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Walt Disney World's Magic KingdomLake Buena Vista, FloridaDescriptionLocation: The Magic Kingdom is part of the Walt Disney World Resort, located just off I-4, south of Orlando, You can get driving directions by clicking the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks. History: The Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World, opening on October 1, 1971. It opened with two Disney hotels: Disney's Contemporary Resort, and Disney's Polynesian Resort, and twenty three attractions. Unfortunately... Walt Disney didn't live to see the day it opened. In 2007 17 million people visited Hours: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com. Walt Disney World is open 365 days a year. The Fourth of July and the week between Christmas and New Year's are the busiest days at the park. Tickets: Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. For more tips and to order online, read ThemeParkInsider's guide to buying Walt Disney World tickets. Reservations: Your admission ticket allow you to get one, free FastPass ride reservation ticket at a time. If your reservation time is more than two hours in advance, you may make get a second FastPass after two hours. FastPass is available on selected popular rides. You might not need to use FastPasses on less crowded days, but expect long stand-by lines if you choose to go on a FastPass ride at mid-day without a FastPass ticket. You must make your dining reservations in advance if you want to avoid long waits at table service restaurants. Call 407-WDW-DINE up to 180 days in advance of your trip. Strategy: If you are travelling with toddlers, you'll want to visit Fantasyland first thing in the morning, as several popular kids' rides in that area, especially Dumbo and Peter Pan, have low capacities and build long waits early in the day. If not, head west to Frontierland when the park opens, visiting Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain, then doubling back to the Jungle Cruise. Save Tomorrowland's Space Mountain for later in the evening when the crowds thin, if the park's busy. Also if it is one of the summer days on a weekend, and this is your second or third time here, you could skip Wishes the firework show, and hit those rides that have long lines like Space Mountain and Buzz Lighter. Rumors: Some rumors point to a new E-ticket opening in time for the park's 40th anniversary in 2011 - possibly even the Little Mermaid dark ride planned for DCA -- Last edited by Deitrick O'Rullian [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos
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