12 nights in Disney solo with 4 year old

[beckyboo1986]

Just curious to know thoughts on my itinerary. Travelling from the UK with my 4 year old. We visited last year (hubby too) so I did the big rides then (know I'll miss them this trip). Trip is beginning of August (I know it's HOT!).

Day 1: Land at MCO at 18:10. Uber to All star Movies, depending on little one dinner by the pool then early(ish) night.
Day 2: Breakfast at Ohana, Walmart for snacks then head to Hollywood Studio for afternoon. LL for Slinkey as we missed it last year.
Day 3: Full day at Magic Kingdom. Possibility to head back for afternoon pool/nap. Ideally stay for fireworks.
Day 4: Blizzard Beach then Disney Springs for dinner.
Day 5: Full day at Epcot. Possibility to head back for afternoon pool/nap. Ideally stay for fireworks.
Day 6: Chill morning then head to Florida Mall for shopping and lunch. Afternoon swim then head to Boardwalk for dinner.
Day 7: Full day at Animal Kingdom. Evening swim and dinner at hotel.
Day 8: Typhoon Lagoon then Rose and Crown for fireworks dinner.
Day 9: Full day at Magic Kingdom. Possibility to head back for afternoon pool/nap.
Day 10: Full day at Animal Kingdom.
Day 11: Full day at Hollywood Studio. Possibility to head back for afternoon pool/nap.
Day 12: Full day at Epcot. Possibility to head back for afternoon pool/nap.
Day 13: Morning swim then head to Port Canaveral for cruise.

I then have my disembarkation day from the cruise where I'll hire a car, visit Kennedy Space Centre and have a very late (22:55) flight from MCO. I was thinking of visiting Old Kissimmee but if you have other ideas, let me know.

We have two days in Port Canaveral before the cruise so we'll visit the Manatee Sanctuary (although I know it's not season) and possibly a gator park.

I wonder if I'm Epcot heavy?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Many will say this is an intense trip but you know you and your child best. My DD and I have travelled to Disney on our own each year since she was a baby. Trips like yours above (minus the cruise at the end) are very similar to our trips and ours were/are also in Aug/Sep so in the heat.

I like what you have planned guessing you will allow for variance depending on how both of you feel. We've done 10-11 day trips for years and never plan a 'down day' as we just don't 'need' it. We relax as needed and sleep in or leave a park earlier as we felt it was beneficial.

I guess the only unknown for me is, are any of your MK days planned on party days? Since you have more than one MK day planned, I would highly recommend at least one MK day be planned on a party day as the crowds will be much lower than on non-party days.

Epcot has always been my daughter's favourite park so personally I don't feel you are 'Epcot heavy'. Epcot days also give kids a day with less stimulation.

My only caveat for all this is thinking of this with you having a stroller for your 4yo. If you are going without a stroller my answers would be different. If you have that so that your little one can rest, take some downtime from the stimulation/walking, etc, I think you have a great plan!

 

[buzzgirls&dad]

Day 8-9 seem like a lot. I think Swimming in the heat can be very draining and then to stay up late for the fireworks. Then up early to MK the next AM. Have a wonderful time with your little one.