Originally posted by Greatmom
Is there one park that any of you think will least interest my 13 year old daughter? We arrive Sun. morning and don't plan to start our 4 day hopper passes until Mon. And then plan on concentrating on one park a day. (Neither of us have ever been to disney before.) Any suggestions on our plan? Would Down town Disney at night be something we could enjoy together? Help, help, help!!!!! 
As others have mentioned, the park to skip depends upon her interests. If she is anything like any other 13-YO, DTD is a great place to spend time together and do a little shopping/bonding.
Many 13YO's don't like the "kiddie" aspect of Magic Kingdom. That doesn't mean "don't do it", it means look at the park maps (available at your resort) and decide if you/she sees anything worthwhile.
If she doesn't like animals, then Animal Kingdom is the one to skip. It wouldn't surprise me, though, that she thinks animals are "cool" and getting a close-up look at them is too good an opportunity to pass up. If you really rush through this park, and skip DinoLand, this may be a half-day park, depending upon your speed and luck getting through lines.
I'm with the others who say think that EPCOT is really great for a 13YO; but she needs a little interest in either science (for futureworld) or the rest of the world (for world showcase). In any event DO NOT MISS Illuminations. If you have to drag her there by the hair, do it. She will thank you for it later.
The Studios may very well be the one to skip. It has bits targetted for youngsters (Disney Playhouse; Voyage of the Little Mermaid; etc) and for "older" folks (Great Movie Ride), but little for those in that awkard transition phase. If she is really into movies, then go here. Otherwise, I don't know that there's enough to interest her for a day. Maybe this is a good half-day park when combined with some other park (since you'll have a rental car, this will be much easier).
My best advice: don't YET plan on skipping anything. Pick up all the park guide maps when you check in. Then start planning based upon what you and she would like to see. Make the list prioritized so that, if you run out of time, you will have seen the things you most want to see.
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