Busch Garden (Tampa) vs Disney's Animal Kingdom

Hi,

I'm going to visit one of the 2 parks - Busch Gardens or Animal
Kingdom in a week.
We (myself, wife, 2 daughters - 1 and 3 years old) want to spend a day
there and we don't know which one we should choose.
It's basically trip for kids which love animals - so any suggestions
will be very welcomed.

thanks in advance

Animal Kingdom for small kids is better than IOA, yes.

A couple of things to remember about Animal Kingdom....

The park can be confusing - my husband after over a dozen times there
still can't find his way around. Take your time and don't hesitate to
ask for directions if you need them.

As soon as you enter the park, you will have your choice of a left
hand walkway or a righthand walkway. Choose one, take your time (let
the hoardes going for the "thrills" run right by you) and there's lots
of animals to see immediately. Just do the other side on your way
out.

In front of the Tree of Life, there are a lot of animal and bird
exhibits. If you are lucky, you'll get to see a sea otter swimming
around. Again, take your time, explore the paths.

Do not miss the two nature trails - one in Asia and one in Africa.
The Cast Members here are some of the best and will be more than happy
to talk about the animals you will see.

Go to Rafiki's Conservation Station (or whatever they are calling it
now). Kids can pet the animals there.

If the kids are really into animals, don't miss Flights of Wonder, a
bird show that highlights the bird's natural talents - you won't see
one riding a bicycle or anything. But the best is at the end of the
show when kids (and adults) are invited to go up and see the birds
very up close.

FastPass the Safari for ease. You will have to remove the kids from
their strollers along the queue line. It'll look like you'll never
find it again but you will. Just prepare the kids for either a walk
or a carry the rest of the way. That's why FastPass for your
situation is a must. When you board your jeep, put the kids in the
middle with you and your wife on the outside. It's a bumpy ride (not
scary) so hold on to them.

When the kids start going a little insane, take them to the Boneyard
and let them loose. Lots of sand for digging, lots of things for
climbing. Primeval Whirl is over there in Dinoland and that's a lot
of fun for the little ones.

One more thing - the paths here are a little rough so it might be
tough to push a stroller around.

Hope this helps!


(pablitox) wrote in message . com...
"Robert Bottoms" wrote:

However, if you are going to Florida, don't miss Universal's Islands
of Adventure!!

I have only one day - I guess AK is better than Islands of Adventure
for small kids. Correct?

"pablitox" wrote...
I'm going to visit one of the 2 parks - Busch Gardens or
Animal Kingdom in a week.
We (myself, wife, 2 daughters - 1 and 3 years old) want
to spend a day there and we don't know which one we
should choose. It's basically trip for kids which love
animals - so any suggestions will be very welcomed.

AK was WDW's answer to Busch Gardens. Many of us
here in Florida think that Busch Gardens is a better deal --
more to do & see, more bang for the buck. But with two
little ones, I'd stick to AK for more laid back and some
would say, quality entertainment. [Rog']

Young kids will probably prefer AK...though the Busch parks do have
some nice play areas for young kids. However, Busch Gardens has much
better opportunites to get up close and personal with the big animals.