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Other must-dos in Fantastyland also include Journey of the Little Mermaid and Dumbo. I haven’t ridden Dumbo during the day in years, so it will be fun to do something different!
Although they’re not as high on the list, I think it’s very likely we’ll also take a spin on Prince Charming’s Carousel and show the girls Enchanted Tales with Belle.
Our remaining must-do (and ride barometer) is Seven Dwarfs Mine Train:
We learned M was not an immediate coaster fan after a somewhat disastrous experience at our local theme park. Thanks to YouTube M is now interested in multiple “thrill rides” including Big Thunder Mountain, Tower of Terror, and Expedition Everest. I told her we’ll start with 7DMT and move forward from there.
Liberty Square and Frontierland have one must-do each.
Liberty Square is probably obvious… of course, it’s Haunted Mansion!
I LOVE Haunted Mansion and fell even more in love with it on my last Disney trip. It was the only attraction I told M she had to go on even if she wasn’t interested – it’s slow-moving and I figured she could close her eyes and plug her ears if necessary. Thanks again to YouTube, M is now pretty excited about Haunted Mansion, especially to see the new Hatbox Ghost! (Thank you, Disney, for installing the Hatbox Ghost!)
I mean, is a Disney trip really complete until you see this creepy bride?
Until Tiana opens* the only must-do for us in Frontierland is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We’ll see how M does on Mine Train before we bring her on Thunder Mountain, but perhaps it’s possible she might surprise us and really enjoy it? My sister certainly thinks so (and M and my sister are very similar).
*I’m SO GLAD it seems Tiana is not doing previews until June (as per the most recent updates and guesses). I feel for those who are disappointed, but I wasn’t looking forward to explaining why we couldn’t ride it to my five-year-old. That said, I can’t wait to ride it next time – I LOVED Splash Mountain and can’t wait to experience the new attraction!
The other attraction I’m excited to experience with my family is the Walt Disney World Railroad. My husband LOVES trains and all of us love a good train ride. The train is absolutely a must-do!
Along with the attractions, I have a few more must-dos (or love to-dos). We have tons of character dining planned to avoid standing in lines, but I’ll make an exception for Rapunzel. M LOVES Rapunzel (one of the Etsy dresses I ordered is a Rapunzel design!) so we’ll do that early in the day or with a lightning lane when she’s wearing her dress. Plus, Rapunzel is so much fun to meet!
None of us are much for shopping (except for M and her stuffie obsession), but I’m sure we’ll wander through a few of the Magic Kingdom shops. The Emporium is practically yelling M’s name with their stuffie surplus!
I also can’t wait to show my family this fantastic parade:
I love the Festival of Fantasy Parade and think everyone in my family will love it, too.
Funny story – I had the parade running on YouTube while home with L. I wasn’t paying attention to it and didn’t make any comments about the characters. L looks at the screen and sees Donald waving… and she waved back!
I died.
Perhaps the 18-month-old will love Disney even MORE than I thought!
I’m also very excited to see Happily Ever After, which I’ve never seen before! It will be great to have the prime viewing area on the hub to avoid waiting for hours with young kids. I’m still grateful I found that earlier dessert party slot!
Finally, I’m pretty excited about our Magic Kingdom dining. I’m most excited about my favorite character breakfast in Disney World* :
*Can Topolino’s Terrace knock Crystal Palace off my #1 slot? We’ll see!
I adore Crystal Palace and have eaten there for breakfast every trip since 2012. I know the menu has changed (goodbye, Pooh’s puffed French toast!) but I’m sure we’ll still find plenty to eat.
As much as I lament the menu changes (my mussels – they were so good!), I am excited to see the inside of Be Our Guest again:
I think both girls, especially M, will LOVE eating here. As long as the food is passible (and heck, they still have my French onion soup!) I think we’ll enjoy our meal.
We’re also eating at a new-for-me restaurant, Skipper Canteen, which I’m very much looking forward to!
Finally, I'm sure they'll be a few things that will turn into must-dos along the way... character sightings, the Rapunzel bathrooms, and perhaps the splash station near Dumbo? It will be fun to see what became our Magic Kingdom favorites!
This turned into a long (two-part!) post – there’s a ton to do in Magic Kingdom!
If there are any other must-dos I missed, please let me know!
Up Next: Epcot Must-Dos
Other must-dos in Fantastyland also include Journey of the Little Mermaid and Dumbo. I haven’t ridden Dumbo during the day in years, so it will be fun to do something different!
Although they’re not as high on the list, I think it’s very likely we’ll also take a spin on Prince Charming’s Carousel and show the girls Enchanted Tales with Belle.
Our remaining must-do (and ride barometer) is Seven Dwarfs Mine Train:
We learned M was not an immediate coaster fan after a somewhat disastrous experience at our local theme park. Thanks to YouTube M is now interested in multiple “thrill rides” including Big Thunder Mountain, Tower of Terror, and Expedition Everest. I told her we’ll start with 7DMT and move forward from there.
Liberty Square and Frontierland have one must-do each.
Liberty Square is probably obvious… of course, it’s Haunted Mansion!
I LOVE Haunted Mansion and fell even more in love with it on my last Disney trip. It was the only attraction I told M she had to go on even if she wasn’t interested – it’s slow-moving and I figured she could close her eyes and plug her ears if necessary. Thanks again to YouTube, M is now pretty excited about Haunted Mansion, especially to see the new Hatbox Ghost! (Thank you, Disney, for installing the Hatbox Ghost!)
I mean, is a Disney trip really complete until you see this creepy bride?
Until Tiana opens* the only must-do for us in Frontierland is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We’ll see how M does on Mine Train before we bring her on Thunder Mountain, but perhaps it’s possible she might surprise us and really enjoy it? My sister certainly thinks so (and M and my sister are very similar).
*I’m SO GLAD it seems Tiana is not doing previews until June (as per the most recent updates and guesses). I feel for those who are disappointed, but I wasn’t looking forward to explaining why we couldn’t ride it to my five-year-old. That said, I can’t wait to ride it next time – I LOVED Splash Mountain and can’t wait to experience the new attraction!
The other attraction I’m excited to experience with my family is the Walt Disney World Railroad. My husband LOVES trains and all of us love a good train ride. The train is absolutely a must-do!
Along with the attractions, I have a few more must-dos (or love to-dos). We have tons of character dining planned to avoid standing in lines, but I’ll make an exception for Rapunzel. M LOVES Rapunzel (one of the Etsy dresses I ordered is a Rapunzel design!) so we’ll do that early in the day or with a lightning lane when she’s wearing her dress. Plus, Rapunzel is so much fun to meet!
None of us are much for shopping (except for M and her stuffie obsession), but I’m sure we’ll wander through a few of the Magic Kingdom shops. The Emporium is practically yelling M’s name with their stuffie surplus!
I also can’t wait to show my family this fantastic parade:
I love the Festival of Fantasy Parade and think everyone in my family will love it, too.
Funny story – I had the parade running on YouTube while home with L. I wasn’t paying attention to it and didn’t make any comments about the characters. L looks at the screen and sees Donald waving… and she waved back!
I died.
Perhaps the 18-month-old will love Disney even MORE than I thought!
I’m also very excited to see Happily Ever After, which I’ve never seen before! It will be great to have the prime viewing area on the hub to avoid waiting for hours with young kids. I’m still grateful I found that earlier dessert party slot!
Finally, I’m pretty excited about our Magic Kingdom dining. I’m most excited about my favorite character breakfast in Disney World* :
*Can Topolino’s Terrace knock Crystal Palace off my #1 slot? We’ll see!
I adore Crystal Palace and have eaten there for breakfast every trip since 2012. I know the menu has changed (goodbye, Pooh’s puffed French toast!) but I’m sure we’ll still find plenty to eat.
As much as I lament the menu changes (my mussels – they were so good!), I am excited to see the inside of Be Our Guest again:
I think both girls, especially M, will LOVE eating here. As long as the food is passible (and heck, they still have my French onion soup!) I think we’ll enjoy our meal.
We’re also eating at a new-for-me restaurant, Skipper Canteen, which I’m very much looking forward to!
Finally, I'm sure they'll be a few things that will turn into must-dos along the way... character sightings, the Rapunzel bathrooms, and perhaps the splash station near Dumbo? It will be fun to see what became our Magic Kingdom favorites!
This turned into a long (two-part!) post – there’s a ton to do in Magic Kingdom!
If there are any other must-dos I missed, please let me know!
Up Next: Epcot Must-Dos
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