Disney Vacation: Day 6

So we used our seven day "Make your own Magic" pass today and went back to Animal Kingdom for round two. We asked Sofia which park she wanted to go to today and she picked the park with the water ride (i.e. Kali River Rapids). She hadn't forgotten that she wanted to go on that ride again... I don't know if it was because it was our second visit to this park and, therefore we knew the lay of the land a little better, but I felt like we were more productive with today's visit than we were on Friday. Or maybe it was because Ethan fell asleep in the stroller so we were able to take our time, thereby allowing him an almost two hour nap which made him a little more manageable towards the end if the day. Regardless, I feel like we've seen and done Disney's Animal Kingdom (at least taking into considerations the kids' ages and heights right now).

We went to this park today (Sofia noted today that it's not so much a Disney park, rather it's a Disney zoo...) with the purpose of going on the "getting wet ride" so we went straight there for our fast passes (and thank goodness we did because there was a 50-60 minute wait and we visited some good attractions in the interim). We hit up It's a Bug's Life 3D movie -- this was, by far, my favorite attraction today complete with the stink of a stink bug, getting stung by a bee in the back, and having termites and cockroaches crawling under my butt -- it was awesome! Then we took in the Birds of Wonder bird show which was also very well put together with some pretty cool tricks and songs sung by the avian cast. The parrot that sang for us knows the lyrics to seven different songs!








Here we are before the show in an anthill--we were made honorary bugs for the duration of the show. (i.e. We got to wear 3D glasses).

We then proceeded back to the Kali River Rapids. Ethan was the only one of the four of us to get super wet today, which he thought was pretty great! Then it was on to Camp Minnie-Mickey for the Festival of the Lion King, a cirque de soleil type of show that was pretty impressive, a dance party with Thumper, Chip, and Dale, and a meet-n-greet with Donald Duck. We chose Donald because he was Ethan's first choice, then the little twerp proceeded to hide his face again for any of the pictures! I give up--we will no longer attempt any character meetings or photo opps--the wait is too long with no rewards at the end thanks to two uncooperative children.

About this time, Ethan took a nap in his stroller while Kevin, Sofia and I followed a walking trail in Africa and were able to see hippos, gorillas, and colobos monkeys; take in the afternoon parade; and Kevin and Sofia went on another African safari. We finished the day up again in Dinoland USA digging for fossils and riding the Triceratops Spin, perfect for the whole family.

















A couple of things we have learned thus far
1. Fast Passes-seriously, if you ever come to Disney World, utilize the fast passes that are available!
2. The kids can share one kid's meal for lunch ($5 each) and there is usually still some left over.
3. Two pairs of extra clothes for Ethan does not seem to be enough.
4. If your child begs and pleads for the battery-operated misting fan, buy it at Walmart. The cost for a Disney World misting fan is $17; however, you can get the same device without Disney World printed on it for $7! It was $7 well spent because Sofia did not whine every time she saw someone with one yet she was not holding one in her own grubby paws.








Tomorrow we are letting the kids' wake up time determine which park we go back to. Therefore, it's still a mystery and I'm sure you're sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to find out. Well, stay tuned for more...

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