Remember the Food and Wine Festival is on at Epcot so there are some free eats too!
We are there the same week, without kids and ready to have a GREAT time!
Enjoy!!
For kids you can always book a character dinner at one of the hotel restaurants so you start the feel of the trip but take it easy for the afternoon.
I like DTD or just visiting other hotels to still have the feel but not waste a days ticket.