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10 – Interactive Activity Park guests can participate in a variety of interactive experiences to deepen their enjoyment of the park. We love playing Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom when we visit because we can collect the spell cards (FOR FREE) and we don’t have to dedicate any portion of our time to do it – we can play for ...

11 – Original Attractions There is something special about visiting an attraction that has been there since the beginning – we love taking a ride on the Carousel of Progress or climbing the steps of the Swiss Family Treehouse. It just feels different. There is nothing wrong with the newer attractions, but we enjoy seeing the history by taking a ...

11 – Special Event We highly recommend checking out one of the specialty parties at the Magic Kingdom each year. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party takes over the park on select nights from early September through Halloween, while Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party takes residence from early November through Christmas – both are wonderful events that showcase special shows, ...

12 – runDisney Event This writer has recently taken up participating in runDisney events and there is nothing more special to being able to run through one of the Disney parks – so far, I’ve been able to take Epcot and the Studios, but I am most excited about the Half Marathon in January when I get to run through ...

13 – Classic Snacks This is bucket list item that we cross off on every visit to the park.  We can’t make it through Adventureland without getting a Citrus Swirl AND a Dole Whip, nor can I make it past the cart in Frontierland without grabbing a Mickey Pretzel and some dipping cheese.  Somewhere along the way, at least one ...

14 – Space Mountain with the Lights On Not an experience that is easy to come by, but during specialty events or times when Space Mountain is malfunctioning, guests who are riding the TTA, can sneak a peek at what Space Mountain looks like with the lights on! The only occasion I was able to see this was during the ...

15 – Collect a Special Souvenir No trip is complete without a souvenir.  Sometimes it may just be a reusable popcorn tub, other times it may be a new pin or t-shirt, but every trip we take as a family to the Magic Kingdom is special, so we always want to remember the trip in some way.  Disney makes it ...

Face it: you’re on vacation, you want to sleep in.  The last thing you want to do is to set your alarm and get up early so you can wait in line to get into a theme park.  We understand feeling that way, but guests who aren’t morning people may be missing out on some fabulous experiences at the Magic ...

1 – Magic Kingdom Welcome Ceremony Unique in its existence, the Magic Kingdom Welcome Ceremony happens just as the park opens each day.  No other park has an opening ceremony and the one at the Magic Kingdom is special.  Guests are greeted by an arriving train at Main Street, U.S.A filled with characters waving and welcoming guests to the park.  ...

2 – Breakfast Only Menu Items Some of the restaurants at the Magic Kingdom have specialty menu items that are only available in the morning.  One of our favorites is available until 11 AM at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments – a waffle with Nutella spread on it with a variety of fruit on it.  On early mornings at the Magic Kingdom, this ...