Orlando 2026 May 8–17

10 days

Itinerary

Friday May 8 → Sunday May 17, 2026.

  1. Day 1 Fri
    ✈️ Travel
    Travel + arrival

    Fly in, check into Storey Lake Airbnb, grocery run, pool, early night.

  2. Day 2 Sat
    🦖 Islands of Adventure
    Islands of Adventure

    Highest-intensity Universal park. Hagrid's first — it does not take Express.

  3. Day 3 Sun
    🎬 Universal Studios Florida
    Universal Studios Florida

    Shows + kid-friendly rides. Diagon Alley centerpiece. Lower-intensity day after IOA.

  4. Day 4 Mon
    🪐 Epic Universe
    Epic Universe

    Newest Universal park. Five worlds. Strong Express Pass day.

  5. Day 5 Tue
    🛌 Rest Day
    Rest / Pool / Disney Springs

    Recovery day before the Disney stretch. Optional Chef Mickey's or Disney Springs.

  6. Day 6 Wed
    🦁 Animal Kingdom
    Animal Kingdom

    Half-day park. Pandora at rope drop, leave by mid-afternoon.

  7. Day 7 Thu
    🏰 Magic Kingdom
    Magic Kingdom — Headliner Day

    Big Disney day. LL Multi Pass strongly recommended. Be Our Guest dinner. Stay for fireworks.

  8. Day 8 Fri
    🌐 EPCOT
    EPCOT — Festival + slower pacing

    Mid-trip breather. Flower & Garden, World Showcase, two great meals.

  9. Day 9 Sat
    🎞️ Hollywood Studios
    Hollywood Studios — Strategy Day

    Hardest park without a plan. LL critical. Two great meals — Oga's and Sci-Fi.

  10. Day 10 Sun
    🏰 Magic Kingdom
    Magic Kingdom Round 2 / Flex Day

    Repeat favorites, weather makeup, or lazy morning + park-hopper afternoon. Decide night before.