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Walt Disney World is home to limitless options in family fun—from thrilling rides and interactive attractions to live entertainment, nighttime shows and exciting dining experiences. Disney makes it impossible to run out of things to do at its four theme parks, two water parks, 25+ resort hotels and at Disney Springs—Disney’s shopping and entertainment district. With so many choices, it’s ...

10. Weapons or anything that looks like one. With new legislation regarding gun control and gun owners’ rights currently and over the past few years, some states in the union have “open carry” laws that allow gun owners the right to do exactly that—openly carry firearms. But regardless of your home state’s stance on the second amendment, be sure to ...

1. See the fireworks. At the end of every day at Magic Kingdom, weather permitting, Guests can watch as Cinderella Castle is transformed into a storybook of sorts with projections of scenes from different Disney films during the “Once Upon a Time” nighttime spectacular. Stick around for a fireworks show unrivaled by any you’ve ever seen during the “Happily Ever ...

4. Pose with the Castle for some pics. Cinderella Castle is probably one of the most photographed structures in the world. It’s beautiful from the top of its royal blue turrets to the moat that surrounds it. No trip to Magic Kingdom would be complete without family pics in front of the castle. In fact, no one believes you visited ...

3. Ride a carousel of a different kind. In Tomorrowland, Guests can experience a stage show with an unbelievable journey under its belt. The Carousel of Progress was originally created by Walt Disney for use at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York for General Electric’s Progressland pavilion. But since 1964, the famed four-part stage show depicting electricity’s and technology’s ...

2. See the artwork in the Castle corridor. Most everyone agrees that Cinderella Castle is beautiful—and a work of art in and of itself. But you can look more closely and see some fascinating artwork that tells the rags to riches story of Cinderella. On the walls of the corridor through Cinderella Castle that takes Guests from Main Street U.S.A. ...

9. Float across the river. In Frontierland, you can float across the Rivers of America to Tom Sawyer Island. This hidden gem is full of fun activities for kids and kids at heart. Explore caves, cross a barrel bridge, watch the riverboat pass by, climb the hills and more!

8. Go under the sea. Relive the story of Ariel, the mermaid who wanted human legs more than anything. See dancing fish, sing along to your favorite songs from Disney’s The Little Mermaidand see almost a dozen different scenes from the feature film. Who will win—Ariel or Ursula?

7. Take a spin with Buzz Lightyear. In Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, you can defeat the evil Emperor Zurg and see who can rack up the most points aboard a spinning XP-37 starship by shooting lasers at every “Z” you see. Will you and the kids defeat Zurg before he captures Buzz Lightyear?

6. See the Dapper Dans When you first enter Magic Kingdom, you will come to Town Square. Be on the lookout for four gentlemen, each dressed in a different color of striped sport coat. If the stripes don’t give them away, their melodious sounds will. The four-part harmony of the Dapper Dans is spectacular, and you don’t have to wait ...