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15 Magic Kingdom Experiences for Your Bucket List

4 – Experience the Kiss Good Night After the official closing time of the park, after Wishes and Celebrate the Magic, guests who are still lingering in the Magic Kingdom can experience the Kiss Good Night. We have only seen videos on the Internet of this since we are usually dead tired because we have been in the park all day, but it is a

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15 Magic Kingdom Experiences for Your Bucket List

3 – Early Morning/Late Night Ride on Splash Mountain We have a huge spot in our heart for Splash Mountain.  We will always ride it whenever we visit the park, but some of the most memorable rides on Splash Mountain have been early in the morning while the sun is still low over Tomorrowland and blocked by Cinderella Castle or late at night

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15 Magic Kingdom Experiences for Your Bucket List

2 – Character Dining Experience Before the Park Opens Guests can get into the park before it officially opens! How? Make an early morning dining reservation for either Cinderella’s Royal Table or for the Crystal Palace. You will have to check in with a cast member at the gate of the park who will escort you through the gate. This is a gre

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15 Magic Kingdom Experiences for Your Bucket List

1 – Rope Drop/Magic Kingdom Welcome Ceremony The Magic Kingdom is unique in that it has a special Welcome Ceremony to welcome guests each day. Guests wishing to see this magical show should plan on arriving at the gates to the park about twenty minutes before the park actually is scheduled to open. You’ll be treated to meeting some of you

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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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Top 10 Tips from an Experienced Disney World-goer

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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Top 10 Tips from an Experienced Disney World-goer

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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Top 10 Tips from an Experienced Disney World-goer

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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Top 10 Tips from an Experienced Disney World-goer

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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Top 10 Tips from an Experienced Disney World-goer

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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