Tips and Tricks- Part 2: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios

 Now that you have a general idea of what you should do, here are some tips and tricks you can use in each park. Most of these tips and tricks are my opinions, but being in the parks everyday I have learned from trial and error,,

Magic Kingdom

 - Go to the left when entering the park: 

Most people tend to go to the right when entering the park. They go through Tommorowland, then make their way to Fantasyland. If you get to the park at open and go through Adventureland instead, you will miss most of the crowds and have a minimal wait for the Adventureland and Liberty Square attractions. So if you are planning fast passes, make the fast passes for those attractions in Fantasyland and Tommorowland.

- Rapunzel Bathrooms: 

The best bathroom by far in all of Magic Kingdom is the bathrooms in Liberty Square. I call these the Rapunzel bathrooms because it is themed after the movie Tangled. Plus her tower stands right behind them, They aren't the least busy bathrooms, but they have a unique feature, which is especially important for a girl like me. If you head to the very back of the bathroom they have a wall full of mirrors with ledges. This worked great for me if I wanted to do a touch up on make-up, plus no one really knew about them, so I had it all to myself most of the time.

-Best Parade Spot: 

This spot goes for both the Festival of Fantasy Parade (3 o'clock parade) and the Electrical Parade (night parade) It is right across from Peco's Bill Quick Service in Frontierland. Peco's Bill has outdoor seating for their restaurant which is sectioned of via a fence. So no one is allowed to sit there during the parade. So sitting on the other side of the street is a prime spot for attention from the characters in the parade. Since no one is on the other side, all of their attention is on you. (Plus this is the side that you can clearly see Flynn Ryder. <3) Don't waste your fast passes on a Parade. So next time you are in this spot yell out your favorite characters name, or blow them a kiss and they might just wink back at you. (This will be part of a future story time)

-Best Fireworks Viewing Area

Again, don't waste a fast pass on fireworks, The best viewing area for fireworks is literally anywhere on Main Street. They turn down the lights on the buildings and lampposts for the fireworks show, so really anywhere on main street (as long as it's not behind a tree) is a good spot. What I recommend is that you get a spot close to the exit, especially if the fireworks is the last thing you will do before you leave. This way, you can be some of the first people to leave and beat the crowd to the buses, boat or monorail lines.

Hollywood Studios

Keep Your Map Close:

In my opinion, HS is the hardest park to know where you're going. It doesn't really have a standard layout like MK or Epcot, so it can get confusing, Just keep an eye on your map. 

Get a Fast Pass for Fantasmic:

Fantasmic is one of my favorite nighttime shows on Disney World Property, and if you are at Disney during the busy time, getting a fast pass for the show is a must. For awhile I thought that getting a fast pass for the show meant that you would just get better seating, but I was wrong. Towards the end of my program (in December during the busy time) I wanted to see Fantasmic before I left, so I got a fast pass, expecting to get a good seat, but I was lucky that I got in to see the show. I was seated towards the far end of the theater. So some of those who waited in stand-by weren't able to get in. So I believe that it is a must.

Volunteer:

Hollywood studios is known for having a lot of shows, and there is one show that you can be apart of. The Indiana Jones Stunt Show. If you are over 18, they ask for volunteers to be part of the show. One time that I went to the show, I volunteered, and it was such a cool experience. I got to be part of  towns people. They take you behind the crowd, and you have to sign a waver, and then they give you fun clothes to dress up in, and towards the end of the show, they ask you to go on stage and pretend to be shopping in a market place. You even get to meet Indiana Jones himself (and he's hot). So if you aren't shy about being in the spotlight, it is definitely an experience to at least try to take part of. It doesn't mean that they will pick you, but if you wave your hands fast enough, they might just find you.

Watch for Part 3 which will include Animal Kingdom and Epcot.

Thanks

-S