2023 Genie Plus Strategy for Animal Kingdom at Disney World: Our Latest Tips & Tricks

Want to have a picture-perfect day at Disney's Animal Kingdom without having to picture yourself in those long lines? Nervous about all the things you've heard about using Disney Genie Plus? This all-new version of our Disney Genie Plus Strategy Guide to Animal Kingdom is updated with all the latest info for 2023 and will have you exploring our favorite Disney World park like a pro. Know which attractions to pick first and which ones you can hold off on until later in the day. Plus, we're adding in bonus tips, tricks, hacks and suggestions to help you experience as much of the magic as possible!
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[@WestwoodVideo]

Hey Rob. My family of 3 from NY just visited all 4 parks this week and we were able to get everything done thanks to your videos. Best Disney videos on KZbin, thanks for everything you do!

[@EarScouts]

That’s awesome- so glad to hear it. 😃Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it!

[@nishiefb3352]

You have no idea how happy your videos make us 🥹💗

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks so much. We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying them because we have a blast making them. 😃

[@dawnmcghee-marino4131]

I echo what others are saying. Your videos make us happy. Planning our first adult Disney trip. Your videos have taught us so much! We’re ready for Genie Plus!

[@Sarah-to4er]

Thanks for helping me understand genie, you were the first person i watched that explained it so clearly and your voice is so calming 😊

[@crystal4714]

Hi Rob, you are indeed the expert when it comes to this genie plus. I watched your videos for Animal Kingdom and was able to complete basically everything in the park by 1:43pm. I told myself if i was park hopping i cant believe i would have completely gotten everything done with animal kingdom by lunch. Thanks alot. I am sure you will have alot more subscribers soon as you are that great when it comes to strategizing. Thanks

[@kararansom7805]

We went on a trip earlier this year, and your videos prepared us so well for using G+ in the parks and getting to do all the things we wanted! I have lost track of how many times I’ve recommended your videos. They are the best out there! Thank you for all you do to help so many of us have wonderful Disney vacations. 🎉

[@yamelycanahuate6246]

Finallyyyyyy. Always waiting for your videos every Saturday… Like always great content ❤ Thanks for everything you guys do ❤

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much for tuning in every week! We’re probably gonna be late next week since we’ll be at Disneyland Paris. I might try to get a little short something up, but we’ll have some really fun Disneyland Paris content on the way. Thanks for watching - hope you enjoy this one! 😃

[@yamelycanahuate6246]

@@EarScouts Have funnnnnn

[@KBHNJ]

I am so thankful that your videos popped up! You have done an amazing job of really teaching how to use genie+ I truly appreciate it

[@user-zv3eu4gr2m]

Rob thanks so much for all your advice - we’ve just done all the Disney parks and did everything we wanted to do thanks to your strategies! Keep doing what you’re doing !! X

[@victoriabernasconi6174]

I just found your channel a few days ago! We are going next week for the second time in my 4 kiddos lives...ages 4-10 (We have been several times as kids and adults). Your videos have helped me so much in planning ideas while still trying to keep the laid back enjoyment we had in our first visit. You have some of the best info out there! I hope we see you while we are there!!!!

[@akidreadstokids1297]

Of all the Disney vlogs we watch, Ear Scouts is one of the best edited and has the best music. Great job! 😊

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much! We’re so glad you’re enjoying them. 😃

[@janacoburn4785]

Your videos were so instrumental in making my recent Disney trip a success! Got to ride everything on my wishlist! Thank you 😊

[@ewaskrzypczak5208]

I love your videos! Our family of 3 are planning Disney in April 2024 (its quite a trip for us because we’re from Poland) and your videos are so helpful in my reaserch! I really appreciate the work you do ❤️ You also seems to be so positive person it is a joy to watch :)

[@kimmy2168]

Boy will this come in handy in 3 weeks!! Thank you guys! Appreciate all you do.💜

[@EarScouts]

It’s sooo close! Hope you have an incredible trip. We really appreciate all your sweet comments on our videos and hope the tips come in handy while you’re here. 😃

[@user-et3op2bd5q]

Hi Rob! Thank you so much for providing so many videos to ensure that everyone has the better Disney World Trip possible! Because of this, I was able to go from ride to ride to attraction with DAS and Genie +. Without your incredibly fun videos, I would have never been able to play those Disney genie slots! I looked forward to watching your videos and took tons of notes. I took most of your suggestions and I got on all the rides my family and I wanted to thanks to watching your videos and learning all our tips, tricks, and tutorials! My favorite video was the ultimate guide to Magic Kingdom! I hope you see this! Thank you!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Thanks for leaving us this awesome comment. It always makes us happy to hear that people are having fun at the parks and that our videos are helpful to them. It was nice of you to take the time to let us know - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@user-et3op2bd5q]

Wow! Thanks a lot!

[@user-ce4ei2tv4k]

I can't explain how brilliant your content is. My Disney anxiety is easing by the second. Thank you.

[@KristenGiles15]

Love your videos!

[@AmyConnelly-qn8zj]

You are the best just got back and parks were super crowded but was able to every major ride sometimes two or three times thanks to your tips

[@kywoodrd1]

MK and Hollywood Studios are my top 2 parks. Thanks for showing AK. I might put it back on the list thanks to you!!!

[@sademcqueen7301]

I followed your suggestions for MK and HS. I’m soooo happy. Did every single ride except what we didn’t want too.

[@jonrossross1209]

Whelp sad morning…. Leaving WDW today after a week of fun!! Using your strategies Rob we were able to do EVERYTHING we wanted! We were the very first people to ride Remy one day, the very first people to ride rise one day and even the very first people to ride TRON on day and the cast added a little extra magic and let us go back on a second time!!! We did all 4 parks in 1 day yesterday and our extended evening hours for Epcot got cut quite short due to the crazy storm that hit last night… 😢 but thank you so much again Rob, you helped make our trip amazing!!!! 🥰

[@jonrossross1209]

Leaving for WDW in a week. Your videos have been a Godsend!! You just project such happiness with your attitude and smile through the screen! Will be watching the videos until the day we leave and then probably wake early and rewatch them to make sure we've got it down.... hahaha.

[@weaseljavelin9443]

My name is Craig Dennis i watch your new videos all the time i in joy all of your videos all the time you have nice weekend you take care today👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@EarScouts]

Hey Craig! We’re about to jump on a plane to Disneyland Paris, so we are super excited about our weekend. Can’t wait to share those videos with you guys. Hope you have a great weekend, too - and a great week ahead. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@Gibbys.AustinandAlex]

Can’t wait to use all the strategies & tips I’ve learned from your videos on our trip next month!! Thank you & I hope to see you there too!! I’m totally going to fan girl & say hello 😊

[@DeeDane]

Rob! I saw you at disney Magic Kingdom from a far ! Thank you for these videos. I always get to ride all the rides when I travel to Disney 🎉

[@disneymom361]

Your videos have been so helpful planning our way around the parks! 7 more days till my trip!! 🎉

[@EarScouts]

Woo-hoo - so exciting! Glad to hear you’ve found our videos helpful - hope you have an amazing time at the parks. 😃

[@varu4769]

Man thank you for the guide. U the man!

[@sundayseven]

Here it is! Was hot that day! I have a photo of you filming the segment after the safari!! Lovely day at animal kingdom!!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Yes, it was definitely hot. 😅 But also a really relaxing day. Hope your day was great, as well - thanks for watching! 😃

[@sundayseven]

@@EarScouts we did. We always enjoy a day at disney, although we went in 2022 and 2023, i doubt we will be back that quick. Maybe in 3 or 4 years..who knows. Keep up the great work and positive outlook. See you again!!!

[@timeabarna6882]

Thanks Rob and Eric, your videos are still the most informative and helpful. My family enjoys watching them :)

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Timea - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@Nursejustinreviews]

💯 agree with you on expedition Everest being such a good ride.

[@amandamiller9919]

Love your videos!!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks Amanda - so glad you enjoyed this one! 😃

[@daphne3486]

Loved this video! I plan to follow the same strategy when we go there in early December, it looks like such a perfect day!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Daphne! It really was such a lovely day. I pretty much always have a great time at Disney World, but every now and then you have a day that stands apart and this was one of those. I hope you have an amazing Animal Kingdom day. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@catherinewiduch]

Rob, thank you for your videos! So many helpful tips, and a joy to watch. You are appreciated.

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! 😃

[@robertspanjers7888]

Another great video guys! Thanks a lot!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@tracyantonioli]

Everest is also my favorite attraction in all four parks. The last time I was there I did the single rider line and I had a super magical thing happen--there was a single rider in the standby line who chose to wait for the front and they paired me with him. So I got to ride in the front and also used the single rider line. I was super happy. Because you are not wrong--it's a totally different experience.

[@cathygladin4377]

We just had the best day at Disney Hollywood Studios following your advice and strategies for Disney Genie Plus. Thanks for sharing. We love your videos.

[@EarScouts]

So glad to hear it. 😃 Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it!

[@saramumma3314]

Great tips! Love your videos!

[@EarScouts]

Thank you - and thanks for watching! 😃

[@akidreadstokids1297]

Great video about the best WDW park! Thanks Rob! 😊

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! 😃

[@alijoniak16]

Hi! Have you done a video with GENIE+ PARK HOPPING from ANIMAL KINGDOM (in the AM) to MAGIC KINGDOM (in the PM)? If not, can you make one before November 4? LOL love your helpful videos!

[@MarcusGLovesWatches]

Thanks Rob !

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! 😃

[@ak-zw8jv]

You are the best Disney Channel on youtube!!!! Would love if you could do a video series (or maybe you have one) on like non ride attractions worth doing. For example we randomly did the bird show at AK last year and my kids loved it! Never heard anyone talk about but it was really great. Also the shows they do at each park. Sometimes it's nice to do those things in between riding rides.

[@Erika-ka-paramedic1981]

Absolutely love your videos…!! We’re in the UK and we watch every time a new video comes out! Our holiday is in 4 weeks time..& thanks to your “mickeys not so scary Halloween” video, we have now purchased tickets to go whilst we are there. Can’t wait for the next video, enjoy your success.. you deserve it! By far the best guide out there! We love you and we hope to see you on our Disney Vacation in Sept ❤😊🎉🎉xx Erika & Bernie

[@theclambakecottage5478]

Master class!!! You are so good at explaining all of this!!

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks so much! 😊

[@debbievoss2921]

I have enjoyed your videos. You are so clear and helpful and really helped me in planning our last trip.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks for watching! 😃

[@1ronEntertainment]

We usually vacation to Disney whenever we head to Florida, but also universal Orlando, which is just as good if not better. Would love to see some universal content as well!! These videos are great tho

[@kennedychaves5561]

I can’t believe I’m heading there TOMORROW and you released this today! THANK YOU 🤍🥹

[@EarScouts]

Woo-hoo! Hope you have an amazing day at our favorite park. 😃

[@BrianHellman]

Great video, keep it up!

[@chrisanntoelupe984]

Another great video with beautiful footage of my favorite park at Disney World. It was also fun to see another cameo from Erick!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! He’s like Where’s Waldo. 😅 He pops in from time to time, but usually he says “oooh - I was in that shot. Can you retake it?” 😂 I think this time his desire to get credit for his win was greater than his desire to not be on camera. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@sseraj2898]

It’s a holiday week and I’m watching this video 1am In morning and we are going to park in morning let’s home it all works out

[@Finleypug]

Your videos are awesome. You're my new favorite KZbinr. Seriously. I'm a huge Disney fan. I go as often as possible. Doing my first solo trip in a few weeks.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much! Hope you have an amazing time on your first solo trip. You’ll have to let us know how it goes. 😃

[@Finleypug]

@@EarScouts you got it! I'm so excited for this solo trip. Eeeek

[@sunnygibbs925]

Thank you Rob! your tips definitely helped. We visited Hollywood Studios last week (Aug 18 2023); Unfortunately the weather was bad for part of the day & quite a few of the rides were down (kind of a waste of time walking there to find out or waiting in line and then finding out the ride is down). Your videos are helpful and enjoyable to watch.

[@EarScouts]

That’s a bummer about the weather, but I’m glad to hear you found our videos helpful for your trip. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@wanted-33]

Another hit video Rob. My dearest loves the Kilimanjaro Safari ride so much I think she would be happy if that's the only one she could ride all day. She is that much of an animal lover. BTW, tell Eric he shouldn't be so camera shy, and at least tell everyone "hey" from time to time.😃

[@EarScouts]

I will pass it on, Jim - but I’m not going to hold my breath. 😂 He definitely prefers the other side of the camera. 🤣 Thanks so much for watching - hope you are both back on the safari soon. 🐘🦓🦒

[@JessicaSliwinski-jr5bx]

Hey Rob! Love your videos, watching them all religiously to prepare for my trip next year. Question, sorry if you covered it already in another video and I missed it: when immediately booking another LL after checking into one, how much time should I allow for finishing the ride I'm currently on and getting over to that next one? Would 30 minutes be a safe bet, or should I allow for more? Would of course take into account how far the next one is from the one I'm currently on also. :) Thanks so much, keep up the great work!

[@user-xm4ls1ju5h]

Me and my mom are going to go in 2 days!!! We hope that it not going to be a big deal as Hurricane Idalia is going through Florida but we have our fingers crossed!

[@hidden4846]

rob thank you so much we went last Wednesday and rode every ride in Hollywood studios before 3pm we wouldn't have done it without you :)

[@EarScouts]

Woo-hoo! That sounds like a great Hollywood Studios day. Did you do something fun after you finished all those rides? 😀

[@hidden4846]

@@EarScouts we park hopped over to magic and managed to all of tomorrow and fantasy land before our legs got to tired lol.

[@angelatoth1727]

Thanks!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Angela - thanks so much for the Super Thanks! That was very kind of you and we really appreciate it. 😀

[@DBrownlaw]

Great video. I have enjoyed watching them all and great tips!! Are you using your phone to record all of them? And what is your experience with recording rides? Do you ask cast members before you get on? Thanks again and keep up the great work!!!!🎉

[@clairetorres9871]

Animal Kingdom is my favourite park as well 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I always like to learn tips from your videos, thank you.

[@EarScouts]

It always shocks me when people say they are doing 3 parks and skipping Animal Kingdom. It’s the best one! Thanks for watching and sharing this lovely comment. 😃

[@clairetorres9871]

@@EarScouts 💯 I have friends who visit Disney at least annually and have never been!! Keep telling them they won’t regret it.

[@Connie_carolbeech]

Love your videos Rob! My trip is in 10 days & looks like rain every day. Do you have a video with tips for rainy days?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Carol! Funny you should ask. We’ve gone to the park with all of our rain gear and a plan to film a “rainy day tips” video, but all that rain in the forecast never materialized. The good news for you is that it likely won’t rain your entire trip. Orlando frequently gets an afternoon downpour in the summer, but it is very rare for it to rain all day for multiple days. Also, don’t trust the forecast beyond what it predicts for the next few hours. Temperatures are usually somewhat accurate, but precipitation is a true crap shoot in Central Florida. I think they should replace those 🌦️ icons with 🤷‍♂️ emojis in the weather apps for this area. My biggest tip, though, is to bring some comfortable sandals to wear during the downpours and put your shoes and socks in a plastic bag. I keep a plastic bag and sandals in my backpack. Wet shoes and socks are a recipe for disaster at WDW and can really put a damper (pun intended) on your trip. Also, keep in mind that outdoor attractions, especially coasters, will go down for lightning so prioritize those if you think storms are coming. Hope you have an amazing time, rain or shine - and thanks for watching! ☔️😃

[@Connie_carolbeech]

@@EarScouts Thank you! We’ll have our ponchos & spare shoes ready.

[@disneyjenn1671]

Totally agree with Rob on the shoe swap strategy and also want to add… unless you’re really tired and were planning to already, DONT leave the park when it starts raining. Like Rob said it probably won’t rain long and it always seems that the parks clear out as it rains. You may be rewarded with lower wait times after it passes.

[@Sergio_Ro]

Great video again! I'm just taking notes for my coming trip to disney world in october!, question, have you had any problem bringing your Osmo Mobile 6 into the parks? I want to bring mine but I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it. Thanks and keep up with this great work!! we love it!

[@lillimetamorphe5039]

All yoour videos are so great and so well-done, thank you very much for your hard work !! ❤ Could you make a video about park hopping with Genie+ HS in the morning and MK late afternoon to evening ? As these parks are the two most crowded and full of Genie+ users I'm wondering if you could still get some greats LL in MK if you begin stacking at 1or even 3PM 🤔

[@annec9567]

Your genie+ videos are incredibly helpful thank you! My son loves your ears, he wanted to know where you got them?

[@user-xu7pv7ue6j]

Hi Rob- such great videos and tips! A quick question- we’re travelling with a baby so probably can’t do the trick of doing Flight of Passage at the end of the day as we’ll need to do Rider Switch. But would you see Pandora at night if you did Na’vi river journey just before closing time?

[@annefernandez2452]

I just got back from disney a few weeks ago. Your vids helped alot. I am thinking of going back the week of Thanksgiving since my kids have the whole week off. From your experience how are the crowds that week?

[@samanthagiordano7702]

Watching your videos is going to help me so much for our trip in October now that i understand Genie+ so much better!! Took my daughter to the bug life show in 2021 and she screamed the whole time so definitely not for all kids lol

[@EarScouts]

It’s funny because if I had never seen that show with a room full of kids, I would have said it’s not scary at all. 😂 Hope you have a great trip and lots of luck with those genie slots! 🍀🧞‍♂️🎰

[@samanthagiordano7702]

@EarScouts Same lol, but the bugs crawling on the bench at the end was icing on top. She said she never wants to do it again, and thank you!!

[@ThousanWhite]

I think the majority of the people that visit Disney World aren't huge thrill seekers and so really bold, and intense rides like Expedition Everest automatically cuts down its interest substantially. Especially for a lot of kids, namely toddlers--aren't going to be tall enough to ride anyway.

[@ryano913]

@rob is it they purposefully inflate the wait time at close or wouldn’t it be more that it’s accurate but right at close no further LL are allowed in so drastically speeding up the standby line?

[@Didhshsh]

Hey! We are a party of 5 and heading to all 4 parks for spring break. do you recommend splitting us up into a group of 3 & 2 Instead to have better luck with genie?

[@misstubbie1313]

I see you went on my birthday 🥳 Aug 13th

[@breezywithkids]

It would be really cool to see a perfect morning at Animal Kingdom maybe like five hours

[@1000WordsorLess]

Great video! Getting prepared for November - would you rope drop Flight of Passage and then do Na'vi River as the first LL? Thanks for helping me guide my family, Rob!

[@Brailoski1]

Hello first congratulations! Your videos are fantastic, very useful and entertaining. May I ask you two questions? I want to arrive at Magic Kingdom at 2:00 p.m., my plan is to book my first attraction at 7:00 a.m. but to get on the attraction in the afternoon, that is, choose a time around 2:00 p.m. , but are there alternatives to select in the afternoon and not in the morning? If so, this plan is feasible: book my first attraction at 7:00 a.m. to use it at 2:00 p.m., make my second reservation at 11:00 a.m. for some attraction at 3:00 p.m., and at 1:00 p.m. make my third reservation for 17:00.. ..that is to say, I will have 3 reservations at the park.. is that possible? so easy? Regards and THANK YOU

[@swimmerchick913]

Love your videos, I’ve seen your comment here that size of party matters for genie plus but I think I recall another video where you explained it does not? Has this changed?

[@jenniferdarragh264]

Another great one 👏 What theme are your ears in this video Rob?

[@EarScouts]

Thanks, Jennifer! They are from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and I love them. The little porthole opens on one of the ears - they are very cool. I think they’re on clearance now. I saw them at the outlets the other day. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@WC9Beau]

Hey Rob, been watching your videos for awhile. I have a question though, what are using to record? My family and I will be down the first week of Oct. staying at the Polynesian and I want to bring my GoPro. I see that selfiesticks aren’t allowed.

[@EarScouts]

Hello! We use an iPhone and a gimbal. Our gimbal is currently the DJI OM6. While you are correct, selfie sticks are not allowed, gimbals serve a different purpose (to steady your phone and get smooth footage). Note that the OM6 can technically extend like a selfie stick and you would not be allowed to do that in the parks. I never extend it when I’m filming. Hope that helps and thanks for watching! 😃

[@jasonbrown6923]

Hey Rob we are going to Disney in mid September do you think we will need to purchase genie plus ?

[@romac4533]

I was there last week. Hit it so lucky. We were near enough walking on rides so saved my lightning lanes for later in the day. LL could be booked and we're only 5-10 mins ahead of when booking. Also got lucky with breakdowns giving me 3 redemption on the day. It was so hot so I managed to get on Kali River 4 times using the LL.

[@EarScouts]

Wow - you hit the bonus Lightning Lane jackpot! That sounds like an amazing Genie Plus day. 😎

[@romac4533]

It really was. Thanks so much for the video guides. It's really helping us get the most out of our holiday.

[@danyellejenkins5048]

Hey Rob! When booking my LL / Genie+ do I account for my 1.5 year old? With her we will be a party of 6. Thank you!

[@andreacampbellgenna]

Where do you find your cool music for your videos?!

[@EarScouts]

Hello Andrea! We use a subscription service called Artlist for our music. I really love the selection of music they have. Glad you’re enjoying the songs we picked. 😃

[@allisonharper4454]

Someone recommended your channel and I've watched the three Genie Plus videos for HS, AK and Epcot. Your videos eased my stress. I'll be there this Monday and I plan to follow your video for each park. Thank you so much. In which order would you do these three parks?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Allison! Thanks for watching. 🙂 In terms of the order, I think it really depends on your specific situation. If you are worried about mastering Genie Plus, I’d do Animal Kingdom first because it really only has one challenging Lightning Lane to book (Navi River Journey) and the rest are pretty easy to grab. Hollywood Studios is probably the most challenging of those three. Hope that helps!

[@allisonharper4454]

​@EarScouts Yes, you have been so helpful. I haven't been to WDW since HS was MGM. Lol. I was nervous, but your videos make me feel like I can do this. Thanks again. 😊

[@nataliafletcher7868]

Shout out to the terrifying Bugs Life show! I think it's a character building experience for young kids😳. So much screaming 😂😂

[@EarScouts]

😂🤣😂 I really like it, too. I always feel like it is more funny than scary, but there is always way more terrified screaming and crying than laughter. 😅

[@lizciampa]

It’s Tough to be a Bug is so underrated! What a hoot! And that Hopper animation is epic.

[@EnchTikiRm]

Hi Rob, thanks for the great videos. You talked about how to get earlier boarding times playing the Disney Genie Slots. Is there a way to get a later time? Thanks

[@EarScouts]

Hello! You actually get later times the same way - just pay the slots and look for later times as you play. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@EnchTikiRm]

@@EarScouts Thanks for the reply. We’ll be there on the 28th. Looking to have a leisurely day enjoying the park and doing just a couple of rides. Your advice will be very helpful. Merry Christmas!

[@sandroramirez9692]

Good evening. Can we use Genie + to ride the same attraction more than once in a day?

[@sseraj2898]

Man we waited over 3 hours for flight of passage we got in at 2:05 and didn’t come out till 529. Though the ride is a absolutely amazing but not worth the wait because it didn’t feel like 4 min. Sadly the kali rapids was broken we got in line and then they announced it had to be close because of that I was able to go to everst ride. We couldn’t do any shows and just pure exhaustion from the weight time after that we left. Anyways animal kingdom is gorgeous but my advice if you don’t like waiting go in off season not in holidays. Unless u have teenager and they don’t get tired

[@EarScouts]

Oof - 3 hours is brutal. I love FOP, but I definitely wouldn’t want to wait that long to ride it. I hope the magic of being at Disney World during the holidays offset your Animal Kingdom exhaustion a bit. Thanks for taking the time to let us know how your trip went! 🙂

[@ashleyolshefski709]

Can you meet Mickey and Minnie during early entry? Or only after the actual park opening?

[@karinaalbernaz4029]

I’m going to Orlando the next week. The only 2 days I’ll have to go to animal kingdom are Labor Day and the day before. Do you think it has any difference between these days?

[@EarScouts]

Hello! It will likely be slower on Labor Day itself, but Animal Kingdom tends to be less crowded than the other parks, so you might want to do AK on Sunday and a busier park on Monday. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@shellimv]

9:12 (MDT) - I need tips for Genie + for our family of 15 going to WDW in December-yes, over the holiday. I noticed you can only book Genie+ for 12.

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Yes, unfortunately the max in one group is 12. I recommend making two members of your group the “Genie Captains” who will book for all of you. Separate into two smaller groups and try to think of the kinds of rides the members of that group would ride and sort accordingly. If there are 3-4 that won’t ride thrill rides, for example, make them their own group and put everyone else in the other. You’ll be playing the Genie Slots A LOT, most likely, so make sure your Genie Captains are familiar with the ins-and-outs and that they get those key rides booked asap. They will become very tough to book and get overlapping times for later in the day. Check our 2023 Genie videos for tips - start with the 27 Tips video that was redone for 2023 and then watch the park-specific ones. The only one we haven’t updated yet is Epcot, but not much has changed there. We also made a video specifically about using Genie for large groups that you might find helpful, but it was filmed on one of the busiest days of the year, so you will likely have an easier time than we did. Good luck! 🍀😃

[@SahitiSeemakurti]

Why didn't you do rope drop or lightening lane for flight of passage ?

[@jaqueline467]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😄😄😄

[@geraldmckinley5825]

Definitely agree on the part of doing this casually when money isn’t an issue

[@EarScouts]

Thankfully you can now get Genie in Animal Kingdom for $15-$16 a day, which makes it a little more reasonable. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@geraldmckinley5825]

@@EarScouts I enjoy your videos a lot. It’s funny that I was typed and sent this message to a video that I played right before yours as it was switching lol. I didn’t even notice it came here instead of there. Sorry bout that

[@breezywithkids]

I would love to see a park, hopping day from animal Kingdom to Epcot deluxe extended evening hours

[@saffiregoat6432]

My trip is in one month and I’m SO STRESSED bc I want to ride everything in ak but I’m gonna get there late bc I have breakfast at toppolinos and I also have to leave by 2 bc I have a flight that afternoon… IM SO SCARED

[@jenniferbailey5838]

Can I assume that your LL time for Navi is because you stayed on property? I noticed the 8:15 time....

[@coralismejias1]

Disney parks does single riders?

[@StukOnATable]

Hey Rob, do you wear your glasses on all rides?

[@EarScouts]

Hello! At Disney, yes. There are some at Universal that I won’t ride without a strap on my glasses. Also, my glasses fit pretty well. If yours come off your head easily, you might want to use a strap. They sell them alongside the sunglasses at lots of Disney gift shops around the parks and resorts for about $10. They’re black neoprene and work great. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@StukOnATable]

@EarScouts great, thanks for your reply!

[@thomhurley7126]

What do you thinks about loosening up your look?. Love your tips and vids. Really do. Great content …but geez you make me a bit uncomfortable . With you being all buttoned up makes me feel overwhelmed by Florida heat and humidity. Thanks for your great posts. I utilized a ton of your info for my my recent Disney visit.

[@EarScouts]

Lol - t-shirt and shorts is definitely my standard uniform, but Disney keeps coming out with these beautiful button-down shirts. 😅 This one is actually really comfortable. It’s like gauze. Thanks for the suggestion - and for watching our videos even after your trip. We really appreciate it! 😃

[@diannesmothers2171]

Still love " Tough..."..show...but i admit it...i kind of look away when the spiders drop....!

[@EarScouts]

Lol - definitely a little scary for those with arachnophobia. 🕸️🕷️

[@catherineim2431]

How is the wifi in Disney?

[@amandacurtis5920]

Rob, I watched your videos to prepare for our family of 5 to visit Disney for the first time. I cannot emphasize enough how much they helped us maximize our time in the parks and made using Genie+ easy and completely stress-free! We had two days in total to visit Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. On our first day, we got on 20 rides, including TRON, and still caught the parade, two shows, and enjoyed an incredible meal at Be Our Guest! We rode every ride we wanted to in every park, saw every show, and only thought happy thoughts all day! I would recommend your videos over anything else to anyone preparing for a magical time at Disney. We can’t thank you enough!

[@EarScouts]

Hello Amanda! Thank you so much for the generous Super Thanks - that was very kind of you. We also really appreciate you taking the time to share with us how your trip went. We’re so glad to hear you had a great time at the parks!! Thanks for making our videos part of your trip and for recommending us to others. 😃

[@bridgetfinnigan6250]

Is the same day genie plus purchase new? I thought you were able to buy it ahead of your trip.

[@EarScouts]

You used to be able to purchase Genie when you booked your vacation. They took that away when they announced variable pricing and the ability for Genie to sell out. As of now, you cannot buy Genie until midnight on the day you wish to use it. It seems likely that they will bring back the ability to pre-purchase in 2024 as they have hinted at the ability to book rides in advance like you could do with the old FastPass+ system.

[@bridgetfinnigan6250]

@@EarScouts oooo good insight!! Thank you for the explanation! :)

[@laurend4482]

Can you ride Kali River rapids in bare feet??

[@EarScouts]

You are actually never allowed to be barefoot in the regular parks (though you can be in the water parks). Thanks for watching! 😃