Orlando,
Florida

Evening flight — 2h 30m nonstop. Four passengers. Land at 8:45 PM. Lala and Pa will pick you up at MCO and drive everyone straight to the condo. Straight to Caribe Cove Resort in Kissimmee — about 25 minutes from the airport.

Unpack, get the kids into bed. Lala and Pa are already set up — one less thing to worry about. Since the resort doesn’t have a kitchen or easy late-night food option, ask Lynne (Lala) to order and pick up dinner for everyone on the way from the airport. Keep it simple and get to bed early.

Eat a real breakfast at the condo and get out the door early. Animal Kingdom is about 20 min from Caribe Cove. Buy Lightning Lane Multi Pass for the day only if the early return windows look strong; otherwise use your annual-pass flexibility and skip anything with a posted wait over about 25 minutes. Aim to arrive before official open so you can use the coolest, lowest-wait part of the day well.

Do this first — the animals are most active in the early morning. The whole family can ride together, including the 3-year-old and Lala & Pa. An 18-minute open-air truck ride through a real African savanna with giraffes, elephants, lions, and hippos. Best ride in the park for all ages.

Even just walking through Pandora is incredible — the floating mountains and bioluminescent plants are unlike anything else at Disney. Two rides here:

AK has the best non-ride experiences at Disney. All free, all no-wait:

Do this only after breakfast and Safari. Split one donut or a mini-donut order, then chase it with water so the kids get the fun without turning the rest of the morning into a sugar crash.

Keep the drinks tied to where you are already going so the adults get a break without creating a whole second mission.

Catch what you missed in the morning. AK closes earlier than other parks, so don't save too much.

AK closes earlier than other parks. Head back for pool time, showers, and a relaxed evening. First full day — don't overdo it. Save the energy for later in the week.

First family dinner — keep it easy and close to the condo:

Check which water park is open because Disney rotates availability. Typhoon Lagoon has the big wave pool and calmer kid zones; Blizzard Beach has the snow theme and Tike's Peak. Keep this day intentionally loose — if lines for the major slides look annoying, just pivot to the lazy river, kid area, and snacks.

Best after some swimming, not before the first slides. Share a small order, then do water plus real lunch later so the kids don't spike and crash in the noon heat.

Both parks have quick-service spots — burgers, pizza, chicken tenders. Eat before leaving so you don't have to deal with hangry kids in the car.

This is the easiest adult drink day of the trip because you can keep it tied to floating, snack breaks, and kid rest windows.

The resort pool is the whole point of the afternoon. Kids will go right back in the water. Lala and Pa can supervise while you nap. Sunscreen reapply — Florida sun in June is no joke. Keep cold drinks, fruit, and simple snacks in the condo so nobody crashes before dinner.

Low-key evening — no park ticket needed. Walk around, window shop, let the kids ride the little train. Free parking.

This is a Toy Story Land priority morning, not a marathon day. Buy Lightning Lane Multi Pass and make Slinky Dog Dash your first selection so Dad and the 6-year-old are protected even if standby blows up. Rope drop Slinky only if the posted wait still looks sane; otherwise start with something nearby and use your return window.

Once the major waits climb, stop forcing the day. This is the time for AC, characters, Disney Junior, Frozen Sing-Along, or just letting the kids breathe. Because you have annual passes, the right move is often not to stand in line.

Only do this after Slinky and a real breakfast. Split one donut, get water, and move right into an AC reset or your next Lightning Lane so the sugar gets buffered instead of turning into a crash.

Keep this to one or two stops max so you protect the short, successful morning instead of stretching the park into a grind.

With small kids, this is the moment to cash out a good morning instead of forcing a second park. If waits are rising and moods are dipping, head back for pool time or naps. You can always use another park day later because you are not one-and-done visitors.

Head back to Caribe Cove. Pool, nap, recharge. This break makes the MK hop actually doable with small kids. Don't skip it — everyone needs the reset in June heat.

Arrive refreshed after the break. MK in late afternoon is magical — the heat breaks, the castle lights up, and lines get shorter after dinner. You can book MK Lightning Lanes after tapping your first HS ride. Focus on the no-wait classics:

MK has limited alcohol but it exists. Combine dinner with a drink:

Castle projections and fireworks. Find a spot on Main Street 30 min early. If everyone's cooked, skip it — you have annual passes. Beat the exit rush by leaving 5 min before the finale.

Sleep in a bit, eat a real breakfast, and buy Lightning Lane Multi Pass for EPCOT. Stack the best return windows before you ever leave. This keeps the day much more realistic with small kids than trying to rope drop yet another park.

This is the favorite-park day, so give EPCOT real time instead of squeezing it in around other plans. Once you redeem your first Lightning Lane, start rebooking based on what is open next and keep skipping ugly standby lines.

Use your early Lightning Lanes and easy all-ages rides before looping World Showcase.

This is the safest donut window of the trip. Target the Joffrey's kiosk near the World Showcase entrance by Disney Traders if you want the easiest stop, or use the kiosk between the United Kingdom and Canada later in the loop. The kids have already eaten real food, burned energy, and are not trying to rope drop anything important. Share one donut or a small order, pair it with water, and keep moving so nobody face-plants into a sugar crash.

This is where EPCOT shines for your family. Take it slow, use Kidcot stops, and let the adults snack and sip while the pace stays manageable.

EPCOT is the easiest place to layer adult drinks into the day, but the goal is still a family pace. Stop when it feels fun, not because you are trying to check every box.

Keep dinner easy and flexible so you can follow the kids' energy level.

If the kids still have something left in the tank, close the trip with the nighttime show. If not, skip it without guilt and leave on a high note anyway.

Early morning — flight is at 9:10 AM. MCO is about 25 minutes from the condo, so have Lala and Pa rolling early. Aim to be at the airport by 7:00 AM. Keep breakfast protein-heavy and simple instead of doing a sugar bomb before the flight. Say goodbye to Lala and Pa.

2h 15m nonstop. Land at BWI at 11:25 AM. The kids will probably sleep. Home by lunchtime.