Since my family recently got back from our first family vacation to Disney World I've been writing on all the tips and tricks I learned along the way -- you did read my Top 10 Tips for a First Time Disney World vacation didn't you? One of the best things I did for my family, was not only plan ahead, but make an actually itinerary.
My kids were 4 and 20 months when we went in early February 2013 and this 4 day Disney World Itinerary worked out perfectly. I've highlighted our family's daily highlight in green.
First Day: Magic Kingdom
** = MUST DO
Hours: 9am – 10:00pm (check hours specific for your tour dates)
Leave hotel: 8:15
FIRST THING TO DO: Get FASTPASS for Winnie the Pooh (send one person -- DAD -- with all the tickets to get all the FastPasses, that way you're not all trekking across the park to get them).
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Dumbo - FP
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Peter Pan Flight
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Seven Dwarfs
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**Winnie the Pooh - FP
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Country Bear Jamboree
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Unspecified Counter Service Lunch 11:30 (we ended up eating at Liberty Tree Tavern)
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Return to hotel by 12:30 pm for naps (click to read why this is soooo important)
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Depart hotel for Magic Kingdom by 3pm
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DINNER:
4:15 Cinderalla’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom CONFIRMATION #: xxxx
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Carousel
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Small World -
Day 2: Disney’s
Hollywood Studios
(TIP: When we went the Disney Jr. Playhouse was closed for renovations, but I would definitely recommend this based on reviews. It is now reopen)
Hours: 9 am – 7 pm
Leave hotel by: 8:15
FIRST THING TO DO: Get FASTPASS for Toy Story Mania
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**Voyage of Little Mermaid
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**Beauty and the Beast Live -11:45 (arrive 30 mins early, show is 25 mins long)
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Toy Story Mania
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Quick service/Counter LUNCH 11:30 at Backlot Express
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Return to hotel for naps
o (3pm
optional: Pixar Pals Countdown
to Fun! Parade)
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Leave hotel by 3:30 to return to park
. Car Stunt Show
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**DINNER:
4:50 Hollywood & Vine, party of
6 (CONFIRMATION: xxx)
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**Fantasimic:
Arrive no later than 6:30 for 7pm show (use Fantasmic Dinner VIP vouchers for VIP section)
Day 3: Magic Kingdom
Hours: 9am-8pm
Leave hotel by 8:15
FIRST THING TO DO: Get FastPass for Storytime with Belle
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Speedway
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**Enchanted Tales with Belle
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**Buzz Light Year – FP (if more than 30 mins)
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**Monsters Inc Laugh floor
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**Dream along with Mickey show (10:35AM, 11:40AM , 4:15PM, 5:15PM )
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**Under the Sea, Journey of the Little Mermaid -
FP
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LUNCH: Be Our Guest – (COUNTER SERVICE) -- (TIP: after doing this, I would not recommend it n 2013...they have a lot of kinks to work out at this brand new restaurant)
· Return to hotel for naps (may not be possible
for Olivia)
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3pm –
Olivia appt Bippity Boppity Boutique (bring your own brush)
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Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Ride
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(OPTIONAL): 5:40 – Move It, Shake It, Celebrate
It Parade
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DINNER:
7:10 Chef Mickey’s at Cosmpolitan (take monorail from MK entrance)
Day 4: EPCOT (suggested order)
FIRST THING: Get FP
for Soarin’
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**Soarin (This was my 4 year old daughter's favorite ride -height requirement is 40") – FP
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**Living with the Land - FP
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**Seas with Nemo and Friends (ride)
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**Turtle Talk with Crush (CHECK TIMES)
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The Seas (aquarium)
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Spaceship Earth
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Universe of Energy (scary at parts)
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LUNCH – Sunshine Seasons
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Return to hotel for NAPs
(THE BELOW IS WHAT I HAD PLANNED, BUT WHEN WE LEFT AFTER LUNCH WE NEVER RETURNED)
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(Test Track)
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(Tour the Nations)
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Leave hotel by 3:45 for Dinner
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DINNER: 5:15pm San Angel Inn in Mexico Pavilion
confirmation: #xxxx
(table service)
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**Illuminations 9pm – (try to stand between
Canada and France)
Day 5 (departure day): Wondering what to do with a half day in Disney that you can't go to the parks? Here's what I found:
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Tour the Animal Kingdom Lodge and check out
savannah viewing areas (must go to park first and transfer busses)
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Play mini golf (coupon in coupon book)
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Swim in the pool or play on resort playground if it's warm enough
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