DisneyWorld, Florida

March 25, 2017

MAGIC KINGDOM


THINGS TO DO:
  • Look at Cinderella's Castle with your own two eyes! And take tons of pictures!
  • Visit the Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland. It's a musical show presented by mechanical parrots that sing! This 10 minute show allows you to sing along to "Tiki Tiki Tiki Room" while being in a room full of color and sound.
  • When it's time to take a break from all the rides, get autographs from your favorite characters!
  • Try the food! There are so many colorful, delicious, Mickey Mouse shaped goodies everywhere you look.
  • To end the night, see the firework show "WISHES" at Cinderella's Castle:

RIDES:
  • Space Mountain! This ride is one of my favorites. It is located in Tomorrowland. You are strapped into a rocket-designed cart and zip into the dark. This rollercoaster is full of dips, high speed, and it's all in the dark with the exception of a few lights here and there. The line is usually on the longer side, so I recommend getting a Fast Pass and hopping on then.
  • The Haunted Mansion. I have bad memories with this ride. The first time I went on it, I was nine. There is no height or age limit. Located in Liberty Square, this ride takes you through a thrilling, dark, slow tour of The Haunted Mansion with flickering lights, ghosts, and moving pictures on the wall. This one gave me the goose bumps all over.
  • Splash Mountain. This water ride is found in Frontierland. You sit in 1 of the 4 rows of the log. You slowly enter the mountain and hear Disney songs such as "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" playing, you get soaked, you get talked to by mechanical animals, and then you feel the ultimate rush when you go down the big drop!
  • Pirates of the Caribbean. This ride is for guests any height and any age and is found in Adventureland. Similar to Splash Mountain, its a water ride. For 9 minutes, you ride along in a small, boat-sized cart and listen to songs and see characters while feeling like you're in the actual movie!

WHAT TO EAT:
  • Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the Be Our Guest Restaurant. You feel as if you're in Beast's castle while indulging in french toast, crepes, croissants, vegetable quiche, and other delicious French-inspired meals.
  • Turkey Legs are everywhere you look. I went into a gift store, and there were t-shirts with Turkey Legs (with no words) on them... for sale! People go NUTS for Turkey Legs. Any food place in Liberty Square is the place for a guaranteed Turkey Leg. Turkey Leg's are Disney's bestselling food; they sell 1.8 million pounds of it a year. 
  • Mac & Cheese hot dog from Casey's Corner on Main Street. A classic foot-long hotdog gets topped off with mac and cheese and bacon bites. Yum!

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS


THINGS TO DO: 
  • Meet different characters and get their autographs! 
  • Go to the live puppet show:Voyage of The Little Mermaid! This show is 17 minutes and is for all ages.  Sit down in a large auditorium and watch characters come to life as they talk and sing songs from the movie!
  • In June 2015, one of the funnest attractions closed: The Hollywood Studio's Animation Pavillon. My family drew Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, and Grumpy. Each session was taught by a well-trained employee in 30 minutes. The drawing class closed down because Disney plans to use the space to create a Star Wars-themed Land which is scheduled to open in 2019.
  • End the night with the water show, Fantasmic! Located next to the Tower of Terror, the water show showcases music, actors, characters, water effects, and lasers that display songs and scenes from Disney movies! It's a great way to finish off the tiring day of rides and walking, while still being entertained! 
RIDES:
  • Rock 'n' Rollercoaster. This high-speed rollercoaster is found on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood Studios. The cart is designed to look like a stretched limo. Similar to Space Mountain, this ride is in the dark. This ride is fast, and features 4 songs from Aerosmith that play repeatedly.

  • Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. This is another haunted ride, but it's even worse because it's an elevator ride. Eeek! When you fling up to the 13th floor, you'll see images and hear sounds from the movie The Twilight Zone.  When you shoot back down, you're turning left and right, flying back in fourth in your seat. Man, that elevator shaft is creepy!
  • Toy Story Mania. You can be any age and any height for this ride! Unfortunately, when I was at Disney last, this ride was under construction so I didn't get a chance to ride it. But, this 4-D shooting ride takes you through a world of Toy Story!

WHAT TO EAT:
  • Mickey-shaped pretzel! These salted pretzels are delicious and a great choice for vegans. You can order a side of cheesy dipping sauce (which most do), but that makes it no longer vegan. You can also found the pretzels in Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Magic Kingdom.
  • Mickey-shaped waffle! I swear these waffles are better than any other. Maybe it's the indents from Mickey's face that allows butter and syrup to soak into the waffle, or the satisfaction when the syrup sits perfectly into the indents on Mickey's face. Anyways, you have to try a waffle when you come here. These are also found in Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom.
  • Chocolate dipped Disney ear Ice Cream Bar! This dessert is found in Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Magic Kingdom. You can't go wrong with vanilla ice cream covered in hardened chocolate on a stick.

    EPCOT


    THINGS TO DO: 
    • Walk around!
    • Look at all the countries and check out the different things in their gift shops!
    • Try all different types and kinds of food.
    • Take pictures of everything and anything!
    RIDES:
    • Soarin'. By far the best ride in Epcot. The line is on the longer side due it's popularity, but let me tell you, it is worth it. PLUS, there are games on a screen for the whole line to enjoy and work together at. This makes time go by while having fun playing games before boarding! I love this ride. You sit in a bench-like structure that has a parachute hanging off the top to give off a flying feel. Next, you rise off the ground so our feet can dangle in the air-conditioned room. Lastly, the screen turns on and you're Soarin' over trees, oceans, deserts, and through the sky. It's truly an amazing experience.
    • Test Track. Here, you are buckled into a 6-passenger car and drive on a test track that you designed. The idea is that you design your car, and then you "test" it on the track. The actual ride is not a free for fall (meaning drive wherever you want), but instead the car is linked to the ground following a certain course.
    • DO NOT GO ON Mission Space. My dad, brother, and I all came off this ride with a pounding headache and other families came off puking. This ride traps you in a tight spaceship-type of cart. You're standing straight up and the whole ride you have to focus on the screen that rests inches away from your face. To boot, you're dizzy stepping off from adjusting to no longer looking at the screen of Mars.
    WHAT TO EAT:
    • The countries & their restaurants that are particular to them! Up for Chinese food? Head over to China! Have a sweet tooth? Head over to the Werther's Caramel STORE in Germany! It smells heavenly and you feel like a kid in the candy store (literally). Want an Italian dish? Italy's got it!

    PARK MAPS

    Magic Kingdom's Park Map
    Hollywood Studio's Park Map
    Epcot's Park Map

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