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7 Best Practices for a Day at Walt Disney World Parks

When we visit Walt Disney World, we are always focused on trying to have the best day possible.  To do this, we make sure we plan for our dining reservations and make our FastPass+ selections.  In addition, we make sure to adhere to our seven best practices for a day at Disney.  Following these practices are certain to make your trip easi

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How To Survive The Crowds At Disney Parks

Let's Recap! 5. Take Advantage of Big Shows While experiencing parades or one of the night-time illuminations will offer you a welcome break from the moving crowds, they won’t see you escape them altogether. Typically, major events are crowd-magnets – understandably so, too. And though you’ll want to experience them yourself, at the same

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How To Survive The Crowds At Disney Parks

2. Split Your Days in Half With four theme parks and more to explore, Walt Disney World Resort can be utterly exhausting (no wonder Princess Aurora is always out for the count). So splitting your days in half – in other words, heading back to your Disney Resort Hotel for some much-needed timeouts – makes a lot of sense. Just don’t o

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How To Survive The Crowds At Disney Parks

4. Enjoy Extra Magic Hours Being a guest at a Disney Resort Hotel certainly has its perks. Not only will you receive complimentary transportation to the Disney Parks (no, not via magic carpet), you’ll be able to enjoy Extra Magic Hours (at select resorts). You’ll have access to one of the four parks each day before they’re open or after t

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How To Survive The Crowds At Disney Parks

There are many ways to avoid the worst of the crowds at Walt Disney World Resort, such as skipping peak times like Summer Break and Christmas. But if you’re happy to visit during these busy periods, then “be their guest”! After all, they’re are as awesome as any other time of year, and the truth is you’ll likely be overwhelmed by crowds n

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9 Things We Love About The All New Disney Play App!

Let's Recap! 9. It Doesn’t Disengage You From Reality Unlike most other apps on your phone, the purpose of the Play Disney Parks app isn’t to distract you from the real world. And while it has been designed to keep you occupied, its aim is to encourage you to interact with your physical surroundings – including those in your group. Once y

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9 Things We Love About The All New Disney Play App!

3. It Extends Attraction Experiences Who’d have ever thought that there would be an app that extends attractions? As you wait to board your favorite ride, you can enjoy in-queue games appropriate to that ride which will see you enjoy new elements of it before it even starts. At Toy Story Land, experience Toy Story Mania!’s Playset Party,

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9 Things We Love About The All New Disney Play App!

6. The Magical Achievements are Awesome While in-game achievements don’t quite count as merchandise, they’re still neat and can make for a wonderful collection – even if it is a digital one. You can collect these achievements – each uniquely-themed – by naturally exploring the parks and enjoying select attractions like Toy Story Man

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9 Things We Love About The All New Disney Play App!

There’s no shortage of entertainment at Walt Disney World Resort, whether it’s rides, shows, parades or Character Greetings. And while there’s magic at every turn, naturally there will be times when you’re bored of waiting in line – it’s only human. Well now there’s no need, because the Play Disney Parks mobile app is here, which turns wa

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Disney’s MagicBands 101 – What You Need to Know

Let's Recap! 10. They are Personalized for Each Family Member Just so you don’t confuse MagicBands between members of your party, each MagicBand can personalized to fit your personality and interests! You and your family members can select the color of your band, and you can even add extras like MagicBandits featuring your favorite Disney

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