Walt Disney World with Kids, 2004

by Wiley, Kim Wright

• ISBN13: 9780761526285
• ISBN10: 0761526285
• Edition: 15th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-08-26
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

The most up-to-date guide to Walt Disney World includes insider tips, accessible maps to the various parks, restaurant and hotel descriptions, quick guides to a wide variety of attractions, and much more. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Table of Contents

Helpful Phone Numbers	ix
Helpful Web Sites	xi
List of Maps	xi
List of Quick Guide Reference Tables	xi
Abbreviations, Terms, and Icons	xii
Chapter 1 Before You Leave Home	1	(38)
Map of Walt Disney World	2	(37)
What Time of Year Should We Visit?	4	(3)
How Long Should We Stay?	7	(1)
Should We Take the Kids Out of School?	7	(3)
Should We Buy a Package?	10	(6)
What Kind of Tickets Do We Need?	16	(5)
Ticket Purchases and Advance Reservations	21	(6)
Things to Discuss with Your Kids Before You Leave Home	27	(6)
Don't Leave Home Without	33	(1)
How to Get Up-to-Date Information Before You Leave	34	(1)
Getting Info at the Hotel	35	(1)
Getting Info in the Parks	36	(1)
The Frantic Factor	37	(2)
Chapter 2 Choosing a Hotel	39	(48)
Map of Walt Disney World Hotels	40	(99)
Guide to On-Site Hotels	42	(1)
General Information About the On-Site Disney Hotels	42	(2)
Quick Guide to On-Site Hotels	44	(2)
Is It Worth the Expense to Stay On Site?	46	(2)
The Advantages of Staying On Site	48	(5)
Rating the On-Site Disney Hotels	53	(28)
Off-Site Hotels: Which Location Is Best?	81	(6)
Chapter 3 Once You Get There	87	(28)
Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, and First Aid	88	(5)
Things You Don't Want to Think About	93	(4)
Saving Time	97	(2)
Saving Money	99	(3)
Meeting the Disney Characters	102	(1)
Camcorder Taping Tips	103	(1)
Best Souvenirs	104	(2)
Special Tips for Extra-Crowded Times	106	(2)
Special Tips for Big Families	108	(1)
Special Tips for Grandparents	109	(1)
Special Tips for Pregnant Guests	110	(1)
Special Tips for Disabled Guests	111	(1)
Birthdays and Special Occasions	112	(3)
Chapter 4 Touring Tips and Plans	115	(24)
General Disney World Touring Tips	116	(10)
The FASTPASS System	126	(2)
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	(8)
Chapter 5 The Magic Kingdom	139	(44)
Map of the Magic Kingdom	140	(43)
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	(2)
Quick Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions	148	(9)
Mickey's Toontown Fair	157	(1)
Tomorrowland	158	(5)
Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square Touring Tips	163	(2)
Adventureland	165	(2)
Frontierland	167	(4)
Liberty Square	171	(2)
Food Choices in the Magic Kingdom	173	(1)
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom	174	(2)
Afternoon Resting Places	176	(1)
Best Vantage Points for Watching the Parades	176	(2)
Best Restroom Locations in the Magic Kingdom	178	(1)
Tips for Your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom	178	(2)
Tips for Leaving the Magic Kingdom	180	(3)
Chapter 6 Epcot	183	(38)
Map of Epcot	184	(37)
Getting to Epcot	186	(1)
Getting Around Epcot	187	(1)
Tips for Your First Hour at Epcot	187	(1)
Epcot Touring Tips	188	(2)
Future World	190	(2)
Quick Guide to Epcot Attractions	192	(13)
World Showcase	205	(3)
General Information About Epcot Restaurants	208	(2)
Food Choices at Epcot	210	(2)
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot	212	(2)
Epcot Extras	214	(2)
Epcot Food and Wine Festival	216	(2)
Afternoon Resting Places at Epcot	218	(1)
Best Restroom Locations at Epcot	218	(1)
Tips for Your Last Hour at Epcot	219	(1)
Tips for Leaving Epcot	219	(2)
Chapter 7 Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park	221	(26)
Map of Disney-MGM Studios	222	(25)
Getting to the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park	224	(1)
Getting Around MGM	224	(1)
Tips for Your First Hour at MGM	225	(1)
MGM Touring Tips	226	(1)
MGM Attractions	227	(3)
Quick Guide to MGM Attractions	230	(12)
Meeting the Characters at MGM	242	(1)
Food Choices at MGM	242	(2)
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at MGM	244	(1)
Tips for Your Last Hour at MGM	245	(1)
Tips for Leaving MGM	246	(1)
Chapter 8 The Animal Kingdom	247	(24)
Map of Animal Kingdom	248	(23)
The Newest Park	250	(1)
Getting to the Animal Kingdom	251	(1)
Getting Around the Animal Kingdom	251	(1)
Tips for Your First Hour in the Animal Kingdom	251	(1)
Animal Kingdom Touring Tips	252	(1)
Animal Kingdom Attractions	253	(3)
Quick Guide to Animal Kingdom Attractions	256	(9)
Food Choices in the Animal Kingdom	265	(1)
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Animal Kingdom	266	(2)
Tips for Your Last Hour at the Animal Kingdom	268	(1)
Tips for Leaving the Animal Kingdom	269	(2)
Chapter 9 The Disney World Water Parks	271	(18)
Map of Walt Disney World Water Parks	272	(17)
Getting to the Water Parks	274	(2)
River Country	276	(2)
Typhoon Lagoon	278	(4)
Blizzard Beach	282	(4)
Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Touring Tips	286	(3)
Chapter 10 The Rest of the World	289	(36)
Map of Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island	290	(91)
Beyond the Major Parks	292	(1)
Getting to the Rest of the World	292	(2)
Downtown Disney	294	(1)
Downtown Disney Marketplace	295	(1)
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Rest of the World	296	(3)
Pleasure Island	299	(2)
Downtown Disney West Side	301	(1)
Disney Quest	302	(2)
Cirque du Soleil	304	(1)
Boardwalk and the ESPN Club	305	(2)
Disney Extras	307	(9)
That Sportin' Life: On Water	316	(2)
That Sportin' Life: On Land	318	(4)
Disney's Wide World of Sports	322	(3)
Chapter 11 Dining at Disney	325	(32)
Full-Service Restaurants at Disney	326	(2)
Definition of Restaurant Ratings	328	(1)
Restaurant Descriptions	329	(1)
Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants	330	(25)
Finding Healthful Food	355	(2)
Chapter 12 The Disney Cruise Line	357	(12)
The Disney Cruise Line Vacation Package	358	(2)
Approximate Costs	360	(2)
Lodging	362	(1)
Dining	362	(2)
Ports of Call	364	(1)
Kids' Programs	365	(1)
Onboard Entertainment	366	(3)
Chapter 13 Disney After Dark	369	(12)
Disney World After Dark with the Kids	370	(3)
Disney World After Dark Without the Kids: Finding a Sitter	373	(4)
Dining Without the Kids	377	(4)
Chapter 14 Universal Orlando	381	(34)
Map of Universal Orlando	382	(3)
Map of Universal studios	385	(30)
What's Universal Orlando?	386	(2)
Tips for Your First Hour at Universal Studios	388	(1)
Universal Studios Touring Tips	389	(4)
The Scare Factor at Universal Studios	393	(4)
Universal Studios Attractions	397	(7)
Quick Guide to Universal Attractions	404	(11)
Chapter 15 Islands of Adventure	415	(22)
Map of Islands of Adventure	417	(20)
Islands of Adventure	418	(1)
Tips for Your First Hour at Islands of Adventure	419	(1)
Islands of Adventure Touring Tips	419	(4)
The Scare Factor at Islands of Adventure	423	(3)
Islands of Adventure Attractions	426	(2)
Quick Guide to Islands of Adventure Attractions	428	(7)
Tips for Your Last Hour at Islands of Adventure	435	(2)
Chapter 16 Life Beyond Disney World: Sea World and other Orlando Attractions	437	(12)
Sea World	438	(7)
Discovery Cove	445	(2)
Gatorland	447	(1)
Wet 'n Wild	447	(2)
Index	449