If you can do a park twice - which one and why?

[trixie21]

I would like to know your opinions on which parks to visit more than once and why?

We will have a 6 day pass without water or hopper so we will hit them all once for sure.
The thought is we will hit the ones we like best for the last two visits but what do you say? What's your opinion ro what do you usually do?

We are DH, me, DD 7 and DS 9.
Also any pointers to keep them from getting tired from the walking? I was thinking strollers but I think DS may be too big, even though he's petite (like his mama)

 

[joel_maxwell]

Might want to break AK and EPCOT up into 2 days. They are very large parks and hard on visitors. Lots of walking, lots to see.

Dont forget to take advantage of the EMH at each park.

Have a great trip.

 

[RiversideBunny]

After the first 4 days you will know the answer.

Have fun.

 

[fosse76]

I would like to know your opinions on which parks to visit more than once and why?

We will have a 6 day pass without water or hopper so we will hit them all once for sure.
The thought is we will hit the ones we like best for the last two visits but what do you say? What's your opinion ro what do you usually do?

We are DH, me, DD 7 and DS 9.
Also any pointers to keep them from getting tired from the walking? I was thinking strollers but I think DS may be too big, even though he's petite (like his mama)

Magic Kingdom definitely. The other will depend on what your children want to do.

 

[trr1]

leave it up to the kids

 

[LoriMistress]

Epcot is the park that I visit the most for several reasons:

The park is open longer, tons of sight seeing when walking through WS, Illuminations, etc.

The second most visited park that we visit would be MK.

 

[happymom52003]

After the first 4 days you will know the answer.

Have fun.

I agree....you will know which ones you want to go back to.

We never do AK or DHS twice. In fact, we rarely even spend an entire day at either of those parks. We ALWAYS do at least 2 days in MK and 2 days at EPCOT.

Advice about getting tired from walking....take a break each afternoon. We always go back to the resort after lunch to rest and/or swim for a few hours...we even did that before we had kids!

 

[Master Gracey 5]

Definitely MK, plus its not all that large so the kids should be OK. Epcot is huge and as kids my family always did that in two days so that there would be less walking each day.

AK is large, but less so with the walking. Most of the area taken up by AK is the Safari, so they'll be tired, but not as bad as if they walked around WS a couple times.

Overall see how much they're willing to do - chances are excitement will overcome the tired feet for most of the time and you'll be more tired keeping up with them!

 

[plaz10]

always do MK and EPCOT at LEAST twice.

MK - so many popular rides that you normally need a Fastpass for so it's hard to do them all in one day.

EPCOT - it's like 2 parks. A day to do all of Future World and a day to do World Showcase. Usually we do a mixture of both but for 2 days (if not more). So much to see and do all over. Shopping, food, rides. Its my favorite park.

 

[kashmir]

That is so true for me - never stop even though I usually don't walk that much anywhere else and I get blisters easily!! LOVE THAT DISNEY!:wave:

 

[Chrononymous]

We always do MK twice...and Disneyquest more than once as well! I think that's included in your water/hopper...

 

[Foolish Mortal]

Park is easy, MK. It's not called the MAGIC Kingdom for nothing. As for the kids, no matter how many breaks and water stops you do, they are going to get tired. Especially in the summer. I've seen just as many adults napping as I have kids. Just don't force your kids pace as if they were adults. Way too many parents make this mistake and the poor kid has a miserable time.

 

[rodserling27]

Magic Kingdom hands down. But you can totally make EPCOT a two-day event if you're trying to do most everything they have to offer.

 

[trr1]

I would like to know your opinions on which parks to visit more than once and why?

We will have a 6 day pass without water or hopper so we will hit them all once for sure.
The thought is we will hit the ones we like best for the last two visits but what do you say? What's your opinion ro what do you usually do?

We are DH, me, DD 7 and DS 9.
Also any pointers to keep them from getting tired from the walking? I was thinking strollers but I think DS may be too big, even though he's petite (like his mama)

also a word of advice at least 1 month before your trip start walking 1 mile a day thats what I do

 

[jeffk410]

I would have to say it is which park you feel you did not get enough done at. Also which ever one your children have a better time at. My guess is it will be MK, but have fun!

 

[SAV]

We do MK and Epcot twice. It takes a lot of the pressure off to have to fit everything in on only one day. There is so much to do at each one.

As for the walking, like trr1 says, start walking ahead of time and train your bodies to take the beating.

 

[Susan Savia]

MK and Epcot. We have done Epcot in one day, but to really take it all in, two is advised.

 

[gettingsmaller]

MK and Epcot.
However, you might plan 2 days MK and leave the other "extra" day up to the kids. I think kids can be unpredictable about Epcot. Mine love it (2 of them are about the ages of yours). We have not been back for the Kim Possible adventure. That should help seal it even more as a 2-day for them.

Here's the catch with AK and DHS: it is very possible to not see EVERYTHING in one day, but two days is probably too much if you hit the park open to close. So, you have to plan a little more and decide what you'd be willing to skip at those parks IF YOU HAVE TO. You also might have to skip doing things a second or third time at those parks. The possibility exists, however, to do and see almost everything ONCE in a day. That is less true for Epcot and probably not true at all for MK.

Tips on the walking:
Like someone else said: start walking a month or so before.
Get shoes that are comfortable.
Get shoes that can get wet. Crocs are great if the wearer likes them. My kids did 12 days at WDW in Crocs. I wouldn't last 12 hours in them. DO NOT get the shoes the week before you leave. Get them and test them out/break them in during your walking month.

 

[BrerFrog]

My choice would be MK.

 

[CP_alum08]

I agree with most people that MK and Epcot are 2-day parks for sure, but maybe you could spend the 5th day doing both MK and epcot and then the 6th hopping to all your favorite rides/attractions.