Hello there, Stephen!
A warm welcome to planDisney. We're delighted you've dropped by with a wonderful
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question! I'm thrilled to hear your family will be arriving at The Most Magical Place on Earth in just a short couple of days. As you count down the final hours before your magical journey, I'd be honored to help your family prepare to take its first steps together inside a Walt Disney World Resort theme park!
Stephen, it's great to hear you're thinking ahead with respect to the upcoming holiday weekend. As you may have guessed, Memorial Day weekend is typically quite a popular time to visit The Most Magical Place on Earth. Additionally, this weekend also coincides with the final days of the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, so EPCOT will likely be abuzz with excitement! According to the
Hours & Events Calendar, on Saturday, Magic Kingdom Park will remain open until 11:00 p.m., so if you're hoping to push through the jetlag, I'd recommend heading there for an evening of enchantment. (You may even be able to catch Happily Ever After!) Alternatively, you could hop to Disney's Hollywood Studios, which is open until 10:00 p.m. that night. In my experience, the theme parks are usually quieter in the evenings once the littlest Mouseketeers have been escorted to bed!
While it's hard to say which theme park will offer the most relaxed experience on Sunday, I'm happy to provide my personal recommendation based on previous experiences. Stephen, if you'll be staying at a Disney Resort hotel, I encourage you to take advantage of early theme park entry and arrive at the theme parks early. On Sunday,
Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park opens to Disney Resort hotel Guests at 7:30 a.m., so that's where I'd start my easy breezy day! When I'm seeking tranquility in the theme parks, I always head there for a tour with Kilimanjaro Safaris, The Animation Experience at Conservation Station, and a stroll through Maharajah Jungle Trek. If you'll have tickets with the
Park Hopper option, you'll have the ability to hop to any of the other theme parks throughout the day. Perhaps you'll even be up for a fabulous "4-Park Challenge!?"
Stephen, I hope this information helps your family to feel more prepared as you embark on an enchanting holiday together. I'm wishing you a trip jam-packed with magical memories! If you have any more questions during your stay, you may always revisit us here at
planDisney. We're here to help you make the most of your time at The Most Magical Place on Earth!
Warm wishes,
Lauren