Which parks for 3 day trip?

[Jaburka]

Dec 2016 we did 2d at MK with our 2 and 4 year old. It was perfect.

We are looking to head back in Apr 2018 and am trying to decide how to spend our 3 days. After a day at MK, how would you rate the other parks in priority? Our 5 year old loves princesses and 3 year old likes Mickey and Cars. We will be there for 5 days, but like to break it up with pool time and relaxation. Any advice greatly appreciated!!!

 

[cdnjason]

My advice:

5 days =

2 day MK
1 day EP
1 day HS
1 day AK

Hit the parks at rope drop, and take long afternoon breaks to relax at the pool. Or hit the pool in the evening.

 

[kathy884]

On three day trips we usually do one day at SeaWorld (fabulous park for little ones and all ages), one resort day (swimming pool time - a huge hit with kids) and a small Orlando attraction, and one day at the Magic Kingdom. I see you are already doing two resort days, so for the third I'd do Disney Hollywood Studios.

 

[Surgie]

Your kids are still really good ages for the Disney parks. I would buy a 5-day pass. It's not that much more than a 3-day pass. Then don't do parks morning until night. Either rope drop and return to your resort by lunch or go later in the day with later afternoon FPs. That would give you a chunk of every day that would be relaxing at the resort.

 

[Eddie512]

What Cdnjason and Surgie said.

I think MK evening entertainment is worth the hassle, so I'd plan on one later evening after a mid day break. Otherwise you can take it very easy and just hit some (age appropriate)highlights...call it a day when your family is "done".

 

[maryj11]

My advice:

5 days =

2 day MK
1 day EP
1 day HS
1 day AK

Hit the parks at rope drop, and take long afternoon breaks to relax at the pool. Or hit the pool in the evening.

I agree with this. I would get 5 day tickets and just do a half day in each park but especially go to MK at night for the fireworks

 

[Kasper11]

If you are basing your planning on what the kids would enjoy, I would say in order: MK, AK, HS, and Epcot last. My young kids like animal kingdom for the animals. Plenty for them to do. Hollywood has so many shows that kids like. Epcot has the least amount of stuff to keep their attention. So did you are doing 3 park days, add animal and Hollywood in my opinion.

 

[abnihon]

I agree with getting a 5 day ticket and doing all parks (2 days in MK) even if only for a few hours and then heading back to resort.
Every Park has a few things kids love - Epcot has the Seas Pavilion, Figment, Frozen ride, princesses... HS has Disney Jr show, Toy Story Mania, Frozen Sing Along...
AK is special because of the animals. My son loved the Nemo show.

 

[PrincessP]

Dec 2016 we did 2d at MK with our 2 and 4 year old. It was perfect.

We are looking to head back in Apr 2018 and am trying to decide how to spend our 3 days. After a day at MK, how would you rate the other parks in priority? Our 5 year old loves princesses and 3 year old likes Mickey and Cars. We will be there for 5 days, but like to break it up with pool time and relaxation. Any advice greatly appreciated!!!

Each child is different, but at 5 and 3.....here is what mine liked in order at similar ages....(my dd was 4, son 6 on first trip)

1) MK - we did a MK only trip when ours were 5&7 - Plenty if you know you will return one day
2) DHS - great princess shows...BatB, Frozen sing-along, Little mermaid. Your son would enjoy toy story midway mania ride and toy story characters, Disney Junior characters, etc,
3) Epcot - took mine at ages 4&6 and they never ask to go back :-/. However, they did enjoy Epcot fun stops, Nemo ride, turtle talk, and the escalators in Living with the Land. LOL. FEA wasn't there, of course. Lots of great character meet and greet opportunities.
4) AK - didn't do until mine were older b/c I thought they'd enjoy it more when older

As an aside....my 11 yo is beyond the princess stage now, and as I look back at photos and reflect on trips, I am sooooo glad I did these things with her around age 5....

1) princess meal at CRT in MK (son loved too...boys get swords)
2) Akershus Meal with princesses in Epcot
3) princess tea (mom-daughter outing while dad and son went to play mini golf) at Grand Floridian
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/d...-resort-and-spa/perfectly-princess-tea-party/

Of the 3, the perfectly princess tea stands out the most of these princess experiences...DD was 4 and still remembers it!! Precious time! 5 is the perfect age to do that....food blah, but experience worth the price, IMHO!!!!