Magic Kingdom

After parking, get the trolley to the gate (write down your parking spot), take either the ferry or monorail to the park. If you have children and can get to the front of the line, ask if you can ride up front with the driver.

 
(Best activities/shows ***)
(Okay **)
(rollercoaster *)
 
Three choices:
  Walk up Main Street towards the castle
  Ride a horse and cart
  Take the Railroad which stops at Frontierland and Mickey’s Toontown Fair
 
Adventureland:
Swiss Family Treehouse
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin **
The Enchanted Tiki Room **
Jungle Cruise ***
Pirates of the Caribbean ***
 
Frontierland:
Splash Mountain *
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad *
Tom Sawyer Island
 
Liberty Square:
The Hall of Presidents ***
Liberty Square Riverboat **
The Haunted Mansion **
 
Fantasyland:
It’s a Small World ***
Peter Pan’s Flight ** (fast pass)
Mickey’s PhilharMagic 3D ***
Cinderella’s Golden Carousel **
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh **
Dumbo **
Mad Tea Party **
 
Mickey’s Toontown: (good area for young children)
Mickey’s house
Minnie’s house
 
Tomorrowland:
Indy Speedway **
Space Mountains *
Transit Authority **
Astro Orbiter **
Stitch’s Great Escape (avoid)
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin **
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor ***
 
Great afternoon parade, also mini shows in front of the castle throughout the day and lighted parade at night with fireworks
 
At Cosmic Ray’s in Tomorrowland you can get half a chicken with potatoes and veg for about $10. Two plates are enough for two adults and two children.
 
Ice cream bars cost $2.50 each
 
Water in the parks tastes terrible. Carry your own or add lemonade crystals. Water is free at any counter.
 

Epcot

Spaceship Earth
Universe of Energy
Mission: SPACE
Test Track
Innoventions
The Seas with Nemo - ride in a ‘clam’
The Land - Sail through greenhouses etc.
Soarin’ - really good
Imagination - Honey I Shrunk the Audience (a little scary for young children)
IllumiNations:
 
Villages round the lake:
Mexico (boat ride)
Norway
China (360 degree film) and acrobats outside
Germany
Italy
USA
Japan
Morocco
France
United Kingdom
Canada (360 degree film)
 
Terrific fireworks show at night round the lake. Get a viewing spot an hour before it starts.

Animal Kingdom

Camp Minnie-Mickey :
Festival of the Lion King - musical - don’t miss it
Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends - cute musical
 
Africa:
Kilimanjaro safaris - see live African animals in the open
(go early then get a fast pass for later)
Pangani Forest Trail - see gorillas and hippos etc.
Rafiki’s Planet Watch:
Wildlife Express Train
Petting yard
 
Asia:
Flights of Wonder - great bird show
Kali River Rapids (get very wet)
Maharajah Jungle Trek - see tigers, komodo dragon
Expedition Everest - roller coaster
Dinoland
Finding Nemo - musical - don’t miss it
The Boneyard
Primeval Whirl
TriceraTop Spin
Dinosaur
Parade in the afternoon

-Margot White

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