We're not leaving MGM until we...

[JennyAnne]

...do what? Some of you have been to WDW many, many times. Despite your frequent visits, what can you not leave MGM without doing? I am gathering lists of must-do attractions and having DH read up on them so he knows what to expect.

In fact, to save starting a multitude of threads, what do you have to do in the other parks as well? Things have change so much since I was there, but here's a start:

MK - Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, BTMR, IASW, Pirates
EPCOT - Spaceship Earth, Maelstrom, a visit to all the countries
MGM - RnR, TOT
AK - Festival of the Lion King, Tarzan, ??? (never been to AK)

I'll be anxious to hear what you must do in each park before you leave! :D

[Joe]

We have to see Fantasmic every time we are there. It is one of the best shows ever!

[DonaldDuck]

I really enjoyed the parade at MGM. Also Star Tours is a must do. Eating at the Brown Derby also :D .

[Thumper]

The essentials - it's not Disney until I see ______ are:

MK: Pirates, Hall of Presidents, IASW, BTMR, walking from the "Partners" statue straight thru the Castle (stopping to view the mural), watching the fireworks over the Castle

Epcot: Spaceship Earth, Malstrom, shopping at the Tea Caddy in UK, Illuminations, the film in France

Animal Kingdom: It's Tough to be a Bug, Kali Rapids, the safari ride

MGM: I haven't been to MGM in years so the goal this time is to revisit everything again!

:mickeyWalk:

Sue

[BetsyAnn]

We are not leaving Disney Studios/MGM until we have played Millionaire, rode the Great Movie Ride, eaten at Prime Time or Brown Derby, taken on ToT and RnR, experienced Walt's "One Man's Dream", found and watched at least one street performer.

Epcot... until we have done the Lands, Body Wars, Test Track, Malestrom, watched at least one performance in a country, seen the American pavillon, eaten at either Norway, Canada or Garden Grill

Magic Kingdom.., riden Space Mtn, Splash Mtn, HM, Buzz, Peter Pan, and for the mom Small World, grabbed a hot dog at Casey's, and watch fireworks

Animal Kingdom... Festival of the Lion King, It's tough to be a bug, Safari, walked at least one of the trails, stopped to talk to a cast member of two, hear the drums play in Africa, shop, stare at the Tree of Life, and now after the last trip - eat at Donald's Resturantarous!

[PoohbearFan]

Just got back, so these are fresh in my mind! :girlears:

MGM: RnRC, ToT, Fantasmic!
AK: FotLK, KS, Dinosaur, Flights of Wonder, ITTBaB
EPCOT: TT, MS (yes, I finally rode it!!), Living with the Land, SE, IllumiNations
MK: SM, Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh (of course), HM, PotC, Mickey's PhilharMagic, Wishes

Also, Ghiradelli sundaes and World of Disney store at DD. :mrgreen:

Poohbear

[disneyfanatic]

I am in agreement with many of the suggestions.

MK--Wishes! Also, Mickey's Phil., Haunted Mansion, Buzz, POC, TTA, Pooh, and definitely something sweet from Main Street Bakery and shopping at the Emporium.

Epcot--Test Track, Maelstrom, Illuminations and something sweet from the Bakery in France and Shopping!!!

MGM--Backlot Tour, Great Movie Ride, Beauty and Beast Show, Fantasmic and something sweet from Staring Rolls Bakery and shopping!!!

AK--Festival of Lion Kings, Tarzan Rocks, Safari, Tough to be a Bug, Donald's Restaurantasaurus, and something sweet and shopping!!!!

(Getting the idea on the something sweet and shopping :lol: :lol: )

[MissBianca]

disneyfanatic, can we go shopping together? I like to shop with people who know how to have a good time!

This is a great question, JennyAnne!

MGM: MuppetVision 3D, Star Tours, Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

MK: Haunted Mansion, Mickey's Phil, Wishes

Epcot: Spaceship Earth, Impressions of France, Illuminations, and a walk all around World Showcase

AK: Safari, Festival of the Lion King, and gaping at the Tree of Life. Also shopping in the store that has the most animal stuff!

My lists are pretty short because we really do like to keep things easy and flexible. We know we'll be back. But you always have to do the very favorites.

[JennyAnne]

Wow! You guys really made me think of some attractions that I haven't thought of in awhile. I would like to get my list together and then have Jeremy read some of the descriptions so we can come up with our lists of what we must do. This will be our only WDW for a long time, so I want to make sure we do it right!

Thanks for your help!!

[Stinkerbelle]

MGM - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Play it!, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast Stage Show, The Great Movie Ride, The Animation Tour, Inside One Man's Dream, dinner at the Brown Derby and Fantasmic!

Epcot: World Showcase:
Lots of shopping at the Japaneese Department store - must get new Lucky Cats each year
Christmas Ornament Shopping in Germany
Cadbury Chocolate shopping in UK
Ride Maelstom in Norway

Epcot Future World: Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, Test Track, Ice Station Cool, watching the dancing fountain, a visit to Mousegears and the Art of Disney.

Magic Kingdom: Main St. Confectionary for a giant fresh rice krispies treat,
Carousel of Progress when its operating, Tommorowland Transit Authority, Buzz Lightyear's SpaceRanger Spin, Space Mountain, :tink: Peter Pan (always the first and last ride of the trip), Hall of Presidents, Haunted Mansion, ride the train all the way around the park, Small World, Pirates, Dumbo, Mickey's Philharmagic, Alien Encounter (R.I.P.), Splash Mountain & Big Thunder over and over and over!

Animal Kingdom: Er, I am perfectly happy to skip this park completely, but when I do make the trek its off to see Its Tough To Be A Bug, ride Dinosaur and get the heck out of there. (I just can't make myself like this place.)

Also, its not a trip to Disney until I have ridden the monorail, had 1 character meal and 1 dinner at O'Hana.

[Moley]

We don't leave MGM until we drop and roll. Tower of Terror and Rock n Roller Coaster. Then we drop in the Brown Derby and roll around in grapefruit cake. :shock:

We don't leave Epcot before we ride Spaceship Earth again and again and again.....

We don't leave Animal Kingdom until we've been on the Safari.

We don't leave Magic Kingdom before we visit 999 of our ghostest friends. :mrgreen:

[JennyAnne]

We don't leave MGM until we drop and roll. Tower of Terror and Rock n Roller Coaster. Then we drop in the Brown Derby and roll around in grapefruit cake. :shock:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Moley, you are too funny!

Wow Stinkerbelle! What a great list...I hope we are able to get all these fun things in with 5 days in the parks. If not, I guess DH will have to take me back sooner than planned. :mrgreen:

[Bookwood]

Hey JennyAnne, here's my list (remember I'm a thrill ride junkie).
MGM- TOT, RnR, Great Movie Ride, Star Wars, Millionaire, I may do Mermaid Indiana Jones and Beauty this year if I can swing it
Epcot Space, Test Track, Honey I shrunk the Audience, Hit world showcase hard
AK- Dinosaurs, Safari, It's tough to be a Bug (can't wait to see my 6'8" BIL jump off his seat at the end), and Kali
MK-the mountians, haunted mansion, Philharmagic, POC, Jungle Cruise, Toon town (with littlest niece and nephews)

I hope you figure out DH's must does, and he must keep going back to do them over and over every year

Pam :mickeyWalk: "Bookwood"

[LimeGreenCheri]

MGM Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Visit with all the characters we can find, especially Sorcerer Mickey! Millionaire, RnR
Epcot Spaceship Earth. Living with the Land, The river of time
Magic Kingdom EVERYTHING! :mrgreen:
Animal Kingdom Primevil Whirl, Safari, Looked at the tree of Life and just stood in awe

Great question!

[JennyAnne]

I hope you figure out DH's must does, and he must keep going back to do them over and over every year.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

That's my hope Pam! He must do them in May, he must do them in December, he must do them in May 2005...oh, wait. Maybe I should focus on one trip at a time. :mrgreen:

[Snickerdoodlesmommy]

Definately has to be Tower of Terror for me! Followed by RnR, Great Movie Ride, and Fantasmic!

LindaC :sun: