Help with itinerary!

[mishtb]

We are having an intimate wedding - package is 4 nights/5 days. We have about 15 other guests with us - and our 3yr old daughter. We want to be able to see/do as much possible with her... I'm just looking for suggestions if our itinerary is okay - or if we sould add on another night? We are kinda on a tight budget.

Day 1: Arrive/check in around 11 am/ spend rest of day at MGM

Day 2: Wedding Day! 8 am - breakfast
10 am - hair & makeup
1 pm - wedding
3:30 pm - go to Epcot
5:30 pm - dinner at L'Original Alfredo's Di Roma
9:00 pm - Illuminations

Day 3: Magic Kingdom

Day 4: Animal Kingdom, then after lunch either MGM/ Epcot

Day 5: Magic Kingdom in morning/ check out of hotel around 3:30/ fly home

 

[ahutton]

It will be a whirlwind trip, but even adding one more day still means you are likely to have a very busy trip. Just relax and enjoy it, and hopefully for an anniversary in the near future you can go back and see more at your own pace. I would rather have one less day and the funds to do what I really want to than an extra day that strains the budget.

 

[LIGrumpyGirl]

The only question I have is will you be able to get to EPCOT by 330? Is it important to get there then? You will have to get back to your hotel after the wedding (you didn't mention where you were staying), change out of wedding attire and then to EPCOT. You will definitely get there by dinner though.

As for the rest of the schedule - take it from somebody who has gone with a 3 yr old lately - take it easy. You have to take their moods into account b/c we all know a grumpy un happy toddler can ruin the day. PM me if you want more ideas for toddlers and schedules at WDW. We have found some great places to unwind in the park.

 

[mishtb]

Thats true.... I don't want things to be too crazy..... but do you think its okay to do a half day at animal kingdom... and if we do should we go to epcot that evening (since the wedding day we will only really be there for dinner & illuminations)....

The only thing I am worried about is my daughter getting grumpy - she never wants to take naps......

 

[Luvndisney]

In my opinion go for the half day at Animal Kingdom. I love AK, but we've seen it so many times and when we have a short time to visit we only go for a half day.

 

[ahutton]

When each of my DDs was around 3, here is what they loved:

MK (Could be done in 1 day):
Main Street Railroad
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Buzz Lightyear
Grand Prix Raceway
Dumbo
Pooh
Peter Pan
Goofy's Barnstormer
Aladdin's Magic Carpets
The Fireworks

EPCOT (Went here for most evenings - could see this in 1/2 day or a couple evenings):
The Fountains
The Land
The Living Seas
The Fireworks

Animal Kingdom (1/2 day at most):
The Safari Ride
Lion King
Walk through in Asia (I can't remember the name!)

MGM (Could easily spend 2 days):
Little Mermaid
Beauty and the Beast
Playhouse Disney
Star Tours
Muppets
Parades & Characters

I was totally surprised how much time we spent in MGM and how much more we could have spent. They love MK, but they LOVE MGM. It is much more toddler oriented than I would have expected, and we've been going for years. If there are other rides not listed it is because they have something that scares my kids, including Its a Small World - the girls won't ride it for ANYTHING!

 

[mishtb]

thanks everyone.... I kinda figured AK or Epcot 1/2 day would be fine.