How to Optimize Use of Your FastPass at Walt Disney World

FastPass at Walt Disney World is your ticket to stopright of Spaceship Earth (the EPCOT Globe) heading
waiting and go to the head of the line pass.towards Innoventions West. Turn right past
However, with a little bit of planning, you can greatlyInnoventions and head straight towards The Land.
increase not only the number of major attractionsThe entrance to Soarin' is downstairs. You will be
you go on, but also how often. Here are a few tipsdirected to the right, around the balcony, then down
on how to optimize the use of your FastPass.the steps on the opposite side (in front of the
First, you need to have a plan. Develop your plan byGarden Grill). The FastPass Distribution center is on
answering these few simple questions.your right. Get 4 FastPasses.
What park am I going to be at?As you walk to Soarin', send the rest of the family
What is my "Must Ride" attraction in that park?to Test Track. Once you have the FastPasses, head
Where is attraction located?over to Test Track. Since our kids enjoy Test Track
What's the best route to get there?more than Soarin', they'll ride once before I even get
Do I want to ride it more than once?back from Soarin', then we'll go on Test Track
What other attractions do I want to go on in thatrepeatedly (3-4 times) until the Stand By line gets to
park?about 15 minutes. Depending upon your FastPass time
Are they near or far away from my "Must Ride"you can either head over to Mission: SPACE for a ride
attraction?(depending on the wait), or pick up a FastPass then
If traveling with a group (family) will everyone behead back to Soarin'.
going on the same ride(s)?Of course, if you like Soarin', and most people do,
Answer these questions and your plan will be in place.definitely get a FastPass first, then immediately get
Then you'll see how easy it is to go from oneon the Stand By line. FastPasses for Soarin' are
attraction to another with minimal time waiting on line.distributed very quickly and it is not unusual for the
Let's use EPCOT as an example.day's quota to be distributed before noon.
The 'must see' attraction at EPCOT is Soarin', locatedThe same concept applies to the Magic Kingdom
in the Land Pavilion at Innoventions West (to the(Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder
right as you enter the park, and pass SpaceshipMountain Railroad), the Animal Kingdom (Expedition
Earth). Other major attractions in EPCOT are TestEverest, Kilimanjaro Safari, and Kali River Rapids) and
Track and Mission Space, which are next to eachHollywood Studios (Toy Story Mania, Tower of
other at Innoventions East. We'll assume everyone inTerror, and Rock n Rollercoaster with Aerosmith).
the family (4 people) wants to go on all three rides.Get FastPasses for your preferred attraction, then
Here's what you do.go to the others while you wait for your return time,
As soon as you enter the park (as close to 9amget another FastPass and repeat. You'll spend more
when it opens as possible), give everyone's parktime screaming with joy on the rides, then signing
pass to the fastest walker. Walk; do not run, to thewith frustration online.