I knew that LCT was the place to find the brain trust! Thanks again for all this detailed help.

Been a long time since we've been to WDW. The animal park didn't exist the last time we were there. So, clearly that is a must. I agree that that will be one park that we will be there when they open the gates. It will be another year before we go back to Africa, so this fix will have to hold us.
The Magic Kingdom will also be a required stop, if for no other reason than for the kid I married to go on Space Mountain. It will also be a great time to retell the story of how my mother-in-law got stuck in the middle of 'It's a Small World". The boats may have stopped, but the song never did!
The only remaining question is for the third park! Epcot or MGM? Each is such fun in its own way. What do you all recommend? If you had to pick one or the other (which we will have to do)...which?

And while I'm asking the studio audience... due to the flight schedule coming home.... we will be able to spend 2 full days at the parks and about a 3/4 day at a third. Given that the animal park gets a full day treatment..... which park would you pick for the short day. (note: it might not really be all that short if we just stayed there rather than going back to the hotel mid-day.)

Fireworks are a must! Kathy: what is DHS?

Thanks again, Doug