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4.  Liberty Square Market—Liberty Square This outdoor market with tables and chairs, some of which have umbrellas, is located near the entrace to the “Hall of Presidents” attraction.  My favorite snack from the fruit, snack, and beverage cart is the grilled corn on the cob.  Pick our your favorite snack, have a seat, and observe the people go by, while ...

3.  Tom Sawyer’s Island—Frontierland Believe it or not Tom Sawyer’s Island has a few places where you can sit a spell and enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of the Magic Kingdom.  You board a motorized raft over to the island, and there you can explore caves, take a fun walk on a barrel bridge, or a swinging ...

2.   Train Station Balcony—Main Street What a glorious setting to kick back and enjoy a breathtaking view of Main Street and Cinderella’s Castle, and in the evening, the brilliant fireworks extravaganza.  I consider this spot not only a great place to relax, but one of the most popular places to watch a parade.  Be prepared, however, to sit a while, ...

1.  Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover This is my #1 place in all of the Magic Kingdom to take a break and “people watch”.  First of all, this is an elevated tram car ride, which is constantly moving; the loading ramps are moving also, so there is seldom a long line.  Once on board, get ready for one of the smoothest, ...

8. Magical Express This perk is for those guests who choose to travel by airplane and have reservations at a Walt Disney World resort hotel.  When you make your Disney Resort Hotel reservations, be sure to mention that you want to take advantage of the complimentary Disney Magical Express option.  This is a very convenient service which allows you to ...

7. Disney Resort Complimentary Transportation For those who have traveled to Disney World by car, you will discover that once you park your car at the Disney Resort, you will not have to start it up again until you leave, unless you want to.  Here are some transportation options that are available for you to help access all areas of ...

6. Extra Magic Hours One of the more popular perks of staying at a Disney Resort Hotel is the “Extra Magic Hours” benefit.  Guests who have MagicBands linked to an on-site resort are entitled to this magical fringe benefit, whereby guests are able to enter a particular theme park one hour before parks open to the public or after they ...

5. Disney Themed Rooms At select Disney Resort Hotels, you can request a Disney themed room, which will enhance your Disney experience even more.  These amazing rooms will transport you and your family into a fantasy world inspired by one of Disney’s popular animated films, such as “Little Mermaid”, “Finding Nemo”, “Cars”,  or “The Lion King”.  You can even reserve ...

4. Disney Resort Hotel Recreational Actitivites At select Disney Hotels, there are numerous fun-filled activities for the entire family to enjoy.  The themed pools are uniquely designed to fit in with the theme of the Resort, and many of the Resorts have several pools to choose from.  In addition to swimming, some Disney Resorts offer horse-drawn carriage rides, bike and ...

3. Child Care and Children’s Activities At select Disney Resort Hotels, children ages 3-12 can enjoy supervised arts and crafts, watch Disney movies, play with a variety of toys, play video games, and make new friends.  Dinner and snacks are also provided and a special memento of their adventure.  There are 4 Children Activity Centers located across Walt Disney Resort:  ...