Just a few hours for Epcot -- can it work?

[twinsr241]

I will be joining my husband for a confernce in Orlando at the end of April. We will have the opportunity to spend Saturday afternoon at Epcot -- probably from around 12:00 to 4:00. Will that be enough time if we want to go on Soarin', Test Track and Mission Space?

Admission tickets will be provided for us so the $ is not a factor. I am just concerned that we could be too rushed if the park is crowded and there are long lines. Should we just stay at the hotel pool for the afternoon?

I did read we could use the single rider line which we are ok with.

Also, we will are planning a 7 day trip to WDW with the children in September. The kids are 4, 3 & 3. On this trip we can see all the other attractions with the kids.

Thanks for your input.

 

[JulieNMM]

We went to Epcot on Saturday and DH and DS got fast passes for Test Track and they were told to come back in 6 hours!!!!! It is a very popular ride. I believe the single rider line was about half as long as the regular standby line (30 and 60 minutes).

They were able to get on Mission Space with a 15 minute standby wait, so that should be no problem. The line for Soarin' looked long but we didn't go on that since we have that here in Calif.

Have fun!

JULIE

 

[zurgswife]

The flower and Garden festival begins on April 21 at Epcot. If it it prior to that you might have a chance otherwise it could be very very crowded.

Good luck what every you choose.

Test track and mission space do have single lines periodically. As far as I know Soarin' doesn't

 

[stschaefer]

Here is a possibility:

Go to Soarin first - get a fast pass.
Next - go to Mission Space and ride single line.
Next - if you can - get a fast pass for Test Track then go back to Soarin (if time for your ride)
If time works out - go back to Test track for your fast pass.
Maybe you can take in Spaceship Earth or Mexico if time to spare.

Problem is 12-4 can be busy and may have long waits for Soarin.

Good luck!!!

 

[3darlings]

When we were at Epcot a week and a half ago, we got a FP for Soarin at noon with a return time of 5 p.m. Of course that we couldn't get a FP for Test Track for another two hours. So Soarin could complicate your schedule during that time.

 

[jcriket]

We were there for a few hours at the end of March. When we walked in we checked the board at the front. We didn't want to ride space, but the waits were long, if I remember right. All fast passes were given out for the day, on those 3 rides, so we had to pick between test track, and soarin'. soarin only had a 75 min. wait, so we did that and got dinner, then left. It was busier than I'm used to, it most likely won't be that bad when you go. If flower and garden is that week end I'd go anyway. There should be plenty to do even without the rides.