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4. Taking Advantage of FastPass+ One thing you’ll discover about Disney World is that There. Are. Lines. You can alleviate some of the line-waiting you’ll have to do by taking advantage of the FastPass+ system, which allows you to reserve specific times to show up at certain attractions and skip their standby queues. A very handy system to master.

3. Riding Both the Monorail and the Ferry Coming from the Transportation and Ticket Center, you have the option of reaching Magic Kingdom by monorail or ferry boat. We recommend taking one in the morning when you get there, and switching to the other one on the way back that night. They’re both wonderful experiences. (We personally prefer the ferry ...

2. Stopping to Watch Parades (and Other Surprise Entertainment) Don’t let a whole trip go by without stopping to see at least one parade as it goes by! This is one of the most classic experiences in all of Disney World, and you’d be remiss to let yourself miss it. Or, if a surprise experience appears—like, say, the barbershop quartet ...

1. Watching the Fireworks And of course, no trip to Magic Kingdom is complete without a viewing of any nighttime fireworks spectacular over the castle. It’s the quintessential Disney experience, and it’d be a shame if you didn’t make time for it at least once. Keep these items in mind on your trip to Magic Kingdom, and you’re sure to ...

7. Arriving Early There’s a certain enchanting feeling that comes with entering Magic Kingdom in the morning, just after rope drop. Everything just feels right, from the way Cinderella Castle looks in the morning sunshine to the smells of the day’s first fresh-baked goods to the general sense of restful happiness you’ll notice in Cast Members and your fellow visitors. ...

6. Enjoying Some Sweet Treats Magic Kingdom isn’t just home to classic rides and attractions; there are certain sweet treats you’ve just got to sample. In our opinion, these include: •          Dole Whip from the Aloha Isle stand in Adventureland, near the Enchanted Tiki Room.•          Churros from various stands around the park.•          Fresh fruit waffle sandwich with chocolate-hazelnut spread (basically Nutella) from Sleepy ...

5. At Least One Character Meal Part of what makes Magic Kingdom so…well, magicalis that you have many chances to meet some of your favorite Disney characters. One of the best ways to do that is to book a character meal, which often comes in the form of a buffet. Two that come to mind are… 1.       The breakfast buffet at ...

10. Meeting Mickey Mouse As Walt Disney himself once said, “It was all started by a mouse.” If you’re going to visit Walt Disney World, there’s absolutely no way you should miss meeting Mickey yourself! In fact, it can be one of the first things you do as you enter the park, as the Town Square Theater where he can ...

9. Getting Your Photo Taken in Front of the Castle It may seem like a cliché thing to do, but everyone who enters Magic Kingdom should have at leastone photo taken of themselves in front of Cinderella Castle. You’ll be so glad later when you’re looking back through your vacation photos and you’ve got that classic castle background behind your ...

8. Experiencing Classic Rides and Attractions There are many classic experiences in Magic Kingdom that will evoke feelings of happy nostalgia in even the grumpiest of people. In particular, some of the rides and attractions in the park have been there for a long time—and for good reason. Here are some examples of classic attractions you should be sure to ...