Walt Disney World With Kids (Fodor's, 2012) - Fodor's [0]
Editor: Laura M. Kidder
Editorial Production: Evangelos Vasilakis
Production/Manufacturing: Angela L. McLean
Design: Guido Caroti
Cover Photo: © Disney
Copyright © 2012 by Kim Wright Wiley
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Twenty-Second Edition
ISBN: 978-0-307-92913-6
To all the families who have shared
their Disney stories
with me throughout the years.
Contents
Helpful Phone Numbers
Helpful Web Sites
List of Maps
List of Quick-Guide Reference Tables
Abbreviations, Terms, and Icons
Preface
Chapter 1 Before You Leave Home
Map of Walt Disney World
What Time of Year Should We Visit?
How Long Should We Stay?
Should We Take the Kids out of School?
Should We Buy a Package?
What Kind of Tickets Do We Need?
Theme-Park Ticket-Price Chart
Transportation
Countdown to Disney World
Things to Discuss with Your Kids Before You Leave Home
Don’t Leave Home Without
The Frantic Factor
Chapter 2 Choosing a Hotel
Map of On-Site & Off-Site Hotels
General Information About the On-Site Disney Hotels
Is It Worth the Expense to Stay On-Site?
The Advantages of Staying On-Site
Rating the On-Site Disney Hotels
Quick Guide to On-Site Hotels
Off-Site Hotels: Which Location Is Best?
Quick Guide to Off-Site Hotels
Great Off-Site Hotels for Families
Chapter 3 Once You Get There
Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, and First Aid
More Things You Don’t Want to Think About
Saving Money
Meeting the Disney Characters
Chapter 4 Touring Tips and Plans
General Disney World Touring Tips
Money-Saving Tips
Touring Tips for Visitors Staying On-Site
Touring Tips for Visitors Staying Off-Site
Tips to Save Your Sanity
Tips for Big Families
Tips for Guests with Disabilities
Tips for Pregnant Guests
Tips for Grandparents
Birthdays and Special Occasions
How to Customize a Touring Plan
Chapter 5 The Magic Kingdom
Map of The Magic Kingdom
Getting to the Magic Kingdom
Getting Around the Magic Kingdom
Tips for Your First Hour in the Magic Kingdom
Quick Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions
Main Street
Fantasyland
Tomorrowland
Adventureland
Frontierland
Liberty Square
Food Choices in the Magic Kingdom
Afternoon Resting Places
Best Vantage Points for Watching the Parade
Tips for Your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom
Tips for Leaving the Magic Kingdom
Chapter 6 Epcot
Map of Epcot
Getting to Epcot
Getting Around Epcot
Tips for Your First Hour at Epcot
Epcot Touring Tips
Quick Guide to Epcot Attractions
Future World
World Showcase
Food Choices at Epcot
Epcot Extras
Afternoon Resting Places
Tips for Your Last Hour at Epcot
Chapter 7 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Map of Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Getting to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Getting Around Hollywood
Tips for Your First Hour at Hollywood
Hollywood Touring Tips
Hollywood Attractions
Quick Guide to Hollywood Attractions
Meeting the Characters at Hollywood
Food Choices at Hollywood
Tips for Your Last Hour at Hollywood
Chapter 8 The Animal Kingdom
Map of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Getting to the Animal Kingdom
Getting Around the Animal Kingdom
Tips for Your First Hour in the Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Touring Tips
Quick Guide to Animal Kingdom Attractions
Animal Kingdom Attractions