Spending 1 1/2 days at EPCOT what to hit

[lisaross]

in order.

OK we'll be going down the end of August beginning of September. We have two boys 4 & 6 who love rides, so we'll be doing Soarin and Test trak?

My questions is - Epcot is our first stop on a Monday - no morning or evening extra magic hours. Hoping to get there for park opening - should we zoom over to Soarin 1st? I'd like to leave the park about 5p or 6p. Want to be well rested for our next day at MK. Also we have lunch at Gardin Grill at 1:00p should we stay on one side then after lunch head over to the countries or should we wait to do the countries on our last night which will be a Sunday and i want to see Illuminations?

Any suggestions on how to tour this park the best with a 4&6 year old whom love Scary???

 

[tjmouse]

I would plan to do a lot in FutureWorld and save 1/2 of the World Showcase for your other day.

Go to 'Soarin first. You can ride it then with a shorter wait or get a FastPass and come back. You should check out the Living Seas and if they like scary, I would also try Honey I Shrunk the Audience for a good 3-D show.

Then I would go get a FP for Test Track. You might consider Universe of Energy if they are dinosaur fans. Definately check out Innoventions, there is lots to do in there for kids.

If you finish those in FW early, you could do a few countries and then the rest on Sunday. That's usually what we do.

 

[allaboard]

I agree with tjmouse .... all of those things ... plus, our kids seem to like riding in the big earth ball ... we don't do that ride first since it gets crowded right away ... we'll sometimes plan that for on our way out. They just like the spaceship earth ride .... it's very intersting and fun to know you are riding inside the big "golfball" as we sometimes call it.

 

[jj13]

I agree with passing up Spaceship Earth on the way in.

Then you have to choose sides - do you head to test track or Soarin? I'd go for Soarin then cross over the Test Track (get a FP for later in case they want to ride again), then go into the line.

Not sure if they reach the height for Mission Space or not....took my son when he was 6 and he hated it (he's a roller coaster nut but didn't like Mission Space) - your call. There's a cool game the kids can play if you and your partner want to ride it using kid swap...just walk into the exit, through the store and the game is on your left - It's fun!

I'd also suggest bringing bathing suits...in the hot afternoon soon my boys always loved hanging out in the shooting fountains (on the path between Future world and World Showcase).

In the countries, don't pass Norway - it's got a cut little boat ride with a couple thrills (you can bypass the movie at the end if you want - just have to wait until the doors open and walk straight through).

I also wouldn't miss Journey through the Imagination with boys that age....it's my favorite and my boys cracked up!

Have a blast!