MGM Studios? Animal Kingdom? or Epcot?

nicolepie · 03-07-2004

We are planning a trip from May 9-13th. Since, we will be losing two of those days for travel, we figured we would only find the time to see two parks (we are buying single day tickets, not hopper passes). We have already chose the MK for the 1st park, which one would you recommend for the 2nd?

I am traveling with my husband, our 7 year old son and 10 month old baby and my mom. Baby will go to MK and not the second park. It will just be me, my DH and son.

What do you think?

jbtoursejg · 03-07-2004

Depends on their preferences. AK is for the nature and animal lover. MGM is for the movies and has some cool rides if your 7 year old likes thrill rides. EPCOT is actually one my 7 and 10 year olds say they liked because of the kid cot visit to each country and the thrill rides and the games at Communicore.

**Dana** · 03-07-2004

I will give my vote for MGM. It's my favorite next to MK. There is something for everyone to enjoy at that park. I think your 7 year old will enjoy the shows: Great Movie Ride, Indiana Jones Stunt show, Tower of Terror (if he like a bit of a thrill), RnR me and my DD's ultimate fav. Epcot isn't a bad choice either. I always thoguht it was gong to be over my DD's head untill my last trip. There is plenty of fun to be had there for kids of any age. The Kid Cot stops in the countries are VERy fun for the kids.

mickaholic4077 · 03-07-2004

I would pick MGM for the second park.

keljen · 03-08-2004

I would vote for Epcot it's like getting two parks in one.
But you cant go wrong with any park you choose
:D

Paul S · 03-08-2004

I'd choose EPCOT hands down, just for the sheer variety of things to do there. We can do AK, or the Studios in half a day. I don't believe we've ever "completed" EPCOT in a single day.

disneydana · 03-08-2004

EPCOT or MGM. You can't go wrong with either choice. I'd probably opt for MGM and would make sure I saw Fanatasmic. Good luck deciding--it's not an easy choice.

Metalfan · 03-08-2004

I'm with everyone else...Epcot or MGM. You can't go wrong with either one. I think there is more to do now at Epcot, especially with M:S and TT opened up. But you and your family will enjoy either one.

ilvminnie · 03-08-2004

I vote for MGM. We love RnR & ToT, Great Movie Ride, Muppets, Backlot Tour, etc. And then definitely make a day of it by staying for Fantasmic. It's a great show! I have the CD & everytime I hear it I want to be there watching it!

coasterman2002 · 03-08-2004

I would go to MGM-Studios. They have it all; thrill rides, behind-the-scenes, shows, and dark rides. If your seven-year old likes thrill rides, ToT, Star Tours, and RNRC are musts. If you like broadway-stlye shows, then you have to hit Beauty and the Beast or Voyage of the Little Mermaid. I love Muppetvision 3D and the Great Movie Ride. If you guys like Indiana Jones, the hit the Indiana Jones Stunt Show Spectacular. And to close out the day, you have to do Fantasmic!

But, Epcot is great, and Illuminations is worth the admission alone;)

DisneyHog6 · 03-15-2004

This one is really tough, because both parks are great. It's hard to judge because I don't know your family's tastes. Have you thought about doing 2 parks in one day? If you sat down and studied both MGM and Epcot, pick the attractions you would most like to see, and then you can have the best of both worlds. You could start the day at MGM, hit RnRC, ToT, Beauty stage show, and maybe Muppets, then head over to Epcot and hit the big things there. Ending the day with Reflectios of Earth is a must in my opinion. :)

Disney6 · 03-15-2004

I would have to go to the Studio's for the second day if the 7 year old enjoys rides.

dznygrl · 03-15-2004

I think you'd get more out of Epcot or the Studios with a full day. AK is great, but I can never spend a full day there. Since your son is 7, in my opinion (it's only an opinion!) the Studios is a good choice. Epcot might seem a little boring to him after the MK. That's just my 2-cents worth.

EmpressJenny · 03-16-2004

I agree, AK is not a full day, and EPCOT might be better for when the 7 year old is older. MGM would be my recommendation.

Tigger1218 · 03-17-2004

:) :D What second park to chose??? What to do!!!???:) I work at MGM, but I would chose Epcot. It's my favorite park and has something for everyone. It's an all day park, meaning you need to get there when it opens and close it down at night with Illuminations. It's exciting, has shows, has rides, has MAGIC!, in other words, it has it all. Enjoy!

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nicolepie Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	MGM Studios? Animal Kingdom? or Epcot? We are planning a trip from May 9-13th. Since, we will be losing two of those days for travel, we figured we would only find the time to see two parks (we are buying single day tickets, not hopper passes). We have already chose the MK for the 1st park, which one would you recommend for the 2nd? I am traveling with my husband, our 7 year old son and 10 month old baby and my mom. Baby will go to MK and not the second park. It will just be me, my DH and son. What do you think?

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jbtoursejg Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: connecticut Posts: 185	Depends on their preferences. AK is for the nature and animal lover. MGM is for the movies and has some cool rides if your 7 year old likes thrill rides. EPCOT is actually one my 7 and 10 year olds say they liked because of the kid cot visit to each country and the thrill rides and the games at Communicore. __________________ [countdown=December 27, 2003 10:00 AM EST;off to Walt Disney World;Red]

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,698	I will give my vote for MGM. It's my favorite next to MK. There is something for everyone to enjoy at that park. I think your 7 year old will enjoy the shows: Great Movie Ride, Indiana Jones Stunt show, Tower of Terror (if he like a bit of a thrill), RnR me and my DD's ultimate fav. Epcot isn't a bad choice either. I always thoguht it was gong to be over my DD's head untill my last trip. There is plenty of fun to be had there for kids of any age. The Kid Cot stops in the countries are VERy fun for the kids. __________________ 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~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day WDW blowout bonanza! 623 days 12 hours 4 minutes

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keljen Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mass. Posts: 941	I would vote for Epcot it's like getting two parks in one. But you cant go wrong with any park you choose :D __________________ Walt Disney World - Always on my mind My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next Disney Trip 728 days 13 hours 4 minutes

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Paul S Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 239	I'd choose EPCOT hands down, just for the sheer variety of things to do there. We can do AK, or the Studios in half a day. I don't believe we've ever "completed" EPCOT in a single day. __________________ Paul S www.wcrt.org

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	I would pick MGM for the second park.

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disneydana Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 646	EPCOT or MGM. You can't go wrong with either choice. I'd probably opt for MGM and would make sure I saw Fanatasmic. Good luck deciding--it's not an easy choice. __________________ GO HOKIES!!

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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 851	I'm with everyone else...Epcot or MGM. You can't go wrong with either one. I think there is more to do now at Epcot, especially with M:S and TT opened up. But you and your family will enjoy either one. __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,445	I vote for MGM. We love RnR & ToT, Great Movie Ride, Muppets, Backlot Tour, etc. And then definitely make a day of it by staying for Fantasmic. It's a great show! I have the CD & everytime I hear it I want to be there watching it! __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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coasterman2002 Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 561	I would go to MGM-Studios. They have it all; thrill rides, behind-the-scenes, shows, and dark rides. If your seven-year old likes thrill rides, ToT, Star Tours, and RNRC are musts. If you like broadway-stlye shows, then you have to hit Beauty and the Beast or Voyage of the Little Mermaid. I love Muppetvision 3D and the Great Movie Ride. If you guys like Indiana Jones, the hit the Indiana Jones Stunt Show Spectacular. And to close out the day, you have to do Fantasmic! But, Epcot is great, and Illuminations is worth the admission alone;)

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DisneyHog6 A Hog Fan's Life For Me! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stationed in Dover, De, but from Arkansas-GO HOGS!!! Posts: 2,792	This one is really tough, because both parks are great. It's hard to judge because I don't know your family's tastes. Have you thought about doing 2 parks in one day? If you sat down and studied both MGM and Epcot, pick the attractions you would most like to see, and then you can have the best of both worlds. You could start the day at MGM, hit RnRC, ToT, Beauty stage show, and maybe Muppets, then head over to Epcot and hit the big things there. Ending the day with Reflectios of Earth is a must in my opinion. :) __________________ Dewey-"DewMan" Proud member of U.S. Air Force. 21 Trips to WDW 85-06 1 Trip to DL Paris Jul 2005 Next trip - June 07 Got a MySpace? Visit mine... http://www.myspace.com/DewMan616 Yet ANOTHER R2G avatar creation... I'll have three Grande Locos, with Juice in a to go cup, please! WOO PIG SOOIE! Join the Redneck Revolution! I'm an alicefanMAN! If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go...

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Disney6 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stevensville, MI Posts: 414	Studio's I would have to go to the Studio's for the second day if the 7 year old enjoys rides.

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 8,484	I think you'd get more out of Epcot or the Studios with a full day. AK is great, but I can never spend a full day there. Since your son is 7, in my opinion (it's only an opinion!) the Studios is a good choice. Epcot might seem a little boring to him after the MK. That's just my 2-cents worth. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Dizzygirl & Bella = MB BFF 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	I agree, AK is not a full day, and EPCOT might be better for when the 7 year old is older. MGM would be my recommendation. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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Tigger1218 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 28	What Park!!! :) :D What second park to chose??? What to do!!!???:) I work at MGM, but I would chose Epcot. It's my favorite park and has something for everyone. It's an all day park, meaning you need to get there when it opens and close it down at night with Illuminations. It's exciting, has shows, has rides, has MAGIC!, in other words, it has it all. Enjoy! __________________ WDW 1981 Carribean Beach 1996, 1997 Yacht Club 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 Beach Club 2000, 2002 Coronado Springs 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 All Star Resorts, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Wilderness Lodge 2000, 2001, 2003 Fort Wilderness 2000 Old Key West 2002 Polynesian 1974, 2001 Beach Club Villas 2003 (now an owner)