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6. Find the Food and Wine Another great event that happens in the fall at Disney World is Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. This is the perfect event for anyone who likes to eat, and especially those who like to enjoy a nice glass of wine with their grub. During this festival, you’ll find food selections from all around the ...

5. Pay Attention to Weather Hurricane season in Florida runs well into the fall. In fact, the season doesn’t even officially end until November 30. For this reason, it is very important that you are weather-aware before and during your trip. That said, Disney is perhaps the safest place in Florida to ride out a hurricane, so if you do find ...

4. Check the Hours Because the crowds tend to die down during the fall, Disney usually shortens their hours a bit. This fact, combined with the seasonal parties mentioned above, can mess with your plans if you don’t think to check the daily schedule in advance. Be sure you hop online and double-check park hours before your trip in order to ...

8. Pack Wisely Even though the weather does begin to get a tiny bit cooler in the fall in Florida, it’s definitely not going to be cold or even chilly during the day. In fact, most people are still taking swimming breaks in the afternoon. That said, it ispossible for the nights to be a bit cool, especially during the later ...

7. Celebrate the Holidays Disney World has two special holiday parties during the fall months: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party usually begins in September and runs through early November. Meanwhile,Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party always begins in November. Both are fabulous celebrations of the season, and one or the other should definitely be enjoyed if you’re visiting in autumn.

Disney World is a wonderful place no matter when you decide to visit. That said, one of the very best times to go is during the fall, when the summer heat finally starts to die down and most kids head back to school, meaning the crowd levels die down too.  If you’re looking to visit Disney in the fall, there ...

3. Chug Over to Rafiki’s Planet Watch If you have young children who love to learn, a trip to Rafiki’s Planet Watch is in order. You’ll ride a train to get to the area. Once there, you’ll head into the Conservation Station where you’ll have the opportunity to learn about animal vet care, proper animal diets, and more. There are ...

2. Sing with Lion King Friends As if one incredible stage show wasn’t enough, Animal Kingdom also plays host to “Festival of the Lion King”, another amazing show that’ll leave you in absolute awe. Make sure to get in line for this one early because it does fill up!

1. Stay Until Dark The once was a time when nobody ever saw this park after dark. Fortunately that has changed, and the park absolutely comes alive after the sun goes down. The glowing plants in Pandora are beautiful, the nightly entertainment is fabulous, and the “Rivers of Light nighttime spectacular is gorgeous. For these reasons, you will want to ...

5. Eat in a Rainforest Have you ever dined with gorillas or delighted in dessert next to an elephant? If not, it’s high time you did. A reservation at Rainforest Cafe will solve this problem while also making sure you leave with a full stomach.