MGM or Animal Kingdom

Mauvilous · 09-16-2006

I have to choose between the two..Which would a 8 year old boy have more fun at?

mousemom · 09-16-2006

I think animal kingdom.I like mgm also cause there are some really good rides,but in my opinion,I think ak might be best.

floridaorange19 · 09-16-2006

personally, i think the animal kingdom. it's a much larger park, and if i have to compare the two, i think it would be your better bet because of more variety. Animals to see on safari, petting zoo, rides of all types, etc etc. MGM i think is geared a bit more towards teens and adults and is a pretty small park.

mousemom · 09-16-2006

I agree with florida,mgm is geared toward teens and adults.

alilmagical32 · 09-16-2006

ahh! Toughy! I think you would be the best judge of this! Is he afraid of big rides? If so AK is probably a better choice! They offer lots of shows and family rides. MGM does as well, but the big-name rides are Tot and RnR. Gee.... I am giving this opinion, but the more I think about it they both have ALOT to offer! I know what ever you choose you will have a wonderful day!

bethishooked · 09-16-2006

Animal Kingdom. The majority of MGM is "scheduled." Both my DS's prefer to just jump on rides, rather than wait for a show.

**Dana** · 09-16-2006

Depends. Is he more into animals or movies? If he is an animal buff, then AK it is. If that thing won't interest him, go for MGM. Both are great parks, but I like MGM better casuse of RnR and TOT....oh and the shops. AK has EE and really good shops too...I go to both..lol

millermouse · 09-16-2006

Any chance of hopper tickets? You could do AK in the morning and run to MGM in the afternoon.

But if you absolutely have to choose I would say AK. I'm sure DS would be excited about EE if he's not afraid of big rides.

john+colwdwlvrs · 09-17-2006

For an 8 year old i would say AK but if you have hopper tickets definatley go to AK in the morning and MGM in the late afternoon.

diisneygeek · 09-17-2006

Definitely AK. If you go to MGM, the rides might be too 'giant' for him.

Mauvilous · 09-17-2006

Thanks everyone..we will probably have to go to Animal Kingdom..My son has been blessed with his grandfathers genetics and probably wont be tall enough for the big rides untill he is 30..lol..he is a foot shorter than his classmates and very shy, in public anyway..

thinking of that / Does anyone know if there is a height requirement on the soaring ride at Epcot? He wants to go on that ride..

Mauvilous · 09-17-2006

I dont think we will get the hopper tickets, I dont think I can move fast enough for those..lol

bethishooked · 09-17-2006

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Originally Posted by Mauvilous

I dont think we will get the hopper tickets, I dont think I can move fast enough for those..lol

Although hopper tickets work well with the commandos of the group, who can do two parks in one day, they are also beneficial if you show up at one park, and it's packed, you can go on the one ride you really want in that park, and then move to the next for the remainder of the day. It certainly gives you more freedom.

Mauvilous · 09-17-2006

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Originally Posted by bethishooked

they are also beneficial if you show up at one park, and it's packed, you can go on the one ride you really want in that park, and then move to the next for the remainder of the day. It certainly gives you more freedom.

You know I really didn't think of that, hmmmm...

**Dana** · 09-17-2006

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Originally Posted by Mauvilous

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thinking of that / Does anyone know if there is a height requirement on the soaring ride at Epcot? He wants to go on that ride..

I think it's 48 inches.

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Mauvilous Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 86	MGM or Animal Kingdom I have to choose between the two..Which would a 8 year old boy have more fun at? __________________ Simply Mauvilous! 2008 DEC..Fort Wilderness Cabins...whoohoo! 2007 CSR 2006 Poly 2006 AKL 2004 WDL

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mousemom Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Havana,Florida Posts: 1,207	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom I think animal kingdom.I like mgm also cause there are some really good rides,but in my opinion,I think ak might be best.

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floridaorange19 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 606	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom personally, i think the animal kingdom. it's a much larger park, and if i have to compare the two, i think it would be your better bet because of more variety. Animals to see on safari, petting zoo, rides of all types, etc etc. MGM i think is geared a bit more towards teens and adults and is a pretty small park. __________________ STEP AWAY FROM THE CATNIP AND NOBODY GETS HURT My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Here I Come!!!

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mousemom Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Havana,Florida Posts: 1,207	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom I agree with florida,mgm is geared toward teens and adults.

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alilmagical32 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2006 Location: Celebration Posts: 998	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom ahh! Toughy! I think you would be the best judge of this! Is he afraid of big rides? If so AK is probably a better choice! They offer lots of shows and family rides. MGM does as well, but the big-name rides are Tot and RnR. Gee.... I am giving this opinion, but the more I think about it they both have ALOT to offer! I know what ever you choose you will have a wonderful day! __________________ MB'ers I've Met: Tink74 http://thebestthingscomeintwos.wordpress.com/ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: On our way to One! 15 days 8 hours 59 minutes

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bethishooked Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 919	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom Animal Kingdom. The majority of MGM is "scheduled." Both my DS's prefer to just jump on rides, rather than wait for a show. __________________ Sept, 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge Sept, 2003 Caribean Beach Resort Jan, 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge Aug, 2006 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night PopCentury) June, 2007 Port Orleans French Quarter August, 2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night Sports) April, 2009 POFQ - Beth & Mom Trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT - MK View!!! 121 days 16 hours 29 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom Depends. Is he more into animals or movies? If he is an animal buff, then AK it is. If that thing won't interest him, go for MGM. Both are great parks, but I like MGM better casuse of RnR and TOT....oh and the shops. AK has EE and really good shops too...I go to both..lol __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 269 days 8 hours 29 minutes

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millermouse Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 666	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom Any chance of hopper tickets? You could do AK in the morning and run to MGM in the afternoon. But if you absolutely have to choose I would say AK. I'm sure DS would be excited about EE if he's not afraid of big rides. __________________ I WANT TO GO TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!! www.myspace.com/elyriaohrealestate My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Walt Disney World Vacation I'm in Disney!!!!!

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john+colwdwlvrs Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Motor City Posts: 119	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom For an 8 year old i would say AK but if you have hopper tickets definatley go to AK in the morning and MGM in the late afternoon. __________________ 1975-1995 22 trips all off site May 2000 - CB May 2005 - POR May 2006 - POFQ May 2007 - POR May 2008 - Caribbean Beach "Now is the time, Now is the best time, Now is the best time of your life" "He called Peter Pan Absolute Poppycock" "You are not Mickey Mouse you are a Rat!!!" Go Tigers 2007!!!!!

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diisneygeek Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - near The Happiest Place On Earth! Posts: 856	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom Definitely AK. If you go to MGM, the rides might be too 'giant' for him. __________________ Katrina Aspiring Disney Animator Next Trips: June 2007 - Grad Trip with C/O 2007 @ Disneyland!! August 6-15, 2007 - Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria! October 31, 2007 - Halloween at Disneyland! Yeah, I'm such a Disneyland snob. Last edited by diisneygeek; 09-17-2006 at 10:11 PM.

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Mauvilous Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 86	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom Thanks everyone..we will probably have to go to Animal Kingdom..My son has been blessed with his grandfathers genetics and probably wont be tall enough for the big rides untill he is 30..lol..he is a foot shorter than his classmates and very shy, in public anyway.. thinking of that / Does anyone know if there is a height requirement on the soaring ride at Epcot? He wants to go on that ride.. __________________ Simply Mauvilous! 2008 DEC..Fort Wilderness Cabins...whoohoo! 2007 CSR 2006 Poly 2006 AKL 2004 WDL

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Mauvilous Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 86	Re: MGM or Animal Kingdom I dont think we will get the hopper tickets, I dont think I can move fast enough for those..lol __________________ Simply Mauvilous! 2008 DEC..Fort Wilderness Cabins...whoohoo! 2007 CSR 2006 Poly 2006 AKL 2004 WDL

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