Thursday, October 5, 2017

Planning 101: A Park Primer

I've talked hotels and food. Now, it's time to talk parks. Disney World has 4 theme parks and 2 water parks. This will focus on the theme parks. 

So here we go.


Magic Kingdom is the first park. And there is a lot going on. It's a two-day minimum, but you could easily do four or five and still not see everything. The park is divided into 6 themed lands. Each land has a focus like fantasy or the future. They also go off Main Street like spokes on a wheel. Disney is known for creating this theme park style.

MK is probably the most kid-friendly park wihtthings like Dumbo, It's a Small World, and the Carousel. But teens and adults can have tons of fun too. It's also home to my favorite attraction: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.


Epcot was the second park and has changed a lot over the years. It was conceptualized as a city and was supposed to be more educational. It does have bits of education, but has become more character heavy.

It's divided into Future World and the World Showcase.

Future World is a little lacking these days, but there are some fun attractions. The big things there are Soarin' and Spaceship Earth.

World Showcase has over 10 pavilion showcasing countries from around the world like Mexico, France, Norway, and Morocco. There aren't a ton of attractions but the food and shops help emerse you in the countries.


There is a ton of construction going on here (as of Fall 2017). In a few years this will be a must-do again, but for now isn't much to do. There are a few shows, but a lot of them are pretty dated. There are also some thrill rides like the Tower of Terror.


This is the newest park and recently opened Pandora: The World of Avatar after 5 years of construction. Animal Kingdom is not a zoo, but it has a lot of kid-friendly zoo-like elements with the animals. 

This park is like an adventure. You can go on safari or down nature trails. That gives a unique feel and lets you make it hwat you want.

So, those are the parks! This post could go on for days, but I tried to keep it short and sweet.

If you want to know my must dos for each park click the name of the parks above and you'll go to those posts.

Thanks for reading!
Holly

No comments:

Post a Comment