What park is your favorite and why? Mine is Animal Kingdom because I'm a huge animal lover and so are my kids.
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What park is your favorite and why?
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Matt_Black
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At one point, I would have said DHS. Between the killer look of the front half (especially at night) combined with Indy, Star Wars, ToT and other things, yeah it tickled my fancy. Hopefully, all the overhauls will kick it back into high gear.
Right now, it's probably a toss-up between MK and DAK. MK has all the classic stuff, but DAK just has this relaxing, exotic vibe to it.
Right now, it's probably a toss-up between MK and DAK. MK has all the classic stuff, but DAK just has this relaxing, exotic vibe to it.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Epcot is my Favorite...It still has that early 80's look (If you search for it) Struggling to be something from the 90's and still stuck in Limbo after the 21st century has up and moved on for 16 years now....
SyracuseDisneyFan
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Magic Kingdom. It's home to one of my favorite shops. It's also home to my favorite ride, Splash Mountain.
Susan Savia
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Epcot. Love how it is spread out, the gardens and Mouse Gear.
FigmentPigments
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Animal Kingdom is my absolute favorite. When I was a CP, I would spend my days off at Animal Kingdom. There is so much detail everywhere you look, to the chairs sitting on top of the bar area to the faded signs everywhere. It's a completely immersive environment unlike I have seen at any other park. I know it's not everyone's favorite, but Restaurantsaurus is riddled with details and hidden messages scattered about. This extends out into the Boneyard area, but most people don't even notice. I don't think I've ever gone to this park and thought, 'well I've seen everything.' This is also one of the most relaxing parks, but still has a good mix and family rides and thrill rides. I still wished I worked there.
Tinkerbella16
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Epcot is my favorite and I couldn't agree with @Cmdr_Crimson more. MK is a VERY close second, with all there is to do there. But Epcot just does something for me.. the openness of the park, SSE, World Showcase, the food. I spend the most time during my trips at Epcot and MK. I just love it there. It is always the first park we go to when we arrive and the last park we go to before we leave.
The Orange Bird
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I love the peaceful setting that is DAK, but MK for me hands down. The history, the grandeur, and the memories are to strong for me. Dole whip on the balcony of Cosmic Rays at night when its empty and the castle is lit up. Those classic attractions like Pirates, The Haunted Mansion, Splash and Space Mountain hold way to much weight in my book.
Plus Dole Whip!
Plus Dole Whip!
), I love the World Showcase & Illuminations is my fave fireworks show.
TheDuke
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Magic Kingdom is definitely my favorite. It has the most to do and has the "magical" Disney feel.
It's close between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios for the runner-up. They both have a few attractions I really like (Soarin', TT, and MS at Epcot and TGMR, ToT, and RRC at HS) but the World Showcase and all the great food probably push Epcot ahead by a little.
I'm not a big Animal Kingdom fan.
It's close between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios for the runner-up. They both have a few attractions I really like (Soarin', TT, and MS at Epcot and TGMR, ToT, and RRC at HS) but the World Showcase and all the great food probably push Epcot ahead by a little.
I'm not a big Animal Kingdom fan.
Raineman
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MK, followed closely by DAK (my first visit as a teenager, I would have said Epcot, followed by DHS lol). MK, because it's the original, and has that "magic" feel to it, with so many classic WDW attractions, and with the parades, and Wishes-can't beat it. Each land has it's own feel and vibe. DAK has that lush, immersive feel, like they built a theme park in the middle of the jungle. And anyone that says DAK is a half day park, must only be interested in doing the attractions commando-style, because with the Pangani Trail, Maharajah Jungle Trek, Rafiki's Planet Watch, and the Wilderness Explorer badge quest, you can spend hours exploring, learning and animal watching. Epcot as a 42 year old in 2016 did not impress me like it did in 1990 as a 16 year old. DHS is really a half-day park at this point, no question-when you have a dinner ADR at DHS, followed by Trials Of The Temple for your kid in the evening, do not get there for rope drop, as you will be wondering what to do with yourself by mid-afternoon.
danyoung56
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My favorite by far is Epcot. Yeah, FW needs some love. But overall the park is beautiful. And after a few martinis at the Rose & Crown, the rest of the evening is truly . . . well, magical!
Courtney6682
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Epcot...WS is my fave place on the planet..
UncleMike101
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EPCOT.......
Open spaces, manicured landscaping, international feel, smaller crowds, in general just more relaxing.
We always go there on our first day and finish there on our last day.
Open spaces, manicured landscaping, international feel, smaller crowds, in general just more relaxing.
We always go there on our first day and finish there on our last day.
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danyoung56
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Have you ever done the walk around the WS after IllumiNations? By the time you get 1/2 way around, most of the crowds are gone and you have the place to yourself. A totally fun way to end the day!
Raineman
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I almost feel guilty-my first WDW visit when I was 16, I loved Epcot, everything about it. Fast forward 26 years, I return to Epcot, and it was kind of a "meh" for me (I did go on SSE twice, and that kind of rekindled my fond memories of 1990 Epcot). Alot of what I loved Epcot for back then-Communicore, Horizons, Maelstrom-is gone, and the one new attraction that I was looking forward to-Soarin-was closed for a refurb. I will admit to enjoying WS more than I did when I was 16-I was all about FW back then.