The lowdown: The park fans out around a lake with the famous Spaceship Earth monument right in the middle. There are 11 country ‘pavilions’ to explore – great for anyone who wants to channel Phileas Fogg and circumnavigate the world at pace – and you can experiment with space and speed on impressive attractions – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is the one everyone is talking about here. Oh, and don’t miss a chance to take a photo in front of the purple wall in Tomorrowland for your Instagram.īest for: A world in miniature, EPCOT is for explorers. Embark on Disney’s version of the three-peak challenge: ride Space Mountain, Splash Mountain and the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – one after the other. Tips for bigger visitors: Plenty of adults flock to Magic Kingdom Park to relive cherished childhood memories. Watch their little face beam as Mickey and the gang welcomes you in. Tips for little visitors: Are there excited children jumping on your bed at the crack of dawn? Take them to the Magic Kingdom Park and see the Opening Show on Main Street, U.S.A.

Book into the Be Our Guest Restaurant and make sure you try their Chocolate Tart, topped with curiously-named ‘grey stuff’ just like they say in the Disney song, ‘it’s delicious’! Ths does have a habit of getting booked up fast, so plan 60 days ahead. Mickey’s PhilharmMagic and “ it’s a small world”, both beloved attractions, are practically run on a mix of nostalgia and children’s smiles.

The lowdown: In this pocket of childhood memories, you’ll float, rather than walk towards your first view of Cinderella Castle. swells with music, and even smells of fresh cookies. Fireworks cascade over Cinderella Castle at the Disney Enchantment nighttime spectacular, the Haunted Mansion is ghoulishly good, and Main Street, U.S.A. Best for: Magic Kingdom Park is where Walt Disney World Resort began and is still full of timeless fairy tale magic.

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