Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 1: TUESDAY AGENDA

Today you have the early morning off, have brunch at Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort near the Magic Kingdom, and then begin your visit to the Magic Kingdom, seeing Tomorrowland and then touring some lower-wait attractions in Adventureland and Frontierland. You will then end your day at Fort Wilderness’s Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue.

You should have FastPass+ for Space Mountain, Buzz Lightyear, and the Jungle Cruise. The other fixed points in your schedule are Chef Mickey’s and Hoop-Dee-Doo.

Today’s plan may be a little over-ambitious, but anything you miss you can pick up on Second Saturday.

(Note: this is from the Disney World Lower Crowd Itinerary.)

FIRST THINGS

Be at the Contemporary Resort in time for your meal at Chef Mickey’s. For most, this will mean a bus to the Magic Kingdom, then walking or taking the resort monorail to the Contemporary. Check at your resort front desk for the best route.

AT THE PARK

• After your meal, walk or take the monorail to the Magic Kingdom
• See Space Mountain (FP+)
• Fit around your Buzz Lightyear FastPass+ lower wait rides in Tomorrowland–the Carousel of Progress, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, and the Tomorrowland PeopleMover.
• Around the time of the 2p afternoon parade (which you will see later this week), check waits at Astro Orbiter and the Tomorrowland Speedway.  If the lines look OK, and the rides seem fun, see them
• Go to Adventureland and fit the Swiss Family Treehouse and the Enchanted Tiki Room around your FastPass+ for the Jungle Cruise
• Once off the Jungle Cruise, if you skipped Astro Orbiter and the Tomorrowland Speedway because of waits, try now for a fourth FastPass+
• Find the passage into Frontierland and see the Country Bears
• If you have time, find the rafts near Big Thunder Mountain and see Tom Sawyer Island
• Around 5p, head for the main entrance and look for the boat docks right in front
• Take the boat to Fort Wilderness (not the Wilderness Lodge), and follow the crowds to the Hoop-Dee-Doo area, and check in for the 6.15p show.
• See Hoop-Dee-Doo!
• Ask outside for the best way to get back to your hotel.  Most likely you will return by boat to the Magic Kingdom, and catch a bus or monorail there.  But special buses may be running…

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you have the morning off, then complete your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS DAY 2: WEDNESDAY AGENDA

Note: For visits when your Studios days are between June 30 and and August 25, use the updated FastPass+ instructions and touring plans for the two Studios days you will find on this page.

Today you return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to complete the visit you began Monday.  You have no reserved dining today.

You should have FastPass+ for Slinky Dog Dash, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and Fantasmic.

(Note: this is from the Disney World Lower Crowd Itinerary.)

FIRST THINGS

• Arrive by 45 minutes before open

AT THE PARK

• See Tower of Terror
• See Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (FP+)
• See Slinky Dog Dash (FP+)
• See  Walt Disney Presents
• See Voyage of the Little Mermaid
• See Disney Jr. Live on Stage, if you have fans in your group
• See Star Wars Launch Bay
• See March of the First Order
• See Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
• Head back to your hotel
• Return to the park by 45 minutes before Fantasmic
• See Fantasmic
• If the park is open after Fantasmic, most lines will be short–if you wish, this will be a good time for re-rides. Try for more FastPass+, or simply check standby lines (note that posted waits will be exaggerated)
• Head back to your hotel when you are ready

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you will continue your visit to the Magic Kingdom

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MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 2: THURSDAY AGENDA

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

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. (The parade is at 2p between August 19, and December 21, 2018.)

(Note: this is from the Disney World Lower Crowd Itinerary.)

FIRST THINGS

Be at the park by 45 minutes before open.

AT 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 waits for Pooh are long, try for a fourth FastPass+ for it later in the day)
• 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 your lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table
• For visits before 8/18 or after 12/21/18, see  Enchanted Tales with Belle (FP+) and then the 3p parade by grabbing a spot around 2.30 between the Castle and Liberty Square
• For visits between 8/18 and 12/21, see the 2p parade by grabbing a spot around 1.30 between the Castle and Liberty Square, and then see Enchanted Tales with Belle (FP+)
• Fit the Hall of Presidents and Liberty Belle Riverboat around your 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

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EPCOT DAY 2: FRIDAY AGENDA

Today you will complete Epcot, and have the evening off.

Assuming you saw Spaceship Earth, Frozen Ever After and some of World Showcase on Saturday, you’ll have an easy day today.

For today you should have FastPass+ for Test Track, Turtle Talk with Crush, and Mission: SPACE.

You have no reserved dining today.

(Note: this is from the Disney World Lower Crowd Itinerary.)

FIRST THINGS

Be at the park by 45 minutes before open. 

AT THE PARK: MORNING

• Enter the turnstiles when the park opens at about 8.45, grab a map and Times Schedule, and see Soarin’ Around the World
• See MISSION Space with your FastPass+.
• Head to Test Track. Ride it using FastPass+.
• Head to the other side of Future World and see the attractions in the Imagination Pavilion– Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival and Journey Into Imagination with Figment
• Fit in The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Living with the Land, and Circle of Life around your FastPass+ for Turtle Talk with Crush. If lines are too long for Living with the Land, get a fourth FastPass+ for it later. Note that as you ride each FastPass+ ride you can move the next to an earlier time, if available.
• Have lunch while you are in this area of the park at Sunshine Seasons in the Land Pavilion on the lower level
• Next is the rest of World Showcase, starting in Canada and progressing counter-clockwise. Tour as you did Saturday night, checking out the shows as you wander
• If the kids are bored by World Showcase, check out Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure
• And you are almost done!  Check out Innoventions on your way out of the park, although there’s not much to them anymore…

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you complete your visit to the Magic Kingdom.

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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 Disney World Lower Crowd Itinerary.)

FIRST THINGS

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

AT 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+
• Move to a spot between the end of Main Street and the castle and watch Happily Ever After
• Watch Once Upon a Time
• Head back to your hotel

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you finish the Animal Kingdom, and then return home

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: APRIL 29 TO MAY 7, 2017

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

For more on May 2017 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/29/-5/7/17

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 4/29, 9a-10p 4/30 through 5/4, 9a-11p 5/5 and 5/6, and 9a-10p 5/7

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9p  4/29 and 9a-9.30p 4/30 through 5/7

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-9.30p every day

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/29-5/7/17

Saturday 4/29 Morning:  Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 4/30  Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Monday 5/1 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 5/2 Morning: none Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 5/3 Morning: none  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 5/4 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 5/5 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 5/6 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/7  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/29-5/7/2017

The Magic Kingdom: Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/29-5/7/17

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 9p every night

IllumiNations at Epcot: 9p every night

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8.30p 4/29; 9p 4/30 through 5/7

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9p 4/29; 9.30p 4/30 through 5/7

Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom 8.45p and 10p 4/29; 9.15p 4/30 through 5/7

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/29-5/7/17

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

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