Drive to Epcot/HS in morning, bus back in afternoon? OK to nap in parking lot???

[liamthompson]

Planning a stay at all stars music with a 3yo. The plan is to return to the hotel at mid-day for nap.

Is it more efficient to drive ourselves in the morning for rope drop and return by bus in the afternoon? Or are the parking lots starting to empty around 4-5pm and driving into the parks for the evening isn't too much of a hassle with finding a space, waiting for parking tram, etc? This would be for Epcot and Hollywood studios.

3yo will not nap in the stroller but will nap in the car seat. How crazy is it to exit the park and nap in the parking lot, windows down for air circulation? Of course if it's too hot, we will abandon this idea entirely. We are going in early February and both parents will be present to monitor the temperature. We do this quite often at home on our own driveway, but not in a Disney parking lot!

 

[Narcoossee11]

I think the only issue will be heat.
Noise will be OK. VERY odd if 2 or 3 cars around you would be leaving at the same time making noise.

 

[seashoreCM]

Technically, napping in a parked car (or an RV) not in an official campground is illegal camping in Florida.

Not Disney related but some years ago I pulled into a safe area off the road because I was drowsy and shortly a police officer woke me up by knocking on the window, and told me that.

 

[liamthompson]

Technically, napping in a parked car (or an RV) not in an official campground is illegal camping in Florida.

Not Disney related but some years ago I pulled into a safe area off the road because I was drowsy and shortly a police officer woke me up by knocking on the window, and told me that.

Illegal camping! Thanks for sharing, talk about a rude awakening from the officer