@SummerDawn]

This man is a genius.

[@EarScouts]

🤓☺️

[@dianabadger2493]

Another fantastic video! I was really surprised at the 75 waiting time for tron, I have always wondered why have a virtual queue to wait if you will still have a long wait. When we went in March we got a boarding group for galaxy cosmic rewind, once our group was called we were in that line for over an hour!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Diana! Yes, it’s one of those Disney mysteries. Since they control the queue, they could pretty much always keep it within a certain range for wait time. You might think they were encouraging folks to spring for the Individual Attraction Lightning Lane instead. 😅 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@dianabadger2493]

@@EarScouts , I'm guilty of buying the ILL and getting the boarding pass. Since we only go once a year or less we try to splurge! Also I love watching your videos! Although we don't have another vacation planned anytime soon I still enjoy watching your videos!!

[@HerHollyness]

There must be multiple things contributing to the emptiness at the moment because I am seeing a LOT of ads to come to Disney this summer (from the UK) and not even just online where my interests would lead to targeted ads - I’m seeing them and hearing them on TV and radio. I suspect they’ve had way fewer international bookings than they were expecting for this summer as well.

[@EarScouts]

That’s really interesting. Thanks for sharing. It definitely felt busy today in Animal Kingdom, so maybe all the ads are helping a little bit. 😂

[@katywatsonyay8090]

I plan on bringing a watermelon and eating a slice every night to help hydrate. We leave in 12 days and I’m so excited

[@EarScouts]

That’s a clever and tasty way to hydrate. Also a lot cheaper than buying the watermelon chunks at the parks. 😂 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@YouTubeuseless]

Great video as always, Rob. Couldn’t agree more about the summer temperatures, I went in mid June thinking it wouldn’t be too hot. The sun was like a blowtorch on my head, the humidity steamed up the outside of windows. 😂 I can’t help thinking adjustment to ticket prices is nothing to do with crowds and everything to do with charging the most for the popular park 😁 I don’t trust good Bob any more than bad Bob when it comes to making money.

[@EarScouts]

True, but I think both things can be true. They may have come up with a few options to help with the booking problems in MK and this one was the option that also helped them make more money. 😂

[@brunarosan]

Hey Ear Scouts! Thanks for the amazing videos! Love the channel ❤ and it’s lovely to follow up with everything at WDW here from Brazil 🇧🇷 gotta question for u: when you book a lightning lane for Peter Pan, is it still possible to play at the most amazing and interactive queue of all?? 😍 Thanks! Bru

[@EarScouts]

Hi Bru! Sadly, you miss out on the amazing interactive queue when you use Genie. But it’s worth it when the line is over an hour. 😅 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@brunarosan]

Thanks!! Is there any other great queues like this one?? It would be awesome a video about the queues! I know there’s the one with mr potato head over at Hollywood Studios! Not everyone can buy genie plus (specially folks like me who doesn’t earn money In dollars haha) and it would be fun to know the queues with different interactions

[@julieshafer2862]

can you do a genue plus with a larger group that 5+? So those with large families can see how it will work?

[@clairetorres9871]

When it’s busy and hot, I love to sprinkle the shows into my day. Philharmagic, Carousel of Progress, Tiki Room and yes even the Country Bears 😂

[@courtneyceasar7878]

Do you have another video like this for Hollywood Studios- crazy busy & hot?

[@weaseljavelin9443]

This is Craig Dennis what is your favorite parks in Orlando my favorite ride is the people mover at the magic kingdom i watch your new videos all the time👍👍👍👍👍

[@EarScouts]

Hi Craig! My favorite parks are Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, but I also like the Wizarding World lands at Universal. My favorite rides are Expedition Everest at WDW and Hagrid’s Motorbike at UO. Always good to hear from you. Hope you have a great week. 😀

[@conork8177]

Rob, I just returned from my family Disney trip. Thanks for all your videos, they are by far the most informative when it comes to using the Genie Plus app. After watching so many, I still found the new app required a few hour learning curve (and this coming from a person who found/abused a hack in the old Fast Pass app). Fortunately AK was our first day so it allowed for a less stressful learning curve. Anyway, I thought I would try to return a tip...really theory/hack because I was not able to prove it out because the idea hit me after the storm passed on our last theme park day. The theory is this: use the Florida afternoon storm downtime to your advantage. Most people know that if you have a lightning lane scheduled and the ride is down at the start of your window Disney changes the pass into an experience pass. This gives you the advantage to save that lighting lane for later, when the ride comes back up, or use it elsewhere (with some exceptions)...and schedule another, future, lightning lane. Well during rain the outside rides go down...this is where the theory comes in (and maybe a future video). Why not intentionally modify a lightning lane to one of these rides, at a very near future time, with the hope that the ride is down when your window hits and the selection is moved to an experience pass to be used elsewhere at your leisure? For instance, Dumbo/BarnStormer never have a line, and lightning lanes are available at all increments. If rain hits the ride is grounded. Schedule a future lightning lane for either of those and keep your fingers crossed the ride is down when your window hits...rinse and repeat until the storm passes and then use the experience passes you stacked that you can use on almost every other ride in the park.

[@EarScouts]

That’s a clever idea. I’ll have to try it out next time I’m using Genie on a day with some afternoon storms. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@conork8177]

@@EarScouts it also helps when you want to ride something more than once while using the lightning lane. Remember if you have a lightning lane set up for a ride, say Jungle Cruise, make sure you use that lightning lane during its window and before you use a Disney Experience Pass on the ride (Jungle Cruise). If you use the Disney experience pass before the scheduled lightning lane it will remove your lightning lane because it counts as the one time usage toward that ride. Strange, I know, but order matters.

[@annettechamberlain2267]

Pirates of the Caribbean is my husband’s favorite ride because… “It has air conditioning. And it’s long enough to enjoy it.” We literally rode 6 times in a row on a trip to Disneyland years ago when they had a heat wave of 108 in September!

[@christopherarce686]

Does anyone have any ideas on how WDW will handle Tron during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? I’m curious if it will be virtual queue or just standby.

[@NXGNfamily]

Hello. Thank you for this video!! I booked a sweet 16 trip for my 4th dauther who is an autistic on the second week of July because her birthday is in July. But I'm wondering if we should change it to October because it's too hot in July. I thought it would be less people around the third week of October, but it seems like it'll be packed there too. I'm really not sure if we should go in July because of the heat and rain. If you can give me your thoughts... it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

[@christinadelaney7018]

Hi! Love your content! I have a question. How does it work for getting on rides when it starts getting close to closing time at parks at Disney world? Or in other words if Epcot closes at 9 for example, when is the last time I’ll be able to get on a ride? With wait times, that confuses me

[@Meeshwell]

As long as you are in line one minute before close, then you can stay in line and ride! So in your example, you could get in line at 8:59 and even if the wait is an hour or longer, you still can stay in line and ride it!

[@miaoyao243]

Rob, may I ask you about 75 min wait time of Tron? Is it mostly like this for VQ? If the call time for VQ is heat noon time, it seems brutal to wait for that long. Is the waiting outdoor/indoor/ shade? I’m wondering if we should just book ILL directly, assuming that will be an easy short wait. We are from Canada. My kids hardly even experienced 30 degree temperature 😂

[@EarScouts]

I had never waited that long before, but it seems that each time I ride, the wait time gets longer. They must be experimenting with calling more boarding groups at once, though I have no idea why that would benefit anyone. I hope they fix it because it used to be more like a 10-20 minute wait and that was a much better experience - especially since it is such a short ride. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@ephemerabluetit335]

We go in April and October. Count ourselves lucky if it rains. Crowds and heat are for the birds.

[@EarScouts]

Lol - I’m with you. My favorite times to be in the parks are when it’s cool and quiet. 😅

[@ekimzark]

Good call out on the CM’s! They are HOT too.

[@aristudios7962]

My wife and I love your channel Rob! Question re: the 120-min Rule. If we book a LL at 7:00am, can we book the next one at 9:00am or 2 hours after official park opening or as soon as we scan in on the first ride? Can you tell we’re still confused? Lol

[@Meeshwell]

It would be 2 hours after park opening OR when you scan into the ride you booked… whichever comes first. So if at 7am you booked a LL for 12:00, and park opens at 9am, then at 11am you can book another. But, if at 7am you booked a LL for 10am, then as soon as you scan in after 10am then you can book another. Hope that helps!

[@xavriax]

These video couldn't have come at a better time for me. Going in 2 weeks and I'm actually really scared of the weather because where I'm from, it's pretty much always cold and rainy! Your videos make me smile and have even convinced me to get Genie+... Honestly for the fun of playing the genie slots! 😂

[@EarScouts]

Not gonna lie - it has been miserably hot here. 😂😅🥵 That said, I still had a great time making that video and only got truly miserable once when I didn’t take my own advice and did that string of outdoor rides before TRON. Balancing indoor time is key. Hope you have a great time here at WDW. It’s always so much fun even when it’s like an oven. 🤣

[@xavriax]

@@EarScouts you know, that's the biggest thing I took away from this video. Balance indoor with outdoor. It seemed so obvious once you said it but I'm sure many people, including myself, were helped by that one single tip!

[@johnnyhan3170]

Hi Rob! How long did you wait after your torn virtual queue group has been called?

[@EarScouts]

It was much worse than normal. 75 minutes. 😩 It used to be more like 15-20.

[@johnnyhan3170]

@@EarScouts 🥲🥲 sorry to hear that. I heard the waiting time for Tron is very inconsistent lol. But as always, love your video!

[@gwensglittergang2]

We went on Carousel of Progress in March and there was no a/c. Ugh! Stuck in there for 20 mins with no a/c! Didn’t smell very good in there either. 😂😂😂 I’m sure it was just a fluke.

[@EarScouts]

Oh no. I love Carousel of Progress, but that would be rough if it was hot and stinky. 😅

[@debbietummel5732]

I thought you got to pick either one park or if you got the multiple park thing it was limited to two parks. You're saying if you get the multiple day it's good at all the parks that day?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Debbie - yes, my understanding is that the park hopper option allows use at all 4 parks. I’ll test that out next time I use it to hop. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@vivica8207]

Can't use your park pass on a holiday, unless it is the highest priced one.

[@05LifesGood05]

Hello, do you know of other ways to leave the park if your hotel isn’t accessed with the monorail or boats , only a shuttle ? What if we miss the shuttle for fireworks ? Can we just grab an Uber ? Or are there taxis to flag?

[@EarScouts]

Hello! You can get Uber and Lyft from the Transportation and Ticket Center at Magic Kingdom or at the designated ride share zones outside the other parks. I think you could request a taxi, but I have rarely seen them waiting around for someone to flag them so ride share is a better bet. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@05LifesGood05]

@@EarScouts thanks ! I’m watching all your videos for tips and tricks ! They’ve been super helpful , so thank you so much. Another quick question, I noticed you prefer to grab lightening lanes with the quickest return to tap in and book another quick vs getting lightenings lanes throughout the day or every 2 hours and in between doing the least wait times rides. Which do you recommend ? Have you done both?

[@laurend4482]

Are larger groups harder on less busy days too??

[@EarScouts]

I think it would be less of an issue on quieter days, but you’d still want to get those key rides done first. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@ryano913]

I’m so confused I thought you could only use G+ for a LL every 2 hours but you seemed to get a bunch?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Ryano! This is the part that confuses a lot of people. The rule is that you can book your next Lightning Lane EITHER after you use the most recent Lightning Lane that you’ve booked - OR two hours after you booked it. So as long as you keep using each Lightning Lane you book, you can keep booking them. This is why it’s helpful to “play the slots” and get a better (quicker) return time for your next ride. Hope that helps clear things up. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@ryano913]

@@EarScouts got it. Thanks Rob!