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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 (), 182–183 strollers, 19, 155–157 Animal Kingdom, the at 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 (), 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

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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, (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 , 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

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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 (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

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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 (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 (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

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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’ (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

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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 (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 (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

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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, 12–15 Mission: Space (Epcot), 180 Peter Pan’s Flight (Magic ‘Mom, I Can’t Believe It’s Kingdom), 168 Disney!’ (Epcot), 180–181 phone numbers Morocco Pavilion (Epcot), 183 See also specific venue Muppets 3-D movie (Disney- operating hours, 117 MGM Studios), 199 Walt Disney World, 39–40 Pirates of the Caribbean naps, sleep, rest, 98–99 (Magic Kingdom), 164 Nickelodeon Family Suites planning (Holiday Inn), 74–75 clothing, accessories, infant nightclubs, Downtown Disney, supplies, 104–113 204–205 daily itinerary, 122–124 Pavilion (Epcot), day planning, 101–103 181–182 family vacations, 85–94 FASTPASS system, using, O Canada! (Epcot), 183–184 124–128 One Man’s Dream (Disney- to meet Disney characters, MGM Studios), 200 93–94 opening time of parks, 117, 120 organizational preparation, operating hours, 117 99–104 Orlando Magicard, 37, 81 role-playing preparation, 95–98 Pangani Forest Exploration rules for successful four, Trail (Animal Kingdom), 120–122 189 trial runs, 114–115 parades vacation at Walt Disney in The Animal Kingdom, 193 World, 45–50 Disney-MGM Studios, 201 variables to consider, 128–129 and lost children, 158–159 visit to water theme parks, at Walt Disney World, 174 202–204 parents Playhouse Disney Live on personalities of, 12–15 Stage, 201 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 214

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Pleasure Island, 8–9 resources and information Pocahontas and Her Forest about Walt Disney World, Friends (Animal 36–40 Kingdom), 189 rest, naps, sleep, 98–99 Polynesian Resort, 65 restrooms, 158 Pop Century Resort, 66 Rock ’n’ Port Orleans Resort, 66 (Disney-MGM Studios), Portofino Bay Hotel, 75 195 preparing for family vacation. roller coasters See planning Barnstormer at Goofy’s Primeval Whirl (Animal Wiseacres Farm, The Kingdom), 192 (Magic Kingdom), 171 programs Big Thunder Mountain Rail- non-Disney hotel, 82–83 road (Magic Kingdom), special children’s, 52–54 165 designing your own (Disney- Radisson Resort Parkway, Quest), 206 79–80 Expedition Everest (Animal railroad, Walt Disney World, Kingdom), 190 161 Primeval Whirl (Animal rain gear, 108–109 Kingdom), 192 readers’ comments, letters, 5–6 Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster (Epcot), (Disney-MGM Studios), 182 195 Renaissance Orlando Resort, Space Mountain (Magic 75 Kingdom), 172 renting bikes, 206 scary rides, fright factor, 93, strollers, 155–157 129–130 reservations scheduling. See planning dining, 148–155 seasons, best to visit, 41–43 hotel, 82 seniors at Walt Disney World, resorts 25–29 See also specific resort Sheltons, Mary and Jack, childproofing hotel rooms, 101–103 83–84 Sheraton Safari Hotel, 77 generally, 71–72 Sheraton Studio City, 75–76 swimming areas, 67–68 Sheraton Vistana Resort, 78 themes, 65–67 Sheraton World Resort, 76 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 215

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shoes, foot care, 96–98 water theme parks, 202–204 shopping Swiss Family Treehouse (Magic Downtown Disney, 204 Kingdom), 161 for hotels on Internet, 81–82 switching-off strategy, 133–135 shuttle services, 60 tantrums, dealing with, 29–35 single parents at Walt Disney tape recorders, 114 World, 25 teenagers at Walt Disney sleep, naps, rest, 98–99 World, 21–23 Small World, It’s a (Magic telephone numbers Kingdom), 167–168 See also specific venue Snow White’s Scary Adventures Walt Disney World, 39–40 (Magic Kingdom), 169 temper tantrums, dealing with, Soarin’ (Epcot), 177–178 29–35 Sounds Dangerous (Disney- tents, 111–112 MGM Studios), 198 terminology, Disney, 10 Space Mountain (Magic Ride (Epcot), 179 Kingdom), 172 Theater In the Wild (Animal (Epcot), Kingdom), 193 175–176 theme parks Splash Mountain (Magic See also specific park Kingdom), 165 commuting to and from, Star Tours (Disney-MGM 58–61 Studios), 195, 198 themes of Disney hotels, 65–67 Staub, Molly, 28 tickets, passes steam locomotive rides, 54 Walt Disney World, 45–50 Stitch’s Great Escape (Magic water theme parks, 202 Kingdom), 174 time Streets of America (Disney- FASTPASS system, using, MGM Studios), 200 124–128 strollers, 19–20, 155–157 required to see each park, suite hotels, condominiums, 80 116–117 sunglasses, 106 Timekeeper, The (Magic supplies Kingdom), 173–174 clothing, accessories, infant Times Guide, 141 supplies, 105–113 Tom Sawyer Island, Fort Lang- for water theme parks, 203 horn (Magic Kingdom), swimming areas 166 in Walt Disney World, Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, 67–68 137–138, 173 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 216

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Toontown Hall of Fame See specific attraction (Magic Kingdom), 170 camping at, 70–71 train rides, 54 for different ages, 16–23 transportation between parks, dining generally, 61–62 options, 58–61 experiencing generally, 11–16 Travelaxe.com, 82 Extra Magic Hours, 43–45 , The/It’s Tough to hours of operation, 117, 120 Be a Bug! (Animal inviting friends of children, Kingdom), 188 23–25 trial runs for Walt Disney lodging in, 64–67 World vacation, 114–115 lost children, 157–159 TriceraTop Spin (Animal map of. See maps Kingdom), 192 planning, budgeting, 45–50 Twilight Zone Tower of resources, Web sites, 36–40 Terror, The (Disney-MGM and single parents, 25 Studios), 194–195 time allocation during visit, Typhoon Lagoon water theme 40–45 park, 202–204 water theme parks, 202–204 Walt Disney’s Carousel of United Kingdom Pavilion Progress (Magic Kingdom), (Epcot), 183 173 United States Pavilion (Epcot), water bottles, 109 182–183 water theme parks : Ellen’s generally, 8 Energy Adventure (Epcot), lost children, 204 180 Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard US 192, lodging, 72, 78–80 Beach, 202–204 weather Village Marketplace dressing for cold, 105 (Downtown Disney), 204 getting information about, Voyage of the Little Mermaid 39 (Disney-MGM Studios), rain gear, 108–109 199 weather information, 39 Web sites waiting-line strategies, 132–138 about Walt Disney World, wallets, hip and day packs, 36–40 106–107 Disney Cruise Line, 27 Walt Disney World hotel shopping on the admission prices, 49–50 Internet, 81–82 attractions. Unofficial Guides, 5, 37 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 217

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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Disney- MGM Studios), 200 Wilderness Lodge Resort, 206 (Animal Kingdom), 190 Winnie the Pooh, Many Adven- tures of (Magic Kingdom), 168 Wonderland Tea Party, 53 Pavilion (Epcot), 179–181 World Showcase (Epcot), 181–184 writing the author, 5–6 Wyndham Palace, 78 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 218 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 219 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 220 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 221 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 222 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 223 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 224 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 225 15_588249_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 10:17 AM Page 226