Disney World can be the vacation of a lifetime for some guests. It is generally recommended to spend at least two days in each park in order to experience everything on your list, however short vacations to Disney World can be just as magical and exciting! Short vacations to Magic Kingdom might take some extra planning, but guests can still expect to have a fun-filled day no matter how long their stay is. If you have a short vacation to Disney World planned then be sure to check out these must-do’s at Magic Kingdom.
Character Dining
Character meals are a great way to maximize your time during a short vacation. Character dining allows you to have one-on-one time with several characters throughout your meal so you can chat and take photos with characters without having to wait in lines in the park. The restaurants within Magic Kingdom that offer character dining are Crystal Palace and Cinderella’s Royal Table. Crystal Palace features a breakfast, lunch, or dinner buffet with Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. Cinderella’s Royal Table serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner with Cinderella and more of her princess friends.
Festival of Fantasy Parade
Another great way to see your favorite Disney characters is by watching the Festival of Fantasy parade. This parade runs twice per day and guests can check their Disney app for specific showtimes. This magical parade will leave you feeling the Disney spirit as you catch characters like Aurora, Belle and Beast, Anna and Elsa, Tiana and Naveen, Alice, Peter Pan and Wendy, Tinker Bell, Mickey, Minnie, and so many more!
Meet Mickey Town Square Theater
What Disney trip is complete without meeting the mouse himself? Guests can meet Mickey at Town Square Theater, located in the front of the park near Main Street U.S.A. Mickey is dressed in his magician’s outfit, or a seasonal outfit on occasion. Guests can either wait in the standby queue for this attraction or book a Lightning Lane reservation.
“it’s a small world”
This classic attraction was created by Walt Disney himself and carries with it the spirit of classic Disney. Guests travel on a slow-moving boat ride through the cultures of the world while celebrating what makes us different and what brings us together. During this attraction guests can admire over 200 handcrafted dolls and animatronics.
Haunted Mansion
Another classic Disney attraction that shouldn’t be skipped is Haunted Mansion. This spooky, but not scary, dark ride attraction explores the final resting place of 999 “happy haunts”. Guests can experience incredible Disney Imagineering effects and take in this attraction’s incredible theming.
Happily Ever After
The perfect way to end your Disney day is with a Disney night, and the Happily Ever After fireworks spectacular is the perfect sendoff for guests. Fireworks light up the sky as projections light up the castle while inspiring and nostalgic Disney music plays.
What is your must-do at Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below!
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Written by
Megan Woodard
Contributing Writer
Megan was born into a Disney family. Her first trip to Disney World was when she was only 18 months old. Now as an adult, Megan loves to share the magic of Disney with her two toddlers. Keeping up with Disney news and Disney World knowledge is a fun hobby for Megan. Disney World is her favorite place to be and continuously brings back her childhood joy.
