Need help to choose a park!

[iren77]

Hello, I'm new to the site, but read a lot of info and tips, thanks a lot. But have more questions!
1. What the best park to go with 6 and 7 years old girls, besides Magic Kingdom. Where did You go with kids the same age as mine: Epcot, or Animal Kingdom or MGM?
2.Well be in Orlando the week of April 20-30, 2011. Yes, I know it's Easter in the middle April 24,Do You suggest to go in Magic Kingdom the week after Easter from April 25 to 29, 2011 or the day before Good Friday -on April 21? Thank YOu A LOT!

 

[GOT2SAMMIES]

It all depends... I would ask your girls who they would like to see? For example, the fairies have been moved to Epcot.. Do they like thrill rides or the more laid back ones?
Epcot has more "kid" friendly rides not so much thrill rides but they have more different characters out in the showcase.
Do they like animals and some thrill rides with shows? Then go to AK. Ak has more of the animal character meet and greets.
Hollywood studies has mroe thrill rides and more stuff tied to movies...Fantasmic, Beauty and the Beast show, Voyage of the little mermaid show, Disney junior, Toy Story rides...There are great character interactions on Hollywood Blvd and such....

Ask them what they would prefer more.....

 

[Wyatts_Mommy]

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It all depends... I would ask your girls who they would like to see? For example, the fairies have been moved to Epcot.. Do they like thrill rides or the more laid back ones?
Epcot has more "kid" friendly rides not so much thrill rides but they have more different characters out in the showcase.
Do they like animals and some thrill rides with shows? Then go to AK. Ak has more of the animal character meet and greets.
Hollywood studies has mroe thrill rides and more stuff tied to movies...Fantasmic, Beauty and the Beast show, Voyage of the little mermaid show, Disney junior, Toy Story rides...There are great character interactions on Hollywood Blvd and such....

Ask them what they would prefer more.....

I agree it really depends what the girls like. When I was younger the AK had not been built yet. I personally liked Epcot because I enjoyed the world showcase..Sorry I couldnt have been more help..

 

[wizards8507]

Why not all of them?

 

[iren77]

Hello and thank You so much for helping out. I know my kids love animals and shows, but not thrill rides, beside we will be in Orlando for last 10 days of April, that's mean the most craziest place would be WHS(AKA MGM), imagine 20 miles line for the shows or ride?!
To WIZARDS8507: I wish I could do more parks, because we have 10 days of vacation, but we calculated how much it will cost for the family of 4...doesn't make you smile, besides, there is Gatorland, beach trips and of . course Seaworld for 2 days!

 

[wizards8507]

To WIZARDS8507: I wish I could do more parks, because we have 10 days of vacation, but we calculated how much it will cost for the family of 4...doesn't make you smile, besides, there is Gatorland, beach trips and of . course Seaworld for 2 days!

Not sure why Seaworld is "of course" 2 days. It's actually cheaper to go to WDW for four days than it would be to go to WDW for two and Seaworld for two.

 

[MMCoffman]

I personally think you can do Sea World in one day. Plus nothing else you do will compare to a Disney experience. As far as pricing, the more days you buy of Disney tickets, the cheaper they are per day.

 

[iren77]

I went on Seaworld site and they have promotion-second day free. Well, we would like to buy 3 day parks options without hopping, can we go twice in MK AND 1 DAY in Epcott or AK? tHANKS again!

 

[wizards8507]

Well, we would like to buy 3 day parks options without hopping, can we go twice in MK AND 1 DAY in Epcott or AK? tHANKS again!

Yeah you can use the tickets however you want, but I wouldn't go to MK twice while skipping other parks entirely. Even with the SeaWorld promotion, it's cheaper (per day, and total) to do the Disney parks. Look at the math on the ticket prices. A three day ticket is $224, while a four day ticket is $232. That's EIGHT dollars extra to be able to do ALL FOUR parks. Instead, you're going to spend $20 to go to Gatorland? That really doesn't make sense.

You're spending a ton of money per day to go to WDW for one, two, or three days, but the fourth, fifth and six days literally only cost an extra $8, $5, and $5 respectively.

 

[iren77]

Hello, Wizards8507, thank You for advice and You have a very good point: THE MORE DAYS YOU PURCHASE THE LESS BE THE TICKET PRICE PER DAY.But I think this idea is better when it's less crowded(SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY).but we are starting our journey on April 20 , 2011 and 24-th is Easter. I magine all crowds in MK AND DHS FOR SHOWS AND RIDES.So many ppeople say that MK is 2 days trip, but AK IS HALF DAY.So, isn't good idea to start slowly, and somehow neat the crowds spending 2 days in the same park? The crowdness scares me...DO YOU think it'll be crowded?
Wizard, did You go to AK DO THEY HAVE ALLIGATOR SHOW? We are from MA(BOSTON), NOT FAMILIAR WITH DISTANCES AND IN THE BEGINNING i WANTED DO TO Everglades, when find out the drive distance from Orlando is 6 hours, thought it's better to do local gator show, that's all.
Which state are You from?

 

[njDizFan]

I personally have never been to a Disney park and it wasn't crowded. We can only go during school vacation times(wife is a teacher). But I never saw it a serious problem. Get there early and plan accordingly.

With your current plans, I would get the 7 day park hopper, and 2 days of SW. If you are really concerned about crowds skip WDW on easter sunday and go to the beach( kind of far ride for not much).

Also, since you have never been there you may not realize what parks you find more enjoyable. I personally see AK as a multi-day park, but other not so much.

 

[iren77]

Thanks a lot for advice, i really appreciate it.

 

[olinecoach61]

I would take them to Animal Kingdom and then park hop over to DHS if that's possible for you. You can get the highlights of both.

 

[Silver Figment]

Like people have already said, it all depends on what your kids are into.

 

[iren77]

Thank You all! You really helping out! We decided to do 4-days Disney World, and Seaworld as well. I like the idea of paying 58$ per day spending 4 days in Disney parks, than spending 78$ per day visiting twice WDW! yOU ARE GREAT!