Epcot Plan Feedback

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

My 180 days open in about a month so I'm trying to lock down the general flow of my trip. I'd like to book ADRs right the first time rather than trying to adjust too much later. We're a family of five (myself, hubby, and three 5 year old girls) on the DDP and staying at Boardwalk. Based on last year's schedule, I'm looking at 9am-9pm park days, with 9pm Illuminations. I'd love your feedback on what will or won't work, which ADRs or FPs are too hard to get that early in the trip, etc.

Epcot Day 1 (180/60 +2)
- Night before will be MK fireworks, which is past the kids' bedtime even before you factor in buses home. Assuming a late morning, we'll FP LWTL 9:30-10:30 and Figment 10:30-11:30 just to allow to expire. That way, once we use our FEA FP+, we can attempt to refresh into rerides. I doubt we will, given the schedule, but it doesn't hurt to have the option.
- Start walk to IG 10:15
- Starting with snacks and cappuccino at Les Halles. Once it opens at 11, work around WS. At each country, plan to do Kidcot, visit characters, Agent P, generally look around.
- France 11am, Morocco 11:45, Japan 12:30 (lunch at Katsura Grill)
- America 1:30 (American Adventure), Italy 2:15, Germany 3:00 (snacks at Karamell Kuche), China 4:00
- FEA FP 4:00-5:00, meet Ana and Elsa, Akershus ADR 5:30 (if running late to ADR, do M&G after dinner). Get snacks in Norway bakery to save for during Illuminations. Refresh for additional FEA FP
- Mexico 7:30, Canada 8:15, then stake out fireworks spot towards back of WS near IG. Illuminations and exit.

Epcot Day 2 (+7)
- RD through IG to Soarin'
- Joy & Sadness, Turtle Talk, Seas with Nemo
- FP Spaceship Earth 10:30-11:30
- LWTL
- Garden Grill ADR 12:00
- FP Test Track 1:45-2:45 (try to move up Mission Space as soon as we tap in, if running early)
- FP Mission Space (green) 2:50-3:50 (start refreshing for bonus FPs)
- Imagination with Figment, "What If" labs, Disney Visa Card character spot, bonus future world FPs?
- Into WS, QS dinner at La Cantina, grab favorite snacks from day 1 for dessert or bring to room for next day breakfast
- Whatever wasn't done from showcase day 1 (Mexico, Canada, UK?).
- Head for IG exit by 6:30pm, get kids to bed at normal(ish) time

Am I giving myself enough time in the different countries of the showcase? My 5yos will want to look around a bit, check out any of the live entertainment, etc, but they're not really lingerers. They will definitely want to stop at Kidcot for each country, but for some of the countries that seems like the only thing that will interest them. In others, there's agent P, characters, etc, which will take more time. If I estimate 45 minutes as an average, assuming there will be variation depending on how much kid-friendly stuff is going on, is that fair?

What about day 2? I feel like I've given myself enough room that we're not going to have to push too hard (other than that first walk from IG to Soarin') but what do you think?

Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

 

[Delirium]

45 minutes to an hour is a good time frame for most countries. You might need longer if you choose to do any character meet & greets. There are several spread throughout the countries.

 

[sharonabe]

I'd say you've got it paced pretty well. Agent P can take 30-45 min, depending on how fast you find things.

One suggestion: Don't miss the Pixar Shorts in Imagination. They are hilarious and it's a good a/c break. You'll need about 30 min in your schedule for this.