Our Disney World Itinerary

Thought I’d post our itinerary from our last trip to Disney World! Lots has changed since then, so obviously there is plenty we would need and want to do differently, but we did heavily research and work hard on this itinerary so it may still be beneficial to see. I also have some tips to share!

It’s important to consult a map when making your itinerary so that you’re sure you’ll be moving around the park in a way that makes sense. It’s also wise to consider what attractions might be best at a certain time of day, or that are only possible at a certain time of day (like shows and fireworks). If you’re staying on property, you should also make note of Extra Magic Hours! Parks are busier on days with Extra Magic Hours, but those hours are only open to guests staying at property hotels so they should definitely be taken advantage of.

The next most important things to consider are your FastPass reservations. You can make FastPasses well in advance of your trip, so you shouldn’t start your itinerary until you have these nailed down. It’s best to decide what day you want things to happen and have a preferred time in mind, in case you have options in terms of when to schedule your FastPass. Stay flexible, though, and be ready to just take what’s available and plan the rest of your day around the FastPasses you were able to secure!

Another important thing to remember is the time you’ll want to spend shopping and just looking around, and that you might need to grab a snack or rest for a minute at some point in your day. It’s best to be flexible and schedule extra room! A tight schedule might seem like the best way to get a lot done, but it also might cause a lot of stress and prevent you from actually having the best time possible. We did most of our scheduling in blocks. We set a period of time and listed the things we wanted to get done in that time, so that we could pick what to do based on current wait times and also had the wiggle room to get a snack, use the restroom, sit down, watch a few minutes of a parade or street act, or stop into a gift shop.

Here is our sample itinerary for an adult Disney trip! Hopefully this inspires or informs your own next trip to the parks.

DAY ONE
Start in Animal Kingdom
11AM: Finding Nemo the Musical
12PM: Expedition Everest
DINOSAUR
1PM: Festival of the Lion King
2:15PM Lunch at Tusker House
3PM Kilimanjaro Safari (3:10-4:10 FastPass)
Flight of Passage
Na’vi River Journey
~ 4:30 PM: Move to EPCOT (Extra Magic Hours)
5:30PM: Jeweled Dragon Acrobats (Japan)
Explore Morocco and France pavilions
7PM: Rose & Crown Pub mobile order
8PM: British Revolution show
9PM: IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
10PM: Frozen Ever After

DAY TWO
Start in Magic Kingdom (Extra Magic Hours evening)
8AM: Breakfast at Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory
9AM: Swiss Family Treehouse
9:30AM: Jungle Cruise
Pirates of the Caribbean
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (11:15-12:15 FastPass)
12PM: Haunted Mansion (12:15-1:15 FastPass)
Lunch at Friar’s Nook mobile order
Hall of Presidents
Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe
1:30PM: Peter Pan’s Flight (3:10-4:10 FastPass)
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
“it’s a small world”
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
4PM Carousel of Progress
TTA PeopleMover
8:15PM Dinner at Tony’s Town Square
9PM Fireworks
9:30PM Space Mountain
Monster’s, Inc. Laugh Floor
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

DAY THREE
Start in EPCOT (Morning Extra Magic Hours)
8AM Spaceship Earth
Living with the Land
Soarin’
9AM Breakfast at Sunshine Seasons
Go to Hollywood Studios
10:30AM Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
Star Tours
Lunch at Backlot Express
12:30PM Tower of Terror
Rock N Roller Coaster
Walt Disney Presents
MuppetVision 3D
Dinner at 50’s Prime Time Cafe
8PM Fantasmic!
Slinky Dog Dash