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I am going over and over everything. I have 2 days scheduled for Busch Gardens. Is that too many with a 12 and 7 yr old? Is there anything in that area that we can do with them? Planning to shop with some friends in and around WDW. What are your thoughts????
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If it helps any, we're doing 2 days at SW so we can really take our time, see all the shows etc. If it's going to be this hot next month in Disney that it's been this week, you'll appreciate all the time you have. It means you can take you time and if need be, leave the park early to get out of the heat.
Thanks everyone!! I hope the heat is over with by teh time we get down there (a girl can hope LOL)
I was figuring it out too, and for the price of one ticket, you can get two. I am thinking of doing that for dh and ds and then me and dd will go to seaworld too so get the unlimited park pass for 14 days.
I hope we enjoy Busch gardens because I was really wondering if we could do 2 days there, but I figure this is a once in a lifetime trip to there, so better enjoy it while we can.
We were able to see and do/ride everything in one day at Busch gardens. They don't have a lot of shows like some parks do.
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We went for the first time in March. We took 2 days at Busch. We bought the express pass for one day & that got us one ride on each of the main rides. When are you going? We went at "spring break", and bought the pass for the 2nd day because the lines were REALLY long the first day we went. Those lines ate up most of our 1st day and we never saw shows, or hit all the rides. Their coasters are great, so the express pass the second day were worth the $$ to us. I can't wait to go back, but next time we'll plan to go for 3 days.
I am still up in the air what to do. Dh is now wanting to spend 2 days at Universal, which means we would have to cut down Busch Gardens by one day maybe. I want to shop in Orlando too and planned for 2 days shopping, but really, I think I could do it in one full day and I don't think the kids would want 2 days shopping. But this means that me and dd will have to figure out what to do on our own for a 2nd day too and I don't really want to drive around Orlando on my own.
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We did 2 days at Busch. And that was back in the day when they had FPs free! There was a show inside that came close to a broadway production, other outside shows, a Flights of Wonder type show, a couple of water raft type rides, and loads of coasters!! Which we had to do, all of them!! A 3D movie, plus the animals. They also had a skyway over the savana. There really is a lot to covet, 1 day won't do it all.
You also need 2 days for Universal at least. So if 2 days Busch means you can't do 2 dsys Universal, I'd pick 2 days Universal I guess. And look thru Busch Gardens web site, and prioritize.
We usually split our trips, if we are going to wdw, that's All we do, Then we have had trips where we just do SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Universal.
We did 2 days at Busch. And that was back in the day when they had FPs free! There was a show inside that came close to a broadway production, other outside shows, a Flights of Wonder type show, a couple of water raft type rides, and loads of coasters!! Which we had to do, all of them!! A 3D movie, plus the animals. They also had a skyway over the savana. There really is a lot to cover, 1 day won't do it all.
You also need 2 days for Universal at least. So if 2 days Busch means you can't do 2 dsys Universal, I'd pick 2 days Universal I guess. And look thru Busch Gardens web site, and prioritize.
We usually split our trips, if we are going to wdw, that's All we do, Then we have had trips where we just do SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Universal.
Thanks Sue. I think we came up with an idea. We are still doing 2 days at Busch Gardens and with the humidity, I don't want to push it til we are used to it more.
My ds only wanted to do one day at Universal but it is dh that wants 2 We might do both and with dd and I going to Sea World 2 times in the morning and then shopping in the coolness in the afternoon in the mall. We will also head back to Orlando from Tampa around 9a.m so we can shop that one day. It will be crazy but this might be our last time back in a very very long time, so better do it while we can.
Thanks for your ideas. We need 2 days at Busch, and then we can shop in Tampa too
Sounds like you've got it all figured out! But DH us right, if you are planning on going to both Universal parks, you'll need 2 days.
I am looking forward to seeing Harry Potter, but have to wait till my younger DD can come. She just grad. college in June, so depends on what job she finds, and if she can get the time off when I can go, I work in a high school. She'll kill me if I go to UA without her, lol. And my oldest dd doesn't do US coasters, lol. So I'll have a coaster buddy with youngest! We did Sheikra at Busch! Omg!!
Sue: What was Sheikra like?? There is no way that I am going on those roller coasters. Nope. Dh has to take the kids LOL. But if there is one tamer one out of the bunch, which would you choose? Is there a ride that looks fiercer than it actually is???
Very humid today here, so I is preparing us for Florida. It is the humidity that will be hard on us, not the walking.
Air Grover (kiddie coaster)
Sand Serpent (wild mouse, like Goofy's Sky School at DCA or Primeval Whirl with no spinning)
Scorpion (one small loop)
Cheetah Hunt (family coaster with three launches, sort of as agressive as Space Mountain)
Sheikra (now getting into the big boys)
Gwazi (rough but rideable)
Montu (goes upside down 7 times)
Kumba (most aggressive in the back row, this roller coaster will beat you silly )
I would say if you want to ride the "tame" roller coasters, you can try Air Grover, Sand Serpent, Scorpion, and Cheetah Hunt. Try Gwai, but it does get a little rough (but rideable) and kind of forgettable for me.
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We might do both and with dd and I going to Sea World 2 times in the morning and then shopping in the coolness in the afternoon in the mall. We will also head back to Orlando from Tampa around 9a.m so we can shop that one day. It will be crazy but this might be our last time back in a very very long time, so better do it while we can. 
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