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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

3. Consult A Times Guide With a whole bunch of characters to greet, shows to see, and attractions to explore, there is so much to find at the Magic Kingdom.  Since the volume of activities is so large, we recommend grabbing a Times Guide as you enter the park so you know when characters are available for greeting, when restaurants are ser

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

4. Dine at Off Times To avoid crazy lines or to be able to snag a great reservation, we recommend looking for dining reservations or heading to a counter-service restaurant at off-peak times.  Consider having a late lunch or an early dinner — not only will you be able to save some time by missing crowds in line, but you’ll be able to find

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

5. Take Advantage of Extra Magic Hours Even using FastPass, there are still attractions that guests may not get to experience because of the sheer number of attractions at the Magic Kingdom.  One way to rectify this problem is to take advantage of Extra Magic Hours.  These additional hours are available to guests staying on property on se

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

6. FastPasses Early/Utilize Rolling FastPasses Magic Kingdom is the only theme park at Walt Disney World that doesn’t operate using the tiered distribution system, so guests can select as many E-ticket attractions as they’d like.  Because of this, we recommend that guests pick their first three FastPasses earlier in the morning/afternoon.

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The No-Fail Plan to Attacking Magic Kingdom

Visiting the most popular theme park in the world can pose some problems when it comes to trip planning.  Guests can still explore the entire park, enjoy quality attractions, see fantastic entertainment, and dine in great restaurants, but it just requires a small degree of advanced planning.  Here are the no-fail requirements of your trip

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

1. Is It Worth It? Before you invest in the dining plan, it’s best to do the math and make sure it will be worth it to you and your family. To do this, pull up some menus and determine what your family might order during the trip. If it seems the plan will cost more than paying out of pocket, you might just skip it and save a few bucks fo

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

2. Take Snacks Home Many people make it to the end of their trip only to find they still have snack credits waiting to be used. Since those credits will expire if not used, it’s a good idea to go ahead and spend them. Many of the prepackaged foods offered throughout the parks can be purchased using snack credits, and since they are factor

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

3. Free Dining If you really want to experience the dining plan without actually making the investment, you might want to wait around for a free dining promotion. This promotion is usually offered during the fall months, and gives each member of your party a dining plan when you pay full price for your on-site hotel room. For some, it’s a

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

4. Bang for Your Buck There are ways to maximize the dining plan and ensure you get the best bang for your buck. For the most part, as long as you make sure each table-service meal comes to a total of $41 or more, you can rest assured you are getting a decent deal. Booking character meals is a great way to ensure you’re meeting this thres

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Walt Disney World Dining Plan 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

5. Two-Credit Meals It’s important to note that some Disney World meals require guests to use up two meal credits. Generally speaking, these are not the best value, and they can throw off your meal budgeting pretty badly if you aren’t planning for the extra credit(s) to be used. The restaurants that require two meal credits include:     •

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