Disney Parks are the perfect destinations for families of all ages. One of our Get Away Today favorites is the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Not only do you get a touch of the original magic that inspired it all with Magic Kingdom, but your family can experience even more magic at Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.
Today we are taking a closer look at Magic Kingdom where you can explore this iconic castle park in all its royalty—Cinderella Castle.
In Magic Kingdom, there are the classic attractions like the Haunted Mansion, the Pirates of the Caribbean, "it’s a small world", the Jungle Cruise and many others—each with their own flair and fun.
With so much to see and do this guide will highlight just some of the fun you can discover during your Walt Disney World vacation.
Magic Kingdom Highlights
Magic Kingdom immerses you in the story and you’re the main character in this fairytale. Here is a quick look at some of the best of the best at Magic Kingdom.
- Many popular attractions including several Lightning Lane options.
- Annual After Dark Events like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
- Extended Evening Hours on select dates
- Tons of delicious dining options with and some of our favorite character meals
Plus new things to look forward to like an all new villains land where construction has just begun and will race their way into Magic Kingdom in the near future.
Only at Magic Kingdom Park
If you’re a Disney theme park fan and love exploring parks all over the world, or even just the United States—this section is for you!
We’ve covered 12 rides, attractions and experiences that are completely unique to Magic Kingdom—you won’t want to miss them!
And once we have the newest arrivals mentioned above including the all new villains land, Disney Pixar Cars rides, and the newest Starlight Parade—that’ll give us well over a dozen amazing finds you can only experience here at Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom’s Best Attractions
1. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Travel side by side with your friends and family down the Bayou in an all new story featuring Tiana and her friends from Princess and the Frog.
2. Space Mountain
Inside Space Mountain you fly through the stars in the darkness of the galaxy. All throughout the line are Training Exercises to prepare you for your journey through space. A couple different games take you through different missions as you wait to board your space craft. Each training can accommodate up to 86 players at a time and lasts about 90 seconds. Once you pass your training course, you are ready to take off on your intergalactic adventure. Zoom through the darkness of space aboard your rocket ship on this indoor roller coaster that is a truly out of this world experience!
3. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a train ride like you have never experienced before. Out in the Wild West, you fly through a 200 foot mountain and abandoned mine shaft on your journey back to the railroad station. This coaster puts you in a 5-car locomotive full of twists, turns and drops. For an even bigger thrill, try and get a spot in the back of the train.
4. Happily Ever After
Be sure to experience your own happily ever after with the Happily Ever After fireworks at Magic Kingdom. This astounding fireworks extravaganza featuring lights, lasers and special effects––including all-new projections down Main Street, U.S.A.
Book Your Walt Disney World Vacation
This is just a small look into what you can experience at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. There is so much more to see and do with the whole family, and even more depending on the time of year you travel.
If you’d like to stay as close as possible to Magic Kingdom during your vacation we recommend these Walt Disney World Resort hotels:
- Disney's Contemporary Resort
- Disney's Grand Floridian Resort
- Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney's Wilderness Lodge
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Leave A CommentAnonymous GuestMarch 23 2015
Wow! This looks like so much fun and that you had such a wonderful vacation. One of my highlights of Walt Disney World is the Muppet Vision 3D. It is such a classic for me and my family! Looks like we will have to book another Walt Disney World trip soon and experience the fun!