| As a long-time Central Florida resident of more than | | | | Cinderella's wishing well. Throw a coin into this |
| 35 years, I have visited the Magic Kingdom countless | | | | fountain. There is a surprise special effect. To find it, |
| times. If you are planning an Orlando Disney vacation | | | | you can go through to the back of the castle and |
| and need information I will try to provide this for you | | | | then turn right and take the hidden path that leads |
| here. | | | | you from the back of the castle to the |
| If you are going to visit the park during a busy time | | | | Tomorrowland walkway near Cosmic Ray's. (By the |
| of the year, try to get to the park early. A lot can | | | | way, I love to eat at Cosmic Ray's....the chicken and |
| be done in that first 90-minute time period. Rides are | | | | mashed potatoes are excellent.) |
| usually walk-on or at most about 10 minutes. It is | | | | Here's a fun tip for the Haunted Mansion. Look for |
| amazing how many rides you can go through in that | | | | the wedding ring in the cement. |
| first hour and a half after opening. So it pays to get | | | | Getting bored while waiting for the train at the Main |
| up early, have your breakfast, and be at the gates | | | | Street Station? Put a quarter into the Antique Music |
| right at opening. You should probably try to visit | | | | Box located in the waiting room to hear a some |
| Fantasyland first if you have young children, as these | | | | tunes. Or put a coin into some of the other machines |
| rides tend to get crowded rather quickly. | | | | scattered around the station and you can view a |
| Try to ride all the mountains early. These are Space | | | | short movie. |
| mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain. | | | | Around dusk, take a walk through the All American |
| The lines on these will invariably get long later on. | | | | Rose Garden outside the Castle. It is a bit off the |
| The quickest and easiest way to get to Splash | | | | beaten path but you will be treated to beautiful |
| Mountain in the morning is to ride the train from Main | | | | views of the castle and the wonderful smell of roses |
| Street Station to Frontierland Station which is right at | | | | all around you. Now and again you will even see a |
| Splash Mountain. It sure beats running across the | | | | duck family among the flowers. |
| park! So head to the train station immediately upon | | | | When visiting Minnie's house, be sure to check out |
| arriving if your goal is this neat ride. | | | | the appliances and take a good look around. It holds |
| As you go through the castle, you can easily miss | | | | a few secrets if you look carefully. |