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15 Magic Kingdom Experiences for Your Bucket List
Some people may believe that going to the most popular theme park in the world is enough. What else can there to be to knock off of your bucket list? However, since it is the most popular theme park in the world, it is home to many amazing experiences and attractions that rate higher than just visiting the Magic Kingdom. So, the next time
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10) Photopass Wouldn’t you like to return home with dozens (maybe hundreds!) of pictures from your vacation, all of them taken by a professional Disney photographer? You can if you purchase Disney’s Memory Maker or Photopass service. Photographers are stationed throughout the four theme parks to take your family’s picture in front of icon
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9) My Disney Experience Once you’ve booked your trip, set up a personal account at www.mydisneyexperience.com. Here you can view all your reservations, book dining reservations, make fastpasses and more. It’s a “one stop shop” for all your vacation plans!
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8) Parades and Fireworks Most every night, one or more of the Disney parks offers a parade and/or fireworks or nighttime spectacular. Don’t miss Wishes at the Magic Kingdom, Illuminations at Epcot, Fantasmic at the Disney Studios and others. These are likely to be the highlight of your trip!
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7) Special events Throughout the year, Disney schedules additional events that are fun for the whole family. These include: Marathon Weekend in January, the Flower and Garden Festival in the spring, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and the Food and Wine Festival in the fall and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Christmas time. C
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6) How long to stay? Recently, a colleague asked me about planning a trip to Disney World for his family. “Three or four days should be enough, right?” he asked me. I tried to be sensitive to any budget issues they might have, but I told him that would require some tough choices. Here’s my advice when considering your length of stay. You
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5) Understand the calendar Disney World is extremely popular and crowded much of the year. Basically, if school is out, the parks are crowded. Don’t let that scare you off! Disney is great at handling crowds. However, the times of the year with the lowest crowds include January (after marathon weekend), February (except for President’s Da
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4) Travel agent If this is your first trip or your first in a long time, consider using a Disney-certified travel agent. In most cases, the agents are paid by Disney, not you. Agents are experienced Disney travelers and will assist you in all phases of your trip planning. Plus, they are on top of all possible discounts that can save you m
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3) Make Advanced Dining Reservations If you want to dine at any table-service restaurants in the parks or hotels (and you should), be sure to make advanced dining reservations before leaving home. Walkups are difficult to get. Book a character meal or two with your favorite Disney characters, enjoy some ethnic food in Epcot’s World Showca
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2) Park tips There are two important things to do to assure you experience shorter waits and more attractions and shows. You should do one or both every day you enter the parks. First, arrive early! Most guests are unwilling to get up early on vacation. You will experience short lines and cooler temps at park opening, for at least the fir
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