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Which Disney World park should we go to after the Magic Kingdom?

  • My sweet husband surprised us with a trip to Disney World. We could only afford a 2 day park pass. We want to go to the Magic Kingdom ofcourse and hope to do that in one day. So we need to figure out what other park to go to either Epcot, MGM Studios or Animal Kingdom. My pick is Epcot. We are a homeschooling family and I saw on tv that will have Christmas around the world which falls into our unit study. My husband mentioned Animal Kingdom, but I mean we could go to a zoo any time of the year! I have always enjoyed MGM. What do you guys think??? My kids are 10, 7 & 5. Oldest 2 are girls and youngest is a boy. We will be going to our second park on Dec. 22nd. Thanks in advance.

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    I live in FL and been out to the DISNEY props A MILLION TIMES! (and yet I still go!). Frankly, the other parks are a poor comparison to the Magic Kingdom. I can also tell you that Thanksgiving - New Year's is the busiest time of year. With that said, you won't get to do everything you wanted to do in the MK in one day (b/c the lines are HUUUGE). If you were surely committed to this, then b/c you homeschool your children, EPCOT may seem like the best prop - however most of the instructional stuff in there hasn't been updated in 20 years (originally it was to be sponsored by US companies who would add to it - but that didn't pan out). AK is great, and the saffari ride awesome, but you could get through AK in a morning (even with huge crowds). And MGM is not spectacular but it has rides and video spectacles having to do with movies like Star Wars and the Muppets. SO - My advice is - see if you can upgrade your passes to two day passes that allow you to travel amongst all the parks. In two days, you could pick out what in each of the parks you would like to see (for sure!) in advance (call disney for the park maps or they may be online) and then schedule your two days out like that. Traveling amongst the park is super easy with a metrorail and bus sevice that gets you to all the parks in 15 minutes tops. Like this you can also pick out what and where you would like to eat - most of the cool restaurants require reservations (no exceptions - like the underwater restaurant in THE LIVING SEAS). Oh yea, and get your Fast passes - scheduling out helps you get those - so you don't wait in lines (as big as the others or as often as everyone else). Sorry I wrote so much but I do hope you and your family have a wonderful time.

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I would suggest Animal Kingdom or Epcot center.

Cuddly Lez

Epcot...which was my favorite park since I was twelve (now 31) -- lots of education and "worldly" fun to be had!

yellowdreds

EPCOT is a great choice. Lots of interactive educational exhibits (don't tell the kids that they're educational), but some really cool rides too. (Test Tack, Soaring, etc.) The Living Seas has a fantastic aquarium and the evening fireworks are incredible! Do the Fast Pass to "book" your times for the rides everyone wants to do! I like Animal Kingdom, but you need to get there early 'cuz once it gets hot, all the animals go to sleep. MGM, it's my least favorite.

TLC

animal kingdom!!!

Jane L

I would go with MGM. I know for a fact that Epcot can be a slog, and you and your husband might appreciate it, but attempting it with 3 youngish children could be hellish. I'm not much of an animal person, but if that's your thing Wild Kingdom is as good as any zoo.

DonSoze

Don't do Animal Kingdom. We took our four kids (preschool through high school) and will never go back. You're right - it's not much more than a glorified zoo. Between Epcot and MGM, MGM was slightly better for the kids' attention spans. Epcot is cool up front with its lights and gadgets, but disappointing to the kids once you get to the international sites around the lake (the majority of Epcot territory). Meanwhile, MGM had exciting shows and a few fun rides. Since Magic Kingdom is the most fun, I recommend you go there last. Also, since you still have a couple weeks before your trip, make a reservation for dinner (or breakfast or lunch) at Cinderella's castle today. You can get the number from Disney's web site. It will be full if you wait until one week in advance. It's a really special experience for young children.

Herbert M

if you got the hopper pass you could to both epcot and MGM. both are worth it. but Epcot is the best of all of them. there is lots to do there for both adults and kids. Now MGM has some really good shows, lights motor action, indy jones and fantasmic. for shows that is the park, epcot has illuminations and all kinds of shows around world showcase but those are more suited for adults. have fun. whatever you do make it to the park closing shows and allow yourself at least 1 hour to get your spot. fills up fast

bryan l

EPCOT would be my choice. It is one of the largest parks and there's a very large selection of rides and shows. The World Showcase is awesome! The entire park and all its attractions are very educational but so fun, too! It's my favorite of the four Walt Disney World theme parks. And it has three of the most popular rides at the four theme parks - Mission: SPACE, Soarin' and Test Track. But I have to let you know... Disney's Animal Kingdom Park is not like a zoo at all! And when it was created that was the goal - to make it different from a zoo so people would actually want to travel to Florida to see it. First of all, the animals roam freely. There's monkeys in the trees and tropical birds and ducks walking, swimming and flying about. On Kilimanjaro Safaris you can see a large selection of African animals (elephants, lions, rhinoceros, hipopotomus, giraffes, alligators, zebras, ostriches, etc.) roaming freely on an open savannah. In other areas of the park you can see giant tapirs, giant bats, Komodo dragons, and tigers. There's a fantastic bird show and a great selection of rides, like DINOSAUR, the Primeval Whirl, Kali River Rapids, and the very popular, new roller coaster, Expedition Everest. Anyway, I'd still choose EPCOT. It's the best and you certainly won't regret the decision. I wouldn't recommend Disney's Animal Kingdom Park because it's only open until five, or so, so that's kind of a waste of a park ticket if you only have two days. I just want people to understand that it's NOT like a zoo and you can't experience anything like it at all in the world. I also wouldn't recommend Disney-MGM Studios, though, because there's not very many attractions, so it only takes a few hours to do everything at the park. Hope I could help! Have fun!

Katlyn ♥ Disney

My choice would be epcot. Make dinner reservations at one of the countries, my favorites are Mexico and China. Have dessert in France. Enjoy the fireworks. ~~~~

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