https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 23:22:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2210757 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 06:20:53 +0000 looch 2210757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do Magic Kingdom, focusing on FantasyLand or Animal Kingdom. My son actually really enjoyed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2210704 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:31:15 +0000 808love 2210704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is your first, Magic Kingdom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209807 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:31:43 +0000 Keybee 2209807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say magic kingdom, but it's a really hard call. That's where you'll get the most traditional disney experience, in my opionion. </p> <p>Definately not Epcot for your little ones. It more exhibits and less rides and few characters. It's fun and all, but you only have one day. </p> <p>I really liked the animal kingdom, so if that's somethjng they are into its worth a try... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209755 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:15:08 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2209755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magic Kingdom, no question about it! That park features a bunch of the beloved characters your LOs may be familiar with and they have lots of rides built for small kids. That park is the most magical of then all IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209576 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 07:36:15 +0000 MrsADS 2209576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I think with 2 that age you have to do Magic Kingdom! There are certainly things at all the parks they would enjoy, but they can go on SO many rides, meet characters, see the AMAZING 3pm parade (don't miss it, it's unbelievable), etc. </p> <p>Book your fastpasses in advance ASAP (can book 3 per day) - I would book them for the morning (i.e., 9am-10am, 10-11, 11-12). Then if you need to, you can go to an in park kiosk and book more one at a time if you need them. </p> <p>I would also get there 30 minutes before the park opens - most important thing you can do to minimize waiting time and crowds! Hit Fantasyland first and do all the rides and things, then work your way around to other things they might enjoy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209443 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 01:24:20 +0000 PawPrints 2209443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do Epcot, but it would be really sad to miss Magic Kingdom. I'd try to get there for two days to hit both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209350 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:54:13 +0000 jmarionsmith 2209350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>100% Magic Kingdom. We've gone the past two years, once with a 20 month old and this past time with a 6 month old and a 2.5 year old. Magic Kingdom was hands down the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209316 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:25:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2209316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magic Kindgom 100%. Shows parades rides etc. Just take your time and pick your top 3-5 things you want to do. </p> <p>Second choice would be Hollywood Stufios for the shows. </p> <p>Agree that AK wasn't that spectacular. A few good shows but not a great zoo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209267 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:18:13 +0000 yellowbird 2209267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magic kingdom 100% they will LOVE it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209265 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:14:48 +0000 JerricaBenton 2209265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magic Kingdom for sure. Make a list of your 'must-sees' and map it out. You can get a fast pass for special things you don't want to wait for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209263 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:10:22 +0000 BSB 2209263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I asked my Disney obsessed DH which park our friends took their daughter. I was wrong. They took her to magic kingdom not animal kingdom. Whoops. Sorry.</p> <p>I learned my lesson to ask the DH before I post on anything Disney related. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209246 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:40:08 +0000 BandDmommy 2209246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magic Kingdom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209221 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:17:34 +0000 Charm54 2209221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely magic kingdom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209220 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:16:58 +0000 babynumber1 2209220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magic Kingdom 100% </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209212 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:08:17 +0000 sorrycharlie 2209212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>absolutely magic kingdom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209188 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:19:34 +0000 BananaPancakes 2209188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd for sure do Magic Kingdom. It's the best park and is the most little-kid friendly. Focus just on Fantasy Land because they'll probably be exhausted by 1pm or so. We still only do half days at the parks because our 3 year old can't make it a whole day without being miserable. Even with a stroller nap. Dining reservations need to be made ASAP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209182 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:13:00 +0000 namaste 2209182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer AK for little ones! MK would be great for your oldest but I think your little one may be overwhelmed. MK also tends to be busier so it's a lot to take in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209180 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:05:39 +0000 sleepybear 2209180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite park is definitely EPCOT - the world showcase is awesome to walk around and explore the different countries, and I think they have the best food options. There aren't a ton of rides and the rides they do have are mostly geared towards adults (but there is a Nemo ride at the Living Seas, which also has aquariums and a chance to talk to Crush from Finding Nemo)</p> <p>If you think your girls would be interested in going on rides - Magic Kingdom would probably be a better option. They could ride pretty much everything in Fantasyland (Dumbo, It's a Small World, etc) and it has more of the classic Disney feeling. Definitely take advantage of the Fastpasses for any must see rides, and if meeting characters is important, I'd do a character meal so you don't have to waste time waiting in line to meet them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209163 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:22:00 +0000 bunnylove08 2209163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're going to disney world. Magic Kingdom is the kid friendly park, your girls will be able to ride almost everything (except roller coasters and splash mountain)</p> <p>Take advantage of the fast passes and make dining reservations now if you're looking for character dining. When my DD and I went earlier this year we did breakfast at Crystal Palace and she got to meet the Winnie the Pooh. After breakfast we went to meet Rapunzel, Cinderella, Anna and Elsa since she LOVEs the princesses. You can download the disneyworld app and see the wait times for rides and things like that. We mostly stayed in fantasyland. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209157 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:16:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 2209157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip animal kingdom if you live anywhere near a decent zoo; I was definitely underwhelmed. The safari was all right, but the truck thing they drive is really noisy in a way that was scary for several of the littles on our safari (LO didn’t go on that, but she would have freaked at the noise).</p> <p>I would do magic kingdom and fast pass meetings with favorite princesses (if applicable). The best rides for my LO were: Ariel ride, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey’s Philharmagic (highly, highly recommend), jungle cruise, Peter Pan, Small World. She liked the start of the Country Bear Jamboree and then was scared, so hit or miss on that one lol </p> <p>We had breakfast at the Beach Club with Mickey and friends, and lunch at the Crystal Palace with Winnie the Pooh and friends. Not great food (not bad, just ok - what you would expect from a mass-feeding restaurant), but it's about the experience anyway and you get time with each character as they come to every single table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209129 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:51:25 +0000 catlady 2209129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I only had one day for Disney, I would do Epcot because it's my favorite, it's low-key, and I enjoy eating my way around the world showcase. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209124 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:48:16 +0000 BSB 2209124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we went to Disney World last year and went with friends that brought their 2-3 year old daughter, they definitely planned to make a day out of it (family day) to go to Animal Kingdom. Their daughter did a great job from what I heard. They went on some rides but I think most of it was in line to see different characters. They did have lunch (could also do breakfast &amp; dinner if you reserve it early enough) with the characters at Crystal Palace. They usually have 3 characters walking around while you eat. (As adults, DH and I, did this on our own. It was fun!)</p> <p>Oh, there's a disney app where you can reserve/make restaurant reservation. You can also use the same app to see estimated wait times for certain rides and reserve fast pass ticket. (DEFINITELY do the fastpass reservation!) </p> <p>We, as adults, found the fast pass reservation to be the best part. If I had a kid with me, I'm sure it would be a life saver, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209092 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:23:07 +0000 Raindrop 2209092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay so it sounds like you are going to Disney World. </p> <p>If I only had one day at Disney World... I would go to animal kingdom. It's basically a big zoo but better! If your kids love animals it's definitely a low key easy going park to do and they will have a lot of fun looking at animals.</p> <p>That might take the whole day at animal kingdom but if you have still some time I would go to Epcot too to do the world showcase. You can get a fun little passport for your kids and they can see the "world" in a few hours. It was a lot of fun for us.</p> <p>I mean you can just do epcot instead of animal kingdom if your kids don't like animals or not super into them or you go to a zoo a lot. :)</p> <p>I would definitely skip magic kingdom b/c it's just like Disneyland if you ever come to California and can do another time. I would also skip Hollywood studies because that's kind of like other theme parks (IMHO) and feels like it's geared towards older kids and adults.</p> <p>I'm mostly thinking of this as what is kid friendly. I would definitely book a place to eat through their website if you are looking for a place to sit down and eat but Disney has great food stands all around. My favorite place to eat there is called California Grill but it's in one of the hotels, it has the best bread pudding dessert but also their food is amazing... if you are a foodie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-only-had-one-day-at-disney-what-would-you-do#post-2209026 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:41:59 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2209026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're heading to FL to visit family at the end of next month. We were thinking of going to Disney one of the days we are down there, but we know that, since the girls are small (1.5 &amp;3.5 yrs), that we will be limited on what they will be able to do/enjoy, so we're not keeping any high standards. </p> <p>What would your key places be for that age range? Any tips for getting the most out of being there for just a few hours? Any other tips? </p>