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    8 Reasons You’ll Love Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    Every park has some type of nighttime offerings, whether it be a fireworks spectacular or show, which serves as a great way to wind down from your busy, tiring but fun day. Disney’s Hollywood Studios actually has two—Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, which is a fireworks display and Fantasmic!, which is a show at the Hollywood Hills Amph

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    10. Stay On Property Short trips necessitate a room on the Disney property more than any other time.  The extra magic hours that are so crucial to seeing the parks with shorter wait times are available only to Disney resort guests.  Disney transportation is also especially amazing on a weekend vacation when you are exhausted at the end of

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    9. Travel at Unusual Times Be willing to travel at unusual times to make the most of your time on the property.  For my family, this means hitting the road after 7:00 pm on Friday to skip traffic and be at Walt Disney World by daylight. Study flight pricing if flying or traffic patterns if you are driving to understand how to make the mos

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    8. Make Use of Your Departing Day I enjoy waking up and making the most of my departing day on a weekend trip.  This could mean hitting the pool for a bit before checkout or sleeping in later to recuperate from extra magic hours.  Dropping by Disney Springs on the way off the property is a favorite family tradition of mine.  Having lunch

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    7. Cut Spending In Unnecessary Areas I love a deluxe Disney resort as much as anyone does, but you may want to reconsider your lodging accommodations for a weekend trip.  If relaxing at the resort or laying by the pool is a large part of your fun on vacation, splurge for a deluxe resort.  However, if you plan on dashing to the parks at ro

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    6. Slow Down for a Table Service Meal Enjoying table service dining is a good idea on each Disney trip.  Take the time to schedule one table service meal experience during your weekend mini vacay. You will be glad you did. Restaurants in the park allow guests to slow down and enjoy delicious food between attractions.

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    5. Go Hard In the Parks My attraction crazy family loves to hit the parks hard during weekend trips.  This means waking up early and staying out late for extra magic hours to get the most out of our time at Walt Disney World.  Consider keeping different waking hours than you would on a longer Disney vacation in the interest of seeing more

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    4. Avoid Over Packing Over packing should be avoided on any vacation, but is particularly important on short trips.  I am guilty of over packing in the clothing and snack department.  The truth of the matter is, you need only a few changes of clothes for a weekend trip. As far as snacks go, no need to pack the whole refrigerator, a small

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    3. Extra Magic Hours Make the Trip worth It Extra magic hours help you see all your favorite attractions on a short Disney trip.  Be sure to take advantage of extra magic hours by getting up early or staying out as late as the park is open.

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    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    2. Fast Passes are a Must Shorter Disney trips mean your past passes are even more valuable.  Remember to reserve fast passes as early as possible and to plan fast passes strategically to avoid dashing back and forth across the park to see attractions.  After you have used all the fast passes you pre-booked, use the myDisneyexperience app

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