1/2 day park

[VolvoManiac850]

Any of them can be, really. It all depends on your preferences.

My recommendations for which to designate as your half-day park...

Magic Kingdom: if you've got mostly adults who have already been to WDW and you don't need to repeat some of the classic stuff

EPCOT: if you're not into rides and want to do only World Showcase...or vice versa

MGM: if you're not concerned about Star Wars and/or Toy Story Land

AK: if you're not concerned about Pandora or rides or have a zoo that's larger than AK near your home (example: Columbus, OH)

If you're a first-timer, I wouldn't make any of them a half day park. There is too much to explore and even if you're not into, say, Pandora, it's worth going just to see the Disney Imagineering that is put into it.

Another consideration is food. If you're going to eat, I recommend making EPCOT a full-day park. The food isn't as spectacular in other parks by and large (though some restaurants like CRT in Magic Kingdom or 50s Prime Time in MGM are worth going to just for the experience, even if the food isn't the best).


Also, apologies for saying MGM instead of HS. I'm old-school and can't break the habit

 

[TheSouthernBelle]

Also, apologies for saying MGM instead of HS. I'm old-school and can't break the habit

It will always be MGM!!

 

[tony67]

For me Both HS and Epcot are half day.

I see no reason to go to Epcot before noon, I always go to MK or HS first and then do the afternoon in Epcot.

Epcot is my Favorite park, but the rides are not all that interesting to me.
Driving in convertible at 65MPH - hmm... not a big deal IMO
Frozen is a one and done for me - it is well done, but I preferred the Norway Ride.
Remey is cool, but I'm not going to wait for it.
Guardians is my favorite ride at Disney overall - pretty amazing coaster IMO.
I do Epcot every day I am there, even if its just to grab a beer and a Beverly.

HS studios, I do early entry and go right to Slinky Dog.
Star Wars is not the Star Wars i care about so its a walkthrough - to me Rise is the most over-rated ride in history.
Toy Storia mania is fun so I always do that once or twice.
Mickey and Minnie is well done so if its 20-30 minutes Ill do it. I prefer the Great Movie Ride though.
Then off to another park.