HELP!! How many days in MK vs. EPCOT for DS11, DD4, and DS18m?

TheLittleRoo

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I had all this planned many months ago, and with our trip being only 11 days away, I'm starting to make touring plans inside the parks as much as possible.

How many days should I schedule for Magic Kingdom vs. Epcot? We don't have Hoppers. I'll put my schedule at the end, to avoid glazing over with so many details!! So far, I have 2 full Epcot days, and 1 full MK day plus a half day on arrival (obviously no thrill rides due to late start) plus MNSSHP. My biggest question is: Which would the kids enjoy MORE? World Showcase doing all the kiddie things (acrobat shows, candy lady, Maelstrom, Kidcot stations) or an extra day at MK to ride the attractions?

My gut tells me to spend the time at MK because we have chunked up the time there so badly, but selfishly (LOL) we have those coveted ADR's for Le Cellier on what was to be our second day at EPCOT. (And our first EP day has Princess Storybook so we can't just do the ol' switcheroo!!)

Anyone with kids want to weigh in on what you would do in this dilemma? Do they really enjoy the WS, or not so much? MK seems to be difficult for me to make fun plans for BOTH kids, DS11 or DD4. Our first MK morning is in FantasyLand and I'd like a morning to do Tomorrowland first thing too so both kids have a chance to ride their rides w/o long lines... Thanks for any help!



p/s here's that boring itinerary I promised!!
Day 1 : 1/2 day in MK (no thrill rides due to late entry), LTT , Spectro

Day 2 : MGM, pm nap/rest break, back to MGM for dinner and Fantasmic!

Day 3 : EPCOT rides, Prncss Strybk Lunch, pm nap break, meander back to EP for a few rides and Illuminations (eating CS at hotel or EP)

Day 4 : MK, Cinderella's Royal Table for DD4/DH, pm break, Chef Mickey, Wishes

Day 5 : EPCOT World Showcase, (no idea about break, but DS18m won't nap in a stroller) Le Cellier 5:10, no fireworks tonight.

Day 6 : AK, pm nap break, Ohana's 6:30 (if perky, Wishes from Poly beach)

Day 7 : Maybe MBEMH @ MK, leave by 11 to rest for MNSSHP later tonight, LATE NIGHT

Day 8 : Sleep in after late night, big breakfast at Kona Cafe, ????, leave for airport at 3:00
 
I don't know how much your kids will enjoy Epcot for a 2nd day especially the 4 yr old and the youngest (sorry can't remember age). I like Epcot don't get me wrong, but we've only got an afternoon planned at Epcot during our 4 day trip in a few weeks. We have Park Hopper Passes so it makes it a bit easier to work a schedule like that. But even I at 31 years old can handle only at max, 1 day of Epcot. There are some rides there, but not a lot. When we've gone in the past we've spent the morning in the front half of the park and the afternoon and evening at World Showcase then watched Illuminations. This is our first trip with a child and I don't think he'll handle an entire day so we're going to AK in the morning and then Epcot in the afternoon.
 
Sorry, I don't know why I was thinking you had 3 kids. I guess the 4 yr old is your youngest. My brain is still not functioning the morning and I'm dealing with a very demanding 2 1/2 yr old as well.
 
hoosiergirl7 said:
Sorry, I don't know why I was thinking you had 3 kids. I guess the 4 yr old is your youngest. My brain is still not functioning the morning and I'm dealing with a very demanding 2 1/2 yr old as well.


Ha ha! I do have three kids, so I can totally relate to the non-functioning brain statement! We are doing Turtle Talk, Mission:Space, and Test Track as part of our Day 1 EP morning, and might ride the two rides in Norway and Mexico while waiting for lunch at Akershaus - Princess Storybook.

It's the darn Le Cellier ADR on EPCOT Day 2 that is holding me back!! I keep trying to preserve that ADR, LOL! My only other thought is to drop the first EPCOT day with the Princess lunch, and move the lunch over to the second (now ONLY) EPCOT day and then have dinner at Le Cellier and ride the thrillers with FPs in the evening.

Then I could make the other day into our first MK day, and give both Big and Little their own rope drops on two different days (FantasyLand and TomorrowLand).

Any other thoughts?
 



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