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MAGIC KINGDOM
TIPS FOR THE MAGIC KINGDOM
Here's a good tip for riding the Magic Kingdom Mountains. Go to Space Mountain first in the
morning. Most people go to Frontierland because 2 of the mountains are there. Space Mountain is less
crowded and you can ride it 2 to 3 times in a row without the line being over 20 minutes (just make
sure you get to Magic Kingdom before the park actually opens). Get to Frontierland at about lunch
time. The ride line will be a lot shorter because most people will be eating. If you want to ride Splash
Mountain twice, I suggest get a fastpass, get in the stand-by line, and ride it. When your done, if there's
time left, go to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and by that time, you can get in the fastpass line for
Splash Mountain. Thanks to Gabriella for this tip!
If you stay at the Magic Kingdom through the fireworks show to park closing, you will be leaving with
thousands of others also trying to get to the main parking lot and their cars. As you exit the Magic
Kingdom, you'll no doubt notice huge lines to get on the Disney Transportation Buses, the Steamboats
across the Lagoon, and especially up the ramp to the Monorail to the Ticket and Transportation Center.
What you will also notice is that while those three transportation methods have lines and long waits
comparable to the most popular rides, the one ramp that is sparsely used is the Monorail to Resorts.
Save yourself lots of time, pushing, shoving, short fuses and all around inconvenience after a long day
of walking - Take the Monorail to the Resorts. First stop is the Contemporary Hotel, second stop? you
may have guessed it by now, The Transportation and Ticket Center! Since the sign reads To Resorts,
people looking to get to the TTC follow that sign.
Try this Sneaky Trick on your next visit and you will find that you not only get to your car faster, but
will beat the biggest crunch of cars exiting - because all those people are still waiting for a ride to the
TTC! Thanks to Larry for this tip!
We recently visit WDW 4/2/04 to 4/10/04. We learned of a new service that just open a few weeks
prior, called quot;Kiddie Conciergequot;. It was located in Tomorrowland at the MK. The purpose is to give a
break to preschool and younger children, as well as their parents. It was a clean, quiet, air conditioned
room with a cast member at the front desk, who helped us to look up dining availability. There was a
large room with beanbag chairs for the kids, couches for the kids and/or adults, while a movie was
playing. There was a play area with some toys for toddlers. There were men's and women's
bathrooms, with a door you could lock for privacy. There was a diaper changing room and yet another
small room with rocking chairs, which I assume was there for nursing mothers. There was
a kitchenette with a microwave to heat a bottle, a refrigerator, which I assumed had ice and a water
cooler with hot and cold water, as well as cups. We changed our 2 yo son's diaper there, but stayed for
about 15 minutes, just enjoying the quiet break from the walking and the heat. Thanks to Brian for this
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tip!
A couple of years back a friend and I had gone to the Magic Kingdom on her birthday. We went to
guest services to activate tickets we already had and found out that they will give you a birthday pin if
you are there on your birthday. They also said that every park has their own birthday pins designated
for the individual park. The one from the Magic Kingdom has Mickey Mouse in front of Cinderella's
Castle and it reads quot;Today is My Birthday.quot; Everyone imaginable wished her a happy birthday and the
barbershop quartet sang happy birthday to her. Each park does something special. We only
discovered the Magic Kingdom end of it. Thanks to Jennifer for this tip!
The only ride we were disappointed in was the Winnie-the Pooh ride in the Magic Kingdom. We'd read
it was one that shouldn't be missed. When we got in line, the sign said the wait for the ride would be 45
minutes. It was more like an hour and a half and the ride lasted maybe 2 or 3 minutes!! My advice:
skip it! The Buzz Lightyear Ride is much more fun!!!! The kids loved that one. Thanks to Kathy for
this tip!
A great place to watch the fireworks in the Magic Kingdom is from the dining terrace at the Plaza Pavilion. You
get to sit in an uncrowded area with the added benefit of having Tinkerbell coming right at you! Send someone
from your party to Main St to get pastries, ice cream, coffee, etc, to fill the time before and after the fireworks.
Thanks to Chris for this tip!!!
Ok, so you have no interest in waiting around to see a parade in the Magic Kingdom. But make sure you are in
the area of the park you want to be when the parade starts. Traveling around the park especially on the parade
route becomes next to IMPOSSIBLE. I was at the Haunted Mansion and needed to go to ride Splash Mountain
because I had a fastpass, and it took me at least 20-30 minutes to make that short trip simply because of the
parade. However if your not where you want to be, don't be afraid to cross the street during a parade, sure you
may not be supposed to but if the crowds are so large they can't tell where you wander off after, this will allow
you to get to your destination slightly faster than staying on the same side of the street and meandering along
the sidewalk to go from one land to another. Thanks to Chris Shumeyko for this tip!!!
Here's a great tip for riding the 3 Mountains! Get in line for the mountains later at night right before the parade
and fireworks start, so probably around 7:30 the lines will die down somewhat because of people eating dinner
and getting ready for the parade. Leave Big Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain for the night and ride
Space Mountain during the day. This is a good plan because standing in line for Splash and Thunder can get
HOT during the day where as Space Mountain has an indoor line which is air conditioned. This will pay off
because there are no lines during Spectromagic and the Fireworks at night on any of the Mountains! So hit the
smaller rides during the day and save the mountains for later at night! This really does save on time and you get
more rides out of it! Thanks to Mark for this tip!!!
During a parade - especially SpectroMagic - walk through the shops as much as possible. You can walk almost
all of Main Street inside if you stay on the right hand side (right side as you are looking at the entrance).
Thanks to Jennifer for this tip!!!
I highly recommend if traveling to the Magic Kingdom with children under two years old going the month of
October because crowds are small and the weather is not too hot. Thanks to Julio for this tip!!!
Try to see Mickey somewhere else other than in the Judges Tent in Toontown. We were there in January and
there were only about 15 people in front of us in line. We still waited about 15-20 minutes. Our kids were
restless. Although we got pictures, it really wasn't worth the wait. Thanks to David for this tip!!!
At the MK, don't sit in front of Cinderella's castle for the fireworks. They are shot from behind the castle, and
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you don't see much if you are in front. Thanks to Bobbie for this tip!!!
Don't miss the new show Disney puts on in front of Cinderella's Castle. You will see about 2 dozens of Disney
characters and after the short show they come down and walk around with the people there. Thanks to Miros
for this tip!!!
I just recently went to Disney World and I found that the best place to sit for the Spectromagic parade
is on the balcony of the train station, right as you enter the park. Try to get there 2 hours before.
People take the chairs and tables that are up there. If you sit there you can see the castle for the
fireworks perfectly and also be able to watch the parade sitting in a chair and up high so you won’t
have to over look anyone. Thanks to Larry for this tip!!!
To get a curb seat for the SpectroMagic parade, you must line up 2 hours before. We lined up 1 ½ hrs
before and couldn't find a curb seat. Thanks to Toni for this tip!!!
We got to see the Magic Kingdom Parade in Frontier Land and that is where the parade started. It was
wonderful and we had a great spot...my youngest daughter got to participate in the parade with one of
the mice from Cinderella and that made her week. I don't know if it starts there every time but it did
that day around 3 or 4 p.m. Tuesday seemed like a great day to visit the Magic Kingdom because on
Monday it seemed like that is where everyone was headed. So I would wait until after Monday before
visiting Magic Kingdom. Thanks to Robin for this tip!!!
Right before closing of the Magic Kingdom (it was 9 the day we were there) about 8:45 we ran to the Judges
tent where the characters are- not Mickey of course- but others. And there was no one there--no lines at all.
There ended up being about 10 of us in there and all the characters! It was great. There was Pooh, Eeyore,
Tigger, Cinderella, Daisy & Perla, Chip & Dale and Minnie Mouse. And because no one was there they hung
out all together and played with the kids. It was so neat! Tigger was doing Cart-Wheels and playing with my
son (who got a little scared ). It was so neat. The don't close the doors till actual closing time so go anytime
even a minute before you can still get in. We didn't want to stay too long as they all needed to go to bed, but it
was really fun. Thanks to Diane for this tip!
Do not visit the Magic Kingdom on a Monday. It is packed! This is especially true if you have children.
Pushing a stroller through a jam-packed park can ruin anyone's day. On our last trip (3/00), we went to the
Magic Kingdom on Monday with a 6 month old and a 2 yr. old. We were there all day and all we go to do was
the Pooh ride, Bear Country Jamboree, Tiki Birds, Haunted Mansion, dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern (we had
reservations), and the Electrical Parade (we caught it right after dinner). We pretty much wasted a whole day.
Thanks to Christine for this tip!
At the Magic Kingdom, get there early. Visit Space Mountain first. (Our wait was 20 min.) Then head straight
to Splash Mountain. There was no wait at all and we walked right through! Thanks to Megan for this tip!
Avoid using the restrooms near Fantasyland if you can help it. They are also packed, dirty and there are line-
ups. Thanks to Anne for this tip!
Get to the quot;Mountainsquot; early (Space/Splash/Thunder). The lines on these get long later on.
If you plan to eat at the Liberty Tree Tavern, try and plan your dinner so that you are done 20 minutes before
the Electric Light Parade starts; just step out onto the porch for a great view. Thanks to John and Karl for this
tip!
It seems that in space mountain the right line is the scarier side. The left side seems not as scary. Thanks to
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Sandy for this tip!
There is no need to push and shove once you are in an attraction. They only let enough people though the turn
stall that will fit into the theater or ride. Every view is a good one and you will get a seat. Once you are in the
first set of doors you will get a seat. So, on these types of attractions once your in, let everyone push by you. I
sometimes stand alone in the back because everyone else is huddled together near the front and get a great view.
Thanks to Jeremy for this tip!
At the Magic Kingdom people leave early when the fireworks go off. During some parts of the year, the
fireworks don't always go off at closing time. Since most people don't know that, they leave once the fireworks
are over. This leaves the park empty until the real closing time. Thanks to Jeremy for this tip!
When you are going to the parks, like the Magic Kingdom, get there about 30minutes before the park open.
Why you should do this is because you will have time to ride all of your favorite rides before the crowds come.
Especially the popular rides like Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain and the popular Space Mountain. Thanks
to Marilyn for this tip!
When everyone is leaving the Magic Kingdom the monorails tend to get very crowded. The Disney Staff will
tell you to use the Transportation and Ticket Center monorail. It is always crowded. Use the resort monorail.
This takes you to the Contemporary but stay on and you'll get to the transportation and ticket center a lot faster.
Thanks to Evan for this tip!
When entering the haunted mansion, make sure you are close to the left wall. This wall will open and you will
have first access to the ride. Thanks to Sue for this tip!
If you want to experience Splash Mountain but don't want to wait in line or use fast pass, just go to other rides
until about 10:00pm or later then come back to it. My friends and I walked right through with no one in front of
us and got on. Sure it was a little colder but worth it! Thanks to Ryan for this tip!
When entering the Magic Kingdom while the 3:00 parade is going on, hop on the train and take it to
Frontierland and you miss all the crowds leaving after the parade. Thanks to Susan for this tip!
When arriving or departing from Magic Kingdom, you may be able to sit if the front car with the driver of the
monorail, especially during the non-peak hours. Ask a CM when boarding the monorail. Depending on
monorail driver, they may even let one of your children drive the monorail for a few seconds. Thanks to
Kennith for the tip!
E-ride nights. You get out of the park around 1:00 a.m. tired and ready to get to your room only to find the tram
isn't in the parking lot to pick you up. One finally did arrive after 10 min. The driver got off for some reason
with no explanation. We had to walk to our car It took us about 10 min. to get to our car and there was still no
sight of the tram SO remember you may have to walk to your car on E-nights. Thanks to the Carr Family for
this tip!
If you are an old hat at Disney and would like a little twist, ride Splash Mountain and Thunder Mountain at
night. We hit Splash Mountain late one night because we were avoiding the long lines and wow it was gorgeous
and a little mysterious too. Thanks to Sarah K. for this tip!
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ADVENTURELAND ATTRACTIONS
Jungle Cruise
Ride Length: about 10 minutes
Use Fastpass Here
This attraction allows visitors to cruise down a Disney-made river touring places on four continents. Audio-
Animatronics animals add to the excitement of the ride. While children will enjoy this ride, the jokes might be a
little corny for older visitors.
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Ride Length: about 10 minutes
This indoor boat ride follows a group of Audio-Animatronics pirates adventures. While a popular attraction at the
Magic Kingdom, this ride might scare young children.
Swiss Family Treehouse
This attraction allows guests to walk through a recreation of the Swiss Family Treehouse. The detail in this
attraction is amazing, but due to a lot of stair climbing, this attraction isn't for everyone.
The Enchanted Tiki Room - Under New Management
Show Length: about 10 minutes
Before the renovation of this attraction, it was one of my least favorite shows at the park (I never wanted to hear the
quot;Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Roomquot; song again). However, the show has been changed for the best. After taking a seat in the
Tiki room, the birds begin the show just as before. However, Iago quickly interrupts them and asks them to stop
singing that horrible song. With the help of Zazu, the show is very funny and great for the whole family.
The Magic Carpets Of Aladdin
This ride, which is very similar to the Dumbo attraction, consists of magic carpets that fly around a large Genie
lamp. Visitors have control to move the carpets up and down and tilt them from side to side. Large camels near the
attraction spit water onto the carpets as they fly by.
Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats
Remote-controlled boats. Extra fee applies - $1.00 for two minutes.
RESTAURANTS
El Pirata Y el Perico Restaurante
Aloha Isle
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Snacks
Mexican Cuisine
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located in Adventureland
Located in Adventureland
Serves tacos and taco salads.
Serves vanilla and pineapple ice cream and root beer
floats
Sunshine Tree Terrace
Open for Snacks
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Located in Adventureland
Serves yogurt, coffee, and drinks.
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FANTASYLAND ATTRACTIONS
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Use Fastpass Here
Ride Length: 3 minutes
Travel in honey pot vehicles with Winnie the Pooh and friends through the Hundred Acre Wood. The ride begins
with visitors journeying through the pages of a book about Pooh. Tigger joins the ride and teaches the honey pots
how to bounce. This ride is very popular and has long lines, so use Fastpass.
Cinderella's Golden Carousel
Ride Length: 2 minutes
A carousel located in the middle of Fantasyland. Save this attraction until you've seen the other Fantasyland
attractions.
Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Ride Length: 2 minutes
This attraction, similar to Astro Orbiter and Aladdin's Magic Carpets, is very popular among young children and
often has long lines. Each flying elephant holds two people and has the ability to move up and down while in flight.
It's A Small World
Ride Length: 11 minutes
Travel by boat to view singing and dancing dolls that represent the different cultures of the world. Lines move
quickly at this attraction.
Mad Tea Party
Ride Length: 2 minutes
Guests sit in spinning tea cups and are able to control how fast they spin. If you get dizzy easily, this ride is not for
you.
Peter Pan's Flight
Use Fastpass Here
Ride Length: 3 minutes
Once aboard a flying pirate ship, visitors travel through the story of Peter Pan by traveling to Neverland. Use
Fastpass to avoid long lines.
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Ride Length: 3 minutes
Similar to Peter Pan's Flight, visitors to Snow White's Scary Adventures travel in mining carts through the story of
Snow White. This ride has some scenes that are too scary for some children.
Storytime with Belle at Fairytale Garden
Show Length: 15 minutes
Belle reads a story in Fantasyland. Volunteers from the audience are asked to help Belle.
Ariel's Grotto
A playground area where kids can have their picture taken with different characters. There are fountains, so kids
might want to bring a change of clothes.
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Mickey's PhilharMagic
Use Fastpass Here
Ride Length: 12 minutes
Join Donald in this musical journey. Your favorite songs from Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Peter Pan, The
Little Mermaid, and more are performed in this 3-D adventure that is great for the whole family.
RESTAURANTS
Cinderella's Royal Table Enchanted Grove
Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Open for Snacks
American Cuisine American Cuisine
Priority Seating Required Inexpensive
Moderately Priced Counter Service
Table Service Located in Fantasyland
Located in Cinderella's Castle in Fantasyland Serves ice cream.
Character Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast is pre-plated and all-you-can-eat.
Lunch is family-style dining.
Dinner features soup, salad, prime rib, chicken, tuna,
pork chop, salmon, and steak
Pinocchio Village Haus
Mrs. Potts' Cupboard
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Snack
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located in Fantasyland
Located in Fantasyland
Features hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, and hot dogs.
Features ice cream, milkshakes, and sundaes.
Scuttle's Landing
Open for Snacks
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Located in Fantasyland
Serves drinks and muffins.
FRONTIERLAND ATTRACTIONS
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Height Restriction: 40quot;
Ride Length: 4 minutes
Use Fastpass Here
This roller coaster, set in a gold mine, is one of the most popular rides in the Magic Kingdom. As a less thrilling
roller coaster, Big Thunder Mountain attracts younger riders as well as those who do not like as intense rides. Lines
tend to be long and the wait area does not provide much relief from the heat, so be sure to use Fastpass at this
attraction.
Country Bear Jamboree
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Show Length: 17 minutes
The Country Bear Jamboree is a 17 minute show which children of all ages can attend, but this show is a little bit
corny for older viewers. During the Christmas season, a special holiday version is presented.
Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
An extra charge applies if you are interested in practicing your target aim in this arcade.
Splash Mountain
Height Restriction: 40quot;
Ride Length: 11 minutes
Use Fastpass Here
After being loaded into log flumes (each flume has 4 rows that hold 2 people), visitors travel through the story of
Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear. The detail of the Audio-Animatronics animals and their homes is really
impressive (You'll notice different things each time you ride). There is one spot (when the log flumes are located so
that riders can see other people dropping) where the people on the right side of the flume will get wet. The story
continues with Brer Rabbit begging Brer Bear and Fox to not throw him down into the Briar Patch. The drop that
follows is very steep and everyone in the boat will get wet (extra water is added on hot days). Tip - sit on the left
side in the back of the log flume for the driest ride.
Tom Sawyer Island
Transported by raft to the island, visitors are free to explore once there. There are places for adults to sit, while
children can play in caves and explore trails and bridges. Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn, located on the island, serves
sandwiches and drinks. Visit early in the day, because this attraction closes at dark.
RESTAURANTS
Frontierland Fries
Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn
Open for Snacks
Open for Lunch and Snacks
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located in Frontierland
Located on Tom Sawyer's Island in Frontierland
Serves McDonald's Fries.
Features sandwiches and ice cream.
Pecos Bill Cafe
Open for Lunch and Dinner
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Located in Frontierland
Features hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, and hot dogs.
TOMORROWLAND ATTRACTIONS
Stitch’s Great Escape
Height Restriction: 35quot;
Use Fastpass Here
Ride Length: 15 minutes
At your first day as a prison guard at the Galactic Federation Prison Teleport Center, you are training to handle
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quot;level onequot; prisoners. During training, a quot;level threequot; prisoner is captured. As the quot;level threequot; prisoner, otherwise
known as Stitch, tries to escape, help the other prison guards catch him. While this attraction took the place of Alien
Encounter, the interior of the ride looks almost identical. Don't wait longer than 5 minutes for this mediocre
attraction. This ride might scare young children as there are long periods of total darkness.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Ride Length: 10 minutes
Four person vehicles transport visitors around Tomorrowland for a bird's eye view of this land. The slow moving
ride travels through Space Mountain, Alien Encounter, and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin.
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Show Length: 22 minutes
Open Seasonally
The Carousel of Progress follows a family from the early 1900s to the future highlighting the progress of
technology. In the beginning, the family is excited about getting indoor plumbing and electricity, while the last
scene shows the family at Christmastime enjoying a new virtual reality game.
Space Mountain
Height Restriction: 44quot;
Use Fastpass Here
Space Mountain is one of the most popular rides in the Magic Kingdom. This roller coaster takes place indoors and
in total darkness. While more intense than Big Thunder Railroad, this ride isn't as bad as Rock 'n Roller Coaster.
Once near the front of the ride, visitors have the option of going right (slightly scarier) or left, each path leading to a
slightly different coaster. Tip - Sit in the front for a more intense ride.
Tomorrowland Arcade
This arcade is located at the exit of Space Mountain. An extra fee is required if you want to play arcade games.
Astro Orbiter
Ride Length: about 2 minutes
The Astro Orbiter, while similar to the Dumbo ride, has some unique qualities. Visitors must travel up an elevator to
reach the top of the building in order to board the jets. Once on board, riders circulate around a rocket and have the
ability to make their jets go up and down. This ride tends to have a long wait, so ride early in the morning.
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway
Height Restriction: 52quot; to drive
Ride Length: 4 minutes
Once fastened into the car, guests race along a railed tracked. The line for this attraction is typically very long for
what the attraction offers.
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Use Fastpass Here
Ride Length: 5 minutes
Buzz Lightyear needs your help to defeat Zurg! After boarding their vehicle, visitors are able to spin their vehicles
and shoot their laser guns at targets for points. Tip - For more points hold down the button to shoot the laser gun the
whole time. Tip - Aim for the large volcano in the main room for 25,000 points.
The Timekeeper
Hosted by Robin Williams, this humorous Circle-Vision 360 degree show travels through time.
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Galaxy Palace Theater
Seasonal Live Entertainment
RESTAURANTS
Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies Cool Ship
Open for Snacks Open for Drinks
American Cuisine American Cuisine
Inexpensive Inexpensive
Counter Service Counter Service
Located in Tomorrowland Located in Tomorrowland
Serves ice cream and smoothies.
Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located in Tomorrowland
Located in Tomorrowland
Features turkey legs and frozen drinks.
Features chicken, hamburgers, salads, soups, and
sandwiches.
Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Asian Cuisine
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Located in Tomorrowland
Serves noodle bowls, stir-fry, and more.
MAIN STREET, USA ATTRACTIONS
Cinderellabration
Watch as Cinderella finally has her coronation ceremony and officially becomes a princess. This live show on the
stage at Cinderella's Castle will include other Disney Princesses as well.
Main Street Vehicles
These vehicles (varies by day) provide one-way transportation from Town Square to Cinderella's Castle (and from
the castle to town square).
Walt Disney World Railroad
Ride Length: 20 minutes
This railroad travels around the perimeter of the park. Stops are located at Mickey's Toontown Fair, Frontierland,
and Main Street, U.S.A.
Guest Information Board
Tips, wait times, and show times
City Hall
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RESTAURANTS
Crystal Palace
Casey's Corner
Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Priority Seating Required
Inexpensive
Moderately Priced
Counter Service
Table Service
Located in Main Street, U.S.A.
Located on Main Street, USA
Features hot dogs and French fries.
Character Dining (Pooh and Friends)
Features breakfast buffet
Lunch buffet with salads, sandwich meats, and barbeque
chicken.
Dinner buffet with shrimp, salads, pasta, prime rib,
vegetables, and desserts.
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
Main Street Bake Shop
Open for Snacks
Open for Breakfast and Snacks
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located in Main Street, USA
Located on Main Street, USA
Serves ice cream.
Features pastries, cakes, and cookies.
Tony's Town Square
The Plaza Restaurant
Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Italian Cuisine
American Cuisine
Priority Seating Recommended
Priority Seating Recommended
Moderately Priced
Inexpensive
Table Service
Table Service
Located in Main Street, USA
Located in Main Street, USA
Breakfast - eggs, waffles, and fruit
Features sandwiches, salads, hamburgers, and ice cream.
Lunch and Dinner - pasta, shrimp, pork chops, chicken,
and beef.
LIBERTY SQUARE ATTRACTIONS
The Hall of Presidents
Show Length: 23 minutes
An educational, entertaining show on the nation's presidents. Each president is represented in a lifelike fashion, but
only George W. Bush and Lincoln speak. While not as good as the American Adventure at Epcot, the twenty-three
minute long show provides relief from the Florida sun in an air-conditioned pavilion.
The Haunted Mansion
Ride Length: about 9 minutes
Visitors are taken into the main room of the mansion where the ceiling is magically quot;raisedquot;. From there, riders are
loaded into carts in pairs to ride through the haunted house. Throughout the ride, visitors are introduced to the 999
ghosts and even get the chance to have one ride in their cart. Tip - When you enter the quot;stretch roomquot;, stand on the
side closest to the fireplace as you enter, as there are two stretching rooms side by side, and the exit is always
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between them.
Liberty Belle Riverboat
Ride Length: 20 minutes
This twenty minute boat ride on a three leveled paddleboat travels around the Tom Sawyer Island. While not a major
attraction, this ride is good for relaxing during crowded afternoons. This ride is open seasonally and closes at dark.
RESTAURANTS
Liberty Square Market
Columbia Harbour House
Open for Snacks
Open for Lunch and Dinner
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located in Liberty Square
Located in Liberty Square
Serves fruit and other snacks.
Features chicken and fish strips, sandwiches, and salads.
Sleepy Hollow
Liberty Tree Tavern
Open for Snacks
Open for Lunch and Dinner
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Priority Seating Required
Counter Service
Moderately Priced
Located in Liberty Square
Table Service
Features Coffee, Caramel Corn, and Fruit Cobbler.
Located in Liberty Square
Character dining at dinner (Minnie and friends)
Features chicken, turkey, steak, salads, hamburgers,
vegetables, and stuffing.
MICKEY’S TOONTOWN FAIR ATTRACTIONS
Donald's Boat
Children will enjoy playing in this interactive playground. Tip - Bring extra clothes because you will get wet.
Mickey's Country House
Visitors are able to tour Mickey's house and even meet Mickey at the end of the tour.
Minnie's Country House
A tour of Minnie's House (similar to Mickey's Country House, however, Minnie isn't at the end of the tour.
Toontown Hall Of Fame
A great place to meet Disney characters. Three lines form, each leading to a different group of Disney character
(Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Princesses, Mickey and Friends, Villains, and more).
The Barnstormer
Ride Length: 1 minute
Height Restriction: 35quot;
A short roller coaster for little kids.
Judge's Tent
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The place to meet Mickey!
RESTAURANTS
Toontown Farmers Market
Open for Snacks
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Located in Mickey's Toontown Fair
Serves fruit and other snacks.
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EPCOT
TIPS FOR EPCOT
On the lower level of the Japanese pavilion, there is a great store selling candy, chopsticks, etc. The
last time we were in the store, there was a stand where you could choose an oyster with a pearl in it.
The cast member would clean it for you and put it in a cute box. Our daughter loved it. She felt like
she had found a buried treasure! Thanks to Karen for this tip!
If you work for Hewlett Packard be sure and bring your id card and get an up close and personal view
of the Mission Space ride. Go to the door marked HP Invent show your id and get escorted behind the
scenes and receive a fast pass for you and your family. The hours are 9-5 so don't miss out. Thanks to
Tim4Kim for this tip!
When choosing a spot to watch Illuminations be sure to take the wind into account. An open rail by the
water is worthless if the wind is blowing in your face, all you'll see is smoke. Thanks to Jeff for this
tip!
What I really want to say is when you're at the World Showcase at EPCOT, explore every inch of
every country. You'll find loads of fun things just off the beaten path. There is a little area kind of
behind and below the pub in England which is a really great place to watch IllumiNations! Thanks to
Jeff for this tip!
If you are in EPCOT with children, I strongly suggest that you do not see HONEY I SHRUNK THE
AUDIENCE. It is extremely scary and very intense for younger viewers. And don't be fooled, just
because it is in the same pavilion as the IMAGINATION! attraction. Trust me, most younger kids will
most definitely not enjoy HONEY I SHRUNK THE AUDIENCE. Thanks to BroadwayStar2 for this
tip!!!
At Epcot the fireworks at night time was wonderful, make sure that at you be a good viewing location
by the water at least an hour for a good spot, it gets pretty crowded. The Tapestry parade is just before
the firework, so if you find a good place around the in the world showcase to see both. The Disney
map shows the parade route, so just stick around that path for both the fireworks and parade. Thanks
to Gilberto for this tip!!!
Parking tip: We went to Epcot in the afternoon. There were no parking guides to tell you where to
park-cruise up to the front and see if anyone has left and grab a close spot. We went to Epcot between
3-4 two afternoons-and parked front row both times. This should work for all parks. Thanks to Ellen
for this tip!!!
In Epcot, the kids loved collecting stamps for every country visited. When we went there, they got to
decorate a mask in Italy, and proceed to go to all the countries. It does take the whole day to do this,
since there are a lot of things to see in each country. Thanks to Clarence for this tip!!!
To really enjoy Epcot at its fullest do your best effort to catch the little shows they give outside of
every quot;countryquot;. It totally enhances your experience and it helps a lot if you have little kids that don't
really understand the concept of the World showcase, this way they get to see neat stuff and they can
enjoy this park too. Thanks to Miros for this tip!!!
In Epcot center, there is this big igloo called Ice Station Cool. In addition to being a freezing cold
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building (for those extra-hot Florida days) there are soda fountains inside with Coke products from
around the world. Grab a bottle from a gift shop (or from Wal-Mart) your first day in the park and head
to the Igloo. Taste the different Coke varieties until you find one you like (my favorites are the apple
(from Israel I think) and watermelon from China… and AVOID ITALY’S! J ) . Fill up your bottle with
soda from there (as many times as you like) and you won’t have to pay for any your entire time at
Epcot. One downside is that you won’t have any ice, but in Florida the ice melts quickly anyway, so
you can probably go up to any of the cafeterias and ask them for a cup of ice if you so desire. Thanks
to Heather for this tip!!!
If you are spending time in another park and want to watch the fireworks in EPCOT, drive to the
Boardwalk (if you are not driving, take the bus there). Park in the visitor parking area and walk to the
World Showcase entrance (pretty short walk). When you get into the park, head for the Bridge near
France. Even if you don't get a spot on the railing, you can see most of the show because you are
slightly elevated. When the fireworks are over, head back to the boardwalk and you beat all the crowds
heading back to the EPCOT Parking lot/Monorail. Grab a snack on the Boardwalk. The Beach Club
has a great Ice Cream Shop called quot;Beaches and Creamquot;...awesome!!! Try the kitchen sink or the
Reeses Pieces Sundae. Thanks to Sam for this tip!!!
The most delightful tea shoppe exists in Britain (by Rose & Crown) at EPCOT. Don't miss the imported
crackers & cookies, and candy! You'll also find fun tea accessories (like cutting boards and aprons), and some
really nice (reasonable) jewelry... nice souvenirs that don't scream WDW. Thanks to Sam for this tip!
When attempting to find a good location to view Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot's Showcase, some
sources recommend snagging a lagoon side table at the Rose & Crown Pub in the United Kingdom pavilion. If
you should decide to follow this advice, be prepared to eat more than just an appetizer. Epcot staff are fully
aware of this tip and will only seat patrons who intend to eat a full meal. Thanks to Andrea for this tip!
Go to the World Showcase as soon as it opens at 11:00 a.m. Finish Future World in the late afternoon.
We like to only eat in the Epcot country restaurants, but after our first trip discovered how expensive it was to
have dinner there. Now we have a late lunch, we try and book the last lunch seating. You get a large portion of
food at about half the price, Then in the evening we just grab a snack or eat after we leave the park. It has
saved us a lot of money on our trips. Thanks to Patti for this tip!
Your kids will probably like Future World better than the World Showcase.
The best place to view the fireworks/laser show is the pavillon between Mexico and Canada (right between the
two stores). But get there early, because it fills up completely.
An excellent place for lunch is to buy the Fish and Chips in the United Kingdom -- but don't go in the Rose and
Crown Pub. Try the food stand located right next to it (towards France).
When going on the new attraction at Epcot Center - Test Track, choose to go as a single rider, this will allow
you to get onto the attraction faster than those who go in pairs. Thanks to Paul for this tip!
On the Norway boat ride Maelstrom, Get in the front of the line after getting off the boat. Then when they let
you in the theatre you can follow the last group of movie viewers out of the theatre. This saves you the
incredibly boring video! Thanks to Gabe for this tip!
EPCOT has a board between the Innoventions plazas that offers the wait times for each ride in both the Future
and World showcase.
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One show to sit up front on is The American Adventure. Everyone will push for the middle. But the best seat
is front and center. You will see every movement and expression made by the characters, and the movie
potions are near the back of the quot;stagequot;. No one will be around you. Thanks to Jeremy for this tip!
If the line for test track is long, and your party doesn't mind being separated, go through the singles line, you all
go through the pre show together, and when it is time to get on a car, they fill you in one by one into the empty
3rd seat when 2 people sit. On New Years Eve 1999, we walked right up to the pre show and were on the ride in
10 minutes even though the fast passes were already all gone for the day, and the line was 1 1/2 hours. Sitting in
different cars (usually one behind the other) was a small price to pay for this time-saver! Thanks to Laura for
this tip!
FUTURE WORLD ATTRACTIONS
Spaceship Earth
Spaceship Earth Ride
Ride Length: 16 minutes
Inside the Spaceship Earth geosphere, explore the history of communication while traveling in quot;time-travelquot;
vehicles. The ride starts with ancient Egypt and ends with the near future. Tip - Lines for this ride are long in the
morning, so wait until the evening for this ride.
Leave a Legacy
This large sculpture is covered in steel tiles that showcase visitors to Epcot. Add your picture for $35 for a one
image tile and $38 for a two images tile.
Universe of Energy
Ellen’s Energy Adventure
Ride Length: 45 minutes (shows start every 17 minutes)
The entertaining pre-show is Disney's version of Jeopardy. Hosted by Alex Trebek, this version of Jeopardy is all
about energy. The contestants consist of Ellen Degeneres, Jamie Lee Curtis (Ellen's college rival), and Albert
Einstein. Ellen is losing and needs a lesson in energy, so Bill Nye steps in to help where your ride begins.
Wonders of Life
Cranium Command
Show Length: 18 minutes
This entertaining show follows a day in the life of Buzzy as he makes his first attempt as a brain pilot. Buzzy's
mission is to help a 12-year-old boy, Bobby, make it through typical day of junior high school.
Body Wars
Height restriction: 40 inches
Ride Length: 5 minutes
Similar to Star Tours (MGM), this motion simulator ride quot;shrinksquot; guests to the size of a blood cell in order to travel
inside the human body to see the effects of a splinter in skin.
The Making of Me
Show Length: 15 minutes
Hosted by Martin Short, this film is about human reproduction.
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Fitness Fairgrounds
A number of fitness-based exhibits and shows are located inside the Wonders of Life pavilion.
Mission: SPACE
Mission: SPACE
Height Restriction: 44 inches
Use Fastpass or Single Rider Here
Experience G Forces and the sensation of being weightless in Epcot's newest attraction. Whether you're the
engineer, navigator, pilot, or commander, you'll enjoy this simulated flight to Mars! Tip - Use the single rider line
to avoid long wait times.
Test Track
Test Track
Height Restriction: 40 inches
Use Fastpass or Single Rider Here
Ride Length: 5 minutes
General Motors presents this ride featuring a simulation of what it would feel like to ride a car as it goes through a
standard test track. The ride has twists and turns, goes through hot and cold weather, and reaches speeds of over 60
mph! This is a great ride, and not too intense for the light of heart. Tip - Due to popular demand, be sure to get a
Fastpass early in the morning. Fairly often, Test Track is out of Fastpasses by early afternoon. Tip - Use the single
rider line to avoid long wait times.
Ice Station Cool
Hot and thirsty? Walk through this air-conditioned covered area and cool off. At the end, there is a room where you
can sample coke products from around the world.
Journey Into Imagination
Honey, I Shrunk The Audience
Use Fastpass Here
Show Length: 20 minutes
Just as Dr. Wayne Szalinski is about to receive the Inventor of the Year Award for his shrinking machine, an
accident occurs and instead of demonstrating how to shrink luggage, Szalinski shrinks the audience. This 3-D show
might be too intense for some who do not like snakes, lions, or mice.
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Ride Length: about 12 minutes
Figment has returned! Ride with Figment through the senses of sight, smell, and sound. Visit Doctor Channing's
brightly colored, yet predictable, labs as Figment cautions him to set his imagination free. Figment puts a show-
stopping end to conventional behavior. The rest of this open house is thanks to Figment and his best sense -
imagination. A wonderful improvement to the last version, but falls short of the original.
What If Labs
Walk-through
Hands-on exhibits for the imagination.
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The Land
New! Soarin'
Height Restriction: 40 inches
Use Fastpass or Single Rider Here
Experience what it would be like to hang glide over California. This attraction gives you a bird's-eye view of some
of California's most popular attractions.
Living with the Land
Use Fastpass Here
Ride Length: 14 minutes
Take a boat ride to learn more technological advancements in agriculture. The ride begins with an introduction of
the land before humans came along. The boat visits five greenhouses that use hydroponics to grow food (which are
used at Disney restaurants).
The Circle of Life
Show Length: 15 minutes
Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa join forces in this film to remind us that our actions affect the environment around us.
The Living Seas
The Living Seas
Walk-through
The Oceans. Where did they come from? Find out at the Living Seas. Your visit to the living seas begins with a
short film about the ocean. Visitors take a short ride through the aquarium and then are given the choice to either
visit exhibits (first floor) or view ocean life (second floor).
Innoventions
Innoventions East
Walk-through
Interactive exhibits include the future of homes, cars, Internet, websites, and communication.
Innoventions West
Walk-through
Exhibits from the future include voice recognition software, home theaters, video games (some cost extra), medical
advancements, solutions to hunger and health problems, and new ways to share information.
RESTAURANTS
Electric Umbrella
Coral Reef
Open Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
American Cuisine
Seafood
Inexpensive
Priority Seating Recommended
Counter Service
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Located near Innoventions
Expensive
Serves hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and chicken
Table Service
fingers.
Located in the Living Seas Pavilion
Features tuna, salmon cakes, cream of lobster soup, mahi
mahi, lobster, scallops, and chicken.
Garden Grill Restaurant
Fountain View Espresso and Bakery
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Snacks
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
Priority Seating Recommended
Inexpensive
Moderately Priced
Counter Service
Table Service
Located near Innoventions
Located in the Land Pavilion
Features desserts, pastries, and coffee.
Character Dining (Mickey and friends)
All you can eat featuring typical breakfast foods. Lunch
and dinner (All you can eat) offer fish, salad, steak, and
vegetables.
Sunshine Season
Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
American Cuisine
Inexpensive
Food Court
Located in the Land Pavilion
Features pasta, baked potatoes, sandwiches, soup,
barbeque, and ice cream.
WORLD SHOWCASE ATTRACTIONS
El Rio Del Tiempo: The River of Time
Ride Length: 7 minutes
Inside the Mexico pavilion, take a boat ride through Mexican cultural history.
Maelstrom
Ride Length: 15 minutes
Use Fastpass Here
Travel along the North Sea in this boat ride that includes encounters with Vikings and trolls. The boat enters a mild
storm and then docks in a nearby fishing village. This boat ride is very mild with only one small drop. After getting
off the boat, visitors enter a theater to watch a short movie about Norway. Tip - If you want to avoid watching the
movie, enter the theater quickly, walk straight through the row, and exit with the group that went before you.
Reflections of China
Movie Length: 14 minutes
A 360 degree film that features China's main attractions.
The American Adventure Show
Show Length: 30 minutes
Hosted by Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain, this show uses audio-animatronics and film clips to tell the history
of the United States. The show starts with the Mayflower and the writing of the Declaration of Independence and
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ends with The Great Depression and World War II. The show ends with a short film featuring famous people in
American History.
American Gardens Theatre
Showcases various live entertainment.
Impressions de France
Show Length: about 20 minutes
A 200 degree film that features France's main attractions.
O Canada!
Show Length: 22 minutes
A 360-degree film that features Canada's main attractions.
World Showcase Live Entertainment – See Times Guide for Show Times
Dragon Legend Acrobats (China)
Mariachi Cobre (Mexico) Spelmanns Gledje (Norway)
Live Entertainment
Live Mariachi Entertainment Norwegian Folk Music
World Showcase Players (Italy)
Si Xian (China) Oktoberfest Musikanten
Live Entertainment
Classical Music (Germany)
Live Show
Epcot Vybe (USA)
Spirit of America Fife & Drum Voices of Liberty (USA)
Swing, Gospel, and Jazz Music
Corps (USA) Live a cappella performance
Live Entertainment
Mo'rockin (Morocco)
Matsuriza (Japan) Miyuki (Japan)
Live Entertainment
Live Entertainment Live Entertainment
Pub Pianist (United Kingdom)
Serveur Amusant (France) The British Invasion (United
Pianist
Live Entertainment Kingdom)
British Rock 'n Roll Band
World Showcase Players (United Off Kilter (Canada)
Kingdom) Celtic Music
Comedy
RESTAURANTS
Bistro de Paris
Biergarten
Open for Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
French Cuisine
German Cuisine
Priority Seating Recommended
Priority Seating Recommended
Expensive
Moderately Priced
Table Service
Table Service
Located in the France Pavilion
Located in the Germany Pavilion
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Featuring filet mignon, salmon, snails, lobster, rack of
A buffet featuring sausages, salads, and other authentic
lamb, and duck.
German food.
Cantina de San Angel
Boulangerie Patisserie
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Desserts and Snacks
Mexican Cuisine
French Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located outside the Mexico Pavilion
Located in the France Pavilion
Features burritos, nachos, churros, and tacos.
Serves desserts and pastries.
Kringla Bakeri og Kafe
Harry Ramsden
Open for Lunch, Snacks and Desserts
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Norwegian Cuisine
British Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located in the Norway Pavilion
Located outside of the United Kingdom Pavilion
Serves smoked salmon, turkey, and ham sandwiches,
Features fish and chips.
and a variety of cakes and desserts.
Les Chefs De France
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
French Cuisine
Steakhouse
Priority Seating Recommended
Priority Seating Recommended
Expensive
Moderately Priced
Table Service
Table Service
Located in the France Pavilion
Located in the Canada Pavilion
Features lobster bisque, seafood casserole, salmon,
Features cheese soup, salads, and steaks.
shrimp, veal, chicken, and duck.
L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante
Liberty Inn
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Italian Cuisine
American Cuisine
Priority Seating Recommended
Inexpensive
Moderately Priced
Counter Service
Table Service
Located in the American Adventure Pavilion
Located in the Italy Pavilion
Features hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, sandwiches,
Features salads, pasta, veal, and tiramisu.
salads, and chicken fingers.
Matsu No Ma Lounge
Lotus Blossom Cafe
Open for Snacks
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Japanese Cuisine
Chinese Cuisine
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Lounge
Counter Service
Located in the Japan Pavilion
Located near the China Pavilion
Features sushi, tempura, and drinks.
Serves egg rolls, lo main, and sweet & sour chicken.
Princess Storybook Dining
Nine Dragons
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
American Cuisine
Priority Seating Recommended
Priority Seating Recommended
Chinese Cuisine
Expensive
Moderately Priced
Table Service
Table Service
Located in the Norway Pavilion
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Character Dining (Princesses)
Located in the China Pavilion
All-you-care-to-eat family-style.
Features lemon chicken, sesame chicken, mu shu pork,
and moo goo gai pan.
Refreshment Port
Refreshment Cool Post
Open for Snacks
Open for Snacks
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
Counter Service
Counter Service
Located near Canada
Located in the World Showcase
Serves McDonald's Fries, McNuggets, and McFlurry
Serves ice cream and drinks.
Desserts.
Rose & Crown Dining Room
Restaurant Marrakesh
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Priority Seating Recommended
Priority Seating Recommended
British Cuisine
Moroccan Cuisine
Moderately Priced
Expensive
Table Service
Table Service
Located in the United Kingdom Pavilion
Located in the Morocco Pavilion
Features fish and chips, salmon, prime rib, and soup.
Features salads, shish kabobs, chicken, lamb, and
couscous.
Sommerfest
San Angel Inn
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
German Cuisine
Priority Seating Recommended
Inexpensive
Mexican Cuisine
Counter Service
Moderately Priced
Located near the German Pavilion
Table Service
Features bratwurst, sauerkraut, and pretzels.
Located in the Mexico Pavilion
Features nachos, burritos, beef, shrimp, tuna, chicken,
and enchiladas.
Tempura Kiku
Tangierine Cafe
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Priority Seating Not Required
Moroccan Cuisine
Japanese Cuisine
Inexpensive
Moderately Priced
Counter Service
Table Service
Located in the Morocco Pavilion
Located in the Japan Pavilion
Features Mediterranean sandwiches, salads, and
Features sushi and tempura chicken, beef, shrimp, and
shawarma platters (chicken and lamb).
scallops.
Yakitori House
Teppanyaki Dining Room
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Japanese Cuisine
Priority Seating Recommended
Inexpensive
Japanese Cuisine
Counter Service
Moderately Priced
Located near the Japan Pavilion
Table Service
Features tempura, shrimp, chicken, beef, and soup.
Located in the Japan Pavilion
Features chicken, beef, scallops, shrimp, and lobster.
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MGM
TIPS FOR MGM
Get to MGM Studio's before the park actually opens. Before they let the rope go down, they make it
clear on which Cast Member is the leader to Tower of Terror and which is the leader to Rock N Roller
Coaster. Everyone usually goes to Tower of Terror, so go to Rock N Roller Coaster first. When we
went, my dad and I were 2 of the 3 people on their way to the ride. We got to be in the front seat on the
first ride of the day. When your done, ride it again. Everyone will still be over at Tower of Terror.
When your finished with your second ride, everyone will be done with Tower of Terror and be on their
way to Rock N Roller Coaster, so the line will be shorter on Tower of Terror. Thanks to Gabriella for
this tip!
When going to see Muppets 3D at MGM, work your way down to the bottom (lower) waiting area.
You still get a good view of the pre-show and when you enter the theater, you are sitting closer to the
screen and you get to enjoy more of the special effects. But when the doors open to enter the theater,
let few people go in front of you. The first people in have to move all the way across and this will
leave you a seat in the middle.........good luck. Thanks to Mark for this tip!
When I visited Disney last year, I purchased the meal and show of Fantasmic, I went to eat at Mama
Melrose, it was great... but when we got out to go to the show, it started to rain and the show was
cancelled. I was disappointed because we had spend so much on the meal and reserved sittings at the
show. The next day, I went back to the restaurant and talked to the manager and they gave us more
tickets to go see the show. So if you are nice and go back you can get more tickets. Of course you
have to be there at least a few days. Thanks to Nathalie for this tip!
If you want to ride both Rock N’ Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror, get a fastpass for Rock N’
Roller Coaster and then get in the standby line for Tower of Terror (or vice-versa). You can ride the
two biggest attractions in less than an hour! Thanks to Sean for this tip!!!
If you are in the MGM arrive half hour before the parade start an go in front of the Mickey hat to get a
nice place to see it, just look for the handicap area and you will see when the characters come and go.
When the parade finish walk after them and go directly to the last show of Beauty and the beast.
Thanks to Francisco for this tip!!!
Do not miss for any reason riding the Tower of Terror. I am afraid of heights but this ride is so
amazing you MUST do it. It doesn't feel in your stomach like the falls in a roller coaster, it just feels
amazing, like floating. I guarantee that you will enjoy it and it won't hurt a bit. Trust me! Thanks to
Miros for this tip!!!
When you first get to MGM, you need to ride the Tower of Terror and Aerosmith's Rock N Roller
Coaster first. The lines get long fast plus both rides are close to each other so ride one and go ride the
other quick. Thanks to Robin for this tip!!!
At MGM, the newly-remodeled 50's Prime Time Cafe -- made of small retro kitchen settings with tv's showing
our fave sitcoms of the day -- was awesome! Fabulous service by our quot;cousinsquot;, lots of Mom's rules to follow,
comradory among each kitchen's guests, and really, really good food. Try the chicken pot pie and S'mores
dessert! Priority reservations highly recommended. Thanks to Sam for this tip!
The personalized name tags a writer submitted are at the 5&10 at MGM ($5 and so much fun to wear!). They
don't have every name pre-imprinted, of course, but you can get the tags specially made. There are blanks
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behind the embroidery/engraving counter. Thanks to Sam for this tip!
It takes a long time to get into Fantasmic but if you eat at one of the 3 restaurants (Brown Derby, Mama
Melrose) located in the MGM Map they offer Priority Seating for the show so you don't have to wait in the line
to see the show (which was worth it if you don't have to wait for 2 hours beforehand). Thanks to Michelle for
this tip!
Halfway up Hollywood Boulevard (the main street) on the right is a board containing up to date ride wait time
information.
If you sit in the back on the Rock N' Roller Coaster it is a lot rougher than if you sit towards the front. Thanks
to Moliphino for this tip!
In Tower of Terror (Disney Studios) when you enter the first staging room (the library), immediately go to the
far corner (furthest away from the door you enter the room in). After the TV presentation, the wall opens up
there to the rest of the ride. At that point, choose the left line - it's quicker.
On the Backlot Studios Tour, if you don't want to get wet, sit on the right when you load the trams.
In the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, don't sit too close to the stage because it takes away from the show.
Get a copy of the MGM Studio map. Turn the map up-side-down, and you will notice the face of Mickey
Mouse. Thanks to Paul for this tip!
When you ride the Rock and Roller Coaster, if you want to try to sit in the front car, get in line on the right
side. (There will be two lines). Thanks to Chris for this tip!
At the Star Tours Attraction, the further back in the spacecraft you are, the rougher the ride.
Last year my 13 year old daughter and I bought personalized quot;Guest of Honorquot; pins at one of the MGM stores
on Hollywood Boulevard that sells customized hats, mugs, etc. (I've attached a picture.) We wore them every
day of our visit this year (9/29/00 - 10/5/00) and the reaction was AMAZING! Yes, Cast Members are already
friendly and personable, but if you want EXTRA attention and interaction, WEAR ONE OF THESE PINS!
Our server at our Chef Mickey's Character Breakfast called us by name from the start and wanted to know why
my husband didn't have a name tag. (They don't sell quot;Dalequot; name tags - or quot;Chipquot; either - go figure.) Several
characters including Ariel and Mickey Mouse signed my daughter's autograph book quot;To Christinequot; and that's
pretty cool given that Mickey doesn't talk! Everywhere we went - rides, shows, food stops - we got quot;Hello,
Brenda and Christinequot; and extra attention. I have two theories about why. One is that maybe they thought we
were visiting Cast Members, the other is that wearing these pins made it clear that we were truly in the quot;we're
ready for fun at WDWquot; mode. Whatever the reason, these pins were the best $3 investments we could have
made for making a great visit even better. Thanks for Brenda for this tip!
ECHO LAKE AREA ATTRACTIONS
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Use Fastpass Here
Show Length: 30 minutes
The show begins with one of the cast members picking audience members (age 18 and up) to be part of the show.
Then, Indiana Jones comes from the ceiling, and after many carefully timed stunts recreates the famous quot;Boulder
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Scenequot; from the beginning of quot;Raiders of the Lost Ark.quot; After that, the audience members are introduced to the
some of the cast; two more scenes from quot;Raiders of the Lost Arkquot; are recreated, with the help of the audience
members.
Sounds Dangerous
Show Length: 12 minutes
This show, starring by Drew Carey, takes place in the complete darkness (might scare small children). Carey plays
a cop on the new show Undercover Live. The audience follows Carey as he attempts to find a diamond smuggler.
While the show has entertaining parts, I wouldn't wait more than 10 minutes to see this show.
Star Tours
Height Restrictions: 40 inches
Use Fastpass Here
Ride Length: 10 minutes
Visitors are boarded into 40-person motion simulator spacecrafts to visit Endor. Once on board, passengers find out
that this trip will be their pilot's first time flying alone. The new pilot has several close calls and almost crashes into
several objects. Inspired by the Star Wars movie, this ride will shake and rock you, so if you have motion sickness,
this isn't the ride for you. Tip - The further back in the spacecraft you are, the rougher the ride.
SUNSET BOULEVARD AREA ATTRACTIONS
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
Show Length: 30 minutes
This show brings to life an abridged version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The show performs such songs as
quot;Be Our Guestquot;, quot;Beauty and the Beastquot;, and quot;Bellequot;. After the fight scene around the castle, the beast is
transformed into a prince. The show is very entertaining and the elaborate costumes make the show one of the best
at the park.
Rock N Roller Coaster
Height Restriction: 48quot;
Use Fastpass Here
Located right next to the Tower of Terror, Rock N Roller Coaster is a thrill seekers dream! The idea is that the
Aerosmith fans need to take the fastest route to get to the concert on time (as the manager says, quot;Get the stretched
limo, no, better make that the super stretched limoquot;). Riders are then loaded into their limousines (with Aerosmith
music playing) and sent off into the dark. The coaster contains a double loop at the beginning and a corkscrew turn
in the middle. This ride is one of the most intense rides in Walt Disney World. Tip - If you sit in the back, it is a lot
rougher than if you sit towards the front. Tip - When you ride the Rock and Roller Coaster, if you want to try to sit
in the front car, get in line on the right side. (There will be two lines).
The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror
Height Restriction: 40quot;
Use Fastpass Here
This attraction is set in the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Once inside the hotel, be sure to look around - the detail of the
lobby is amazing. From there, visitors are sent into the library for a pre-show. Tip - once in the library, move to the
opposite corner you entered. This door will open into the basement where you will be loaded into the elevator. Tip
- In the basement, go to the left line - it's quicker. Once loaded into the elevator, the elevator travels through the
hotel. Before dropping (three time total), the elevator is brought to the front of the hotel where a door opens
allowing passengers to have a bird's eye view of the park.
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Fantasmic
Show length: 25 minutes
Disney recommends getting to this show at least an hour ahead of time. This show takes place at the Hollywood
Hills Amphitheater. The show basically consists of a water pageant with fireworks and music. Each float contains
different Disney characters. While some people love this show, I felt that the show didn't follow a natural
progression. Most people probably want to see this show once, but I have no desire to go back due to the long wait
and crowds.
HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD AREA ATTRACTIONS
The Great Movie Ride
Ride Length: about 22 minutes
This ride, set in Mann's Chinese Theater, travels through the greatest movies ever made. Movies like quot;The Wizard
of Ozquot;, quot;Mary Poppinsquot;, and quot;Aliensquot; are brought to life with Audio-Animatronics Characters. In the middle of the
ride, a violent life-action scene takes place that might scare small children. The ride concludes with clips from
several different movies.
MICKEY AVENUE AREA ATTRACTION
Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour
Tour Length: 35 Minutes
The tour starts with a demonstration on the creation of storm scenes in movies (audience participation is requested).
Next, visitors are loaded onto trams (sit on the right if you don't want to get wet) and are driven past sights including
the homes from Golden Girls and Empty Nest (Interesting fact - The homes are only partial structures, shown later
in the tour). Next stop on the tour is Catastrophe Canyon - the highlight of the tour - where the Canyon is set on fire
(those sitting on the left will get wet and be closest to the flames) and then is put out, showing how filmmakers
create disaster scenes. Afterwards, the tram drives by New York Street to demonstrate the illusion of a three-
dimensional street with a one-dimensional set.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It
Show Length: 30 minutes
The set for this show looks just like the studio of the quot;Who Wants to be a Millionairequot; show. Contestants compete
against the other 599 people in the audience for a chance in the hot seat. There are two ways to get in the hot seat -
fastest finger (done once at the beginning of each show) and by earning the most points (playing along in your seat).
Once in the hot seat, contestants have three life lines - 50/50, ask the audience, and ask a complete stranger. Players
earn points, which earn them prizes (pins and hats at the lower end). If you win the million dollars, you win a three
day Disney Cruise for 4 people
One Man's Dream
Film Length: 25 minutes
This exhibit includes a collection of never seen before memorabilia and interviews from Walt Disney. A short film
concludes the attraction.
ANIMATION COURTYARD ATTRACTIONS
Voyage Of The Little Mermaid
Use Fastpass Here
Show Length: 17 minutes
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