[Amethyst]

I would say Animal Kingdom is worth a visit but considering the walking issue, maybe not. I didn't realize how much we missed (Asia, Rafiki's, the bats to name a few) until after I came home. We too left at around 1-2pm. Our feet just did not want to go any further and our mistake was that we saved AK for last. After 6 days, these little tootsies were done for. The walk to Kilimanjaro safari alone tired these then 24 year old legs out. It is, as you said, all according to your mother. If she is into animals, then maybe there is a way around the walking issue, they do have plenty of benches around and you can also do the shows on your way up to the furthest parts of the park. This way, there will be plenty of resting in between.