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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

14.  Try pin trading It's fun, easy, and social- the perfect complement to your trip.  Kids and adults will love buying a starter pack of pins and trading with cast members to find new favorites!

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

13.  Enjoy a special seasonal event Disney continues to expand its offering of special events, and you're sure to find one that strikes your fancy.  From the Food and Wine Festival to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, there's something everyone will enjoy.  Keep in mind that some of these events are included in park admission, while

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

12.  Stay in the park very, very late Nothing beats a super-late night extra magic hour (sometimes as late as 3am in the busy seasons at the Magic Kingdom).  The crowds thin, the weather is cool, and the magic is palpable.  And remember, just because the park is closed, it doesn't mean you have to leave right away. 

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

11.  Start a Disney-related Collection Next time you're perusing the offerings at the Emporium or drooling over new merchandise at Mouse Gear, consider starting your own Disney collection.  What's your pleasure?  Pins?  Tsum tsums?  Year-dated t-shirts?  Holiday ornaments?  Shot glasses (ahem- toothpick holders)?  Vinylmation? Exquistie A

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

10.  Accompany a young princess to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique I had the magical experience of accompanying a young princess to the BBB, at the Disney Springs location (but you can also do this at Cinderella's Castle).  I loved observing how the “Fairy Godmother” pampered the young lady- she was even selected to be the “

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

9.  Tour a park solo You love your family, no doubt.  But there is something extra-magical about having some solo time to just take in the parks the way YOU want to.  Give it a try!

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

8.  Check out the animals at Animal Kingdom Lodge You don't have to be a guest of the Lodge to enjoy the many animal viewing areas located there.  You'll love the up-close opportunities to see a variety of animals, without dealing with theme park crowds.

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

7.  Stay at a monorail resort There's simply nothing more convenient than hopping on the monorail to access the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.  Stay at one of the resorts on the monorail loop (Disney's Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Contemporary/Bay Lake Tower) at least once!

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

6.  Watch fireworks from outside the park Being able to see fireworks over the Magic Kingdom from the comfort of your resort room (think Lake View rooms at the Polynesian or rooms at Bay Lake Tower overlooking Magic Kingdom) is a splurge-worthy item to add to your bucket list.  If you aren'y staying at one of these Deluxe resorts, conside

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20 Must-Dos for Your Disney Bucket List

5.  Go “behind the seeds” Have you ever ridden “Living With the Land” and wanted to jump off the boat to get a closer look at that amazing vegetation?  This short, inexpensive guided tour will allow you to do just that (minus the jumping off a boat part).  As a bonus, your guide will probably let you sample some fr

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