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15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 207 INDEX accessories, clothing, infant Astro Orbiter (Magic King- supplies, 105–113 dom), 171–172 admission options, 45–50 authors Adventureland (Magic King- Unofficial books, back- dom), 161, 164 ground, 1–4 Africa (Animal Kingdom), contacting, 5–6 189–190 autographs from Disney ages characters, 138–139 infants, toddlers, 16–20 teenagers, 21–23 babies All-Star Resorts, 66 babysitting, 50–52, 68–69 American Adventure, The changing, caring facilities, 18 (Epcot), 182–183 strollers, 19, 155–157 Animal Kingdom, the at Walt Disney World, 16–20 See also specific attraction Baby Swap strategy, 133–135 Disney characters at, 142 babysitting, 50–52, 68–69 generally, 185 Backlot tour (Disney-MGM lodge theme, 65 Studios), 201 lost children, 159 Barnstormer at Goofy’s mapCOPYRIGHTED of, 186–187 Wiseacres MATERIAL Farm, The overview, 8 (Magic Kingdom), 171 time required to see, 116–117 Beauty and the Beast – Live on Ariel’s Grotto (Magic King- Stage (Disney-MGM dom), 169 Studios), 198 Asia (Animal Kingdom), Big Thunder Mountain Rail- 190–191 road (Magic Kingdom), 165 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 208 208 INDEX birthday celebrations, 54 children blisters, foot, 96–98 babysitting, 50–52, 68–69 Blizzard Beach water theme breast-feeding, 19–20 park, 202–204 childproofing hotel rooms, Body Wars (Epcot), 179 83–84 Boneyard, The (Animal disciplining on the road, Kingdom), 193 29–35 book, this friends, inviting to Walt about, 1–4 Disney World, 23–25 authors, contacting, 5–6 height requirements for rides, breast-feeding, 19–20 130–131 budgeting your vacation, 45–50 infants, toddlers at Walt Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Disney World, 16–20, 113 Spin (Magic Kingdom), lost, 157–159 172 non-Disney hotel programs, 82–83 cameras, camcorders, 113–114 personalities of, 12–15 Camp Minnie-Mickey (Animal role-playing preparation, Kingdom), 188–189 95–98 campfire, with Disney special programs for, 52–54, characters, 155 82–83 camping teenagers at Walt Disney Fort Wilderness campground, World, 21–23 206 trial runs for Walt Disney at Walt Disney World, 70–71 World vacation, 114–115 Canada Pavilion (Epcot), China Pavilion (Epcot), 182 183–184 Cinderella’s Golden Carousel caps, hats, 108 (Magic Kingdom), 168 Carousel of Progress, Walt Cinderella’s Royal Table, 147 Disney’s (Magic Kingdom), Circle of Life, The (Epcot), 178 173 clothing, accessories, infant Character Meal Hit Parade supplies, 105–113 chart, 145, 152–153 collecting memorabilia, characters, Disney 113–114 character trails (Animal Comfort Suites Maingate Kingdom), 188 Resort, 86 dining with, 142–155 condominiums, suite hotels, 80 preparing to meet, 93–94 Conservation Station and watching, autographs, Affection Section (Animal meeting, 138–142 Kingdom), 190 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 209 INDEX 209 coolers, mini-fridges, 109–110 World, 69–70 Coronado Springs Resort, 66 lodging outside Walt Disney costs World, 80–83 admission (table), 47 resources, 38–39 Disney character dining, 148 Walt Disney World lodging, food, 48–49 69–70 hotel, resort, 56–57 Discovery Island (Animal typical day at Walt Disney Kingdom), 185, 188 World, 49–50 Disney characters water theme park, 202 character trails (Animal Country Bear Jamboree Kingdom), 188 (Magic Kingdom), 166 dining with, 142–155 Cranium Command (Epcot), preparing to meet, 93–94 179 watching, autographs, crowds, avoiding meeting, 138–142 avoiding bottlenecks, 122 Disney Cruise Line, 27, 36 FASTPASS system, using, Disney-MGM Studios 124–128 See also specific attraction having advance plan, 87 attractions, 194–195, waiting-line strategies, 198–201 132–138 backlot tour, 201 Disney characters at, 141–142 daily itinerary, 122–124 map of, 196–197 day and hip packs, 106–107 overview, 7 dining time required to see, 116–117 with Disney characters, Disney thrill rides, 129–130 142–155 DisneyQuest (Downtown Downtown Disney, 204–205 Disney), 204–206 at Walt Disney World, 61–62, Disney’s Boardwalk, 9 142–143 Disney’s West Side, 8–9 Dinoland, U.S.A. (Animal Disney’s Wild World of Sports, Kingdom), 191–193 9–10 Dinosaur (Animal Kingdom), Donald’s Boat (Magic 192 Kingdom), 171 disciplining kids on the road, DoubleTree Castle Hotel, 74 29–35 Downtown Disney discounts DisneyQuest attractions, Florida Traveler Discount 205–206 Guide, 37 overview, 8–9 lodging at Walt Disney Pleasure Island clubs, 204 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 210 210 INDEX Dumbo the Flying Elephant first aid (Magic Kingdom), 169 blisters, foot, 96–98 medication, sunscreen, 109 El Río del Tiempo (Epcot), 181 fishing excursions, 53 electronic accessories, flight-simulators bringing, 110–111 Body Wars (Epcot), 179 Enchanted Tiki Birds (Magic Mission: Space (Epcot), 180 Kingdom), 164 Star Tours (Disney-MGM Epcot Studios), 195–196 See also specific attraction Flights of Wonder (Animal Disney characters at, 141 Kingdom), 191 Future World attractions, food 175–180 costs, 48–49 generally, 175 dining. See dining map of, 176 kits, energy boosters, 110 overview, 7 footwear, foot care for Walt time required to see, 116–117 Disney World, 96–98 World Showcase attractions, Fort Langhorn (Magic 181–184 Kingdom), 166 Expedition Everest (Animal Fort Wilderness campground, Kingdom), 190–191 71, 206 Extra Magic Hours, 43–45, 65 France Pavilion (Epcot), 183 Frontierland (Magic Kingdom), Fafiki’s Planet Watch (Animal 164–166 Kingdom), 190 Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade family vacations (Magic Kingdom), 166 preparation for. See plannig trial runs for, 114–115 Gaylord Palms Resort, 78–79 Fantasmic! (Disney-MGM Germany Pavilion (Epcot), 182 Studios), 199 grandparents at Walt Disney Fantasyland (Magic Kingdom), World, 25–29 167–170 Great Movie Ride, The FASTPASS system, using, (Disney-MGM Studios), 124–128 195 fear factor, scary rides, 93, Great Walt Disney World 129–130 Expedition, The, 101–103 Festival of the Lion King greeters, and Disney charac- (Animal Kingdom), ters, 138 188–189 guidebooks, Web sites, fireworks show, IllumiNations resources, 36–40 (Epcot), 181 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 211 INDEX 211 Hall of Presidents (Magic Imagination Pavilion, The Kingdom), 166–167 (Epcot), 178–179 Hard Rock Hotel, 74 Impressions of France (Epcot), hats, caps, 108 183 Haunted Mansion, The (Magic Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Kingdom), 167 Spectacular (Disney-MGM height requirements for rides, Studios), 198 131–132 Indy Speedway (Magic Hilton Walt Disney World, 76 Kingdom), 173 hip packs, wallets, day packs, infants, toddlers 106–107 childproofing hotel rooms, Holiday Inn Nikki Bird Resort, 83–84 79 day care, 18 Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, strollers, 19, 155–157 76 at Walt Disney World, 16–20 ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Audience’ Innoventions (Epcot), 176–177 (Epcot), 178 International Drive area ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ lodging, 72, 74–76 Movie Set Adventure Internet, shopping for good (Disney-MGM Studios), hotel deals on the, 81–82 199–200 Italian Pavilion (Epcot), 182 hotels It’s a Small World (Magic See also specific hotel Kingdom), 167–168 childproofing rooms, 83–84 costs, 56–57 Japan Pavilion (Epcot), 183 maximum occupancy per Jim Henson’s Muppet-Vision room (table), 62–63 3-D (Disney-MGM outside Walt Disney World, Studios), 199 73–80 Journey Into Imagination with shopping on the Internet for, Figment (Epcot), 178 81–82 Jungle Cruise (Magic shuttle services, 60 Kingdom), 161, 164 swimming areas at (table), 68 themes of, 65–67 Kall River Rapids (Animal Howard Johnson Enchanted- Kingdom), 191 Land, 79 kids. See children Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Killimanjaro Safaris (Animal 77 Kingdom), 189 Kinder-Care, 50–51 IllumiNations (Epcot), 181 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 212 212 INDEX Lake Buena Vista, I-4 corridor Frontierland, 164–166 lodging, 72, 76–78 Liberty Square, Fantasyland, Land Pavilion (Epcot), 177–178 166–170 large families, groups, 62–63 Main Street, U.S.A., 161 Libary Square Riverboat map of, 162–163 (Magic Kingdom), 167 Mickey’s Toontown Fair, Liberty Square (Magic 170–171 Kingdom), 166–167 overview, 6 Lights! Motors! Action! time required to see, 116–117 Extreme Stunt Show Magic of Disney Animation, (Disney-MGM Studios), The (Disney-MGM 200 Studios), 201 Lion King, Festival of the Maharaja Jungle Trek (Animal (Animal Kingdom), Kingdom), 191 188–189 Main Street, U.S.A. (Magic Little Mermaid, Voyage of Kingdom), 161 (Disney-MGM Studios), Making of Me, The (Epcot), 199 180 Living Seas, The (Epcot), 177 Many Adventures of Winnie Living with the Land (Epcot), the Pooh, The (Magic 177 Kingdom), 168 lodging. See also specific hotel, maps resort Animal Kingdom, The, childproofing hotel rooms, 186–187 83–84 Disney-MGM Studios, hotel, resort costs, 56–57 196–197 outside Walt Disney World, Epcot, 176 63–64, 71–83 handout park, obtaining, 160 lost children, 157–159, 204 Magic Kingdom, the, 162–163 Mad Tea Party (Magic Walt Disney World, 118–119 Kingdom), 169 Marriott Village, 77 Maelstrom (Epcot), 181–182 memorabilia, collecting, Magic Carpet of Aladdin 113–114 (Magic Kingdom), 164 Menasha Ridge Web site, 5 Magic Kingdom, the Mexico Pavilion (Epcot), 181 See also specific attraction Mickey’s Country House and Adventureland, 161, 164 Judge’s Tent (Magic Disney characters at, 140–141 Kingdom), 170 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 213 INDEX 213 Mickey’s PhilharMagic (Magic single, at Walt Disney World, Kingdom), 168 25 Mickey’s Toontown Fair passes, tickets (Magic Kingdom), 170–171 theme parks, 45–50 mini-fridges, coolers, 109–110 water theme parks, 202 Minnie’s Country House personalities of children, (Magic Kingdom), 170 parents,