Only ONE day to spend in the parks? What you should do vs skip.

I've been having several clients who are going to be in Orlando for one day, and they want to visit a Disney park.  Here's what I'd do, if I had ONE day at Disney!

Families: Definitely make the Magic Kingdom your one day park!  With all the rides, attractions, and character meet & greets geared toward all ages, this park will have something for everyone in the family! Schedule your fastpasses starting about an hour or so after the park opens.  Why? Because you can get some of the popular rides out of the way using the standby line during the first hour, with little to no wait.  Get to the park about 30 minutes before it opens for "rope drop".  They have a fun opening show, then you can go in and head straight for Fantasyland.  You will be able to do several attractions there before your first fastpass, since the park just opened, and lines will be shorter. After Fantasyland and your fastpasses, grab a quick lunch, and enjoy the rest of the park!  With only one day, I would skip the parade, and character meet & greets (unless there's someone you just HAVE to meet)! Those things take a lot of time, and there's so much more to do.  At the end of the night, watch Wishes, then see the second Main Street Electrical Parade before you leave. 

(About 20 minutes after rope drop during spring break- no lines!)

For adults: No kids with you? You should definitely make EPCOT your one day park!  From park opening until 11am, explore Future World (Test Track, Soarin, Spaceship Earth, and more).  Get your fastpasses for Future World, because once you're in World Showcase, you don't want to be watching the clock!  When World Showcase opens at 11am, start on one side (doesn't matter which!) and have fun eating, drinking, and exploring around the world!  Again, I would skip character meet & greets, unless you absolutely have to see someone. You want to spend your time watching the performers in each country, grabbing a snack and drink in each country, and seeing the shows/ riding the rides in each country. 

What would YOU do if you only had ONE day at Disney?