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10. Le Cellier Steakhouse Epcot’s Le Cellier Steakhouse has consistently remained popular among guests for a reason—the experience is well worth the stress of planning your early dining reservations. The woodsy Canadian-inspired steakhouse features Canadian classics like a couple of varieties of poutine along with cheddar cheese soup, pretzel bread, and signature dishes like the Le Cellier Filet with mushroom ...

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1. DO plan ahead With the My Disney Experience app, Disney makes it very easy for guests to plan their trips in advance.  We recommend downloading the app, exploring it to see what features are available so you know specifically what you need to do when you are in the park, but also to make your FastPass selections and dining ...

2. DON’T overdo it Between the walking, the eating, the sun, and the crowds, it is easy to overdo it.  We recommend that you take plenty of breaks to stay cool, as well as drink plenty of water and make sure you wear sunscreen. Speaking from experience, Disney ceases to be an amazingly fun place once you or a member ...

3. DO a specialty tour Disney offers a variety of different tours that allow guests to experience more of the parks.  At the Magic Kingdom, there are multiple tours that guests can partake in – the Keys to the Kingdom tour is a great tour that allows guests to see into the Utilidors underneath the Magic Kingdom.  Additionally, guests can ...

4. DON’T waste your time on certain attractions There are various attractions at Magic Kingdom that just aren’t worth the time.  If you are visiting and only have one day to go to the Magic Kingdom, there are attractions that we recommend you skip – Stitch’s Great Escape is an example of an attraction that we’d recommend you skip. 

5. DO consider going to a hard-ticket event At various points throughout the year, the Magic Kingdom puts on special hard-ticket events to celebrate the season.  Currently, the Magic Kingdom puts on Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party during September and October, as well as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in November and December.  These parties feature special character interactions, ...

7. DO make an Advanced Dining Reservation Even though there are many table service restaurants at the Magic Kingdom, we recommend making an advanced dining reservation for one of the restaurants prior to entering the park.  Disney allows you to make dining reservations 180 days prior to your arrival on property.  Some of the restaurants are very popular, so if ...

8. DON’T squander a FastPass Disney allows guests to reserve a spot on three different rides prior to entering the park by using the My Disney Experience app.  Most rides and attractions participate in this program, but there are a variety of rides and experiences that usually won’t require a FastPass.  Generally, the attractions not needing a FastPass are ones ...

9. DO have a Character Experience Between restaurants and the various character interactions throughout the park, there are many opportunities to meet some of your favorite characters.  Meeting a character, especially on your first visit, heightens your experience and can make some great memories.  Our recommendation is to couple a character experience with a meal – this way you are ...