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14. Fireworks & Illuminations – Cinderella Castle, Fantasyland Whether it’s Once Upon a Time or Happily Ever After, keep your eyes on schedules with the My Disney Experience app. Then you can lose yourself in a whirlwind of movie magic, music and “tales as old as time”. This electrifying atmosphere will warm both the heart and soul. 

13. Sunset at Cinderella Castle – Fantasyland There’s very little in the way of contest when it comes to the illumination shows. That said, watching Cinderella Castle while the sun sets into a “sleeping beauty” for the night is priceless. But don’t worry too much about taking pictures – just rely on your own memory. 

12. Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade – Main Street, U.S.A. There’s a lot to see on this parade, so you might want to make use of PhotoPass and MemoryMaker. This way you can capture as many memories as possible. But don’t forget to boogie to the beat as sing-along songs, dancing characters and their stunning floats come by!

Like every Disney Park, there are some experiences that you must have. So if your time in Magic Kingdom Park is limited, here are the 15 experiences you’d be as “mad as a hatter” to miss.

4. Recharge Your Batteries at Woody’s Lunch Box As Toy Story Land is Andy’s toy-filled backyard, it only makes sense that his lunchbox can be found here, too. At Woody’s Lunch Box you can enjoy rootin’ tootin’ grub in the form of Toy Story-themed dishes, whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner. Best to keep Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head away, ...

7. Stretch Your Imagination with Slinky Dog Dash While Toy Story Land stretches your imagination to infinity and beyond, family-friendly roller coaster ride Slinky Dog Dash will stretch poor Slinky’s midriff – and he’ll even swerve and curve as he goes. Andy has assembled his Mega Coaster Play Kit to build this track, so as you careen along it, you’ll ...

As the anticipation for Toy Story Land “reaches for the sky”, there’s no better time to look at what you can expect from the brand-new world presented by your favorite “child’s play-things”. So here’s a “round-up” of 10 things you’ll be “eternally grateful” for when it finally opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this summer. Photo Credit: Disney 10. Enjoy the ...

Disney World Resort is filled with Disney characters. Naturally, though, there are some that are exclusive to the parks they inhabit. And here are those you’ll only find in Animal Kingdom Park. 20. Rafiki – Rafiki’s Planet Watch Meet The Lion King’s wise-but-wacky baboon Rafiki, and share with him your adventures. But don’t forget to ask for a picture and ...

1. Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Echo Lake, Disney’s Hollywood Studios If you’re after something a little more old school than the other Star Wars experiences, check out this space-navigating simulator. Strap in for a journey to that faraway galaxy where you’ll visit familiar landscapes and partake in iconic battles. You’ll even meet classic characters along the way, ...

4. Walt Disney World Railroad – Main Street, U.S.A., Magic Kingdom Park Hop aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad. This 20-minute journey that sets off from Main Street, U.S.A. will see you circle Magic Kingdom Park, and you’ll stop at Frontierland and Fantasyland on the way. And not only is it a convenient way to get around, it’s an experience ...