Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Lee! I have quite the answer for you! I never make a
Walt Disney World Resort vacation plan without first consulting Undercover Tourists’ Crowd Calendar. This corner of the net displays estimated crowd levels for each day of the year, and recommends various parks in Orlando based on a crowd level on a scale of 1-10.
With your suggested vacation dates, I would do the following for a first visit. Arrive on 3/10 and enjoy your Resort with your family. Explore the grounds, swim, play and enjoy a movie under the stars. The next day (3/11) schedule a special experience such as a monorail ride starting at Disney’s Contemporary Resort followed by a short boat ride across the lake to the
Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue and dinner show. My kids were all smiles for this family friendly extravaganza! On 3/12, enjoy Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ atmosphere of bright lights and thrill rides. Fantasmic is a nighttime spectacular that can’t be missed by your family! Disney’s Animal Kingdom would be a good choice on 3/13, followed by Epcot the next day.
Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival will be in full bloom for your enjoyment, so taste and smell everything! Cap off your trip with a visit to the classic Magic Kingdom on 3/15, and spend the last day before your departure at Disney Springs, exploring it’s cuisine and shopping district.
If I can help you with more vacation planning, please let me know. You’ve got a friend in me! ~ Lindsey P.