Hi Leslie:
I'm a parent of two boys, ages 5 and 4, and we always enjoy all of the theme parks at Walt Disney World. I would love to share some of my family's must-dos for our Disney World vacations. Your family may have different tastes, but hopefully these recommendations will be a good start to planning your trip.
For certain, I would take your family to Magic Kingdom. Among many other things, at the Magic Kingdom, we always ride the Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan's Flight, Mickey's PhilharMagic, and it's a small world. At Epcot, we take in Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, and tour the countries of World Showcase. Our must-dos at Hollywood Studios include Toy Story Mania and Muppet Vision 3-D. At Animal Kingdom, our family always rides the Kilimanjaro Safari and visits The Boneyard and Conservation Station. Of course, every family is different, and to have a successful trip, you will have to take your grandchildren's likes, dislikes, and comfort-level into account. As you enter the parks, pick up a Times Guide for parades and show schedules throughout the day.
To learn more about character dining,
visit this listing of restaurants and sort by character dining. Make your advance dining reservations as soon as you can. Character dining is extremely popular and books quickly.