Here are a few tips that were emailed to me by a reader when we were on our Disney vacation. I completely agree with the fireworks/ ice cream idea. Main Street is a madhouse after the fireworks.
Animal Kingdom- if there is a big crowd going INTO Animal Kingdom, go into the Rainforest Cafe Gift shop- walk all the way to the back – on the other side there are turn styles to get into the park – no one ever uses these.
Magic Kingdom – if you stay to watch the Fireworks, here’s a couple things; if your kids can hang out a little longer – get some ice cream at the ice cream shop on Main Street, then sit at the tables and watch EVERYONE leave, once everyone is gone, you’ll get to see the lights on the castle change and then go off.
If you need to leave with everyone else and need to ride the monorail – If the main monorail is crowded – go to the one that is for the resorts. It goes to the transportation center anyways and it’s a lot less crowded ( a good tip if you have a stroller).
Speaking of the ice cream shop – they make GREAT ice cream sandwiches that are bigger then the ones you buy at the carts. You can easily feed two or more people off one sandwich.
If you have extra time during your visit. Get over to the Beach and Yacht club (either by walking from Epcot or driving in and telling them you want to eat at the soda shop) Go to the soda/ice cream shop that’s out by the pool – Order the kitchen sink – it’s about $20 some dollars but can feed more then 6 people. It’s EVERY ice cream and topping they have. They ring a bell and announce your family name and say what your about to eat. It’s a lot of fun.
If your at Hollywood Studios and want some good coffee drinks or cheap snacks – stop in the book shop/coffee shop next to the Sci Fi Diner. I like to go sit in there with a coffee and cookie while my family goes on Star Tours or the Muppet show for the upteenth time.
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We wasted sooooooo much money looking for decent coffee in Disney- even the fancy schmancy ones- umm- ewwww.
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TheHappyHousewife Reply:
June 16th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Thankfully I don’t drink coffee, so I never had to worry about that! I am surprised Disney doesn’t make good coffee, they do so many other things well!
Toni
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I wish I had these before my honeymoon when my husband and I went to Disney World. I did know somethings because my family is from Cali so I have had many trips to Disneyland and somethings are the same.
Such as if you get there close to when they open go to the back of the park and work your way to the front. Most people start in the front so you won’t have as bad of lines.
I also found in Florida people don’t seem to like rain so go on a rainy day haha. We did and hardly anyone was there. We walked right on every ride.
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There is good coffee in Disney, you just have to go out of your way to get it! My DH loves coffee and we always make a point to stop at the Polynesian resort and get Kona coffee for him. Also, at the Animal Kingdom resort, there’s a Kenyan blend that is amazing. Joffey’s in the World Showcase is good as well.
The name of the restaurant at Y&BC that the emailer was talking about is Beaches & Cream. It’s awesome!
If you can get there early enough, there are tables along the pond/water (on the right when coming in the main gates, at the end of Main St., before the hub). If you get a table right up against a railing, you’ll have an unobstructed view and a place to sit. We’ve also sat in the dining area for the Tomorrowland Noodle Station and, again, if you’re on the railing, you get a great view.
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