The Magic of Disney World

Human beings come in all shapes, sizes and colors. It doesn’t affect who we are, but sometimes your size will affect your theme park experience. I found a wonderful guide for people who are a bit larger than average. I thought it was informative… check it out for yourself!

WDW At Large - One Size Does Not Fit All!

On January 2, 2005, Disney added another bonus for staying in a Disney resort. In addition to the Morning Extra Magic Hour, Disneyworld has added Evening Extra Magic Hours. On certain days, one of the four main Disney parks will stay open three hours after regular park closing, and only resort guests are invited. Here’s another opportunity to ride many popular attractions without waiting forever and a day in line!

To take advantage of the Evening Extra Magic Hour, wait until two hours before the park closes, then take your Key To the World card (your resort ID) to selected locations inside the park. Cast members will give you a wristband. That wristband lets you stay inside the park and ride rides for three hours after cast members shoo everyone else out.

In order to take advantage of Evening Extra Magic Hours, you must be staying at one of the following resorts: (more…)

One of the best perks of staying in a Disney resort is the ability to attend the Extra Magic Hour. On some days, Disneyworld will open a selected theme park for resort guests one hour before the general public can enter. Of course, not all rides are open, but many popular rides are, so you can ride for a whole hour without waiting in a single long line. I know…you’re on vacation and don’t want to get up early. I’m with you, but the opportunity to skip all that standing around is so worth it!

A couple of things to note: the Extra Magic Hour is only valid for Disney Resort guests. Specifically, (more…)

I think everyone’s had the experience of paying money (a good chunk of money) to attend a theme park and then spending the entire day waiting in line. It’s a frustrating experience. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid this experience by applying just a little planning.

Theme parks tend to be the most crowded on weekends, when local residents visit. This is especially true for Downtown Disney and the water parks. The Magic Kingdom tends to be busiest on Mondays.

Guests who stay in a Disney Hotel (more…)