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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

4. Dine at Off Times To avoid crazy lines or to be able to snag a great reservation, we recommend looking for dining reservations or heading to a counter-service restaurant at off-peak times.  Consider having a late lunch or an early dinner — not only will you be able to save some time by missing crowds in line, but you’ll be able to find a table without having to climb all over people. 

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

3. Consult A Times Guide With a whole bunch of characters to greet, shows to see, and attractions to explore, there is so much to find at the Magic Kingdom.  Since the volume of activities is so large, we recommend grabbing a Times Guide as you enter the park so you know when characters are available for greeting, when restaurants are serving your favorite grub, and when special entertainment is t

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

2. Go Left at Rope Drop We recommend getting to the park as close to opening as possible.  It takes a while for guests to get to the park, so it is recommended that you take advantage of the lower crowd levels at opening.  When you enter the park, most guests will head towards Tomorrowland and Space Mountain, or continue straight towards Fantasyland to ride the classic attractions there.  Guests w

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

1. ADRs are a Must If you are looking to sit down and enjoy your meal at Magic Kingdom, we recommend getting an advanced dining reservation.  The reservations window for dining at Disney World is 180 days, so be sure you have some sense of where you might want to dine so you can make your reservations as soon as the window opens.  We love visiting the Magic Kingdom, but every visit requires a litt

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

Visiting the most popular theme park in the world can pose some problems when it comes to trip planning.  Guests can still explore the entire park, enjoy quality attractions, see fantastic entertainment, and dine in great restaurants, but it just requires a small degree of advanced planning.  Here are the no-fail requirements of your trip to Magic Kingdom!

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

1. Is It Worth It? Before you invest in the dining plan, it’s best to do the math and make sure it will be worth it to you and your family. To do this, pull up some menus and determine what your family might order during the trip. If it seems the plan will cost more than paying out of pocket, you might just skip it and save a few bucks for souvenirs. Now that you know the basics of the dining plan

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

9. All-Inclusive When you purchase a Disney Dining Plan, you can expect it to cover everything you might need. This includes a refillable mug that can be used throughout the duration of your trip, as well as a beverage and a dessert with each meal. This means you won’t be spending out of pocket for drinks or sweet treats.

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

8. Bring Your Own Breakfast As you can see from the descriptions above, the two most affordable dining plans only include two meals per day. These are best used on lunch and dinner because breakfast doesn’t cost nearly as much out of pocket, meaning using your credits on the first meal of the day is not a good value. Instead, bring some breakfast foods to eat in your room or use your snack credits

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

7. Substitution Options Don’t like dessert? There are substitution options available. If you won’t be ordering a dessert with a meal credit, ask the cast member if you can have a fruit cup, soup, or salad instead. Most restaurants are happy to oblige, and you won’t be left feeling like you aren’t getting your money's worth.

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

6. Split as You Please While Disney's dining plans do use the number of days you will be visiting to determine how many meal credits you receive, there is no reason you have to split them up the same way they do. This means you can choose to use two table-service credits in one day or indulge in 4 snacks on the same afternoon. Just be sure to budget them well so you have food for the whole trip.

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