7. Leave Early Just like getting to the park hours after it opened, leaving hours before it closes also cuts out lots of park time (and I shudder at the thought of someone arriving late and leaving early!). Most guests will leave Animal Kingdom mid-afternoon. If you stick around until it closes, you’ll get to walk around a much emptier ...
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8 Rookie Mistakes People Make at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World
8. Show Up Late It’s true that Disney’s Animal Kingdom has only a few “E ticket” attractions. But that means lines for attractions like Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest, Kali River Rapids, and Dinosaur get quite long early in the day. You can’t walk in with a Fastpass+ for all four of these attractions, so if you want to experience all ...
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Many people refer to Disney’s Animal Kingdom as a “half day” park. They look at a park with only a few “E Ticket” attractions, a modicum of character meet ‘n greets and little live entertainment as not worth a whole day. These people are wrong. Animal Kingdom is brimming with excitement and things to do, see, and taste. These are ...
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Over 200 acres, spread across five distinctly themed “villages,” makeup Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. The villages represent islands in the Caribbean Sea: Aruba, Martinique, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad (which has a north and south village). At the center of of these villages sits Barefoot Bay, and each village has little beaches around the lake. Caribbean Beach is a huge resort– ...
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1. Best Times to Visit: The “best” time to visit Walt Disney World depends on what your family is looking for. Generally speaking, traveling during the school year means lighter crowds, and less people means you have a better chance of scoring a promotion! Visiting during May means you’ll miss the last of the Spring Break crowds; early in the ...
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2. Secluded Spots to Rest in the Parks: Touring the parks is exhausting, but every Walt Disney World vet knows the out-of-the-way, quiet spots to take a break. Here are some of my go-to relaxing places. In Animal Kingdom, sit down in the cool caves on Discovery Island, or rest on a bench Maharaja Jungle Trek and enjoy some animals. ...
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3. Alternate Transportation: Many of Disney’s deluxe resorts offer transportation beyond the standard bus. For example, Epcot area resorts (Boardwalk, Beach Club, Yacht Club, and Swan and Dolphin) offer the Friendship Boats that make stops at the resorts, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. Grand Floridian, Polynesian Village, and Wilderness Lodge have boats to Magic Kingdom. Most casual guests know that the ...
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4. Character Dining: Dining with characters is a popular choice among many guests, since it offers the opportunity to meet characters without waiting in a long line. Meals at Chef Mickey’s, Cinderella’s Royal Table, and Akershus are some of the most popular, and therefore hardest Advanced Dining Reservations to score. Never fear though, there are plenty of other character dining ...
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5. Rope Drop: Arriving early to the parks is the most important tip to any Disney vacation. I know you’re thinking “Rope drop sounds like it’s early in the morning, and I don’t want to wake up early, I’m on vacation for crying out loud!” That mentality is precisely why folks like me can enjoy light crowds in the morning. ...
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“Know before you go” is the name of the game at Disney parks. Walt Disney World vets know a lot of tricks to have an amazing time that first-time or casual guests don’t know. Here are five tips that every insider knows will make any Disney vacation magical!
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