Must sees and dos advice

[TN Traveler]

We are leaving this Saturday (5/29) for our first family visit to Disney. I went w/7 other ladies (travel agents) 9/01 (1 week before WTC attack!). We have 3 girls ages 12, 7 and 4. Hubby and the girls have never been to Disney. I missed seeing Fantasmic and the parades when we went in 01. W/5 days what are the 2 main things you would not miss under any circumstances in each park? For me I could not miss Tower of Terror and Rock n roller coaster at MGM, Splash Mtn at MK, and others. My 12 yr old thinks/acts more like 16, my 7 yr old turns 8 the week we come home (surprise party for her at WDW) and 4 yr old is about the size of a 5 yr old. We are on a very limited budget dispite my TA discounts. Thanks for suggestions and ideas!

 

[yasuern]

MK
1. Wishes fireworks viewed from in front of the castle
2. Splash mountain

Epcot
Honey I shrunk the audience
illuminations

AK
Dinasaur
tarzan Rocks

MGM
Fantasmic
Tower of terror
This was tough to select only two from each park

Enjoy your visit
Sue

 

[dgaston]

Each of the three evening fireworks, Wishes, Illuminations, and Fantasmic.

 

[jacksonsmom]

Magic Kingdom:

Haunted Mansion
SpectroMagic
(Peter Pan's Flight ranks high on my "must" list too!)

Epcot

Mission: Space
Spaceship Earth

MGM

Tower of Terror
Fantasmic

Animal Kingdom

Festival of the Lion King
Safari

 

[puffkin]

Magic Kingdom:
Wishes/Spectromagic
Splash Mountain

Epcot:
Illuminations
Mission Space

MGM:
Fantasmic!
Tower of Terror

Animal Kingdom:
Kilimanjero Safari
Festival of the Lion King

 

[princess lovers mom]

MK:
-wishes fireworks (viewed from the bridge by casey's corner)
-splash mtn at night
-philharmagic
-buzz lightyear ride (so silly its fun-very interacive)

EPCOT
-Illuminations (viewed from bridge between france and england)
-Norway ride (we always do it, you asked)

AK
-lion king show
-kali river rapids

MGM
-fantasmic
-beauty and the beast show

 

[Duckfan]

I think that you will be able to get in quite a bit in 5 days, that is the amount we went on our first trip and we saw a lot. Okay, here are some things to plan:

at MK
have a mickey ice cream bar, kids love them
your dd at 4 and 7 will probably like running around for a time on Tom Sawyer Island my daughter loved it there at those ages
Splash Mountain
Buzz lightyear is fun for everyone
Spectromagic, the night parade is great for a first timer


at Epcot
Cranium Command
a food treat from Worldshow like Beaver Tails, Kakigoris (like a snow cone) or pretzels from Norway.
The Maelstom ride
kidcot stations and the Chinese Acrobats
Honey I shrunk the Audience

At AK
The Festival of the Lion King
The Safari
characters at Camp Minnie Mickey
Tough to be a bug

At MGM
Little Mermaid Show
The Muppet 3-D
Maybe Tower of Terror if you like thrills
Characters

I would also try to book one character meal, they are a lot of fun and a true Disney experience

 

[fairytinkerbell]

3 things i wouldn't miss in each park are as follows:


Magic Kingdom
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Pirates of Caribbean
Cinderella's Castle - photos

MGM
The Great Movie Ride
The Backlot Tour (tram ride)
Indiana Jones

ANIMAL KINGDOM
Dinosaur
Kilamanjaro Safari
Khal River Rapids

UNINVERSAL STUDIOS - U MUST GO !!!!!!!!!!
Back to the Future
ET's Adventure
Jaws
:cheer2

 

[fairytinkerbell]

3 things i wouldn't miss in each park are as follows:


Magic Kingdom
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Pirates of Caribbean
Cinderella's Castle - photos

MGM
The Great Movie Ride
The Backlot Tour (tram ride)
Indiana Jones

ANIMAL KINGDOM
Dinosaur
Kilamanjaro Safari
Khal River Rapids

UNINVERSAL STUDIOS - U MUST GO !!!!!!!!!!
Back to the Future
ET's Adventure
Jaws

 

[sarahj]

Don't miss Festival of the Lion King at AK. We skipped it a few times, before my BIL made us go with him and his family. We loved it and won't miss it for anything now!

Others:

AK - Kilimanjaro Safari
Dinosaur

MGM - Great Movie Ride
Indiana Jones

MK - Buzz Lightyear
Peter Pan's Flight
Pirates of the Caribbean

Epcot - Illuminations
Spaceship Earth
Test Track