By the co-author of The easy Guide to Your Walt Disney World Visit 2020, the best-reviewed Disney World guidebook series ever.

Available on Amazon here.

(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)





Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom Day 2 Disney World FastPass+ Lower Crowd Itinerary

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 2: THURSDAY AGENDA

Today you will continue your visit to the Magic Kingdom. You’ll see Fantasyland and Liberty Square.

It’s one of your longer days, but you’ve had the last four mornings to sleep in!

You should have FastPass+ for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Enchanted Tales with Belle, and the Haunted Mansion. Other fixed points in your schedule: you have lunch reservations at Cinderella’s Royal Table and want to see the afternoon parade at 3p.

(Note: this is from the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Itinerary. The itinerary works only for certain weeks. See this to see if it works for your dates.)

FIRST THINGS

Be at the park by 45 minutes before open.

Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netAT THE PARK

  • Enter the turnstiles when the park opens, grab a map and Times Schedule, and head to Peter Pan. Ride it
  • See it’s a small world, the Carrousel if you wish, Mickey’s Philharmagic,  and Winnie the Pooh while you are in the area
  • If you missed the Tomorrowland Speedway or Astro Orbiters in Tomorrowland Tuesday, and they are important to you, see now before lines build
  • See Dumbo
  • See the Barnstormer if it looks like fun and lines aren’t too long
  • See the Mad Tea Party
  • Fit together Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, your FastPass+ for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Enchanted Tales with Belle, and your lunch at  Cinderella’s Royal Table
  • See the 3p parade by grabbing a spot around 2.30 between the Castle and Liberty Square
  • Fit the Hall of Presidents and Liberty Belle Riverboat around you FastPass+ for the Haunted Mansion.
  • If you missed it Tuesday, see Tom Sawyer Island
  • Have dinner at the park or in your hotel (counter service)

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you finish your visit to Epcot

The 2017 easy Guide

Kelly B Can Help You Book Your Trip

Follow yourfirstvisit.net on Facebook or Google+ or Twitter or Pinterest!!

October 19, 2015   No Comments

Magic Kingdom Day 3 Disney World FastPass+ Lower Crowd Itinerary

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 3: SECOND SATURDAY AGENDA

Today you will complete your visit to the Magic Kingdom, with Adventureland and Frontierland in the afternoon, and the nighttime shows in the evening. You will also pick up today anything you missed on your earlier visits, or want to see again.  You can arrive earlier if you wish to fit more in–if you want to revisit high-wait rides, then arrive before park open.

You should have FastPass+ for Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Pirates of the Caribbean.  The other fixed points in your schedule are dinner at the Crystal Palace and the times of the evening shows.

(Note: this is from the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Itinerary. The itinerary works only for certain weeks. See this to see if it works for your dates.)

FIRST THINGS

Be at the park by noon (or earlier, as noted above).

Splash Mountain from yourfirstvisit.netAT THE PARK

  • Head to Big Thunder Mountain. Ride it using FastPass+
  • See the Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • See Pirates of the Caribbean (FP+)
  • See Splash Mountain (FP+)
  • Re-visit any rides you want to do again or missed earlier in your visit, booking additional FastPass+
  • Have dinner at the Crystal Palace
  • Re-check the time of the fireworks tonight, then if you have time re-visit any rides you want to do again, booking additional FastPass+
  • Watch Celebrate the Magic
  • After Celebrate the Magic, move back closer to Main Street and see Wishes
  • Head back to your hotel

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you finish the Animal Kingdom, and then return home

The 2017 easy Guide

Kelly B Can Help You Book Your Trip

Follow yourfirstvisit.net on Facebook or Google+ or Twitter or Pinterest!!

October 19, 2015   No Comments

Next Week (October 17 Through October 25, 2015) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 17 TO OCTOBER 25, 2015

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

Disney World 10-17 to 10-25-2015 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the graphic, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on October 2015 at Walt Disney World, click here.

Note that typos happen, and schedules change! If something seems odd, or if you want to double check, use the calendar links near the bottom to get the latest official Disney World scoop.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/-10/25/2015

The Magic Kingdom will be open 8a-12MN 10/17, 9a-7p 10/18, 9a-12MN 10/19, 9a-7p 10/20, 9a-11p 10/21, 9a-7p 10/22 and 10/23, 9a-12MN 10/24, and 9a-7p 10/25

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 10/17, 9a-9p 10/16 through 10/22, 9a-10p 10/23 and 10/24, and 9a-9p 10/25

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-8.30p 10/17 and 10/18, 9a-7p 10/19 through 10/22, and 9a-8.30p 10/23 through 10/25

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-6.30p 10/17 and 10/18, 9a-6p 10/19 through 10/22, 9a-7p 10/23, and  8a-6.30p 10/24 and 10/25

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/-10/25/2015

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 10/17 Morning:  Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Sunday 10/18 Morning:  none Evening: Hollywood Studio

Monday 10/19 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 10/20 Morning: Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 10/21 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 10/22 Morning: none Evening: Epcot

Friday 10/23 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 10/24 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Sunday 10/25  Morning: none  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/-10/25/2015

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17-10/25/2015

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 10p 10/17, 10/19, 10/21 and 10/24

Illuminations at Epcot: 10p 10/17; 9p 10/18 through 10/22; 10p 10/23 and 10/24; 9p 10/25

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 7.30 and 9p 10/17 and 10/18; 7.30p 10/19 through 10/22; 7.30 and 9p 10/23 through 10/25

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/-10/25/2015

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/-25/11/2015

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

Follow yourfirstvisit.net on Facebook or Google+ or Twitter or Pinterest

October 15, 2015   No Comments

Next Week (October 10 Through October 18, 2015) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 10 TO OCTOBER 18, 2015

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

Disney World 10-10 to 10-18-2015 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the graphic, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on October 2015 at Walt Disney World, click here.

Note that typos happen, and schedules change! If something seems odd, or if you want to double check, use the calendar links near the bottom to get the latest official Disney World scoop.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/-10/18/2015

The Magic Kingdom will be open 8a-12MN 10/10, 9a-11p 10/11, 9a-7p 10/12 and 10/13, 8a-11p 10/14, 9a-7p 10/15 and 10/16, 8a-12MN 10/17, and 9a-7p 10/18.

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 10/10, 9a-9p 10/11 through 10/15, 9a-10p 10/ 16 and 10/17, and 9a-9p 10/18

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9.30p 10/10, 9a-9p 10/11, 9a-8.30p 10/12, 9a-7p 10/13 through 10/15, and 9a-8.30p 10/16 through 10/18

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-8p 10/10, 9a-8p 10/11 and 10/12, 9a-6p 10/13 and 10/14, 9a-6.30p 10/15, 9a-7p 10/16, and 8a-6.30p 10/17 and 10/18

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/-10/18/2015

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 10/10 Morning:  Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Sunday 10/11 Morning:  none Evening: Hollywood Studio

Monday 10/12 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 10/13 Morning: Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 10/14 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 10/11 Morning: none Evening: Epcot

Friday 10/12 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 10/13 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Sunday 10/14  Morning: none  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/-10/18/2015

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10-10/18/2015

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 10p 10/10, 10/11, 10/14 and 10/17

Illuminations at Epcot: 10p 10/10; 9p 10/11 through 10/15; 10p 10/16 and 10/17; 9p 10/18

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8 and 9.30p 10/10; 7.30 and 9p 10/11 and 10/12; 7.30p 10/13 through 10/15; 7.30 and 9p 10/16 through 10/18

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/-10/18/2015

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/-18/11/2015

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

Follow yourfirstvisit.net on Facebook or Google+ or Twitter or Pinterest

October 8, 2015   No Comments

Next Week (October 3 Through October 11, 2015) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 3 TO OCTOBER 11, 2015

The material below details next week’s operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

Disney World 10-3 to 10-11-2015 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the image, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on October 2015 at Walt Disney World, click here.

Note that typos happen, and schedules change! If something seems odd, or if you want to double check, use the calendar links near the bottom to get the latest official Disney World scoop.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/-10/11/2015

The Magic Kingdom will be open 9a-12MN 10/3, 9a-7p 10/4, 9a-12MN 10/5, 9a-7p 10/6, 9a-11p 10/7, 9a-7p 10/8 and 10/9, 8a-12MN 10/10, and 9a-11p 10/11.

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 10/3, 9a-9p 10/4 through 10/8, 9a-10p 10/9 and 10/10, and 9a-9p 10/11

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-7.30p 10/3, 9a-9p 10/4, 9a-7.30p 10/5 through 10/8, 9a-9p 10/9, 9a-9.30p 10/10, and 9a-9p 10/11

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-6p 10/3, 9a-7p 10/4, 9a-6p 10/5 through 10/8, 9a-6.30p 10/9, 8a-8p 10/10, and 9a-8p 10/11

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/-10/11/2015

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 10/3 Morning:  Hollywood Studios Evening: Magic Kingdom

Sunday 10/4 Morning:  Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Monday 10/5 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 10/6 Morning: Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 10/7 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 10/8 Morning: none Evening: Epcot

Friday 10/9 Morning: Animal Kingom Evening: none

Saturday 10/10 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Sunday 10/11  Morning: none  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/-10/11/2015

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3-10/11/2015

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 10p 10/3, 10/5, 10/7 10/10 and 10/11

Illuminations at Epcot: 10p 10/3; 9p 10/4 through 10/8; 10p 10/9 and 10/10; 9p 10/11

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:  8p 10/3; 8 and 9.30p 10/4; 8p 10/5 through 10/8; 8 and 9.30p 10/9 and 10/10; 7.30 and 9p 10/12

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/-10/11/2015

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/-10/11/2015

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

Follow yourfirstvisit.net on Facebook or Google+ or Twitter or Pinterest

October 1, 2015   No Comments

Next Week (September 26 Through October 4, 2015) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: SEPTEMBER 26 TO OCTOBER 4, 2015

The material below details next week’s operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

Disney World 9-26 to 10-4-2015 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the image, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on September 2015 at Disney World, click here, and more on October, click here.

Note that typos happen, and schedules change! If something seems odd, or if you want to double check, use the calendar links near the bottom to get the latest official Disney World scoop.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/26/-10/4/2015

The Magic Kingdom will be open 9a-10p 9/26, 9a-7p 9/27, 9a-9p 9/28 through 9/30, 9a-7p 10/1 and 10/2, 9a-12MN 10/3, and 9a-7p 10/4

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 9/26, 9a-9p 9/27 through 10/1, 9a-10p 10/2 and 10/3, and 9a-9p 10/4

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-7.30p 9/26 and 9/27, 9a-9p 9/28, 9a-7.30p 9/29 through 10/3, and 9a-9p 10/4

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-5p 9/26, 9a-6p 9/27, 9a-5p 9/28 through 10/1, 9a-6p 10/2 and 10/3, and 9a-7p 10/4

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/26/-10/4/2015

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 9/26 Morning:  Hollywood Studios Evening: Magic Kingdom

Sunday 9/27 Morning:  Animal Kingdom Evening: Epcot

Monday 9/28 Morning: none  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Tuesday 9/29 Morning: Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 9/30 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening:  none

Thursday 10/1 Morning: Magic Kingdom Evening: none

Friday 10/2 Morning: Animal Kingom Evening: none

Saturday 10/3 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: Magic Kingdom

Sunday 10/4  Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/26/-10/4/2015

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/26-10/4/2015

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 9p  9/26 and 9/29 through 9/30; 10p 10/3

Illuminations at Epcot: 10p 9/26; 9p 9/27 through 101; 10p 10/2 and 10/3; 9p 10/4

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8p 9/26 and 9/27; 8 and 9.30p 9/28; 8p 9/29 through 10/3; 8 and 9.30p 10/4

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/26/-10/4/2015

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/26/-10/4/2015

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

Follow yourfirstvisit.net on Facebook or Google+ or Twitter or Pinterest

September 24, 2015   No Comments