Parks worth seeing more than once or twice?

[MeganMango]

I'm going to be in Disney solo in a few weeks. So far I followed the recommended park days for crowd estimations to plan everything. Here's what I have so far, I need suggestions for what to do my last day in the parks (Thursday). I have park hopper, too. Maybe by Wednesday I'll have a better idea since I'll have been at all the parks, but I wanted to schedule my Thursday fast passes. I've been to DW once before but only for a weekend. I briefly saw Epcot and spent a day in Magic Kingdom last visit.

Sunday: Plane lands at 9:45am then Epcot
Monday: Animal Kingdom from 8am-6pm then Magic Kingdom til 11PM
Tuesday: Magic Kingdom 9am-11pm
Wednesday: Hollywood Studios 9am-midday, then Magic Kingdom for the rest of the day til 12am
Thursday: ANY IDEAS?

 

[twinsmama]

I never get tired of MK. We are going for a short trip next weekend and we are going to MK every day (some days split with others). I'd sleep in since you have a late night wednesday, do MK thursday with FPs scheduled there, then Epcot for food, drinks, and soaking in world showcase.

 

[Sona99]

I think AK and HS are one day parks only. There's just not enough to make me want to go back a second time.

For me, I would consider Epcot a second time, depending on IF you like the WS enough. If you still have time, you could also go to Disney Springs.

 

[Sona99]

Or water parks, if you like those...

 

[ArwenMarie]

MK!

 

[loves to dive]

If you are going in a few weeks, chances are you will be there for Flower and Garden at Epcot, which might mean you are going to want to go there more than once. We end up there every night during F&G. Personally, I wouldn't go to MK every day, for us it is only a half day park and while I might hop over there a second time to pick up something in a shop I wanted or to catch wishes, we don't spend more than one full day there all total.

 

[patty57]

One thing to consider is you might find that being in a park from 8am-6pm, or 9am-11pm is a lot. I'm going solo in a couple of weeks and will go early to a park, maybe leave in the afternoon to go back to resort, and then maybe hit Epcot or another park in the evening, or hang out at a resort bar or restaurant. I do tend to go almost once a year, so my sense of urgency in the parks is a little less at this point. I guess I'm suggesting that when you get there, maybe give yourself permission to slow down and go with the flow a bit. You might also want to go check out some resorts.

 

[patty57]

If you are going in a few weeks, chances are you will be there for Flower and Garden at Epcot, which might mean you are going to want to go there more than once. We end up there every night during F&G.

Yes! I love Flower & Garden, which is why I'm going (well it's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). There are topiaries, beautiful flowers, a butterfly garden, and food/drink kiosks set up around the World Showcase. Lots of fun to wander around.

 

[gwek]

I think it depends on what you enjoy. Personally, I think you may find that you have some trouble with Hollywood Studios as a half-day park not because there's so much there, but because the shows and rides are often a little longer and may be tough to line up.

If you like the World Showcase, I think it would be very easy to spend hours wandering around, taking in the look of everything, and sampling food everywhere.

To me, Animal Kingdom is the easiest park to "clear," while the Magic Kingdom has the most rides I'd want to repeat multiple times... but it all depends on what you dig. Two years ago, my wife and daughter went back to the hotel early one day (daughter was spiking a low fever and wife was experiencing some foot strain) and I stayed at Hollywood Studios for another 90 minutes just going on Star Tours (because I wanted to see every available scene).

 

[msmama]

I'd suggest an evening at HS to see Star Wars fireworks and/or Fantasmic.

 

[Happy_Haunt999]

AK is honestly only a 1/2 day park. So I would make alternative plans for the other 1/2 of the day.

EPCOT is my fave to be at in the evening.

 

[JennyMP03]

Obviously many people consider AK a 1/2 day park, but if I took a solo trip, I'd spend more time there. It's a park with great attention to theming and detail, and I'd love to take the time to explore all the trails at my own pace. Maybe have a drink at the Dawa Bar, and get one of the bird handouts to try and spot all the birds around the park. Relax at one of the alcoves with a good view of the Tree of Life and look for animals in the carvings. I'm one of these weirdos who likes the Conservation Station, too.

 

[Hisgirl]

One of our most unusual days was when we went resort exploring. We visited every resort we had ever been curious about and it was actually really fun!

 

[mshanson3121]

I'm going to be in Disney solo in a few weeks. So far I followed the recommended park days for crowd estimations to plan everything. Here's what I have so far, I need suggestions for what to do my last day in the parks (Thursday). I have park hopper, too. Maybe by Wednesday I'll have a better idea since I'll have been at all the parks, but I wanted to schedule my Thursday fast passes. I've been to DW once before but only for a weekend. I briefly saw Epcot and spent a day in Magic Kingdom last visit.

Sunday: Plane lands at 9:45am then Epcot
Monday: Animal Kingdom from 8am-6pm then Magic Kingdom til 11PM
Tuesday: Magic Kingdom 9am-11pm
Wednesday: Hollywood Studios 9am-midday, then Magic Kingdom for the rest of the day til 12am
Thursday: ANY IDEAS?

I would plan on an extra day at Epcot. Or split it between EP and AK. AK is in NO way a half day park, if you actually take the time to enjoy all they have to offer, if you take your time and do Conservation Station, take your time on the trails, watch the shows, see some of the entertainment, do the safari once or twice, do the rides, get a meal etc...

 

[Parker Clan]

Another vote for Epcot in the evening... We love Illuminations

 

[Ensusieasm]

I'm going to be in Disney solo in a few weeks. So far I followed the recommended park days for crowd estimations to plan everything. Here's what I have so far, I need suggestions for what to do my last day in the parks (Thursday). I have park hopper, too. Maybe by Wednesday I'll have a better idea since I'll have been at all the parks, but I wanted to schedule my Thursday fast passes. I've been to DW once before but only for a weekend. I briefly saw Epcot and spent a day in Magic Kingdom last visit.

Sunday: Plane lands at 9:45am then Epcot
Monday: Animal Kingdom from 8am-6pm then Magic Kingdom til 11PM
Tuesday: Magic Kingdom 9am-11pm
Wednesday: Hollywood Studios 9am-midday, then Magic Kingdom for the rest of the day til 12am
Thursday: ANY IDEAS?

On Wednesday go to Epcot after HS instead of MK
Then finish with MK on Thursday
AK would be enough for Monday. Go relax at your resort pool since you're doing rope drop at MK on Tuesday

 

[ForeverAlice]

I like MK so much we go every evening during our time at WDW!! I can never get enough!!!!

 

[JennyMP03]

One of our most unusual days was when we went resort exploring. We visited every resort we had ever been curious about and it was actually really fun!

I definitely want to do this, especially around Christmas time to see the different decorations. OP, you could do a monorail resort hop. People like to jump between them to visit the bars and look around.

 

[Spork24]

MK late at night may be my favorite place in the world. Have fun!

 

[Spork24]

MK late at night may be my favorite place in the world. Have fun!

And I mean the whole world.... Not just the Disney one!