Hi Kayla,
Welcome to planDisney! Hooray for your family's first visit to the Walt Disney World Resort!
When our girls were little, they loved EPCOT. It was always our first park day. Since you want to do a
character dining experience, I would suggest that you make
advanced dining reservations including one at
Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera. My family loves seeing Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck with their artistic flare! If you would prefer to dine in EPCOT, consider
Garden Grill Restaurant.
Be sure to check the height requirements using the
Attractions List prior to arrival so that you can manage expectations for your children. On our girls' first trip, one of them had just reached 40 inches tall, so we knew that she could ride more rides! She often got stopped for a height check, but she made it on the rides we expected her to be able to experience. At EPCOT, our girls had a blast on Mission: SPACE, Soarin' Around the World, Frozen Ever After, Test Track, and Journey Into Imagination With Figment.
If you start at EPCOT, I would suggest Magic Kingdom for the second day, Disney's Hollywood Studios for the third day and Disney's Animal Kingdom for the last day. Or, you could do Magic Kingdom on the first day and EPCOT on the second day. Although my family now prefers to visit Magic Kingdom first, with little ones, I do not suggest that you start with Magic Kingdom because you will want a full day there. And, on arrival day, we usually do not get to the park until after noon. Check the
park hours for the days of your visit to help make your decision!
Although you can certainly
purchase MagicBands, you will not need them since you can use your
Admission Cards for entrance. In between the rides, remember to stop by and take some photos with
Disney PhotoPass Photographers and, if you want access to all of your digital photos, consider investing in
Memory Maker. My family started purchasing Memory Maker years ago and have loved having access to all of our digital photos, especially the ones of us on attractions.
Kayla, be sure to check the information on
Parking if you plan to drive yourself to the theme parks. And, check the
operational updates for the latest information on park procedures and experience availability. Go in and make those
Disney Park Pass system reservations as soon as possible. We hope you have an
Incredible Disney adventure!
Magic and memories,
Donyell