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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 cho

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

1. Save the Shops for Later Most people don’t realize that most Disney World gift shops stay open after the park officially closes. This means that the hour or so after closing time is the perfect opportunity to get in some shopping without missing out on any time that could’ve been used for rides, shows, or other Disney fun. These simple

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

2. Book a Fourth FastPass (and Beyond) After using your first three FastPasses, you will be able to book a fourth FastPass. Many people don’t take the time to do this, and instead spend more time than necessary waiting in line. By snagging a fourth FastPass, you can skip the line for one more attraction, leaving you that much more time to

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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

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

4. Stay Until Closing On nights when the park stays open late, you can really get a lot done after the fireworks show but before closing. During these hours you will see a significant drop in wait times, meaning you can ride and do quite a lot. Obviously, these last couple of hours are important, so make sure you stick around to experienc

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

5. Arrive Before Rope Drop The very best time to be in Magic Kingdom is the first hour after opening. During this time, crowds are low and lines are short. For this reason, it is important that you arrive 30–45 minutes before rope drop and utilize the time right after rope drop well. This is the perfect time to hop on a high-priority ride

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

6. Use FastPass Wisely The FastPass Plus system is an amazing tool that can really help you get the most out of your visit. In order to make this tool work well for you, be sure to use it wisely. This means making your FastPass reservations as soon as you are able and snagging passes for popular rides that will likely have long wait times

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

7. Choose Highlights Since you won’t be doing it all, it might help you and your party to decide on the things you absolutely must see during your visit. To do this, pull up a list of options and allow each person to choose one or two things. These will be your highlights, and everything should be planned around riding or seeing these thi

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

8. Don’t Try to Do It All As we mentioned before, seeing and doing everything in Magic Kingdom in one day is not possible. Let go of the idea that you need to do it all, and you will have a much more relaxing time. After all, running from one attraction to the next is stressful, taking a lot of the fun out of the day. This rush, rush, rus

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

9. Pack a Bag If you will only have one day in the park, you probably aren’t going to want to run back to your room for items throughout the day. Therefore, it is important that you pack a bag. This should include items such as sunscreen, snacks, autograph books, and a first aid kit. Make sure your bag is well stocked with anything and ev

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