MgM on Saturdays?

[maddiesmommie]

Hi all, we will be in wdw 4/30 - 5/4. I have it planned so that we will do MK on Thursday, Epcot on Friday and MGM on Saturday. I just noticed that Saturday is EE day at MGM. Does this make it the wrong day to visit MGM? Also, is it even possible to get into Fantasmic on this day?
Another question, is Epcot historically busy on Fridays? Maybe I should switch these days....
Oh, help! Thanks in advance from one who has never been to WDW!

 

[MycatlovesEeyore]

I would probably switch those days. At the time of year you are going there are a lot of school field trips to EPCOT on Fridays. Makes EPCOT very busy with all the kids running around in identical tee-shirts. I would think Epcot would less busy on a Saturday at the time of year you are planning. I would also think MGM would be less crowded on a non-early entry day.

Have a great trip. We will be visiting for the first time with our then 7 month old May 10-14.

 

[maddiesmommie]

thanks!
I am definitely switching to MGM Friday, now hoping that Fantasmic isn't to hard to get into! Have fun!

 

[heffalump9]

I would avoid MGM on Saturday's especially if you want to view Fantasmic!. Last April we arrived at MGM about 2PM, this was our travel day and we wanted to get into the Disney experience as fast as possible. We found the park very crowded and all the seats for Fantasmic were gone by 6:30pm (show was at 8pm). We returned to MGM on Tuesday and got great seats for Fantasmic at 7:15pm (again show time was 8pm).