Family briefing

Orlando
2026

Brown × Maughan × Doo-Waa & Pop-Pop. Ten days, seven parks, eleven humans.

May 8–17, 2026 · Orlando, FL
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Hello

A briefing.

Ten days. Seven parks. Eleven humans. Plenty of room for things to go sideways and at least one churro per person per day.

What follows: the cast, where we're staying, the day-by-day, what's booked, and what each of us needs to do before May 8.

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The cast

Eleven of us

Ethan
Brown · dad
Brown
Courtney
Brown · mom
Brown
Lucy
10 · 52"
Brown
Bowen
6 · 46"
Brown
Briggs
5 · 42"
Brown
Cameron
Maughan · dad
Maughan
Ashley
Maughan · mom
Maughan
Charlotte
8
Maughan
Louie
5 · ~43"
Maughan
Doo-Waa
grandma
G&G
Pop-Pop
grandpa
G&G
6 adults · 5 kids · combined coaster tolerance: medium-to-high
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The plan

Ten days

  1. D1 Fri May 8 Travel + arrival ✈️
  2. D2 Sat May 9 Universal Studios Florida 🎬
  3. D3 Sun May 10 Islands of Adventure 🦖
  4. D4 Mon May 11 Epic Universe ⭐
  5. D5 Tue May 12 Rest / Disney Springs 🛟
  6. D6 Wed May 13 Hollywood Studios 🎞️
  7. D7 Thu May 14 EPCOT 🌐
  8. D8 Fri May 15 Magic Kingdom 🏰
  9. D9 Sat May 16 Animal Kingdom + hop 🦁
  10. D10 Sun May 17 Travel home 🛬
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What we're going for

Goals

  • Hit at least 6 of the 7 parks
  • Every kid hugs at least one character
  • Bedtimes stay within ±2h of normal
  • Briggs goes on a real roller coaster
  • One framable group photo
  • Pop-Pop on Tower of Terror (stretch)
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Friday, May 8 · outbound

Getting there

DL 2032 · Delta
SLC → MCO
✈️
Depart
9:45 AM
SLC
Duration
4h 32m
nonstop
Arrive
4:17 PM
MCO
Confirmation: GY9LBI

Pickup: 2 rental cars at MCO (Brown + Maughan), drive to Storey Lake (~25 min). Grocery run en route or after check-in.

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Where we're staying

Storey Lake

2786 Oxymoron Way · Kissimmee, FL

Airbnb exterior · 16:9
Living area
Kitchen
Pool
🛏️
Bedrooms
6
🏊
Private pool
Yes
🚗
To Disney
~20 min
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Who sleeps where

Rooms

🛌
Master suite
Doo-Waa & Pop-Pop
🛌
King bedroom A
Ethan & Courtney
🛌
King bedroom B
Cameron & Ashley
👧
Big-kid room
Lucy + Charlotte
🧒
Little-boys bunk
Bowen + Briggs + Louie

Final assignments subject to on-arrival negotiation between Lucy and Charlotte.

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At the house

Amenities

🏊
Private heated pool
Open dawn–dusk
🍳
Full kitchen
Coffee, breakfast, snacks
🧺
Washer / dryer
Mid-trip laundry on D5
📺
Smart TVs
For non-park nights
🅿️
Driveway parking
2 vehicles
🛒
Walmart / Publix
< 5 min drive
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Day 1 · arrival

First afternoon

  1. 16:17
    Wheels down at MCO
    Both families
  2. 16:45
    Rental car pickup × 2
    Drivers
  3. 17:30
    Grocery run · breakfast / snacks / sunscreen
    En route
  4. 18:30
    Airbnb check-in · room assignments · pool test
    All hands
  5. 20:00
    Light dinner · early bedtime
    Kids first
  6. 21:30
    Adults: park bags packed, phones at 100%, apps logged in
    Adults
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Day 2 · Sat May 9

🎬 Universal Studios Florida

Diagon Alley + Gringotts. Lower-intensity ramp-in.

Headliner Escape from Gringotts
See full day plan →
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Day 3 · Sun May 10

🦖 Islands of Adventure

Hagrid's at rope drop. Velocicoaster for riders.

Headliner Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
See full day plan →
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Day 4 · Mon May 11

⭐ Epic Universe

Five worlds. Express Pass strongly recommended.

Headliner Stardust Racers
See full day plan →
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Day 5 · Tue May 12

🛟 Rest / Disney Springs

Pool, laundry, T-Rex 3 PM. Recovery before Disney.

Headliner T-Rex Cafe (3:00 PM)
See full day plan →
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Day 6 · Wed May 13

🎞️ Hollywood Studios

Rise of the Resistance. Oga's at 4:20.

Headliner Rise of the Resistance
See full day plan →
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Day 7 · Thu May 14

🌐 EPCOT

Festival snacks + World Showcase. Space 220 at 4 PM.

Headliner Space 220 + Luminous fireworks
See full day plan →
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Day 8 · Fri May 15

🏰 Magic Kingdom

The headliner day. Stay for fireworks.

Headliner Happily Ever After (10 PM)
See full day plan →
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Day 9 · Sat May 16

🦁 Animal Kingdom + hop

Half-day AK + park-hop for evening fireworks.

Headliner Avatar Flight of Passage
See full day plan →
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Booked dinners

Reservations

T-Rex Cafe
Disney Springs
✓ Booked
Tue May 12 · 3:00 PM
Booked — 2 groups: 5 + 6
Oga's Cantina
Galaxy's Edge, HS
✓ Booked
Wed May 13 · 4:20 PM
Booked — Star Wars bar, 45-min seating
Space 220
EPCOT
✓ Booked
Thu May 14 · 4:00 PM
Booked — 2 × 5-tops, +1 risk, call ahead

Other dining handled day-of via mobile order or walk-up. See itinerary for quick-service options per park.

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What could go sideways

Risks

High
Florida thunderstorm cancels fireworks
Mitigation: Daily app check, plan B indoor rides
Owner: Weather Cmte
High
7am LL booking window missed
Mitigation: Phone alarms + paired backup
Owner: Ethan / Cameron
Med
Briggs / Louie under 44" on Flight of Passage, Everest
Mitigation: Rider switch / parent swap
Owner: Adults
Med
Space 220 reservation only seats 10 — bringing 11
Mitigation: Call restaurant ahead, ask for adjacency
Owner: Courtney
Med
AK closes 6 PM — wasted evening
Mitigation: Park Hopper ready: HS / EPCOT / MK
Owner: Group
Low
Sunburn
Mitigation: SPF 50, reapply every 2h
Owner: All adults
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Before May 8

Homework

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How we'll know it worked

Metrics

Metric Target Stretch
Steps / day ≥ 18,000 25,000
Churros consumed ≥ 12 20+
Photos with characters ≥ 6 all 11 in one shot
Naps in stroller ≥ 3 one adult, ideally Pop-Pop
Mobile orders submitted ≥ 8 14+
Tantrums tolerated by adults ≤ 5 0 (aspirational)

Pool debrief nightly. Final tally on the flight home.

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Sunday, May 17 · home

Going home

DL 2031 · Delta
MCO → SLC
🛬
Depart
10:43 AM
MCO
Duration
4h 47m
nonstop
Arrive
1:30 PM
SLC
  • ⏰ At MCO no later than 8:30 AM (TSA + breakfast)
  • 🚗 Both rental cars returned before security
  • 🏠 Airbnb checkout 10 AM — we'll be gone by 8
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See you
in Orlando.

Questions, complaints, and lost-shoe reports go to Doo-Waa or Pop-Pop.

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