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2. Ride Closures Every ride in Walt Disney World has to go down for routine maintenance from time to time. Disney publishes scheduled ride closures in advance, so you should know before you go if a particular ride will be unavailable. Make sure you check ahead of time so you aren’t disappointed when your favorite ride is closed for the ...

1. Crazy Florida Weather Florida is deserving of it’s name, “The Sunshine State,” but we experience a wide range of weather here. Hot and sunny, windy and rainy, and sometimes even cold (really!) Be sure you are prepared for the weather during your visit. While during the summer it’s pretty much guaranteed to be very hot with some periods of ...

A trip to Walt Disney World should be a fun, happy occasion for everyone! But unfortunately, things can and do go wrong. Be ready for these 10 problems that just might crop up during your trip. If you’re prepared, you can manage them and continue on with a great vacation!

When you think of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you probably think of Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris and Dinosaur—the three most popular attractions. However, Animal Kingdom has so much more to offer than just exciting, educational and thrilling rides. Just like the other three parks that make up Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom has its own lineup of entertainment that is sure ...

5. Rope Drop The last option guests have for exploring the Magic Kingdom with minimal crowds is to arrive at rope drop.  We’ve come to discover that not everyone likes getting up first thing in the morning on their vacation, so guests can have a few hours in the parks before crowd levels get to their peak levels.  Park opening ...

4. Specialty Seasonal Event Throughout the year, Disney opens to the Magic Kingdom for specialty events that require a hard ticket, so it does come at an additional cost. Currently, guests can gain access to the Magic Kingdom through the Disney After Hours Event – this allows guests access to the park beginning at 4 PM and through midnight. Passes ...

3. runDisney Race This option does cost extra, but certain runDisney races to take runners through the Magic Kingdom as part of the race course and allows them to run down Main Street, through Tomorrowland and race through Frontierland. The runDisney race courses do change from year-to-year, but currently, runners wanting to run through the Magic Kingdom needs to be ...

2. Extra Magic Hours An option available to guests staying on property, Extra Magic Hours allow you to get into the park an hour early or to stay late after the park officially closes. We love spending time in any of the parks during Extra Magic Hours, so this is definitely something you’ll want to check out. The days and ...

1. Pre-Park Opening Breakfast Reservation This may be our favorite on the list because it involves seeing the park with practically no one else in it AND food! Guests who like getting an early start on the day should consider this option! Guests can get a dining reservation at Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Crystal Palace before the park opens. ...

The Magic Kingdom remains the most popular theme park year after year, so an issue that any park guests can have is how to get into the park and enjoy it when crowds aren’t crazy!  There are great ways to get into the parks early or stay in the park late to make the most of your trip!  Here are ...