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08-11-2006, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Northern NV
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All four parks in 2 days
On our upcoming trip, we'll have two full park days. I originally planned a day for AK and a day for Epcot, but the kids really wanted to visit all the parks (partly because we don't know when we'll return). So, I'm game, but has anyone done this? I've got a plan of which park which morning or evening, and I made a list of must do's for each park, and extras for each park if there's extra time...any tips?
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08-11-2006, 08:50 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
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Location: Hooksett, NH
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
Wow! That is alot! That kinda reminds me of a pie eating contest. Just cram it in. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] If you guys are game. You guys will just have to be focused. Good Luck!
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08-11-2006, 08:56 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
Wow - it sounds like you'll have a very busy time! My only advice would be to make maximum use of the extra magic hour parks and Fastpasses.
Joy
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08-11-2006, 10:09 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Rhode Island
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
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Wow - it sounds like you'll have a very busy time! My only advice would be to make maximum use of the extra magic hour parks and Fastpasses.
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During our trip in November (3 1/2 days), we did 3 parks on our last full day at WDW. It can be done (and admittedly, we did have a great time), but it's not for the faint of heart. Unless you're taking your own car, prepare for a lot of time in transit (though the benefit of all that transit time is being able to rest [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img])
Needless to say, I insisted that we stay for a week this time [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]
Have a magical trip!
- Laurie [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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08-11-2006, 10:25 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
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Location: North Carolina
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
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Wow - it sounds like you'll have a very busy time! My only advice would be to make maximum use of the extra magic hour parks and Fastpasses.
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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yeahthat.gif[/img] I wish you luck in your mission. Be sure to take a good long nap afterwards! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/snore.gif[/img] You will have earned it!
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08-11-2006, 10:30 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boise ID
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
I just finished reading Melissa's (mestitch's) b'day recount where they visited 3 parks in 1 day. So if you use your EMHs and FPs you should be good! Good luck!!
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08-12-2006, 02:04 AM
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Community Rank: Navigator 
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Location: Peoria IL
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
It can be done, but will take planning. Like others have said, take advantage of EMH and FastPass. Make a list of the things you must do in each park. Just be prepared to be flexible and accept the fact that you may not have time to do everything you want.
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08-12-2006, 03:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
Heck, you can do four parks in one day (been there, done that), but you'll be pretty tired and dazed afterwards. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Presuming you're staying on property, do as was suggested and maximize your Extra Magic Hours. If there's a morning EMH and an evening EMH on the same day, those are the parks for you (unless there's another park open even later than the evening EMH park). If you can't take advantage of EMH, then I suggest Studios for the first part of the day, followed by Epcot (easy commute between the parks saves time). And presuming MK is open late (if you're there in off-season, try to arrange things so you'll be at MK Friday or Saturday, which are always late nights), then AK in the morning followed by MK later in the day. If you're not hyper about getting a lot of attractions done, there's even time for a short break back at your resort. Nothing like a dip in the pool to keep you going and relieve some stress.
No matter what, be choosy about what attractions you'll do. Make sure everyone gets at least one attraction at each park that will put him/her in their "happy place." That way, nobody should feel cheated.
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08-12-2006, 09:23 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
We did this in February and will do it again next month. We decided what the most important things were to us and did those first and if we had time, we did more. We used fastpass for everything and got up very early and went to bed very late. We were exhausted in the end, but obviously it wasn't that bad if we're doing it again in September. The only problem is September is much hotter than February and I expect the crowds to be higher so we are actually planning only the major attractions for this trip. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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08-12-2006, 02:12 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indiana
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
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Heck, you can do four parks in one day (been there, done that), but you'll be pretty tired and dazed afterwards. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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We did three parks in one day and dinner at Raglan Road in DTD.
Commando Touring of WDW is a lot easier to do than you may think.
Follow Dave's advice and pick and chose your ride that you must ride or attraction you must see.
Then take all the park maps out of your Passporter Guide and lay them out in front of you. This way you will see travel routes you may not have thought of before.
Buses are not the only transportation around WDW.
Think about using the Monorail, the Boats, Taxi's, the railroad at MK.
Happy Commando Tourning. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
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08-12-2006, 03:03 PM
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Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 13
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
I agree...it can be done, but don't forget to take some moleskin for blisters!!! We did three parks and both water parks in two days and had a great time, but we were soaking our blisters each night.
We spent the morning at the park, went to the water park for the afternoon and then back to the parks until closing time. We didn't carry our change of clothes with us, so each change from or to swimwear, we ended up going back to the room and changing. In other words, there was time, but it was rushed and it was only me and one child (12 at the time).
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08-12-2006, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Northern NV
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
Thanks for the advice---I will have a nice long rest when it's over--a seven day DCL Cruise! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I've talked to the kids and got their must do's, and let them know we can't do everything. It'll be fun trying though!
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08-12-2006, 04:15 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
You can do it Becky!! Have fun!
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08-12-2006, 05:52 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Illinois
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
DH and I plan on doing the same thing in October. Big difference is the boys will not be with us. We will actually have 2 1/2 days though. The day we get in we are going to MNSSHP. Then we have 2 days and home in the AM.
Hopefully everything works out OK and are flight time do not change again.
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08-12-2006, 07:34 PM
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Re: All four parks in 2 days
Good luck with it!!! Use your FP and EMH - and GOOD LUCK!!!
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