Tickets Are Booked!!!

[italianfamilia]

WOW! Tickets are booked for June! Now I am planning where we go each day. I think I'm going to go with the regular 4 day park tickets, not doing the hopper? Magic Kingdom is the first stop as the Haunted Mansion is closing on June 6. Next day MGM then next day Animal Kingdom. Does anyone recommend really spending time in Epcot? I have a 20, 12, 6, 4. Which would you suggest? I have been researching the tips and stuff so I think I have a route planned out, but still confused on doing non park hopper or park hopper!!!

 

[disneyworldluvr349]

We are going in June possibly, and we never have used the park hopper. It saevs money and to us it is unessecary.
Epcot is a really beautiful park and we usually take a whole day to explore it. I wouldn't pass it by! There is a lot to do there so I wouldn't do a hlaf day if you want to get all around the world and ride all the rides.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I think the need for park hoppers are a matter of what your personal touring style is. We never stay in one park the whole day. We normally start out at one park, head back to the resort mid-late afternoon and then go to another park in the evening. But we know many folks pick one park and stick with it for an entire day too...so whatever works for your family.

As far as Epcot, personally, I would never skip it. If I had to skip a park, I could easily say it would be AK since that is not a park that really is an all-dayer (IMO). My kids have never been bored at Epcot and they love all the Kidcot stops around the World Showcase and collecting unique autographs and charms from the CM's. I thought Disney really turned what used to be a boring park for kids into something interesting for the whole family. The new Turtle Talk with Crush at the Living Seas is pretty cool for the young and old and we would be lost without Test Track and Soarin.

 

[AllesonWonderland]

Have a fun trip! We just got back from our first trip. Didn't have park hoppers and didn't miss them. (as first timers anyway...maybe for a return trip or a shorter visit they would be more beneficial to us) We spent 2 days at MK, 2 days at Epcot, and one at MGM and AK. (Would have LOVED to have spent another day at AK because we left early that day to get to the Hoop De Doo Revue) Our kids are 6 and 9--we skipped the World Showcase part of Epcot, but still spent lots of time at everything else. We used the Unofficial Guide's touring plans and they worked great. Good luck with your planning!

 

[italianfamilia]

Thanks. I will probably just go ahead and get the park hopper, due to the thought of when one gets so crowded might want to take a break to another part. With the 6 and 4 in a stroller we can move fast so we will do it. Will NOT miss fantasmic!!! Starting to pack this next week! Since we are going from opening to closing, I think for a break of scenery will go with the park hoppers.