Half Epcot, Half Magic Kingdom
There aren’t alot of things for three year olds to be interested in at Epcot so we decided to ‘skim’ it on our second morning at the park before heading back to the Magic Kingdom.
We rode the Nemo ride. There is a line outside which leads to a room inside which is a line room which when you finish the line and move through the door leads you to the beginning of another line room which when you finish and exit the door deposit you a the beginning of another line room but THAT line leads you to the LAST line room before the ride. It left me with the impression that the line IS the attraction. Still, the kids loved the it once we were through the lines and that’s all that matters. Right?
We strolled around through the international circle around the lake. We took Fish and Chips for lunch in England. Shopped in Morocco. Stood by the Viking ship in Norway.
Picked up craft works in Japan. By the time we made it around to the other side we were all tired and ready for a nap. We walked right by the 1.5 hour+ line for Spaceship Earth and headed back to the hotel. It was all exactly as I remembered it on my very first trip 22 years ago except for the missing Captain EO show (played by Michael Jackson).
While Tempe and the kids napped I went off the grocery store to pick up snack supplies for which we don’t have to mortgage our house to pay for. Around 5 local time everyone got up refreshed and ready for a night in the Magic Kingdom.
I took fewer pictures this evening as it was all about revisitting our favorite rides from the day before. As we came in the park people were lining up getting ready for the 9pm show (and parade?). Tempe took the lead and navigated us around the crowds to Fantasyland and Toontown where we hopped right onto the Teacup ride. There was absolutely no line. Next up, the Barnstormer rollercoaster ride. It was the third time on the ride for Magnus and I.
It was the second time around for Douglas, Becca, and Tempe.
We watched the fireworks show from Liberty Square. Great view, no crowds. I perched Magnus on top of a recycling bin next to me and put Douglas on my shoulders. They both ooh’d and aah’d. Dougie kept saying “Oooh! Red! My favorite color!”. It was very cute.
Next we did the Pirates of the Carribean. Again, no line. Tempe and Becca then went for another ride in the Haunted Mansion this time without the bonus time inside due to technical difficulties while the boys grabbed a snack in Frontierland. Then we met up with Mickey and Minnie again this time then hung out at Minnie’s house for a bit.
As an bookend to the trip we rode on the Small World ride again before heading out. The only other stop was to buy a couple of souveniers.
Overall this nighttime excursion to the Magic Kingdom was 10 times more pleasant than the one the day before. There were practically no lines for any rides (everyone was watching the parade or had already left) and there were no crowds to push through navigating from one place to another.
