Parks where stroller most likely needed?

[onajourney]

We are going for a week with our kids ages 11, 9 and 5 in a month. The 5yo tuckers out pretty easily. She always has. We went to the zoo for 3 hours this weekend and she was really starting to tire out there! We don't use a stroller anymore but after our little test run at the zoo, I am thinking we will need one. Which parks are the most likely to need a stroller for a tiring 5yo?

 

[WantToGoNow]

If she was tiring after only 3 hours, you are going to need one at all the parks. The one park that many need them when they don't need them elsewhere is Epcot - it's huge. I also feel that AK has more walking than MK or DHS.

 

[Keri]

AK & Epcot are definitely a LOT of walking. But, we are all over the place at MK too and definitely use it. I agree, if 3 hours had her worn out, pretty much any park will!
ETA - my 5 year old doesn't ever use a stroller anymore either, but DEFINITELY will at Disney. Even my 6.5 year old DS will want to ride some. It's a TON of walking.

 

[Tasmen]

I have to agree that Epcot and AK probably have the most walking. Also would be nice to have the stroller at AK to push through the narrower walkways and the crowds.

 

[LilGMom]

Of the parks I'd say the MK might be the only park that I wouldn't take it since she will be able to ride more of the attractions and you'll be parking it a lot more. At Epcot there is a lot of walking, AK has a good bit of slight inclines which can wear anyone out easily and there is probably less for her to ride here, DHS also has less attractions for her and the ones that she can enjoy are more spread out. But... if three hours at the zoo wore her out you'd probably have a happier child, and happier parents, if the stroller goes to all four theme parks.

 

[U2_rocks!]

MK mornings you could do without it, but if you're there for the evening parade and fireworks, I'd get one. Definitely Epcot, maybe AK, depending on how you plan to be there. We were OK without one at AK, but we weren't there all day - we did two early mornings at AK and left just after lunch each time. I find AK pathways not as easy for stroller, and there are plenty of shade spots to sit and relax on the trails. I found that my kids got enough rest inbetween. We had one at Studios, but it wasn't strictly needed - again, it depends on how long a day you have planned. If you'll be there well past lunch, the heat will contribute to draining the little one's energy, and the stroller might be handy to rest in.