Attractions in each theme park followed by my personal opinion of that attraction.
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Out of all the parks, Magic Kingdom is my favorite.
Magic Kingdom is laid out like a wheel. The castle is the “hub” & the
lands are its “spokes”. I have put the lands in order of which direction
I take when I visit the Magic Kingdom.
Main Street USA
This is the very 1st thing you will see
after you enter the gates of the Magic Kingdom. All along are shops &
eateries for you to enjoy. The neat thing about these shops is that they
are all connected. I have gotten lost so many times because I walk in 1
door & end up coming out another door much further down the street
than I started. If you get the chance, just wander Main Street. Take in
all the sights. Smell all the smells. They take the chocolate chip cookie
scent from the bakery through the exhaust fans & blow it out on to
the street. Mmmm Mmmm! Disney has done a wonderful job of making this look
like a period piece. All of the names on the windows on the “2nd”
level of the shops are names of people who have worked for Disney &
meant a lot to the company/Disney family. I finally found Walt’s window
on my last trip down. Can you find it?
Adventureland
Jungle Cruise – long lines the time we went, but worth seeing once.
Pirates of the Caribbean – definitely 1 of my favorites! Although, we got stuck my 1st time on it. All we had in our head for days was “Dead men tell no tales” over & over!
Swiss Family Treehouse – have only been in it 1 time. Worth seeing at least once
The Enchanted Tiki Room – Under New Management –
I was lucky enough to see the old version & the new version. I like
them both. A must see for me each time we go
Frontierland
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – I haven’t been on this yet, but can’t wait to go on it on my next trip!
Country Bear Jamboree – David’s favorite! We always have a good time in here!
Splash Mountain – I loved this! I got a little wet, but it was worth it. I think you might get wetter if you sit in the front.
Tom Sawyers Island – honestly, I haven’t been here yet
Walt Disney World Railroad Station – definitely
an enjoyable way to see all of Magic Kingdom
Liberty Square
The Hall of Presidents – to tell you the truth, my 1st time there, I fell asleep. David woke me up in time to see the best part. Worth seeing at least once.
The Haunted Mansion – a definite can’t miss attraction!
Liberty Belle Riverboat – if you have time to kill,
this is a nice ride
Fantasyland
Cinderella’s Golden Carousel – who can pass up the chance to ride a carousel? I had a good time on this.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant – I have yet to be on this yet
It’s a Small World – Another of my very favorites. You will have this song in your head for a long time!
Mad Tea Party – have yet to go on this
Pooh’s Adventures – actually quite cute. Worth going on
Peter Pan’s Flight – I liked this one too
Legend of the Lion King – we waited 25 minutes to get in to see this & I wish we had spent that time in another line. In my opinion, definitely skippable.
Snow White’s Adventures – a little scary for the young ones but worth seeing
Ariel’s Grotto – haven’t been here yet
Mickey’s Toontown Fair
Donald’s Boat – haven’t been on this one yet
Mickey’s Country House – a cute walk through
Minnie’s Country House – a cute walk through
Toontown Hall of Fame – I know I’ve been through this, but I can’t remember it
The Barnstormer – haven’t been on this one yet
The Toontown Fair is definitely a place for kids.
More so than the other parts of this park.
Tomorrowland
Astro Orbiter – haven’t been on this one yet
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin – my favorite attraction in Tomorrowland!
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter – definitely a must see!
Tomorrowland Speedway – kinda fun
Space Mountain – if you like roller coasters, you’ll enjoy this
The Timekeeper – I know I’ve been on this, but I can not remember it!
Carousel of Progress – for some reason, this is my absolute favorite attraction.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority – a neat way to see Tomorrowland & the inside of Space Mountain from the air
If you never get the chance to go to Europe, go
to Epcot. You will have a very nice European experience without leaving
the US. Epcot is split into 2 areas. The 1st is Future World,
the 2nd is World Showcase.
Future World
Spaceship Earth – I used to think this was a giant golf ball! An interesting ride
Innoventions East & West – the most technological
products available. You can see what the future will bring in these 2 pavilions.
I usually walk quickly through these because there are so many kids in
here.
The Living Seas
Coral Reef Ride – very cool!
Sea Base Alpha – my favorite part! I could spend
all day in the manatee area.
The Land
Living with the Land – I enjoyed this
Circle of Life – haven’t been here yet
Food Rocks – thoroughly enjoyed this show
Journey into Imagination
Journey into Imagination ride – can’t remember this one
Honey I Shrunk the Audience – a must see!! Always enjoyable!
Test Track -I haven’t been able to go on this one yet. The wait time was 75 minutes, so I suggest getting there early. My mother in law went on it & had a good time.
Horizons -I can’t remember this one
Wonders of Life
Cranium Command – haven’t seen this one yet
Body Wars – a lot like Star Tours in MGM. My stomach can handle a roller coaster better than this ride. But David likes it very much
Universe of Energy -This was not something I enjoyed,
but if you have the time…
World Showcase
Just over the bridge from Future World is the World Showcase. This features 11 countries. It is definitely an interesting time. The countries it includes are: Canada, United Kingdom, France, Morocco, Japan, United States, Italy, Germany, China, Norway & Mexico. There is a restaurant in each country serving food & drink from their native land. It’s definitely interesting. Make sure you check your Epcot guide for the performance times in each country. I especially liked the street performers in the United Kingdom, the Living Statues in France (a must see!) & the Chinese demonstrations. For the millennium celebration, Disney added the Millennium Village featuring these countries: India, Brasil, Scotland, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Lebanon, Peru, Thailand, Egypt, Greece, South Korea & Venezuela.
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – way too cool!! I love this ride!
Beauty & the Beast Live on Stage – very nice stage show.
Magic of Disney Animation – 40 minute tour that you get to see actual Disney animators at work. I was able to see them working on Tarzan & the upcoming Dinosaur. I really enjoy this walking tour
Voyage of the Little Mermaid – I haven’t been on this one yet
The Making of… - this was pretty interesting
Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour – this is a very interesting tour. It’s about 35 minutes in total length. You can’t miss Catastrophe Canyon!
Backstage Pass to 101 Dalmations – this was neat
American Film Institute Showcase – props from movies like Dick Tracy, My Fair Lady, James & the Giant Peach. Very interesting.
The Great Movie Ride – right now, it’s under renovation. But this is a neat ride
Sounds Dangerous – hosted by Drew Cary. Definitely an interesting experience
Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular – always enjoyable! You can see how they made the movie & their stunts. Very cool
Star Tours – this was a lot like Body Wars in the Epcot. Not as rough, but it still made me uncomfortable. But David likes it
Jim Henson’s Muppet Vision 3-D – They really do a great job on all of their 3-D shows! This is great!
Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure – I haven’t been here yet
Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set – this was full of kids, so I avoided it. But if you have kids, this would probably be pretty fun for them!
Doug Rocks! – haven’t been here yet
Safari Village
The Tree of Life – standing 145 feet into the air you can hardly tell this is a man made creation! There are more than 325 animal images carved into the trunk & branches of this beautiful tree. This is the center of Animal Kingdom
The Tree of Life Garden – the walkways lead you to the Tree of Life. But on your way, enjoy the park-like setting. The beautiful grass, trees & vegetation are nice ways to enjoy the winding walk.
It’s Tough To Be A Bug – GREAT show!! Deep inside the Tree of Life. Another 3-D creation by the imagineers at Disney. A truly fabulous show! I hate spiders but I loved this!
Discovery River Boats – I haven’t even seen these
yet so I can’t be sure they are up & running
Africa
Kilimanjaro Safaris – 1 of the BEST parts of Animal Kingdom! My very favorite part of all! Make this your very 1st adventure when the park opens. If it gets too hot, the animals don’t come out. You want to be sure to see as many animals as possible. On our last trip, the question “Does Disney import the babies?” was answered for us as we saw the animals taking care of that themselves!! We had about a 5 minute wait during 1 part of the safari because an ostrich couldn’t decide if she wanted to stay in the middle of the road or not.
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trails – this was neat. It’s basically a walking tour. The gorilla’s are beautiful, but sometimes they don’t want to be photographed. There are tons of other things to see besides gorilla’s. The hippo windows are so cool! You can actually see the hippo’s under water! You get to see a family of meerkats – otherwise known as “Timon’s”. It really is a nice walk
Wildlife Express to Conservation Station – nice train ride
Conservation Station - I was kind of bored with
this. We didn’t spend a lot of time here. I think the kids would enjoy
it though
Asia
Maharajah Jungle Trek – beautiful tigers! This is a walking tour, much like Gorilla Falls. Very enjoyable
Tiger Rapids Run – I haven’t gone on this yet. Not sure if I will or not. I really don’t like things where you get TOTALLY soaked
Flights of Wonder – something I haven’t seen yet
Dinoland USA
The Boneyard – haven’t been here yet
Countdown to Extinction – David wouldn’t talk to me for awhile after we rode this ride. This is definitely not his cup of tea! But I loved it!! This type of ride I love! He can keep Body Wars!
Cretaceous Trail – I don’t remember this
Journey into Jungle Book – this was a good show.
Lots of tumblers
Camp Minnie-Mickey
Festival of the Lion King – THE BEST!! You can not miss this show!!
Colors of the Wind, Friends from the Animal Forest – don’t remember this
A lot like Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach is Florida’s first ski resort. Legend has it that when the temperatures of Florida began to soar, the snow began to melt. The designers were going to close the resort until they saw an alligator sliding down a slope. The ski jump at Blizzard Beach is the worlds tallest (standing at 120 feet) & the worlds fastest (at 60 miles an hour) free fall speed slide. In the center of Blizzard Beach stands Mt. Gushmore and its Summit Plummet. You can get to the top via chairlift. Melt Away Bay is a 1 acre wave pool with gentle waves. Cross Country Creek is a meandering inner tube ride around the park. Again, this is my favorite part! Slush Gusher is a tame double humped water slide topping out at 90 feet. Teamboat Springs is the worlds longest family white water raft ride going down 1,200 feet of rushing waterfalls. There are tons of things to do & see at Blizzard Beach, including a kid size variation featuring miniature versions of Mt. Gushmore’s slides.
