Planning my trip

[mattdenine]

Hey guys I'm sure this has been discussed but I can't seem to find the information I'm looking for, maybe I'm not wording the search correctly so please forgive me if this has been talked about in the past.

For our upcoming trip we will be spending four days at WDW however we have a three day pass for the parks. Our first day we will be going to MK and spending the full day, however I'm attempting to plan the next two days. What I'd like to do is do two parks on the second day and then on the third day do the last park before driving to our condo just outside of Tampa. Which two parks would be best to do together in one day? Also I was wondering which park should take us the least amount of time to get around? As I was thinking of doing that one our last day. I'm sure there are experts here that have this down to a science.

 

[Zweiland]

Usually the parks that are considered "half day" are AK and DHS. It's always best in my opinion to do a full day at each, but if you have time constraints that's sadly not an option.

 

[G00fyDad]

Animal Kingdom and Disney Hollywood Studios. DHS would take the least amount of time.

 

[mattdenine]

Usually the parks that are considered "half day" are AK and DHS. It's always best in my opinion to do a full day at each, but if you have time constraints that's sadly not an option.

I wish we could spend a full day at each park but due to other plans we can't. Hopefully next trip we'll do a full day at each park.

I guess if AK and DHS are half day parks ill plan on doing them on day two. Now to figure out which park to do for lunch and which one to do for dinner.

 

[G00fyDad]

I wish we could spend a full day at each park but due to other plans we can't. Hopefully next trip we'll do a full day at each park.

I guess if AK and DHS are half day parks ill plan on doing them on day two. Now to figure out which park to do for lunch and which one to do for dinner.

Animal Kingdom for Lunch (Flame Tree BBQ), and DHS for dinner (50's Prime Time).

 

[mattdenine]

Animal Kingdom for Lunch (Flame Tree BBQ), and DHS for dinner (50's Prime Time).

Thanks for the suggestions

 

[DRC68]

Not to mention, isn't DHS open later than AK.

 

[G00fyDad]

Not to mention, isn't DHS open later than AK.

Not by much. AK closes at 5PM and DHS at 7PM. (I think)

 

[JillC LI]

I wish we could spend a full day at each park but due to other plans we can't. Hopefully next trip we'll do a full day at each park.

I guess if AK and DHS are half day parks ill plan on doing them on day two. Now to figure out which park to do for lunch and which one to do for dinner.

AK in the morning. The animals in Kilimanjaro Safari are out more in the cool mornings. Plus DHS closes 2 hours later. UNLESS, you have your heart set on Toy Story Midway Mania without a wait of 1-2 hours in which case you'd better hit DHS first and run straight to TSMM.

Btw, if you are leaving EPCOT for the last day under the assumption that it takes the "least amount of time to get around," you may be disappointed. It is a very large park with most of the rides in Future World, and lots of cool stuff to see in the World Showcase. If you do this, at rope drop run straight to either Soarin' or Test Track to get fastpasses, then run to the other one to ride it, and return to the first one with your FPs.

 

[mattdenine]

AK in the morning. The animals in Kilimanjaro Safari are out more in the cool mornings. Plus DHS closes 2 hours later. UNLESS, you have your heart set on Toy Story Midway Mania without a wait of 1-2 hours in which case you'd better hit DHS first and run straight to TSMM.

Btw, if you are leaving EPCOT for the last day under the assumption that it takes the "least amount of time to get around," you may be disappointed. It is a very large park with most of the rides in Future World, and lots of cool stuff to see in the World Showcase. If you do this, at rope drop run straight to either Soarin' or Test Track to get fastpasses, then run to the other one to ride it, and return to the first one with your FPs.

If we are later getting to our condo its not the end of the world we have a full week there. Also we'll have our 1 1/2 year old DD so we aren't going be able to do all attractions anyways. But thanks for everyones help.

 

[stichrules]

Did not see this mentioned in your post. Does your 3 day pass inlcude the park hopping option. If it does not, you cn only do 1 park per day. You an do 2 parks in one day with the reagular passes but you will not have any days left for your last day. To do more than one park a day you must purchase the prk hopping option. If you already know this then please ignore.

 

[mattdenine]

Did not see this mentioned in your post. Does your 3 day pass inlcude the park hopping option. If it does not, you cn only do 1 park per day. You an do 2 parks in one day with the reagular passes but you will not have any days left for your last day. To do more than one park a day you must purchase the prk hopping option. If you already know this then please ignore.

Yeah I've added the park hopping option thanks though

 

[Mark In KY]

If you are hoppin', head over to Epcot to eat at Food and Wine kiosks.

 

[rob45]

AK and DHS in 1 day.