Since I used to be a cast member at Walt Disney World and I go back to visit almost every year, I often get asked for my favorites and tips. So here they are!
* Ask to sit in the front with the conductor on the monorail. It’s cool.
* On main street in Magic Kingdom, all the writing on the windows are the “credits” for the park. Walt’s credit is above the ice cream parlor on the window facing Cinderella’s castle.
* If you want to ride Spaceship Earth (the ride in the big ball in Epcot), do it later in the day. The lines are LONG in the morning because everyone walks in and stops there first but in the evening no one is in line.
* In Magic Kingdom, the best place to view a parade is the Main Street train station second level, if you get there early enough there are chairs up there. Second choice is Frontier Land. Also, lines for rides are shorter during parade times.
Here are my favorite rides/activities in each park!
Magic Kingdom
-Spectromagic Parade
-Pirates of the Carribean
-It’s a Small World
-Splash Mountain
-Space Mountain
-Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
-Haunted Mansion
-Daytime Parade (they change this but it is aways awesome)
Hollywood Studios
-Fantasmic (this is actually my #1 favorite thing in Disney World!)
-Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
-Tower of Terror
-Great Movie Ride
Animal Kingdom
-Dinosaur
-Expedition Everest
-Kilimanjaro Safari
-It’s Tough to Be a Bug
Epcot
-Test Track
-Drinking around the World. This isn’t an official activity but a fun one! Start in Mexico or Canada and have a drink at every country until you reach the other side. I’ve actually never been able to complete it!
There is so much yummy deliciousness in WDW it is hard to choose. But I have and here are my favorite eating spots! If it is marked with an *, you should call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463) to make reservations.
Magic Kingdom
-Main Street Bakery; the cookies here are SO amazing!
-Pineapple Whip in Adventure Land by the Tiki Room
-Turkey Legs in Frontier Land
-Liberty Tree Tavern*; kinda like Thanksgiving dinner, this one is yummy and Minnie Mouse & friends come to your table!
Epcot
In Epcot I like to grab snacks from the different worlds but the only thing I’ve ALWAYS grabbed is pastries from Boulangerie Patisserie in France.
Hollywood Studios
-Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater*; it’s like a drive-in movie! So cool!
Animal Kingdom
-Donald’s Safari Breakfast*; some fun dishes with Donald and Mickey coming to your table!
Any Park
-Fresh Pineapple Spears. I have no idea why they are so good but they are!
That’s it for now! Share your favorites and tips in the comments!
