My favorite is Epcot. I know it is dated, I know Illuminations needs work, I wish they would bring back a parade. Tapestry of Nations was my favorite Disney parade ever. But Epcot still offers an experience unlike any other Disney Park. I always spend at least two days there.
EPCOT Center - or is it Epcot? I've rehashed this before, but my first visit to EPCOT Center was 1986 - and it absolutely blew me away. It had a lot of the edutainment aspects that I love about museums and art galleries, so I felt like I really 'got' it. And back then, there was less reliance on the Disney characters, which I also liked. (See early DCA) Future World when 'World of Motion' and 'Horizons' we're still there - plus the original line-up at 'The Land' and 'Imagination' and 'Universe of Energy' - spectacular. World Showcase - just a great piece of Disney theme-Ing and design. Actual people working there from their native countries? Brilliant. It was always one of my favorite places to go and relax and enjoy the sights and sounds and food and drink. It's changed over the years, and it's not quite what it was during that first visit 30 years ago, but in WDW, it's still my favorite.
Yes, when I had an annual pass even if it was a "non-park" day I would often go to Epcot for dinner and Iluminations. I loved sitting at one of the little tables in France next to the wine stand. It wasn't the best view of Illuminations... parts were obscured by trees. But some of my greatest memories come from times I've spent there.
So hard, all of them, even Hollywood Studios, have things I really, really love. But given the food and Illuminiations, I'll have to go with Epcot. Take me back to 2000 with Tapestry of Dreams also, and it's not close.
For me the Magic Kingdom is the worst park at WDW, but I enjoyed all other three a lot. DAK is the most beautiful park with a fantastic coaster. EE is still one of my favourite Disney coasters. EPCOT was also great and we spent the most time there. I loved World Showcase, it was really great to walk around the Pavilions and taste different wines and beers. There could be more rides at EPCOT, especially in WS, but with Test Track, Soarin' and Mission Space there are three great attractions at EPCOT. DHS doesn't offer a lot, but the park is nicely themed, especially when compared to WDSP. When it comes to rides, DHS has still the best offerings at WDW. Star Tours, TOT, RnRC, Muppets, TGMR and TSMM are all among my favourite WDW attractions.
I think my favourite would very much depend on what I wanted from the day. Like dagobert, for rides and shows I think DHS takes some beating, but for shopping and dining it's definitely Epcot. MK has all the signature Disney attractions and DAK offers a nice mix of everything. It's a tough call, but I'm going for DHS, but not necessarily in its current state!!!
For the longest time, Epcot was my favorite but things there have just gotten so stale that it's a little disappointing these days. It's not that it's a bad park per se, but it could be (and has been) so much better than it currently is with just a little effort I've also really come to enjoy DAK. Although I still don't think it's quite a full day park, the rides are fun, the theming is the best in the US, and there are tons of little details to discover the longer you spend in the park
When I went in 2002, Epcot was my favorite of the parks. The Magic Kingdom was cool but it was just a bigger version of Disneyland with most of the same rides. No where close to the original. MGM had mostly shows that I saw long ago at Disneyland so really boring. The only good things were the TOT and RnRC. Animal Kingdom was not as good as a real zoo like San Diego. The few rides were ok but pretty forgettable overall. Epcot amazed us at every turn. We loved the dinosaurs and the fish. SSE was really cool and so was Test Track. The Mexican and US pavillions were really fun. I would love to see Disneyland's Tomorrowland become a mini updated version of Epcot's Future World. We spent two and half days of our five days at Epcot.
For my family its DHS. Wasn't a conscious decision. It just seems like we look forward to that park more than the others. It is small but a lot of our favorites are there with some of our best memories growing up. My first thought when my Dr. Said "no more roller coasters" was "what about WDW?" If I had known the last time I was there was my last on a lot of those rides I would have cherished them more.
I agree. Even though it has new attractions there is just so much to not like about MK. Disneyland is a beautiful diamond while MK is a cubic zirconia.
That's exactly how I feel about DLP and the MK. It's not a bad park, but due to various circumstances it is the worst at WDW.
I've always liked Epcot as well. To me it is the most versatile, has the best food. It's always the park the I wish I was at when I visit the other parks.
EPCOT = best food and drink, worst attractions DHS = good attractions, bad everything else MK = good atmosphere, mediocre attractions, bad food and drink AK = ok everything So it's always a toss-up for me when I'm there. Which park do I wanna go to? Depends on what I want at the moment.....
I really enjoyed my visit to Disney's Animal Kingdom this past week. Grown in nicely and getting to ride 'Expedition Everest' was a real highlight.
All four of the parks have been my favorites at various points in my life. Magic Kingdom when I was a kid, Epcot as I got older and started to really understand World Showcase, the Studios for interesting behind the screens of various productions as well as the best individually themed attractions, and the Animal Kingdom for its shear beauty. In the parks current states I would say the Animal Kingdom is my favorite but the Studios could reclaim it once Toy Story Land and the Star Wars Land are both completed. (in its current state the Studios is my least favorite)
