5 Day Disney Game Plan
Welcome to my 5 day DISNEY GAME PLAN! 😁😁
Our family loves to go to Disney whenever we can and we have learned a few things over the years of being annual pass holders.
#1- always get to the park early if you want to ride the big name rides
#2- if the crowd is going right, you go left (more in my Crowd Tips Blog)
#3- don’t overdo it, especially if you have young children.
With that being said…her is my 5 day game plan on how to have a success vacation at Disney- no park hoppers needed!
Day 1: Animal Kingdom
* Arrive early (approx 60 minutes before opening)
*Rides Not to Miss- Flight of Passage and Nav'i River Journey, Kilimanjaro Safari, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur
*Unique Dining Options- Quick Service restaurants: Yak and Yeti, Flame Tree BBG (both SO YUMMY!!) or Table Service: Tusker House
*Take time to walk around some of the beautiful paths they have at the park including Jungle Trek and around the Tree of Life
*Stick around for the Tree Awakening once the sun sets
Day 2: Magic Kindgom
*Arrive at least 30 minutes-1 hour before the park opens to get through bag check and onto Main Street USA
*If you have littles...When the park first opens, head right to Fantasyland for Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, It's a Small World, and over to the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square.
* Don't Miss Rides- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, and Space Mountain
Other options- Buzz Lightyear, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise, and Under the Sea
*Great Quick Service options: Columbia House or Be our Guest (also a great table service dinner option)
*in the afternoon-settle in to see some of the shows (like MIckey's Philharmagic) if they are available and escape the heat!
*Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern or Skipper Canteen for table service or at Pecos Bills for a quick service option
*Don't forget ICE CREAM from the parlor on Main Street and hang around for Happily Ever After!
Day 3: Enjoy the Resort
While Disney parks are tons of fun, don't forget to take some time and enjoy the luxurious resorts and all of their amenities!
Grab breakfast and walk around your resort. Get an activity guide so you know what is happening that day
Head to the pool, relax and rejuvenate from the last 2 days at the parks.
After dinner enjoy movies under the stars-offered at most resorts on property. (if available).
Day 4: Hollywood Studios
*Arrive 30-60 minutes before park opens- first thing you want to do is jump in the virtual cue for Star Wars Rise of the Resistance as soon as the park opens!
*Don't Miss Rides- Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon, Slinky Dog, Toy Story Mania, Rockin' Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror.
*Food options for lunch: Woody's Lunchbox, Pizza Rizo, Olga's Cantina or Dock Bay 7 (quick service options)
*check out the new Lightning McQueen Racing Academy!
*enjoy one of the many restaurants for dinner (They are all fantastic!)
Day 5: Epcot
*arrive 30-60 minutes before park opens
*Don't Miss Rides- Frozen, Soarin', Test Track, Finding Nemo, Mission Space, Spaceship Earth (personally Soarin' and Mission Space make me a little motion sick so if you are like me...skip those lol)
*11:00am the World Showcase opens! take time to check out the shows and food in the various countries (especially if you are there during on the Epcot's Festivals!- great quick bites for lunch)
*Have dinner at one of the restaurants in your favorite country (I love Teppan Edo and Via Napoli)
*Stay late and look for light up sidewalks on your way out!