Even if you’ve been to Walt Disney World 50 times, there are always new tricks to learn to make your trip more magical! Read on for a few of my favs!
- Always, always, ALWAYS arrive at least 30 minutes before a park’s scheduled opening. The parks are much less crowded first thing in the morning and you can get a lot done in those first few hours. When crowds begin to thicken, have lunch, shop or go back to your resort for a swim or nap. Late in the afternoon visit another park (or the same one) refreshed and with the notion things are going to be at a much slower pace. The evening is a great time to enjoy much of the entertainment at the parks.
- Bring Ziploc bags in a variety of sizes. Our favorite use is for our cell phones in case we get caught in a thunderstorm or as added protection on Splash Mountain or Kali River Rapids!
- If you’re not interested in the parade, this is a great time to see/ride attractions with slightly shorter lines.
- For theater attractions like Festival of the Lion King or Muppets 3-D people tend to push and elbow their way to the front in an effort to snag a good seat. What they find is that because they’re the first ones in, they’re the first to sit at the edges of the theater or so close to the front they aren’t able to enjoy the full effects. Hang back, relax and try to mix with the middle of the crowd. You’ll tend to get a much better seat this way.
- Riding Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the dark takes the ride to a whole other level!
- Are there two lines for a ride? The left line is almost always shorter.
- If you are leaving Magic Kingdom as a parade is going or the fireworks have just let out, cut through the stores on either side of the street. They are all connected and you’ll get through much faster.
- Seeing everything at Walt Disney World is impossible. WDW does this for a reason. They want you to come back! So, stop. Savor. Enjoy each individual moment. Trying to fit it all in will make everyone crazy. Enjoy what you can and then on the way home you can plan your next visit!
- Did I mention you should always arrive 30 minutes before a theme park’s scheduled opening? ALWAYS!
