Magic Kingdom Archive
We have a lot of top 10 lists for eating at Walt Disney World. Ones for table service restaurants, counter service, bars & lounges, character meals, resorts, fireworks views, themed dining, and more. This ranks our absolute favorites–places we love, repeat for fun, and would recommend to friends planning 2024 trips. (Updated December 5, 2023.)
It’s probably fair to say that we have a love-hate relationship with most Magic Kingdom dining options. There’s only one restaurant we love (and other fans are split about 50/50 as to whether it’s awful or awesome), and everything else is conditional or circumstantial. Meaning that we enjoy aspects–atmosphere, characters, specific menu items, etc–but there’s always a
Walt Disney World has added Hatbox Ghost to Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, which has been a controversial change with many diehard fans. This post covers where the new Audio Animatronics happy haunt materialized and our commentary about the addition to the iconic attraction. (Updated December 1, 2023.) You might recall that Parks Chairman Josh
We love the themed design at Walt Disney World; it’s what made us diehard fans in the first place. We also think that using Lightning Lanes to skip lines can be overrated and other savvy strategy can work just as well or better. So it probably comes as no surprise that we have the unpopular
In mid-November 2023, ABC filmed the “Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” and “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” at Walt Disney World. I spent the entire day of these television specials being filmed in Magic Kingdom, from park opening until almost 2 a.m., and thought I’d share photos plus my experience of what
For the second time this year, Walt Disney World is going to fulfill the fantasy of one lucky family with a stay inside Cinderella Castle! The Dream Suite in the park icon at Magic Kingdom is the bucket list “hotel room” for a lot of fans, and in 2024, it’ll be possible again! This covers details of
This post ranks every single ride and show at Walt Disney World–all 91 of them–with quick pros & cons. Previously, we’ve rated and reviewed every attraction at Walt Disney World, but never before have we listed them all from worst to best. (Updated November 23, 2023.) At their pinnacle, Walt Disney World attractions are iconic
Wondrous Journeys is better than Happily Ever After. There, I said it. Disneyland’s newest nighttime spectacular is better than the fan-favorite fireworks at Magic Kingdom, which are so beloved that they were brought back by popular demand even after Walt Disney World said they were gone for good. Before you start with the hate mail,
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Magic Kingdom’s holiday special event in November & December 2023 at Walt Disney World. This info guide offers tips, strategy, photos, 2023 dates & ticket prices, and our review of whether it’s worth the money based upon attending MVMCP annually for 15 years. (Updated November 9, 2023.) In terms
Christmas is officially underway at Walt Disney World! In less than a week, the parks have already seen some of their highest and lowest crowds of the holiday season. This wait times report covers the good and bad of wait times data for November 2023 (so far) at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal
When the sun goes down at Walt Disney World, the party gets started! Well, maybe not the party, but nighttime is when the parks are best experienced, and most outdoor attractions are enhanced in the evenings. This list ranks the 10 best night rides at Magic Kingdom. (Updated November 16, 2023.) Although the party part