What should I do???

[FutureDisneyEventPlanner]

So here's the situation...lol

I am going to The World from April 26th through the 29th. I get a free 4-Day Park Hopper through work. I have two options...

Drive in early on the 26th, head to Disney Springs, relax and go to bed early.
Epcot on the 27th, Hollywood Studios at night.
Magic Kingdom on the 28th.
Animal Kingdom for a while on the 29th and drive back around 4.

OR

Drive in even earlier on the 26th, head to Hollywood Studios and ride what I wanna ride.
Spend the whole day at Epcot on the 27th.
Magic Kingdom on the 28th.
Animal Kingdom for a while on the 29th and drive back around 4.

What would you do? I am off-site and paying for parking so if that makes a difference.

 

[kj2mom]

How important is Disney Springs to you? We didn't make it to Disney Springs one trip so I was determined to get there the next trip (9 years later LOL). For me, it was important so I would have gone with option #1. Now I have been there twice since then so if I was you now I would go with option #2 because I would want to use the full days on the ticket and Disney Springs isn't as much of a must see since I did it last time (yes, I know it is constantly changing but I am content with not going for awhile).

 

[DisneyWishes14]

I would do Option 2. I personally would rather be at a park than walking around DS which is essentially just an outdoor mall.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

Option 2 for sure

 

[solfan68]

I'd be inclined to go with Plan B. Disney Springs is fine, but Epcot has so much to see and do. I'd want to get a full day in at Epcot between Future World and the World Showcase.

 

[Elleshoodat]

So here's the situation...lol

I am going to The World from April 26th through the 29th. I get a free 4-Day Park Hopper through work. I have two options...

Drive in early on the 26th, head to Disney Springs, relax and go to bed early.
Epcot on the 27th, Hollywood Studios at night.
Magic Kingdom on the 28th.
Animal Kingdom for a while on the 29th and drive back around 4.

OR

Drive in even earlier on the 26th, head to Hollywood Studios and ride what I wanna ride.
Spend the whole day at Epcot on the 27th.
Magic Kingdom on the 28th.
Animal Kingdom for a while on the 29th and drive back around 4.

What would you do? I am off-site and paying for parking so if that makes a difference.

Option 2 all the way, mainly because I need a full day at Epcot.

 

[100acreHiker]

It's a short trip so I'd skip Disney Springs. I like shopping and the eateries are great, but only worth going to if you are there for 5+ days in my opinion.

 

[Tomh]

Option number 2 would be my choice.

 

[loves to dive]

Another one for option #2, it's F&G at Epcot so the more time there the better.

 

[FutureDisneyEventPlanner]

I probably wouldn't get into HS till around 3...the park closes at 9. Do you all think that's a good amount of time?

 

[disneydreamer1980]

I probably wouldn't get into HS till around 3...the park closes at 9. Do you all think that's a good amount of time?

I personally would skip HS all together on a short trip. Well, I’d maybe hop there for Fantasmic.

 

[FutureDisneyEventPlanner]

I personally would skip HS all together on a short trip. Well, I’d maybe hop there for Fantasmic.

I always do HS because Rockin and Tower are two of my favorite rides.

 

[FCDub]

If you have four-day tickets, use all four days.

 

[tidegirl]

I would do Option 2. I personally would rather be at a park than walking around DS which is essentially just an outdoor mall.

Yep, a large, spread out, overpriced outdoor mall. I was not impressed.

I too would vote for using all 4 park days. IMO 6 hours is plenty of time for HS. 6 hours is about our max in any park due to achy feet LOL, and we have never missed stuff we wanted to do with that much time.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Yes, 6 hours is plenty for DHS!

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I haven't been to DS in over 10 years. It does nothing for me. I can shop and go to great restaurants in my area.

I would go with option 2. We also never skip DHS. ToT is our favorite ride at WDW.

 

[jaiminee krikit]

Honestly, what I would do, I would head in early the first day and hit MK. Then the next day Epcot in the morning and HS in the evening, MK the following day, and AK before heading home. It's a hopper, I would be inclined to hop lol! Plus I can't get my fix of MK in just one day.

 

[disny_luvr]

#2 - Disney Spring isn’t a must-do for us and if we get there during our trip, we get there. On a 4-day trip, I’d want to make the most of those days and spend them in the parks.

 

[twolittletinkerbells]

Option #2. FP+ for the evening for RNRC and ToT for your arrival day.

 

[FutureDisneyEventPlanner]

Option #2. FP+ for the evening for RNRC and ToT for your arrival day.

Unfortunately I can't get FPs until I get to the park and pick up my ticket. One of the disadvantages of the free ticket. That's why I'm still deciding which option to choose.