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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

8. Dumbo’s Storybook Circus Who doesn’t know the story of Dumbo, his Mother, and Timothy the Mouse, from the classic Disney animated film, “Dumbo”?  There are two delightful Dumbo rides with an indoor play area inside where your children will be entertained while parents watch and wait for their ride pager goes off when it’s time to ride.

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

9. Tomorrowland The most popular ride in Tomorrowland is Space Mountain, a thrilling roller coaster ride which takes place inside, and in the dark.  It is filled with plenty of sharp turns, quick dips, and will give you a hair-raising ride that you won’t soon forget.  You’ll feel the need to ride it again and again.  Another nice perk of

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

10. Main Street, USA The moment you enter Main Street, you travel back in time to a turn-of-the-century all-American home town, where every nostalgic building is draped in red, white, and blue banners and the American flag flies high above Town Square.  Every evening guests are invited to watch a special tribute to all veterans while the

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

11. Fast Passes A tip for using your fast passes wisely.  Try to schedule your fast pass reservations to begin after 11:00 am.  During the early hours of opening, you can usually access most of the popular attractions without an exceptionally long wait.  Let’s say you have reserved Space Mountain for 9:30 am. and you get there and the wai

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

12. Be Prepared A day at the Magic Kingdom is filled with all sorts of surprises and magical happenings, so it’s a good idea to be ready for anything.  In other words, pack what I call a “Mary Poppins” bag or backpack filled with first aid items (band aids, antibiotic cream, ibuprofen, upset stomach medication, etc.), extra pairs of sungl

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

13. 2-Day Visit If you are not limited by time, you really need at least two days to experience all the Magic Kingdom has to offer.  This one theme park is laid out over 107 acres, and consists of six separate themed “lands”.  Many guests have attempted to “see it all in a day”, but sometimes Mother Nature may have a say in your progress,

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

14. Ride the Rails One of the best ways to get an idea of all that the Magic Kingdom has to offer is to take a relaxing 20-minute full circle tour on one of the Magic Kingdom’s vintage steam-powered trains.  There are stops at Frontierland and Fantasyland, in addition to the Main Street Station.  This also gives the crowds a chance to cle

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

15. Arrive Early The Magic Kingdom opens daily at 9:00am, and 8:00am for the Extra Magic Hour perk for Resort Hotel guests.  There is a “Welcome Show” held every morning in front of Cinderella’s Castle, and if you get there early, you can stroll down Main Street, enjoy the show, then begin your day at the “Most Magical Place on Earth”.

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15 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom is one of four exciting theme parks that make up Walt Disney World in Florida.  The Magic Kingdom was the first of the four theme parks to open on October 1, 1971, and since that time still remains the most visited of the four.  It resembles Walt Disney’s original concept of a theme park, Disneyland, in Anaheim, Californ

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8 Budget-Friendly Hotels Near Walt Disney World That Are Really Nice

1. The Waldorf Astoria Orlando This grand resort is the pinnacle of luxury! The Waldorf Astoria is a contemporary-style resort nestled on a 482-acre nature preserve. This means that guests can enjoy a peaceful and secluded setting within minutes of Walt Disney World. With unparalleled dining experiences, a luxurious spa, an award-winning

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