Which Disney park is the shortest?

The smallest Disney World park is Disney's Magic Kingdom and spans an area of only 107 acres (43 ha).
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom – 580 acres; 230 ha; 2.30 km2
  • EPCOT – 305 acres; 123 ha; 1.23 km2
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios – 135 acres; 55 ha; 0.55 km2
  • Disney's Magic Kingdom – 107 acres; 43 ha; 0.43 km2




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Well, our readers were overwhelmingly in favor of spending half a day at Disney's Animal Kingdom. In fact, 55% of you voted for this park. There aren't too many attractions here, and wait times are usually low (with the exception of Flight of Passage!), so we totally get why this may be your pick.

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How many days do you need for each Disney park?
  • Magic Kingdom: Two Days.
  • EPCOT: Two Days (Festival included)
  • Hollywood Studios: One Day.
  • Animal Kingdom: One Day.


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As you can see, Magic Kingdom covers the smallest area of land. However, in terms of sidewalks, Hollywood Studios wins out with the fewest miles of the total walkways. Based on our calculations, Hollywood Studios requires the LEAST amount of walking, and Epcot requires the MOST amount of walking.

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If You're with Young Kids Skip Epcot. Now, Epcot is a favorite for a lot of Disney guests because it's super nostalgic and has some very creative themes. However, it's definitely skip-able right now for a few reasons. First off, if you're traveling with kids, Epcot can be a challenge.

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Magic Kingdom is definitely the better park when it comes to food, attractions, character meet and greets and entertainment over Hollywood Studios. Hollywood Studios has become more a half day park, unless you are a major Star Wars fan and want to spend plenty of extra time doing galactic activities.

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So yes, it's entirely possible to visit four Disney parks in one day, even with kids in tow. All you need is a hopper ticket and a lot of enthusiasm. My boys have the latter in spades. This was honestly one of the best days of our whole 9 months of non-stop travelling to date and certainly of our USA road trip.

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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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Hollywood Studios, like Animal Kingdom, is often considered a “half day Park,” meaning that Guests can-in theory-do everything in the Park in about half a day. In reality, you'll probably spend about half your day waiting in lines as Hollywood Studios is mostly big ticket attractions.

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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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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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Important things to know about touring Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom has the most attractions of any park. You can see and do a lot in 1 day, but for an even more relaxed experience, 2 days will be better. This is also a great park for Genie+, and if it is in your budget, we definitely recommend you purchase it.

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In Disney World, the standard Park Hopper Option allows you to visit more than one theme park on the same day. This means that you can enter up to four parks on the same day, as long as you abide by the current park hopper rules.

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How Many Rides Can You Ride in a Day at Disney World? Believe it or not, it's actually possible to ride every single ride in Walt Disney World in one day. That's right all 53 in one day. It will take as many as 18 hours, but it can be done.

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Parents often wonder if their kids are too young (or too old) to go to Disney World. The best age for Disney World is between 3 and 12 years old, but people of all ages will enjoy the park.

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For a longer trip complete with luxury accommodation and visits to multiple parks, Walt Disney World in Orlando might be your best bet. If you live on or near the West Coast and you're looking for a short getaway teeming with nostalgia, Disneyland is the way to go.

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As a general rule of thumb, EPCOT is the best Disney park for adults as it has some of the most thrilling rides in Walt Disney World including Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, Test Track and Soarin. EPCOT is also known to have some of the best restaurants on Disney property.

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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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