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Is there more to do at Hollywood Studios or EPCOT?

EPCOT has TRIPLE the attractions of Hollywood Studios that are family-friendly for everyone in the family! And that doesn't even include all of the shows! We've already discussed some of them above in the “adults” section, like American Adventure, Awesome Planet, and Canada Far and Wide.



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If you're looking for the best Disney park between EPCOT vs Hollywood Studios, we would have to say EPCOT has the edge. Hollywood Studios used to be the park with the newest and most exciting attractions, but we would have to say that EPCOT has now taken that place with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

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You can absolutely purchase a single-day park ticket to visit both Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. You'll need to add the Park Hopper Option to your ticket in order to visit both parks in one day.

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It takes one full day to see and do the highlights of Hollywood Studios at Disney World. Planning out your Hollywood Studios itinerary and other theme park itineraries is one of the best tips for visiting Disney World.

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EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.

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In general, you should think of Epcot as a two-day park. There's so much to see and do that you really need a couple of days to enjoy everything without feeling like you're rushing through the park. But we recognize that most people can't or won't give two of their precious days at Disney to Epcot.

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The two sections of the park are very different in atmosphere and offerings, so it is like you're visiting two parks in one. Even with so much to see, Epcot can easily be visited during a single day.

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Hollywood Studios Nonetheless, Monday wait times might be a bit higher than you'd want. Instead, you should actually go against your gut and plan your trip to Hollywood Studios on a Sunday! Sundays here are less busy than Saturdays and Mondays, so you might be able to get more accomplished.

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A Magic Kingdom itinerary is simply a must if your family only has one day at Disney World. The main reason being the Magic Kingdom Park is by far the most-visited theme park in the world.

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Disney's Hollywood Studios – Best Ages 6 to 17 Even though it's not the best Disney park for younger kids, Hollywood Studios still appeals to that age range. For the First Time Ever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration is one of the best live stage shows at Disney World.

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The walk itself is about 20-25 minutes depending on your pace and can be absolutely stunning on a sunny day. There are other ways to go between both parks if the weather isn't cooperating, Mallory.

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Walt Disney World Epcot – Best for Ages 8 to 14 It's a great theme park for intellectually curious kids (and adults) but not the best for little kids under the age of 8. Older kids will enjoy some of the major thrill rides (like Test Track and Mission: SPACE) and may really enjoy World Showcase.

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In general the best days of the week to visit the Disney World parks are Tuesday and Wednesday. The reason being is many families find that you need an entire week for a Disney vacation and typically arrive on Saturday or Sunday. We find weekends and Monday to be the busiest days at Walt Disney World.

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Is Epcot fun? For the right visitor, yes. If you're into rides more than general theme park merriment and atmosphere, we suggest skipping Epcot, as it doesn't offer as many thrills. However, families, foodies and world's fair enthusiasts will likely enjoy their time at this concept park.

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To that point, we do not recommend only a half-day at DHS if you're a first-timer. Although there are a number of time-consuming stage shows without much repeatability, we usually do an entire day at Disney's Hollywood Studios even as WDW diehards. DHS is most definitely a full-day park, just to be clear.

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Disney's Epcot theme park is an excellent place for family fun. The rides they have added to the park recently are particularly enticing. Other Disneyland parks are often crowded, and most rides are geared toward children. However, at Epcot, teenagers and adults can enjoy the rides.

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There are eleven true rides at Epcot. There are more “attractions” that don't involve moving vehicles, but there are eleven actual rides with moving vehicles.

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As a general matter, Animal Kingdom is the park that requires the least strategy and is the easiest place to beat the crowds in all of Walt Disney World. It doesn't require Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lanes, and is pretty easy to knock out everything–and then some–if you stay for a full day.

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If you really just want to do theme parks every single day of your trip, then I'd suggest 2 full days at Magic Kingdom, 1 or 2 full days at Epcot, and then one day at each Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.

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EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.

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