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Should I go to Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom?

Movie Magic or Amazing Animals Animal Kingdom has animal-inspired shows, food, rides, and attractions. If your little ones will be thrilled seeing a live Gorilla or a giraffe on Kilimanjaro Safaris, this Park is a must-see. Hollywood Studios is all about tapping into the glamour and glitz of the movie industry.



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Magic Kingdom holds a special place in our hearts as the best Disney World park. Its nostalgic rides, captivating parades, and spectacular shows make it truly unbeatable.

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My vote would be Animal Kingdom. I agree that after the young kids rides at Hollywood Studios, we were done. I too would say AK. It has Dinoland which has some fun rides, and its where we got TONS of pics with Mickey and Minnie and all the other characters.

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Tip #3 For Visiting Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios In The Same Day: Genie Plus, Lightning Lanes, and Individual Lightning Lanes. When it comes to taking on two parks in one day, Genie Plus on the My Disney Experience App can be your best friend.

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Disney's Hollywood Studios - 154 acres; Epcot - 300 acres; The BIGGEST Disney theme park in the world is Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park- 500 acres.

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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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Originally opened in 1995, Blizzard Beach is by far the most under-the-radar park in Disney World, which is understandable considering its focus as a water-specific park. And let's fact it: water parks aren't everyone's cup of tea.

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Full day park if you want to do everything & savor it. With good crowds, and doing almost everything, Animal Kingdom is like a 85% of your day park. Magic Kingdom is like a day and a half park.

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Some Guests feel that Disney's Animal Kingdom park is a half-day park. But you and I know that those naysayers are incorrect! With so much to do and see throughout the park, my family and I always plan to spend an entire day at Disney's Animal Kingdom. It also happens to be our favorite of the four Theme Parks.

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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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Overall if you want your days to be focused on family time with a toddler, you'll get less out of Hollywood Studios than other parks. We'd still recommend the adults visit a few of the highlights (the rides are just so good), but you might wind up planning to park hop out of Hollywood Studios once 2PM rolls around.

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When it comes to choosing the best Disney parks for a 7-year-old, the options are plentiful. Magic Kingdom continues to be a classic choice with its array of family-friendly rides and iconic castle. Hollywood Studios offers a blend of mild thrills and immersive experiences, making it another excellent option.

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This was just such a perfect day, and I already miss it. I highly suggest planning a four parks in one day adventure with people you love. It was such a great experience, and through it all, I felt the Disney magic. It was worth the planning, it was worth the driving around property, and it was worth all the walking.

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A: The three best Disney World parks are: #1 – Magic Kingdom, #2 – EPCOT, #3 – Animal Kingdom. Unfortunately, Hollywood Studios comes in at fourth on our list because it is very busy with long lines and better suited for teens.

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Maybe you have three days to spend at Walt Disney World, but you want to see four parks. In order to see multiple parks worth of stuff in one day, you'll need that Park Hopper. If you want to experience as many parks as possible in a limited amount of time, it's worth it.

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The worst day of the week to visit has historically been Monday! Perhaps it's because people expect the weekends to be the busiest, so they go with a weekday instead. Nonetheless, Monday wait times might be a bit higher than you'd want.

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Consequently, you can spend a full day in Animal Kingdom if you pace yourself to avoid the aforementioned animal fatigue. Nevertheless, Animal Kingdom is the easiest park to accomplish in a partial day; you can either arrive early or stay late at Animal Kingdom and do the entire park with relative ease.

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While Disney has found ways to extend the fun into the afternoon and evening hours, most of the animals viewed here are far more active, and therefore visible, in the morning. I strongly recommend you arrive at the park at opening time, or as soon afterwards as possible, to maximize your visit.

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But that comes with one caveat. If you visit Disneyland often already, you can consider skipping Hollywood Studios. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World is nearly identical. If you are traveling with teens or thrill ride junkies, Hollywood Studios should be on your must-do list too.

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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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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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EPCOT is Disney World's theme park at which you will do the most walking! For example, it is roughly 0.85 miles from the front entrance of EPCOT to the rear of the park.

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Many guides suggest that you start with Magic Kingdom first, followed by Epcot and then Hollywood Studios. This leaves Animal Kingdom as the last Disney theme park to visit on your trip.

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