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This is our first trip doing all 4 parks and the two water parks - here are our plans so far - of course, they may change -
Arrive on Saturday - 7/30 at 11:35
check in to POP for 3 nights
hit pool and DTD until room is ready
Dinner at CM 6pm
Sunday 7/31
breakfast - something in the room (we are sending a package of snacks and food before hand to save money)
Morning - AKL - 9 - 12
hit the pool at POP for lunch and some swim time
Afternoon - MGM 4 - 10 pm (motor parade at 5:30)
Dinner - Pizza Planet ??
August 1st -
8:00 - breakfast at 1900 PF (1st time)
Magic Kingdom (via boat)
Lunch - back to hotel for swim time & food
dinner - back to MK - not sure where we will eat
fireworks at 9pm (it's also EMH - may try and stay for it)
August 2nd -
Breakfast - something in the room
Typhoon Lagoon
Lunch - Earl of Sandwich - DTD
Back to Typhoon Lagoon
Check out of POP - check into WL
Dinner - ????
August 3rd -
Breakfast - room again
Epcot all day
Lunch - Biergarten 12:00 (again 1st time)
possible break for pool time at hotel
Dinner : Beaches & Cream
back to Epcot for Illuminations
August 4th -
Blizzard Beach & hotel pool
Breakfast - room
Lunch - BB - Lottawatta Lodge (I love saying that)
Dinner - WCC 6:10 (again 1st time)
August 5th -
home - our flight leaves at 12:25 -
breakfast in the room and lunch on the fly (probably at the airport)
Being this is our 1st time at all four - any input would be welcome!
Re: 1st time doing all the parks - how\'s this look?
Looks Great!! I might save MK for when your at Wilderness Lodge, so you can take advantage of the short boat ride from the hotel, and do Epcot while you're at Pop. Just a thought. The boat ride is really nice, especially in July when you might have crowded busses-- its a nice alternative.
Re: 1st time doing all the parks - how\'s this look?
Souns like a good plan The only thing that may be hectic is your Typhoon Laggon day, starting at the park, going to DTD for lunch, and thengoing back to the water park. This just seems to be easier to do when your in the regular amusement parks. Can you possible eat at Typhoon Lagoon? I could be wrong, though, and the traveling is no big deal, so just stick with what you feel is right. Have fun, maybe we'll see you there!
Re: 1st time doing all the parks - how\'s this look?
Your plans look great to me although I do agree that it would make more sense to switch your MK and Epcot days to take advantage of WL's proximity to MK.
Re: 1st time doing all the parks - how\'s this look?
Looks like a great plan.
I especially like how you have hotel breaks scheduled during the afternoon hours.
You may need more than 3 hours for Animal Kingdom, depending on the crowds and what attractions you are going to do.
Just bear in mind that you might not be able to get back into Typhoon Lagoon. The waterparks typically reach capacity around lunchtime.
Re: 1st time doing all the parks - how\'s this look?
Your plans look great. The only two things that stood out to me are what others have mentioned: switching Epcot days with MK days to take advantage of WL's close proximity to MK and the Typhoon Lagoon day - leaving the park to go have lunch at DTD might prevent you from getting back in. The water parks do fill to capacity during the summer.
Other than that, even though you are going to be getting a lot done you still have plenty of down time scheduled - looks great! Have fun!!!
Re: 1st time doing all the parks - how\'s this look?
I agree about eating at Typhoon Lagoon, either that or what about getting a snack and then heading over to DTD around mid afternoon? We did that once and it worked well for us.
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The only thing that may be hectic is your Typhoon Laggon day, starting at the park, going to DTD for lunch, and thengoing back to the water park. This just seems to be easier to do when your in the regular amusement parks. Can you possible eat at Typhoon Lagoon? I could be wrong, though, and the traveling is no big deal, so just stick with what you feel is right. Have fun, maybe we'll see you there!
Have a great time 
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