Walt Disney World With Kids, 2001

by Wiley, Kim Wright

Edition:

4th

ISBN13:

9780761524182

ISBN10:

0761524185

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Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

6/1/2000

Publisher(s):

Prima Lifestyles

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With the help of more than 300 families, kid-travel expertKim Wright Wileyhas compiled the ultimate travel companion to Walt Disney World and other Orlando theme parks. She offers touring plans for families with children of different ages and interests, suggests helpful time- and money-saving ideas, and rates attractions and rides by their age-related suitability and "scare" factor. Inside You'll Find: New updates on Disney's FASTPASS system Tips such as how to save up to 20% at Disney-owned hotels Favorite attractions for teens and preteens Helpful hints for avoiding crowds and lines at the park Detailed maps and restaurant guides And much more! "Must reading for everyone planning to bring their family."Katie Couric, NBC'sToday Show About the Author Kim Wright Wileyhas updated her popular guideWalt Disney World with Kidsfor ten consecutive years. She is the online Disney expert for /family.com, and a contributing editor atDisney Magazine.She and her children have visited Walt Disney World at least 35 times and still love to go back.

Helpful Phone Numbers

List of Maps

xiii

List of Quick Guide Reference Tables

xiii

Abbreviations, Terms, and Icons

xiv

Preface: How Has Walt Disney World Changed?

Before You Leave Home

(38)

Map of Walt Disney World

(2)

What Time of Year Should We Visit?

(2)

How Long Should We Stay?

(1)

Should We Take the Kids Out of School?

(1)

Epcot Projects

(1)

Animal Kingdom Projects

(1)

Camp Disney at the Disney Institute

(2)

Other Orlando Educational Programs

(2)

Should We Buy a Package?

(4)

Magic Kingdom Club Gold Cards

(1)

What Kind of Ticket Do We Need?

(4)

Advance Reservations and Ticket Purchases

(5)

Things to Discuss with Your Kids Before You Leave Home

(6)

Don't Leave Home Without

(2)

How to Get Up-to-Date Information

(1)

The Frantic Factor

(3)

Choosing a Hotel

(48)

Map of Walt Disney World Hotels

(2)

Guide to On-Site Hotels

(1)

General Information About the On-Site Disney Hotels

(1)

Quick Guide to On-Site Hotels

(2)

Is It Worth the Expense to Stay On-Site?

(2)

The Advantages of Staying On-Site

(4)

Rating the On-Site Disney Hotels

(1)

Best On-Site Choices at a Glance

(25)

Great Off-Site Hotels for Families

(9)

Once You Get There

(28)

Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, and First Aid

(5)

Things You Don't Want to Think About

(3)

Saving Time

(2)

Saving Money

(4)

Meeting the Disney Characters

102

(1)

Disney Photo Ops

103

(1)

Camcorder Taping Tips

104

(1)

Best Souvenirs

105

(2)

Special Tips for Extra-Crowded Times

107

(1)

Special Tips for Big Families

108

(1)

Special Tips for Grandparents

109

(1)

Special Tips for Pregnant Guests

110

(2)

Special Tips for Disabled Guests

112

(3)

Touring Tips and Plans

115

(24)

General Disney World Touring Tips

116

(9)

Must-See List for WDW

125

(2)

FASTPASS

127

(1)

Touring Tips for Visitors Staying On-Site

128

(1)

Touring Tips for Visitors Staying Off-Site

129

(2)

How to Customize a Touring Plan

131

(4)

Favorite Preschool Attractions

135

(1)

Favorite Preteen and Teen Attractions

136

(3)

The Magic Kingdom

139

(40)

Map of the Magic Kingdom

140

(2)

Getting to the Magic Kingdom

142

(1)

Getting Around the Magic Kingdom

143

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour in the Magic Kingdom

144

(1)

Main Street Touring Tips

145

(1)

Fantasyland

146

(1)

The Magic Kingdom Don't-Miss List

147

(1)

Quick Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions

148

(7)

Mickey's Toontown Fair

155

(2)

Tomorrowland

157

(5)

Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square Touring Tips

162

(2)

Adventureland

164

(2)

Frontierland

166

(3)

Liberty Square

169

(2)

Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom

171

(1)

Notable Fast-Food Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom

171

(1)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom

172

(1)

Afternoon Resting Places

172

(2)

Best Vantage Points for Watching the Parades

174

(1)

Best Restroom Locations in the Magic Kingdom

175

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom

176

(1)

Tips for Leaving the Magic Kingdom

177

(2)

Epcot Center

179

(36)

Map of Epcot Center

180

(2)

Getting to Epcot

182

(1)

Getting Around Epcot

183

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at Epcot

183

(1)

Epcot Touring Tips

184

(3)

The Epcot Don't-Miss List

187

(1)

The Epcot Worth-Your-While List

187

(1)

Quick Guide to Epcot Attractions

188

(2)

Future World

190

(10)

World Showcase

200

(4)

General Information About Epcot Restaurants

204

(1)

Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot

205

(1)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot

206

(2)

Notable Fast-Food Restaurants at Epcot

208

(1)

Epcot Extras

209

(2)

Afternoon Resting Places at Epcot

211

(1)

Best Restroom Locations at Epcot

212

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour at Epcot

212

(1)

Tips for Leaving Epcot

213

(2)

Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park

215

(26)

Map of Disney-MGM Studios

216

(2)

Getting to the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park

218

(1)

Getting Around MGM

218

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at MGM

219

(1)

MGM Touring Tips

220

(2)

Quick Guide to MGM Attractions

222

(2)

The MGM Don't-Miss List

224

(1)

The MGM Worth-Your-While List

224

(1)

MGM Attractions

225

(11)

Meeting the Characters at MGM

236

(1)

Full-Service Restaurants at MGM

237

(1)

Quick-Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at MGM

238

(1)

Notable Fast-Food Restaurants at MGM

238

(2)

Tips for Your Last Hour at MGM

240

(1)

Tips for Leaving MGM

240

(1)

The Animal Kingdom

241

(20)

Map of Animal Kingdom

242

(2)

The Newest Park

244

(1)

Getting to the Animal Kingdom

245

(1)

Getting Around the Animal Kingdom

245

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour in the Animal Kingdom

245

(1)

Animal Kingdom Touring Tips

246

(1)

Animal Kingdom Attractions

247

(1)

Quick Guide to Animal Kingdom Attractions

248

(2)

The Animal Kingdom Don't-Miss List

250

(1)

The Animal Kingdom Worth-Your-While List

250

(6)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Animal Kingdom

256

(2)

Food Choices in the Animal Kingdom

258

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour at the Animal Kingdom

258

(1)

Tips for Leaving the Animal Kingdom

259

(2)

The Disney World Water Parks

261

(20)

Map of Walt Disney World Water Parks

262

(2)

Getting to the Water Parks

264

(1)

Quiz: Which Water Park Is Right for You?

265

(1)

River Country

266

(3)

Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Touring Tips

269

(2)

Typhoon Lagoon

271

(1)

Typhoon Lagoon Attractions

272

(3)

Blizzard Beach

275

(1)

Blizzard Beach Attractions

276

(5)

The Rest of the World

281

(34)

Map of Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island

282

(2)

Beyond the Major Parks

284

(1)

Getting to the Rest of the World

284

(2)

The Don't-Miss List for the Rest of the World

286

(1)

The Worth-Your-While List for the Rest of the World

286

(1)

Downtown Disney

286

(1)

Downtown Disney Marketplace

287

(1)

Pleasure Island

288

(4)

Downtown Disney West Side

292

(1)

DisneyQuest

293

(1)

Cirque du Soleil

294

(1)

BoardWalk and the ESPN Center

295

(2)

Disney Extras

297

(3)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Rest of the World

300

(6)

That Sportin' Life: On Water

306

(2)

That Sportin' Life: On Land

308

(4)

Disney's Wide World of Sports

312

(3)

Dining at Disney

315

(32)

Full-Service Restaurants at Disney

316

(1)

Definition of Restaurant Ratings

316

(2)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants

318

(8)

Restaurant Descriptions

326

(18)

Finding Healthful Food

344

(3)

The Disney Cruise Line

347

(10)

The Disney Cruise Line Vacation Package

348

(2)

Approximate Costs

350

(2)

Lodging

352

(1)

Dining

353

(1)

Ports of Call

353

(2)

Kids' Programs

355

(1)

Onboard Entertainment

355

(2)

Disney After Dark

357

(16)

Disney World After Dark with the Kids

358

(4)

Disney World After Dark Without the Kids: Finding a Sitter

362

(5)

Dining Without the Kids

367

(6)

Universal Orlando

373

(36)

Map of Universal Orlando

374

(3)

Map of Universal Studios

377

(1)

What's Universal Orlando?

378

(2)

Tips for Your First Hour at Universal Studios

380

(2)

Universal Studios Touring Tips

382

(3)

The Scare Factor at Universal Studios

385

(1)

The Universal Studios Don't-Miss List

385

(1)

The Universal Studios Worth-Your-While List

386

(1)

Fine for Anyone

386

(1)

Consider Waiting Until Your Kids Are at Least 7

387

(1)

Favorite Preteen and Teen Attractions at Universal

388

(1)

Attractions Especially Popular with Teens and Preteens

388

(1)

Universal Studios Attractions

388

(2)

Quick Guide to Universal Attractions

390

(13)

The Best Food Bets at Universal Studios

403

(3)

Tips for Your Last Hour at Universal Studios

406

(3)

Islands of Adventure

409

(22)

Map of Islands of Adventure

411

(1)

Islands of Adventure

412

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at Islands of Adventure

413

(1)

Islands of Adventure Touring Tips

413

(2)

Islands of Adventure Don't-Miss List

415

(1)

Islands of Adventure Worth-Your-While List

416

(1)

The Scare Factor at Islands of Adventure

416

(2)

Quick Guide to Islands of Adventure Attractions

418

(2)

Islands of Adventure Attractions

420

(6)

Tips for Your Last Hour at Islands of Adventure

426

(1)

CityWalk

427

(4)

Life Beyond Disney World: Sea World and Other Orlando Attractions

431

(14)

Sea World

432

(6)

Gatorland

438

(1)

Wet'n Wild

439

(1)

Mystery Fun House

440

(1)

Off-Site Dinner Shows for the Whole Family

440

(5)

Index

445

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