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10 Things Disney Newbies Should Know About Walt Disney World Parks

8. You Will Need Crowd-Beating Strategies This can be challenging, but all new visitors should do their best to be ahead of the crowds! Popular strategies include: arriving before the parks open, selecting the most popular attractions for FastPasses, and utilizing single-rider lines. I wouldn’t encourage a rigid plan of attack, but just having a vague game plan, can do wonders.

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

6. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party After the theming at the Magic Kingdom undergo their transformation from Halloween to Christmas, the Magic Kingdom plays host to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select nights from early November until a week before Christmas.   This is a separate, hard-ticket event that allows guests entrance to the Magic Kingdom to celebrate the holiday with special s

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

5. Check Out the Florida Snow While most residents of Florida do not have occasion to see snow, the Imagineers at Disney have taken care of that by adding Florida snow, or snoap, to the holiday décor in the parks.  At the Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, guests can experience the snow during the special holiday events and shows in the park.  It is a small detail that definitely heightens the h

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

4. Special Shows/Events With the holidays, Disney tweaks their entertainment offerings to accommodate guests visiting for the holidays.  Leading up to Christmas, the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade replaces the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam is added to the nighttime contingent of shows at Hollywood Studios, and a special holiday portion of the show is added

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

3. Candlelight Processional This annual show at Epcot invites guests to hear the story of Christmas as told by a variety of celebrity narrators.  Included in the show is phenomenal singing by choirs.  You’ll probably want to make the experience more special by booking at dining package along with the show as it is very popular and taking advantage of the dining package guarantees you a spot for th

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

2. Holiday Snacks Regardless of the season, one of our favorite things to do at Disney World is to eat.  With the advent of the holidays, the various restaurants, bakeries, and snack stands transform their offerings to mark the season.  Guests can have specialty-themed cupcakes, cookies, and much more.  Be sure to look at the various menus available through your My Disney Experience app to see wha

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

1. See the Big Man To perfectly cement your holiday visit to Walt Disney World, guests will want to make sure they meet Santa Claus to let him know what is number one on their list for Christmas (I think everyone’s will be the same, right — another trip to Disney World, ASAP!).  Guests can meet and greet Santa Claus at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios, as well as Disney Springs.  Be sur

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

The holidays are a special time for families to spend together.  This can take of the form of families coming together at their homes or spending time away from home on vacation.  It shouldn’t be surprising that one of the few days a year that the Magic Kingdom (and Epcot) closes because of capacity issues is Christmas.  Many families choose to escape the cold, snow, and sleet for welcoming temper

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

7. Resort Hop As Thanksgiving approaches in Walt Disney World, all of the resort begin decorating for the holidays and their decorations follow the distinct themes of the various resorts.  You’ll definitely want to built time into your schedule to check out of the decorations, especially at the deluxe resorts so you can also marvel in the gingerbread houses that are constructed for the season — tw

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

3. Make Meals an Experience Why waste your precious park time with boring meals? You can make your meals an experience by booking breakfast with Pooh and Friends at Crystal Palace, dining with Cinderella in her castle, or attending a feast in the Beast’s dining room. Don’t want to make reservations? Opt instead to eat a quick-service meal while watching the afternoon parade. This will leave your p

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