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Magic Kingdom is the world’s most visited theme park. It's also home to the iconic Cinderella Castle, and the park which springs to mind when most people think of Walt Disney World.
The 5 lands, which fan out from the central hub, house an eclectic mix of original attractions from the opening year of 1971, alongside Disney’s newest offerings in the recently extended Fantasyland, and many more in between.
It’s where you'll find the most Princess meet and greets, classic Disney attractions such as Dumbo, Peter Pan’s Flight and It’s a Small World. Plus it has an immersive, magical atmosphere which constantly bombards you with amazing sights, smells, music and (mostly) happy people.
Arriving at Magic Kingdom
Leave yourself enough time, and part of the fun of Magic Kingdom is in the arrival.
Travelling by car
Once through the pay booths, where non-resort guests are required to pay the $25 per day parking fee, you’ll be directed to a parking space in the humungous car park.
Arriving very early in the morning, and sometimes late evening, will usually enable you to snag a space within walking distance of the Transportation and Ticket Center, otherwise just board one of the many trams heading that way.
Hint: Take a photo of your parking section on your phone. Believe me, this will save you later from traipsing around the huge car park, searching for an unfamiliar car amongst a sea of similar looking vehicles.
Hint: Are you a Villain or a Hero? The car park is split into 2 sections (Villains and Heroes), returning trams only stop at one of the sections, so make sure you board the correct one on your return journey, assuming you can remember where you parked your car (see above!).
Hint: Pushchairs must be folded up before you board the trams, so if possible, carry your child (or have them walk to the tram stop), then wrestle them into the pushchair once you’ve disembarked the tram.
Hint: Guests in wheelchairs will be directed to the parking spaces nearest to the Transportation and Ticket Center, so the walk from here is a relatively short one, which does not require boarding a tram.
Security Checks
At the Transportation and Ticket Center, all guests are subject to bag checks and airport metal detector screening.
Guests without bags do not need to join this queue but all guests are required to pass through the airport style metal detectors. A relatively new, but sadly necessary, security measure at the parks.
Hint: When you arrive at the bag check area, head as far left as possible. Many guests won’t walk all the way down and there are often some almost empty tables further along the line.
Hint: To speed the process up, take your bag off your shoulder, open all pockets and place the bag on the table in front of the security personnel when it is your turn. Also, use both sides of the table, the person conducting the bag search will alternate between each side.
Once through the security process, you then have a choice of how to travel to the main entrance of Magic Kingdom:
Monorail
There are 3 monorail routes:
- The Express Monorail runs in a continuous loop from the Transportation and Ticket Center to the Magic Kingdom entrance.
- The Resort Monorail runs from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Magic Kingdom, making stops at the Polynesian Resort, then the Grand Floridian on the way. On it’s return journey from Magic Kingdom to the Transportation and Ticket Center, it also stops at the Contemporary Resort.
- The Epcot Monorail runs from the Transportation and Ticket Center to the Epcot main entrance, and back again.
When boarding the monorail at the Transportation and Ticket Center to get to Magic Kingdom, you can either board the Express monorail or the Resort monorail.
Disney’s official opening times for the monorail are 30 minutes before earliest park opening until 1 hour after park closing. We’ve certainly known these hours to be extended, especially in the morning, when we’ve boarded an hour before park opening. If the monorails aren’t running for any reason, a replacement bus service will transport guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center to the Magic Kingdom main entrance.
Monorails run approximately every 5 minutes. At busy times (e.g park closing), they are often more frequent, and at slower times, you may be waiting around 7 minutes.
Hint: Wheelchairs and pushchairs can be wheeled straight onto the monorail. Seats are limited, but there is plenty of floor space for standing/wheelchairs/pushchairs. At peak times, you may be asked to fold up a pushchair, but this is generally not the rule.
Ferry Boat
Our personal favourite. Although it can be a little slower than the monorail, with a less frequent timetable (approximately every 5-15 minutes), if the Ferry Boat is in dock as you arrive at the Transportation and Ticket Center, it’s definitely worth jumping aboard.
We love travelling on the top deck, enjoying the refreshing breeze as we sail across the Seven Seas Lagoon, watching Magic Kingdom come into view. As an added bonus, wheelchairs and pushchairs can be wheeled straight onto the Ferry Boats.
Hint: Give the Ferry Boat Captain a wave as you board - he’ll give you a cheery wave back and welcome you aboard.
Travelling by Bus
Choosing to travel by Disney bus means you’ll be dropped off near the main entrance of Magic Kingdom (by-passing the Transportation and Ticket Center, and therefore the need to travel by monorail and ferry boat.
There’s then a short walk to security check and the turnstiles. Although this sounds much quicker, you are relying on Disney busses arriving promptly and with room aboard. It’s simply a matter of choice and personal preference.
Travelling from Magic Kingdom Resort Hotels
Guests staying at any of the Magic Kingdom Resort Hotels have other travel options:
- Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Tower - walking or monorail (it’s much quicker to walk)
- Polynesian Resort - monorail or boat
- Grand Floridian - monorail or boat
- Wilderness Lodge & Villas: Boat or bus
- Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground: Boat or bus
Guests travelling from the resorts by monorail will be subject to security checks at the monorail stations, those arriving by resort boats will be directed to the same security area as those guests arriving by bus.
Entering Magic Kingdom
Once through the turnstiles, and under the railroad bridge, you'll arrive in Magic Kingdom's Town Square, with Main Street USA directly ahead.
Town Square & Main Street USA
Town Square & Main Street are where many of the helpful services are situated:
Underneath Main Street Railroad Station you’ll find:
- Park maps and entertainment schedules (Times Guide)
- Locker rental
- Pushchair, wheelchair and mobility scooter rental
- Cash machines
On the left of Town Square is City Hall, where the wonderfully helpful Cast Members are full of information to help with any enquiries you may have.
Main Street doesn’t have many attractions, so the majority of guests quickly pass through on their way to other areas of the park. It’s definitely worth setting time aside later in the day to explore the many shops and eateries Main Street has to offer, as well as the Disney touches that Main Street is littered with. Including the signs in the windows above the shops depicting the names of Disney employees and family members.
Our favourite time to experience Main Street is during the evening. There’s something about the buzzing atmosphere and lit up buildings that makes the area come alive.
Hint: If it’s your first visit, a birthday, or you’re celebrating an occasion, look out for the carts around the park where you can pick up complimentary badges to wear during your trip. We spotted a cart on Main Street and another as we passed under the castle into Fantasyland. These are also available at Disney Resorts, so ask at check-in, or at Guest Services in the parks.
The Magic Kingdom Welcome Show:
There's no longer a Magic Kingdom Welcome Show at the park entrance. Instead, guests are allowed onto Main Street before the official opening time.
Some shops and eateries are open and there’s a watered down version of the welcome show in front of Cinderella Castle, before guests are invited to make their way to their chosen destination. I have to admit, although we miss the original Welcome Show, we much prefer the new, less crowded opening procedure.
Navigating around the park.
At the other end of Main Street USA is Cinderella Castle, which overlooks the Central Plaza. From here, the 5 lands of Magic Kingdom fan out.
In a clockwise direction, these are Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland.
Adventureland
Best described as a mixture of jungle and pirate besieged town, Adventureland is the first land on the left of Magic Kingdom's central hub.
Here you'll find the ever popular Jungle Cruise attraction, as well as Pirates of the Caribbean, along with a couple of non-headliners.
There are also a couple of dining options, plus the Enchanted Tiki Room Show.
A great way to explore Adventureland is by embarking on A Pirates Adventure - Treasures of the Seven Seas. You can sign up for this fun self-guided interactive game at The Crow's Nest located opposite Tortuga Tavern restaurant.
I've written a full write up of how to play the game here:
Frontierland
Continuing past The Crows Nest you'll shortly arrive in Frontierland. Although it's one of the smaller areas, Frontierland houses 2 of Magic Kingdom's largest attractions. Splash Mountain on the left, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad straight ahead.
Both rides are worth the trip to this part of Magic Kingdom. And it's from here you can catch a raft over to Tom Sawyer Island, which is a great place to take a break from the crowds as you let the kids explore the caves and play areas hidden here.
Liberty Square
Next is the lesser themed Liberty Square, which is where you'll find a number of eateries, shops, and Haunted Mansion.
This attraction still draws in the crowds, however the Liberty Square area of Magic Kingdom is mostly used as a walkway for guests crossing from Adventureland/Frontierland, and Fantasyland.
Fantasyland
The largest of Magic Kingdom's lands, and one which draws the biggest crowds is Fantasyland.
Many classic favourites, such as Peter Pan's Flight, It's a Small World, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant, are situated here. Alongside some of the newest attractions which were introduced as part of a large expansion in 2012. Of these, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train remains highly popular.
Fantasyland is also where guests can meet their favourite Disney Princess, cool down in the Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station, or dine in Beast's Castle at Be Our Guest Restaurant.
Tomorrowland
Located on the right of the hub, Tomorrowland has a distinct futuristic theme, and remains a much loved area of the park.
The adrenaline inducing Space Mountain can be found here, with Tron, Magic Kingdom's newest addition currently under construction nearby.
Other attractions include Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, and Tomorrowland Speedway.
Touring Magic Kingdom
How you tour Magic Kingdom very much depends on personal preferences and priorities. Preferred attractions, shows and dining options, are the biggest factors. Some people like to head straight to Adventureland or Tomorrowland and make their way around the park in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction from there. For others, Fantasyland holds the biggest draw, so that’s their first port of call. There’s no right or wrong way, just make it your way.
Although there are a few factors you may wish to consider before devising your plan of attack.
Early Entry
As with the other 3 main Disney World theme parks, Magic Kingdom opens every day for Early Theme Park Entry. This is when Disney resort hotel guest are permitted to enter the park and ride attractions 30 minutes prior to the official park opening time.
However, only certain attractions within Tomorrowland and Fantasyland are open for Early Entry.
These Include:
Fantasyland
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- It’s a small world
- Mad Tea Party
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- The Barnstormer
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Under the sea - journey of the Little Mermaid
Tomorrowland
- Astro Orbiter
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Space Mountain
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover
- Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Although this is a benefit to those staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, all guests are permitted to enter the park early. This means off-site guest will be lining up at ropes to the lands, and will head straight to other headliners as soon as Magic Kingdom officially opens. Therefore, you may wish to choose your rides and position within the park carefully, to ensure you're not behind the crowds at your next attraction once rope drop takes place.
Extended Evening Hours
Magic Kingdom is also one of 2 parks which offers Deluxe Extended Evening Hours. Where guests staying at Disney's Deluxe Resorts can remain in the parks for 2 hours past closing time to enjoy the rides and a much quieter park.
At Magic Kingdom, this tends to occur on a Wednesday. Therefore, if you're planning a stay at one of the Deluxe Resorts, you may wish to make sure it includes a Wednesday night.
Individual Lightning Lane & Genie+
Genie+ is available for many of Magic Kingdom's main attractions, with the exception of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train which you'll need to purchase an Individual Lighning Lane for if you wish to skip the standby line.
So, if you're staying at a Disney resort, you may wish to make this your priority ride when heading in to the park for Early Entry. Or staying late during Extended Evening Hours as a Deluxe Resort Guest.
Weather Watch
When planning Magic Kingdom attraction order, especially if visiting during the hurricane season, remember those attractions open to the elements will close during thunderstorms. We tend to ride outdoor attractions during the morning, saving indoor attractions for the afternoon, to lessen the risk of the outdoor rides being closed. Shows, such as Mickey’s PhilharMagic and Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, are also a welcome sit down in an airconditioned theatre during the hottest and most crowded part of the day.
Recommended Attractions
Our top 3 recommendations for Magic Kingdom are: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain and 7 Dwarfs Mine Train.
Depending on the dynamics of your party, you'll probably want to select a number of attractions from a few of these lists, but to give you a start, we've put them in to groups.
Note: All the attractions in the younger children and family group have no height restrictions, so they're suitable for everyone.
For the full list of height requirements, plus information on how rider switch works, click on the image (or Pin it for later):
Younger Children:
Peter Pan's Flight
It's a Small World
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Dumbo The Flying Elephant
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Under the sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid
The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Tweens to Teens:
Haunted Mansion
7 Dwarfs Mine Train
Tomorrowland Speedway
Mad Tea Party
All the Family:
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jungle Cruise
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
Mickey's Philharmagic
Magic Kingdom Railroad
Thrill Seekers:
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Parades
Pick up an entertainment schedule for up to date information on daily parades and show times.
Festival of Fantasy
One of the most popular is the daytime parade, which received a revamp in 2014. Generally occurring at 3pm (times can vary when special events are scheduled), Festival of Fantasy gives some of the less popular films, such as Brave and Tangled, their chance to shine alongside the classics. Inevitably, there’s a Frozen float, plus a Princess float but, the one that beats them all is the fire breathing Maleficent dragon.
Main Street USA and the Hub tend to draw the biggest crowds for parade viewing, so you’ll notice people securing places well in advance of the start time. On busy days we’ve seen people spread towels out 2 hours before!
Admittedly, the atmosphere and backdrop of Cinderella Castle do make for a great experience and photos, but personally we’d rather spend more time enjoying the rides.
We’ve managed to find a front row viewing spot in Frontierland within 10 minutes of the parade starting. Plus, Frontierland is where the parade begins, so as it makes its way across the bridge towards the waiting crowds on Main Street, you can get a head start on some of the attractions in this area before the hoards descend again.
Hint: If you plan to watch the parade in Frontierland, look for Frontier Trading Post, The Diamond Horseshoe and Liberty Tree Tavern. There are some covered and elevated standing spots around here that usually don’t fill up until the parade is almost due to start.
Hint: If it rains when Festival of Fantasy is scheduled, the parade might be replaced with the Rainy Day Character Cavalcade, which is by no means as magnificent as Festival of Fantasy, but it still has it's own charm and gives guests an opportunity to see some of their favourite characters.
Disney Enchantment
Magic Kingdom's nighttime show is one of our absolute favourites, and one I highly recommend watching if you can.
The current show, Disney Enchantment, replaced Happily Ever After, which took over from Wishes. However the concept is pretty much the same, with Cinderella Castle coming alive with special effect projections, lasers, music, and fireworks. If we could only see one show in Walt Disney World, this would be the one for us. It’s amazing.
Dining at Magic Kingdom
Something you’ll never be short of at Magic Kingdom, is places to eat. There are food carts, counter service restaurants and table service restaurants in abundance.
Everyone has different tastes, standards, budgets and preferences when it comes to eating, so I'm not going to tell you where you should and shouldn’t be eating. Instead, I'll share our thoughts and experiences of the food outlets we’ve tried, in the hope that it may help you in your decision.
Table Service Restaurants
Be Our Guest:
Sittings: Lunch & Dinner
Reservations: Available at 60 days
Type of food: French (ish)
Characters: Beast (dinner only)
Be Our Guest was one of our favourite places to dine at Magic Kindom. Especially for its Counter Service lunch, and pre-rope drop breakfast offerings.
Unfortunately, that has now changed, and the restaurant is solely Table Service with a limited and expensive menu.
I can't comment on the standard of food, as we haven't sampled the new menu. However, one thing that hasn't changed is the fantastic theming and atmosphere.
Based around Beast’s castle, the restaurant is decorated with coats of armour, huge stained glass windows (some of which display special effects), and high ceilings from which hang magnificent chandeliers.
There are 3 rooms in which you can dine:
The Ballroom is the largest room, lined with balconies decorated with drapes. The ceiling in itself it beautiful, but the chandeliers which hang from it are amazing. Our favourite feature here is the huge stained glass windows, cleverly depicting a snow scene.
To the left of the Ballroom is The West Wing, with more impressive effects. This includes the enchanted rose, wilting under a glass dome, and an intermittent thunder storm.
To the right of the Ballroom, is our favourite room, The Music Box room. Much quieter than the Ballroom and West Wing, plus it’s light levels are significantly higher.
The Music Box room doesn’t have the effects or features of the other two rooms, but we love the huge figurine of a dancing Belle and Beast. Plus the pictures on the wall are a real treat for fans of the movie.
Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen
Sittings: Lunch and dinner.
Reservations: Available at 60 days.
Type of Food: Asian, African & South American
Characters: None
This is one of Magic Kingdom's newer table service restaurants, which offers something a little different. Not only with the food, but also thanks to the fun and friendly Cast Members who form part of the greeting team. If you're familiar with the Jungle Cruise ride and movie, you'll know what I mean.
We really enjoyed our food here. It's tasty, and many of the dishes are served with vegetables and rice (or noodles), providing healthier options than some of the other restaurants.
Both the 'Tastes Like Chicken' and Perkins Thai Noodles recieved the thumbs up from us.
The Crystal Palace
Sittings: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Reservations: Available at 60 days and highly recommended, especially for popular times such as pre-rope drop breakfast.
Type of Food: American Cuisine, buffet style.
Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger
A lovely setting, depicting a Victorian greenhouse with plenty of light and greenery. The Crystal Palace offers standard buffet selections, such as salads, breads, soups, meat, fish, vegetables and an array of desserts for lunch and dinner.
Breakfast is the usual fresh fruit, pastries, cereals, waffles, pancakes and hot breakfast items including bacon, eggs and potatoes.
We ate dinner here in 2012. It was nothing special, but we all found plenty to eat and the children enjoyed meeting the classic Winnie the Pooh characters.
As it is open for breakfast, The Crystal Palace is another option for a pre-rope drop breakfast reservation, enabling you to gain early access to the park. However, with the new opening procedures, you may find yourself at the back of the crowd, due to the restaurant being located just at the end of Main Street, so the crowds will walk by as they make their way to the front of the castle.
The Plaza Restaurant
Sittings: Lunch and dinner
Reservations: Available from 11am-12pm - all other times offered as walk up reservations.
Type of Food: Sandwiches, burgers, salads and ice-cream
Characters: None
A hidden gem and a nice little restaurant. We ate at the Plaza for the first time in 2015, as it's one of the cheaper table service restaurants in Magic Kingdom, and we weren't using Dining Plan Credits. We loved the quieter atmosphere, the luxurious surroundings and we were lucky enough to be seated at a table which provided us with a great view of the castle.
The food was good. Unfortunately the mozzarella, tomato and pesto sandwich, which we enjoyed, is no longer available on the menu but the Cheese Steak Sandwich and the Plaza Club were equally as tasty and both are still available.
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
Sittings: Lunch and dinner
Reservations: Available at 60 days for both sittings
Type of Food: Italian
Characters: None - although you can gain Lady and Tramps ‘autograph’ from here.
It doesn’t get the best reviews, but we really enjoyed our meal at Tony’s, when we ate here on our 2014 trip.
Inspired by the restaurant featured in Lady and the Tramp, it’s a light and airy trattoria with nice touches from the film.
We opted for the spaghetti and meatballs (well, why not) and I have to say we all thoroughly enjoyed them. There are other pasta dishes, meat dishes and pizzas also available on the menu, and for dessert you can choose from Italian classics such as Tiramisu and Cannoli. We enjoyed the Chocolate-Hazelnut Budino, especially the presentation.
Hint: Ask your server for Lady and Tramps autograph. You’ll need to hand over your autograph book for a while, but it will be returned to you by the end of your meal:
Hint: You can now make a reservation at Tony’s to include VIP viewing of the Festival of Fantasy parade (aka the 3 o’clock parade). The package costs $45 per adult and $17 per child aged 9 and under (tax and gratuity not included). At your 3 course meal you’ll be handed a parade viewing voucher (valid on the same day), which you use to gain access to the VIP viewing area, near the flagpole, situated just across from Tony’s restaurant.
Counter Service Restaurants
Note: Opening times can vary quite considerably on most Counter Service restaurants.
Columbia Harbour House
Sittings: Lunch and dinner
Reservations: Not required
Type of Food: Healthy American cuisine - with an emphasis on fish dishes
Characters: None
A fabulous counter service restaurant with plenty to offer fish loving customers, and those who prefer more healthy options. The Lighthouse sandwich, New England Clam Chowder and Anchors Away Sandwich were all delicious.
We visited at a quiet time, so headed upstairs and were lucky enough to find a table with a great view overlooking Liberty Square.
Pinocchio Village Haus
Sittings: Lunch and dinner
Reservations: Not required
Type of Food: Flatbreads, sandwiches and salads
Characters: None
We like the flatbreads here. Admittedly, they’re typical theme park standard, but the caprese flatbread and pepperoni flatbread are big enough and tasty enough to satisfy. The barbecue chicken flatbread is no longer on the menu, but if it reappears, it gets a thumbs up from us.
Hint: Head towards the back right of the restaurant and attempt to find a table overlooking the loading area of It’s a Small World ride. Have fun waving at guests as they begin their journey.
Hint: Whilst visiting the restaurant, write your wish in the Blue Fairy Wish Book (you’ll need to bring your own pen). You’ll find it located in the Jiminy Cricket room, on the left of the restaurant - just look for the blue light. Ask a Cast Member where it’s located and maybe a little extra magic will come your way.
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
Sittings: Lunch and dinner
Reservations: None Required
Type of Food: American Cuisine
Characters: None
Once and we were done with this restaurant. It was noisy, chaotic and the food wasn’t worth the 45 minutes it took us to queue up and wait for our food. In our opinion, there are plenty of better Counter Service restaurants.
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe
Sittings: Lunch and dinner
Reservations: None required
Type of Food: Mexican
Characters: None
As fans of Mexican food, this counter service restaurant remains one of our favourites in Magic Kingdom.
Some of our recommended dishes include the Taco Trio, Fajita Platter, and Beef Nachos. The portions are big enough to share, and all are enhanced with the addition of salads and sauces.
Magic Kingdom Snacks
Magic Kingdom has some of the best Walt Disney World snack options. Some are available to order from counter service restaurants, others from the numerous snack carts located around the park.
Most sell cold drinks, along with ice-cream, popcorn, churros and pretzels, or a combination of them all.
One of our top picks is the Mickey's Kitchen Sink Sundae from Plaza Ice-cream Parlor. 2 scoops of your chosen ice-cream flavour, whipped cream, sauce and 2 cherries. Priced at $14.99, it’s big enough to share.
Plus, you’re left with a nice memento, which you can fill with fruit to attempt to encourage the kids to eat something healthy while on holiday.
More shareable snacks can be purchased from Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square. The Waffle and Funnel Cake, both served with strawberries and whipped cream, and are absolutely delicious.
Extra fun at Magic Kingdom
As well as the previously mentioned Tom Sawyer Island, and A Pirates Adventure game, there are even more little Magic Kingdom extras which add to the fun.
Character Meet & Greets is an obvious (and extremely popular) one, and there are plenty to see in Magic Kingdom.
Sadly, the delights of an impromptu character appearance have mainly ceased. Now the majority of meet & greets take place in designated spots at scheduled times. Check out www.disneyworld.disney.go.com for up to date information and schedules.
Hunting for Hidden Pascals in the Tangled gardens of Fantasyland is a fun outdoor activity, especially if you’re trying to entertain a younger child who’s unwilling to join the rest of your party on the nearby Haunted Mansion.
This is a lovely area in which to take a break and hunt for the 10 hidden Pascals amongst the plants, pond and buildings. It’s not as easy as it sounds - well, he is a chameleon after all!
Somewhere else you can sit whilst the children continue to play is at the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station (with an emphasis on the soak). Situated between the Dumbo ride and the train station in Storybook Circus, it’s an ideal way for the children to cool down in the water sprays from the train animals.
And for that final bit of fun
A few more favourites include:
- When riding Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, look for the horse with the golden bow on it’s tail. That's Cinderella’s horse.
- Try to pull the sword out of the stone which is located between Cinderella Castle and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel.
- If you score enough points on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin to be named a Galactic Hero, ask for a badge when you exit the ride
- Look up! Sounds like a weird one but you’ll see so many hidden extras like on Main Street, the names on the windows above the shops are of various people associated with Disney - including VIP’s and Imagineers. When dining in Cinderella Castle look for Gus and Jaq in the rafters. Spooks are watching you from the windows in Haunted Mansion. As you begin your ride on It’s a Small World, wave at the diners in the window of Pinocchio Village Haus.
- If you’re still in the park at closing time, watch The Kiss Goodnight in front of Cinderella Castle. It’s a wonderful way to end a magical day!
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