Walt Disney World Quick Tips: Dining

Try dining at on-site Disney resorts

Don’t forget about the resorts for Dining Options, even if you aren’t a guest there. Some are just a short boat ride (Hoop-De-Doo, Trail’s End, Whispering Canyon) or short monorail ride away (Chef Mickey’s). These restaurants may not be as full as the ones in the parks and if they are character meals, you can usually get more interaction from the characters. A great character meal is Goofy’s Breakfast at Cape May Resort. Characters will usually sit at your table and interact with the kids.

Save on snacks and drinks

You are allowed to take food and drinks into the parks, so feel free to bring along a few snacks and bottled water for your day.

Purchase a dining plan to save money

The Dining Plan is a great value. You have a wide variety of choices to please any palate, with more than 200 restaurants available.

Table-Service
There are table-service restaurants, where you are served your meal. These can include character dining and dinner shows. Dinner shows will account for two meals instead of one.

Quick-Service
Quick-service is your fast food meal and snacks are available, such as popcorn, ice cream, drinks and more.

There are three different dining packages available:

• Two Quick-service meals and two snacks per night
• One table-service, one quick-service and one snack per night or
• The Deluxe Dining Packing, which includes any three meals and two snacks per night of your stay.

You may use your meal allotments any way you like. If you would like to use two quick-service meals in one day, you can, even if you go over your daily allotment. Your allotment is for your entire stay.

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Walt Disney World Quick Tips: Magic Kingdom

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Walt Disney World Quick Tips: Magic Kingdom

Jennifer is one of our Corporate Travel Consultants, and although she specializes in coordinating air, hotel and car rental arrangements for business travelers, she’s a huge fan of Walt Disney World and visits every year. Here are a few of Jennifer’s tips for navigating Magic Kingdom. Thanks, Jen!

Attend the opening ceremony

At least one morning, get up early and head to Magic Kingdom for the opening ceremony. It’s best to get there at least 30 minutes prior to park opening. If you are there early enough, your family can be chosen to help Mickey open the park! This is a great way to start a magical day!

Beat the crowd

When you first arrive at Magic Kingdom, go right for the train station. Go up to the platform and look down Main Street. It is usually very crowded as soon as the park opens, but makes for great pictures of Main Street and Cinderella’s Castle. After a few pictures, get on the train and head to Frontierland. By doing this, you’ll beat the crowd to this part of the park, and can usually get on Big Thunder Mountain with little to no wait. After that, head to either Liberty Square area or Adventureland. You can usually get to the rides and attractions in these areas before the crowds do.

Where to watch the fireworks and parade

A great place to catch the parades and fireworks in Magic Kingdom is in the Liberty Square area. The crowd is not as big, and you don’t have to stake out your spot as early here as you would along Main Street. She’s also watched the fireworks in the Fantasyland area and says it was a pretty good view as well.

As you may already know, we’re celebrating Disney Day tomorrow at Boscov’s Travel. If you’re in the Reading, PA or Wilmington, DE areas, stop by for fun kids’ activities, like prizes, crafts and face painting!

Ready to start planning your Walt Disney World getaway? Visit our website to find out more about our nonstop charter flights to Orlando from local airports and contact your local Authorized Disney Vacation Planner at Boscov’s Travel.

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