Where would you spend a whole day vs half day?

[DotAndBuzz]

with a 5 year old?  We won't have the 2 year old with us.

Epcot
Animal Kingdom

[nahoku]

I've only been to Epcot. I would choose that for the half day and Animal Kingdom for the full day.

[eb777888]

That's tough. S is obsessed with everything space right now, so I'd love to take him to Epcot.

eta: Oh, I didn't understand the question. If you can do both, I'd do the half day at Epcot.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

hmmm. animal kingdom if she likes zoos, but only if it's the first half of the day

though if she's a princess fan, there are tons in the world showcase

[ProfessorArtNerd]

duh i also misunderstood. whole day in epcot, half in AK. gavel

[DotAndBuzz]

We can do both. But one has to be a half day unless we only do 1 day at magic kingdom. I think we'll do 2 days there, which leaves one other whole, and one half day.

Natalie loves space, but I think she is too young to do a lot of rides. So I was leaning towards the whole day at Animal kingdom. I think there might be more there for her to do/see that wouldn't feel like we were dragging her around.

[DotAndBuzz]

Jan 21, 2013 16:21:26 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

duh i also misunderstood. whole day in epcot, half in AK. gavel

ok.  now I don't understand.

she loves zoos too.  half day would be the morning half, as we're flying out that evening.

[cleo29]

Half day at animal kingdom. Get there in the morning and do the safari thing (the animals are more active in the morning) and then do the rest, there is a Finding Nemo live action show, the Bug's Life 3-D movie which is lots of fun, other animals to look at, etc.

[cleo29]

Jan 21, 2013 16:22:39 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

We can do both. But one has to be a half day unless we only do 1 day at magic kingdom. I think we'll do 2 days there, which leaves one other whole, and one half day.

Natalie loves space, but I think she is too young to do a lot of rides. So I was leaning towards the whole day at Animal kingdom. I think there might be more there for her to do/see that wouldn't feel like we were dragging her around.

There are plenty of things she can go on and might want to go on more than once. In the World Showcase they have these arts and crafts things you can do at each country. Plus, there is good food to be had.

[kellydelq]

I would do the whole day at AK and the half at Epcot although I do think there is tons to do in Epcot for kids. The reason I say this though is because AK is not open at night where Epcot is so you can always go back there later after another park to explore World Showcase, grab something to eat, and do whatever rides or character greets you missed

[DotAndBuzz]

ok, but what else is there for her to do at epcot? I don't think she's going to be all that into the different countries. I remember being SUPER bored with that as a teenager. Haven't been since then.

eta:  so she does like art.  I'm just worried that she's going to get bored going from one country to another.

[cleo29]

Epcot has gotten better. There is Spaceship Earth (the big ball) which C loved and we rode at least three times. The finding Nemo ride and then the talking with Crush at the Living Seas. Ride with Figment, soaring (she might be old enough), there is the Ellen DeGeneris ride about energy. There are two boat rides in the World Showcase too.

[eb777888]

Jan 21, 2013 16:27:38 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

ok, but what else is there for her to do at epcot? I don't think she's going to be all that into the different countries. I remember being SUPER bored with that as a teenager. Haven't been since then.

eta:  so she does like art.  I'm just worried that she's going to get bored going from one country to another.

S would be bored after the space stuff, honestly. But animals would keep his attention much, much longer. He's 4.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

each country has a princess or two. some of the countries have rides. there are street performers

and the other half of epcot is basially a children's museum. it's fun, but personally, every time we go to animal kingdom, i have a fuck disney day. it's hot, it's smelly, and this time? we didn't even get to ride the safari.

[Jalapeñomel]

Animal Kingdom for the whole day, because I think it is more kid friendly. And I love Animal Kingdom.

DH would say Epcot, so he could drink booze, LOL.

EDIT: We went several years ago with my nephews and niece, and they all really disliked Epcot and complained of being bored the whole time (despite the fact that one of nephews wanted to be an astronaut at the time).

[cleo29]

Jan 21, 2013 16:32:03 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

each country has a princess or two. some of the countries have rides. there are street performers

and the other half of epcot is basially a children's museum. it's fun, but personally, every time we go to animal kingdom, i have a fuck disney day. it's hot, it's smelly, and this time? we didn't even get to ride the safari.

We have never needed a full day at AK. ever, not even with the kids. It also feels more crowded than Epcot just due to layout and design.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Jan 21, 2013 16:33:22 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Jan 21, 2013 16:32:03 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

each country has a princess or two. some of the countries have rides. there are street performers

and the other half of epcot is basially a children's museum. it's fun, but personally, every time we go to animal kingdom, i have a fuck disney day. it's hot, it's smelly, and this time? we didn't even get to ride the safari.

We have never needed a full day at AK. ever, not even with the kids. It also feels more crowded than Epcot just due to layout and design.

theres no shade in AK.  what the hell, uncle Walt?

[cleo29]

Jan 21, 2013 16:39:20 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Jan 21, 2013 16:33:22 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

We have never needed a full day at AK. ever, not even with the kids. It also feels more crowded than Epcot just due to layout and design.

theres no shade in AK.  what the hell, uncle Walt?

lol C liked it, I think we went back one more time so that we could do the safari ride one more time, but that was it. She really liked Epcot. Maybe I have a future nerd on my hands. :^)

[rex]

Half day at Epcot, full day at Animal Kingdom.

[DotAndBuzz]

ok, then it is decided. Full day at epcot, half day at AK.

Thanks!

I'm off to plug in my kids to some shows so I can make a phone call and finally lock down these meals/plans!

[DotAndBuzz]

crap. am I going to be all gross and smelly after a 1/2 day at AK? We might not have a chance to take a shower before our flight that night.

[cleo29]

Jan 21, 2013 16:44:16 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

ok, then it is decided. Full day at epcot, half day at AK.

Thanks!

I'm off to plug in my kids to some shows so I can make a phone call and finally lock down these meals/plans!

So fun! If you have questions about restaurants let me know. We do love Teppan Edo in "Japan".

www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?restaurant.id=95

And we shared our food with C.