Saturday, November 1, 2008

Magic Kingdom

Favorite Attractions for Preschoolers (* popular = crowded)
- Alladin's Magic Carpet
- Country Bear Jamboree
- * Dumbo
- * It's a Small World
- (FP) Jungle Cruise
- Mad Tea Party
- * (FP) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- (FP) Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Monster's Inc
- Parades
- * (FP) Peter Pan's Flight
- Pooh's Playful Spot
- Toontown

- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the listed opening time - walk down Main street if you can
- Get a map and entertainment schedule (for the day)

FANTASYLAND
- Fantasyland first (Dumbo, Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh) - before 11 am, after 7 pm, during parades, and get Fastpass the first thing for Peter Pan or Winnie the Pooh
- Cinderella's Golden Carrousel after dusk
- Dream Along with Mickey - check showtimes (Castle Forecourt)

TOONTOWN
- Get here from Mad Tea Party / Splash Mountain or take the WDW Railroad
- Meet characters - visit Sunday morning, crowd light (go thru Mickey's house)
- Mickey - Judge's Tent; others in Hall of Fame
- Barnstormer (Goofy's roller coaster)

TOMORROWLAND
- Indy Speedway

ADVENTURELAND
- Jungle Cruise
- Magic Carpets of Alladin

FRONTIERLAND
- Big Thunder (Roller Coaster)
- Splash Mountain? (Zip a Dee Doo Dah) - sit at left back to avoid water
- Country Bear Jamboree

AFTERNOON RESTING PLACES ;-)
- Disney World Railroad
- Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Country Bear Jamboree
- Monster's Inc
- Pooh's Playful Spot (parent's rest, kid plays)
- Toontown play area (parent's rest, kid plays)

PARADES
- stake your place 30 minutes in advance
- good spot: beginning of Main street, along the hub in front of the Railroad Station
- California Grill (contemporary resort - reservations for dinner needed) to see fireworks

FAST FOOD PICK
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe

PHOTOGRAPHY TIP
From the southern end of Liberty Square, turn left at the Sleepy Hollow snack shop. Just past the outdoor tables is a shortcut to Fantasyland that provides one of the best unobstructed ground-level views of Cinderella Castle in the park.