Frequently Asked Walt Disney World Questions

Heya Jennifer, they are fun, but not as fun as the theme parks. And if you see all that’s best at the theme parks, you’ll devote 6 days to them, and will also need some down time. So I’d prioritize the water parks third after the theme parks and days off. Going to two in a day is a mistake, because like the theme parks they crowd up early and lines are long in the afternoons…So just plan on one in a day, and be there when it opens… Most families find one to be enough… Follow yourfirstvisit.net on Facebook!

Thanks, Wendy, for your thoughtful comment!

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Jennifer, following itineraries like mine will save you hours of waiting, as certain rides that are distant from one another build long lines very quickly in the morning. The extra walking is either to get to them or to fatspass them… The only way to avoid extra walking is to devote a morning to each area with high-demand rides. See the summer itinerary for an example of how this works: http://yourfirstvisit.net/2010/12/06/summer-itinerary-for-walt-disney-world-v2/ This itinerary only works on its recommended dates (here: http://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/basic-itinerary/alternative-itineraries/ ) but you can adapt its principles to your own trip. You can also limit extra walking in the… Read more »