Fodor's Walt Disney World with Kids 2013

by WILEY, KIM WRIGHT

• ISBN13: 9780307929228
• ISBN10: 0307929221
• Edition: 23rd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2012-09-25
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

While an unforgettable experience at Walt Disney World is virtually guaranteed, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the expense, lines, and reservation system. This updated guide relies on the knowledge of five Disney travel experts to make a family vacation in Florida a breeze.

Author Biography

Kim Wright Wiley Wrote the first edition of Walt Disney World with Kids in 1989, and 23 editions later she's exceeded 60 visits to the parks, a statistic that stuns even her. But her daughter and co-writer Leigh C.W. Jenkins, who first visited the park at the age of nine months, can surpass even that number of visits. Leigh's longest visit lasted for two and a half years while she worked at both the Grand Floridian and the Magic Kingdom.

Table of Contents

Helpful Phone Numbers	p. ix
Helpful Web Sites	p. xi
List of Maps	p. xi
List of Quick-Guide Reference Tables	p. xi
Abbreviations, Terms, and Icons	p. xii
Preface	p. xiv
Before you Leave Home	p. 1
Map of Walt Disney World	p. 2
What Time of Year Should we Visit?	p. 4
How Long Should we Stay?	p. 8
Should we Take the Kids out of School?	p. 8
Should we buy a Package?	p. 12
What Kind of Tickets do we Need?	p. 18
Theme-Park Ticket-Price Chart	p. 20
Transportation	p. 23
Countdown to Disney World	p. 27
Things to Discuss with your Kids Before you Leave Home	p. 30
Don't Leave Home without	p. 34
The Frantic Factor	p. 36
Choosing a Hotel	p. 39
Map of On-Site & Off-Site Hotels	p. 40
General Information About the On-Site Disney Hotels	p. 42
Is it Worth the Expense to Stay On-Site?	p. 43
The Advantages of Staying On-Site	p. 46
Rating the On-Site Disney Hotels	p. 50
Quick Guide to On-Site Hotels	p. 52
Off-Site Hotels: Which Location is Best?	p. 81
Quick Guide to Off-Site Hotels	p. 82
Great Off-Site Hotels for Families	p. 87
Once you Get There	p. 99
Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, and First Aid	p. 100
More Things you Don't Want to Think About	p. 105
Saving Money	p. 110
Meeting the Disney Characters	p. 112
Touring Tips and Plans	p. 117
General Disney World Touring Tips	p. 118
Money-Saving Tips	p. 126
Touring Tips for Visitors Staying On-Site	p. 127
Touring Tips for Visitors Staying Off-Site	p. 128
Tips to Save your Sanity	p. 129
Tips for Big Families	p. 132
Tips for Guests with Disabilities	p. 135
Tips for Pregnant Guests	p. 138
Birthdays and Special Occasions	p. 139
How to Customize a Touring Plan	p. 141
The Magic Kingdom	p. 147
Map of the Magic Kingdom	p. 148
Getting to the Magic Kingdom	p. 150
Getting Around the Magic Kingdom	p. 151
Tips for your First Hour in the Magic Kingdom	p. 152
Quick Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions	p. 154
Main Street	p. 158
Fantasyland	p. 161
Tomorrowland	p. 166
Adventureland	p. 172
Frontierland	p. 176
Liberty Square	p. 180
Food Choices in the Magic Kingdom	p. 182
Afternoon Resting Places	p. 184
Best Vantage Points for Watching the Parade	p. 185
Tips for your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom	p. 185
Tips for Leaving the Magic Kingdom	p. 188
Epcot	p. 189
Map of Epcot	p. 190
Getting to Epcot	p. 191
Getting Around Epcot	p. 192
Tips for your First Hour at Epcot	p. 192
Epcot Touring Tips	p. 193
Future World	p. 195
Quick Guide to Epcot Attractions	p. 198
World Showcase	p. 206
Food Choices at Epcot	p. 209
Epcot Extras	p. 211
Afternoon Resting Places	p. 216
Tips for your Last Hour at Epcot	p. 216
Disney's Hollywood Studios	p. 219
Map of Disney's Hollywood Studios	p. 220
Getting to Disney's Hollywood Studios	p. 221
Getting Around Hollywood	p. 221
Tips for your First Hour at Hollywood	p. 222
Hollywood Touring Tips	p. 222
Hollywood Attractions	p. 224
Quick Guide to Hollywood Attractions	p. 226
Meeting the Characters at Hollywood	p. 239
Food Choices at Hollywood	p. 240
Tips for your Last Hour at Hollywood	p. 241
The Animal Kingdom	p. 243
Map of Disney's Animal Kingdom	p. 244
Getting to the Animal Kingdom	p. 245
Getting Around the Animal Kingdom	p. 245
Tips for your First Hour in the Animal Kingdom	p. 246
Animal Kingdom Touring Tips	p. 247
Quick Guide to Animal Kingdom Attractions	p. 248
Animal Kingdom Attractions	p. 250
Food Choices in the Animal Kingdom	p. 261
Tips for your Last Hour in the Animal Kingdom	p. 262
The Disney World Water Parks	p. 263
Map of Typhoon Lagoon	p. 264
Getting to the Water Parks	p. 265
Water Parks Touring Tips	p. 266
Typhoon Lagoon	p. 268
Blizzard Beach	p. 273
Map of Blizzard Beach	p. 274
The Rest of the World	p. 279
Map of Downtown Disney	p. 280
Getting to the Rest of the World	p. 282
Downtown Disney	p. 283
Downtown Disney Marketplace	p. 284
Downtown Disney West Side	p. 286
DisneyQuest	p. 287
Cirque du Soleil	p. 289
Board Walk and the ESPN Club	p. 290
Disney Extras	p. 291
Water Sports	p. 301
Sports on Land	p. 304
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex	p. 307
Dining at Disney	p. 309
Full-Service Restaurants at Disney	p. 310
Making Reservations	p. 313
Finding Healthy Food	p. 315
Rating the Disney Restaurants	p. 317
Definition of Quick-Guide Ratings	p. 317
Magic Kingdom Restaurants	p. 318
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom	p. 320
Epcot Restaurants	p. 320
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot	p. 324
Restaurants at Disney's Hollywood Studios	p. 327
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at Disney's Hollywood Studios	p. 328
Animal Kingdom Restaurants	p. 330
Restaurants in the WDW Hotels	p. 331
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Animal Kingdom	p. 332
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the WDW Hotels	p. 334
Restaurants in the Rest of the World	p. 345
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Rest of the World	p. 346
Disney After Dark	p. 351
Disney World After Dark with the Kids	p. 352
Disney World After Dark without the Kids: Finding a Sitter	p. 354
Dining without the Kids	p. 358
The Disney Cruise Line	p. 361
The Cruise Vacation Options	p. 362
Approximate Costs	p. 365
Cabins	p. 367
Dining	p. 368
Ports of Call	p. 372
Kids' Programs Onboard	p. 374
Onboard Entertainment	p. 375
Universal Orlando	p. 379
Map of Universal Studios	p. 380
Should we Stay On-Site?	p. 383
What Kind of Tickets do we Need?	p. 386
Tips for your First Hour at Universal Studios	p. 388
Universal Studios Touring Tips	p. 390
The Scare Factor at Universal Studios	p. 392
Universal Studios Attractions	p. 393
Quick Guide to Universal Studios Attractions	p. 394
Tips for your Last Hour at Universal Studios	p. 408
Islands of Adventure	p. 409
Map of Islands of Adventure	p. 410
Getting Around Islands of Adventure	p. 412
How Scary is "Scary"? As Dr. Seuss Would Say, "Very!"	p. 412
Tips for your First Hour at Islands of Adventure	p. 415
Quick Guide to Islands of Adventure Attractions	p. 416
Port of Entry	p. 419
Marvel Super Hero Island	p. 420
Toon Lagoon	p. 425
Jurassic Park	p. 428
The Lost Continent	p. 431
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter	p. 434
Seuss Landing	p. 438
Afternoon Resting Places	p. 441
Meeting the Characters	p. 441
City Walk	p. 442
SeaWorld and Discovery Cove	p. 447
Sea World	p. 448
Discovery Cove	p. 456
Aquatica	p. 458
Index	p. 463
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