Monday, 4 Parks in 1 Day! How to do it best.

[PersonalizedMouse]

A friend would like to do 4 parks in one day. They are staying off property.
Where do you all suggest they park? Do you think transportation center is the best choice. I would think they should leave the car and use Disney transportation. Has anyone else done this? Also, I just returned in November but I used Magic Bands. How do people who are using one day tickets fast pass? Do they use those kiosks? Thanks

 

[Postal68]

With the new ridiculous FP+ system their most productive rides of the day will be going park to park. 4 Parks in one day? They may be able to do ONE ride in each park. Think of the park operating hours for the day and then subtract travel time from park to park, time for meals, and then waiting in lines. How much time will be left?

(Okay, I know if they do Rope drop, they may get a few in at that first Park, but after that...PLUTZ)

 

[disneyerin]

A friend would like to do 4 parks in one day. They are staying off property.
Where do you all suggest they park? Do you think transportation center is the best choice. I would think they should leave the car and use Disney transportation. Has anyone else done this? Also, I just returned in November but I used Magic Bands. How do people who are using one day tickets fast pass? Do they use those kiosks? Thanks

 

[lugnut33]

I plan on doing it like this at the end of Feb.:

Even though AK has EMMH we will open Epcot at 9 and run as fast as possible to Soarin and then single rider TT. Mission Space Orange, SSE, Nemo, Living With the Land, Figment, and Maelstrom.

Get to HS at Noon for TSMM FP+ (12-1), hopefully single rider RnR, ToT FP+ (1-2), Star Tours, GMR FP+ (2-3), and Muppets.

Book to Animal Kingdom. Single rider EE, Safari, Dinosaur, Primeval Hurl, ITTBAB,

Lastly to MK until close and get everything done we can with must hits, Buzz, SM, VOTLM, HM, BTMRR, Pirates, JC. Might have a little bit of time for a PP ride right at the end when the park closes at 10

We have a rental car.

 

[OatsZoo]

Are you going to eat or breathe? Is this a mission or do you only really have one day?

 

[2012DisneyWorldBride]

We did this last Sept. We have AP and drove over just for the day. We got there at opening and went to HS first, then EP, then AK, and last MK. We rode all the headliners in each park, watched 1 show, ate something, traded a pin, and got a photo pass pic done in front of the icon. We ended up walking 14 miles in one day. Things that helped was that we drove our own car, have AP, didn't bring bags - so saved time from bag check, have the AAA diamond parking - which makes it easier because we can park and walk to the entrance without waiting for the tram, and the biggest thing... There was FP- System. I don't know if its even possible for us to do this again with the new FP+ system.

 

[The Hendies]

Completely do-able! We did it in 2011. We did AK, then MK, on to DHS, and ended our day at EPCOT. We had Photo-pass, so we have photos to track our progress. It was important to have our picture in front of Spaceship Earth, so we took the bus to EPCOT, rather than a Friendship Boat. Let us know how it goes!

 

[johde]

Unlike some people on this thread, I know it can get done. Although, you've got some things going for you and against you. The biggest thing going for you is the expected crowd level. The biggest disadvantage is the clock. Being a low crowd time park hours are short so you're limited to 9-9. My thought are first, given this plan I'd probably use my own car over WDW transportation.

I would start at the MK. You can easily get 4-5 attractions in before 11:00. You can either modify one of Josh's over at easyWDW, plan your own, or touringplans.com has a basic membership that allows you to create personalized plans for free (they charge an annual fee for their plan and the phone app to make changes to your plan on the fly).

From MK I would drive to DHS. Hopefully getting there by Noon. Check the FP+ Kiosks If you get luckly and can get 2 good rides before 2:30 book them especially if one of them is TSMM. Even without that you should probabaly be able to do.
1)Great Movie Ride
2)Star Tours
3)RnR (Single Rider Line if standby line is long and Single Rider Line is not outside)
4) ToT

On to AK and the Tightest part of the day. AK closes at 5:00. If you make it by 3:30, you should be able to do
1)Safari
2)Everest (maybe single rider)
3)Dinosaur/something in Dinoland or late show maybe 2 of them if your early or quick.

Finally EPCOT.
You should hit EPCOT about 6:00 If you haven't made FP+ reservations yet make them now. With Tiering and low crowds there's a decent show soarin' or TT will still be available. If both are available Take Soarin because you can Single Rider TT. Otherwise.

1) Hit any FW attractions with 7:00 closes on your list.
2) TT Single Rider
3) Tour world showcase.

If you didn't get Soarin' FP's and the line stays long, and it's on your "must do" list. You can alway get in line right at 9:00 as Soarin' is starting.

You're probably looking at 15-17 attractions plus possibly illuminations if you play your cards right. And most of your waits under half an hour. I'll be honest, If you could talk your friend into doing it Tomorrow, the plan looks so much better. MK staying open till 10:00, and somewhat AK staying open until 7:00 changes things greatly and probably makes for a much easier plan, and Disney Transportation potentially makes sense. For Tomorrow I'd-

Park TTC Take Monorail to Epcot For RD.
Epcot - Soarin', TT, Imagination, Maybe Spaceship Earth Out International Gateway to
DHS - Same as above but you're getting here 10:30-11:00
AK - Same as above Last safari ride 4:45 but could arrive a little later.
MK - Most likely FP+ here Wishes, MSEP, Park will start getting less crowded after Wishes at 8:00

 

[mesaboy2]

Not as hard as some might think. Definitely a busy day, but a fun challenge!