Need help deciding which parks when

[lisa4203]

We're heading for our first family visit to WDW (with almost-five DS and 1 1/2 DD) next week. We're scheduled to land at MCO Friday, Jan. 23 at 11 pm; we'll stay near the airport the first night, then we're heading to WL for 5 nights (leaving Thursday, Jan. 29). I can't seem to decide which park to visit when. How big a crowd should we expect on Saturday at MK (a Spectra night)? I really don't like crowds, but we're eager to get to MK and don't want to wait too long. Will Sunday, with EE, be worse?

We have PS at Chef Mickey's on Sunday evening, and DS is doing the Pirate Cruise Monday morning . . .

One thought is to do some MK on Saturday, AK Sunday early, then Epcot Monday afternoon. Or maybe it makes more sense to to MK on Sunday? Though I can't imagine we would make it there for early entry.

Thanks for any advice you can provide.

Lisa

 

[jcemom]

First of all...Welcome to the DIS!
What kind of tickets do you have? UPH's (length of stay passes) or separate Park Hoppers?

touringplans.com has an interactive page on their website telling the least crowded days of the week for each park that may help some.

Also, do you plan to see SpectroMagic? Wishes fireworks? Illuminations? With two little ones, you probably don't want to plan an early morning after a late evening. I think MK is always more crowded on Saturday.

A suggestion would be:
Sat-AK for a few hours/ break /MK to see SpectroMagic
Sun-MGM until you're tired or done/ break /Chef Mickey's
Mon-Pirate Cruise/ break /Epcot
Tue-???
Wed-MK

Of course, there are probably a million different combinations...LOL