Hi Beth,
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! With two teenagers, you will have a blast at the Walt Disney World Resort on your first visit!
For us, the best place to buy our park tickets is online with the Walt Disney World Resort but that is because I am willing to pay a little extra for convenience. Once I log into My Disney Experience Account, I can book a vacation package or buy park tickets separately and those are linked to My Disney Experience Account.
You can always check various online sites like MouseSavers.com to see possible discount options. We have also occasionally purchased vacation packages from a travel agency. As you check prices, remember to check the
Special Offers. We often find good deals when booking
Magic Your Way Vacation Packages.
For your first trip and given the ages of your children, I definitely recommend Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios. At Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Force lives on at all of the Star Wars Attractions. We start at
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue then go to
Star Wars Launch Bay to see Kylo Ren and Chewbacca, our favorites. Of course, you must also ride Toy Story Mania!, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Beth, if you have time to squeeze in one more park, take an expedition on Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Flight of Passage is AMAZING. Sivako! Rise to the challenge!
Magic, memories and Minnie Mouse hugs,
Donyell