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EPCOT is BIG. It’s so big, you’ll be halfway through the World Showcase saying, “How long does this keep on going?”
EPCOT
To help you navigate EPCOT, we compiled our favorite shortcuts, which will help you get from point A to point B much faster.
If you’ve never been to Disney World, you might find yourself a little overwhelmed, especially when you visit Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom
There is SO much to do in Magic Kingdom, so many things to ride, so many things to eat, and LOADS of entertainment, including a parade (and that’s soon to be TWO parades), a show in front of Cinderella Castle, fireworks, cavalcades, and more. So you might already be working on planning how to make the most of the day you spend in Magic Kingdom. Well, we’re going to help you with that a bit.
Picture this: you’re visiting Magic Kingdom in Disney World and you’re trying to get through big crowds just to make it in time for your advance dining reservation or next Lightning Lane Multi Pass selection.
Magic Kingdom
You could just take your chances and carefully make your way around all those people and take the long way around. OR…you can take a shortcut. Wait…you might ask, are there actually shortcuts IN Magic Kingdom? Well, the answer is YES! And we’re going to share some of our favorite Magic Kingdom shortcuts — with maps — because we want you to be able to navigate Magic Kingdom like a pro.
I’ve been going to Disney World for the better part of 30 years, so by now you’d think I would know the parks like the back of my hand.
Magic Kingdom
Well, the joke’s on you because I don’t know the back of my hand very well. Just kidding, but being that I am rather directionally challenged and get turned around a lot — I definitely still don’t know all the ins and outs of the parks or what the best shortcuts are. I like to blissfully stroll from place to place like a fairy in a forest. A fairy that also probably has a tequila-based drink in her hand. And if you’re anything like me, you might want to know about these shortcuts!
Pretty sure y’all have been waiting for this one…because I definitely have!! You might discount Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but I am here to tell you that YOU SHOULD NOT. This park is magical, y’all, and I’m going to prove it to you today!
Animal Kingdom
I’ve always known that Disney’s Animal Kingdom is amazing, stupendous, incredible, insert-other-great-adjectives here. But now, I wanna make sure YOU know it, too! While many folks tend to write this park off as a half-day-er (which can be understandable, since it has fewer attractions than its three older sibling parks), you can EASILY fill a full day here, just by tracking down the AWESOME things we’re gonna talk about today!
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We go to Disney World every single day, and that means we’ve gotten pretty good at navigating the parks!
Cinderella Castle
We know the less-crowded walkways, the best bathrooms, and of course, all the shortcuts. If you’re heading to Magic Kingdom soon and you want to use some of our secrets, then we’ve rounded up a list of the BEST shortcuts in the park…with maps!
We’re in the Disney World parks every. Single. Day.
Magic Kingdom
When you’re visiting the parks that often, you’re bound to figure out quite a few hidden secrets. And since the parks are usually pretty crowded, we’re always on the lookout for shortcuts and pathways that keep us away from the masses. We’ve amassed quite a list of park shortcuts, and today we’re sharing that list with you!
Let us set the scene. You have exactly five minutes before your Lightning Lane for TRON Lightcycle / Run expires, and you’re still on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom. Uh-oh! Time to hustle.
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom!
Of course, you can’t actually RUN through the park, so instead, you pick up the pace into fast-walk-foot-shuffle mode, a.k.a. “I need to get to TRON, but there’s a sea of people in my way, and it’s not socially acceptable to run through Magic Kingdom.” You know the move — we’ve all been there. Luckily, there is one handy dandy shortcut that never fails to SAVE the day.
Nowadays, thanks to technology and tools like the My Disney Experience app, it may seem like actual printed maps are going the way of the sundial.
New Leaflet
But indeed, Disney World maps are still TOTALLY useful, and in fact, filled with things you didn’t realize they could help you find!
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