Favorite WDW Parks in Order

friendnc · #1 (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 12:08 PM

In order, what are your favorite parks and why?

For me, I love all 4 of them! BUT, in order..........

1. Epcot - The most unique park I've ever been to. Great attractions you don't see everywhere. Great food. Romantic atmosphere at World Showcase, especially at night. Where else can you see and experience some many beautiful countries? My favorite park, PERIOD!

2. Magic Kingdom - Magical!!! Will never forget going for the first time in the late 70's as a junior high kid. Love it more than ever now. Classic attractions are unmatched. It's even awesome on a rainy day. All of the attractions are so close, you don't get very wet. Wonderful escape from life!

3. Disney Studios - Love the movie theming throughout the park. Fantasmic; WOW!!!

4. Animal Kingdom - BEAUTIFUL grounds!!! Some of the best anywhere! Great opportunity of really max out the animal theme. Not laid out the best. Lots of walking/backtracking. Still a great park!

mickey123 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 03:00 PM

1. Magic Kingdom
MAGICAL!!!!!

2. Hollywood Studios
SHOWBIZ!!!!!

3. Epcot
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD!!!!!

4. Animal Kingdom
ROARRR!!!!!

1997-2002 All Star Music
2003 Wilderness Lodge
2004 Carribean Beach
2006 All Star Sports
2007 Port Orleans French Quarter

2009 ALL STAR SPORTS

joanna71985 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 03:59 PM

1) MK and DHS (tied). I love MK because it's my family's favorite park, and there is something for everyone there. DHS, because I love TSM and BPB

2) Epcot- I love walking around the WS. It's so relaxing

3) AK- I love the shows there (Finding Nemo and FotLK are among the best shows on property). I also enjoy EE and Safari

my2boys · #4 (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 04:10 PM

1. MK- because it is the best. Something for everyone
2.Epcot-Unique
3.MGM (yes i still call it that) Love to watch the "street acts/characters"
4.AK Love the Safari but agree this park is not laid out to my liking. Seems like there is alot of backtracking

Winkster · #5 (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 04:27 PM

For me it's:

1 Epcot - Love this place! I can take or leave Future World (although I love Test Track and Soarin' the rest is pretty average) but I sooo love strolling round the World Showcase on a sunny day. No huge rides so no big lines. Just lots to see and do, lots of different things to see, some great places to eat and drink and a fantastic atmosphere wherever you go.

Great to chill out with champagne sitting by the lake in France waiting for the fireworks!

2 Magic Kingdom - Everything about MK is great but the atmosphere gets me here every time. It's amazing!

Great rides (love Splash and Space Mountains, Haunted Mansion and Small World), great shops, good places to eat (Columbia Harbour House makes a very good sandwich - nice change from burgers) and just a fantastic place to stroll round, stop and people watch with a bottle of water or an ice cream. Favorite spot for this is the rocking chairs outside Aunt Polly's on Tom Sawyers Island.

Love MK!

3 Disney's Hollywood Studios - Very close run thing between DHS and MK for 2nd and 3rd place.

DHS is small but perfectly formed! I love the ToT, RnR and TSM and really enjoy just chilling with a beer at the Studio Catering Company by the entrance to the Honey I shrunk the Kids playground, people watching.

4 Animal Kingdom - Not a huge fan. The safari is good, as is Everest but the park is let down by a poor layout and not enough fun attractions.

Still, AK has one huge thing in it's favor - Yak & Yeti! It's great!

kid@heart · #6 (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 05:53 PM

1. MK - Truly magical!

2. Epcot - Great rides, great scenery, great set-up all together!

3. HS - (always MGM in my heart, lol) Just a fun park all around

4. AK - Not a huge fan of this one, but it's still fun. Now that they have Expedition Everest, I like it more. That ride alone is worth a trip to that park, lol!

Tinkerina · #7 (**permalink**) 07-22-2009, 02:41 PM

o Jeez... this is a hard one!

EPCOT- I love to learn new things... I think EPCOT is all about the future and learning, but it's fun! I like seeing the different cultures and learning the history of them... Also, being able to walk around with a beer doesn't hurt!

Magic Kingdom- It's what Disney is all about! It was the first!

MGM- (yup i still say MGM) Who doesn't love the movies, or who hasn't secretly wanted to be in one? all I have to say is....
Lights, Camera, ACTION!

Animal Kingdom- It's not that this is my least favorite park, but I feel like there is less to do here... It is probably the most comfortable park temperature wise, and I love the Safari!

Pseudolatina · #8 (**permalink**) 07-22-2009, 02:53 PM

EPCOT is by far my absolute favorite. I especially love the International Food & Wine Festival. I tend to eat my way around the world whenever I'm there! lol

Magic Kingdom is second because it is just a classic and the epitome of what Disney World is all about.

Animal Kingdom is 3rd because I love animals, though I wish we had seen more animals on our last trip.

Those are the only Disney parks I've been to as an adult. I may have to revisit this thread when I get back in October!

Winkster · #9 (**permalink**) 07-22-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkerina

EPCOT- ... Also, being able to walk around with a beer doesn't hurt!

Soooo true! I love strolling round the World Showcase with a beer, stopping here and there just to sit and chill out in the sun.

The perfect recipe for a perfect day!

Dismom · #10 (**permalink**) 07-22-2009, 06:21 PM

Magic Kingdom, lets face it without MK it would be lacking.

Epcot, especially World Showcase, just love it, so much to see and do.

Animal Kingdom, never seem to get enough.

DHS, I enjoy the time I am there, but find at the end of the day I have seen all I care to see.

Curious Alice · #11 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009, 10:26 AM

I love them all, but if I had to put them in order:

1 - Epcot
I love the open, spacious feel of Epcot (at least during the off-season when I go...lol). For some reason, of all the parks, I feel the most "at home" at Epcot.

1.5 - MK
I can't put MK as #2 because it's almost tied for #1. So it gets the one-and-a-half spot. This is classic Disney. There's so much I love, but most of all, I love Wishes.

2 - Studios
Although I hate the new name, this park is growing on me. I love ToT, RnRC, and the Muppets. Studios has a great look, but it's the opposite of Epcot...no matter how empty it is, I always feel a little claustrophobic.

3 - AK
It's a beautiful park and has good attractions, but I like the other three better.

friendnc · #12 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009, 11:05 AM

Alice, you nailed it! Epcot feels like home. That's what I wanted to say, but couldn't come up with it. It's so true for me!!!

momh · #13 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 10:42 AM

Magic Kingdom is #1- It was the first park I went to and the magical feeling it gives can't be matched by none other.

EPCOT- I love to eat around the world! My family pictures are in the Leave a Legacy.

Animal Kingdom- I love the Safari and Kali Rapids.

Disney Studios- Beauty and the Beast my favorite, but I like the fun that comes from movie magic.

little_tink · #14 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 09:47 AM

1st is Magic kingdom as i love the castle and wishes at night.

2nd is Animal Kingdom for the animals

3rd is Epcot for the illuminations fireworks at night

steveb · #15 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 07:57 PM

1st has to be Magic Kingdom there is know where the magic feels stronger

2nd for me is Epcot fun and educational for the kids

3rd Hollywood studios

4th Animal Kingdom