To much for 1 day?

[Casens-mom]

The day that I need to make ADR's is quickly approaching ! This is our first time going as a family so I could use some veteran experience.
According the TA park hours for Sept. MK is closing @ 7 on 9/20 ( finger crossed for MNSSHP, that will be attending!) & Epcot has early EMH. Will we have enough time to take advantage of the EMH @ Epcot, a little bit of relaxing @ the resort, then an early dinner maybe around 5 or 5:30 @ Chef Mickeys, then off to the MNSSHP? I have not been since 1998, so I cannot remember if we will need all day for Epcot or is something we could be done with by around 1 or 2pm?

 

[SPOERLX3]

Only speaking for my family. We allow 2 full days at Epcot. We normally do the World Showcase(Countries in the back of Epcot) on our first day there since we normally don't get to the park till 1 or so. Then we set aside another day and a half (split with MK) for Future World. They have added so many new great rides at Epcot (Mission Space, Soarin', Test Track,etc) and all of them, especially Soarin' and Test Track have lines that can get very long.

You may want to get on line and find the list of rides that are open for EMH (since not all of them are open for EMH) and see which rides you are wanting to ride, see if that will help. If there are just a few rides you are interested in, you may can accomplish what you are planning. Good luck!

 

[ses1230]

We also spend 2 full days at Epcot (there's me, DH, DD6 and DD3). We love exploring the countries, and there are a lot of characters in WS. And now my older DD loves the bigger rides in Future World, so we spend a good amount of time there, as well. If there are just a few things you want to see or do, you might be able to do it though. Look here to see what is open for EMH.

Also, on party days, just wanted to make sure you are aware that you can (at least in the past 4 or so years) enter MK as early as 4pm with just your party ticket?

We usually do a little of MK at rope drop, then back to the hotel for pool and nap time. Then we head over to MK around 4 and do a quick CS, do a few rides as people start to head out of the park, then line up for the Seven Dwarfs or Cinderella's Carriage photos around 6:30.

 

[JenSop]

You can certainly do SOME of Epcot, a rest, dinner, and MNSSHP in one day. However, you'll only get through a few things at Epcot in half a day. If you play it right and get there early enough before rope drop so you can get your Soarin' FP's right away, you'll probably also be able to get TT and MS done pretty early.

 

[Casens-mom]

Thanks for your advise!

I believe what we may do is :

Tuskar House Breakfast with Donald around 8am
Then head to AK for most of the day, I know with a 3yr old he will not be able to do everything @ AK, then head to the resort for some R&R, finish off the day with a early dinner @ Crystal Palace(around 5pm) & then MNSSHP. I think that may be more kid & time friendly.