Magic Kingdom is just that…Magical! It’s often the first place people think of when someone says Disney World and the first place first-time Disney guests visit.
Even those of us that have been there many times, are still excited to see Cinderella’s Castle and walk down Main Street USA. Magic Kingdom is definitely one of the most magical places on earth!
Here are some of the things we love about Magic Kingdom!
Cinderella’s Castle
The Castle is the icon of Disney World and one of the most photographed places in the United States! Once you enter Magic Kingdom, you walk to Main Street USA and the Castle greets you immediately! It is definitely a magical experience.
Dapper Dans
The Dapper Dans are a barbershop quartette that performs on Main Street USA. They are unique to Magic Kingdom and super fun to listen to!
The picture below shows them dressed for Halloween as part of Disney’s new cavalcades.
Here is a version from Christmas time!
Cavalcades
Speaking of Cavalcades….They are the new Disney mini-parades and they are adorable! It’s a great way to get to see Disney’s characters and princesses throughout Magic Kingdom (and the three other Disney World Parks as well) in small doses.
They appear sporadically and you never know what characters you will get to see next! They are definitely something I hope Disney World will keep around after everything returns to normal.
Tea Cups!
The Tea Cups (A.K.A. the Mad Tea Party attraction) is one of the most classical and iconic rides in Disney World. It’s an adorable attraction that guests of all ages can enjoy!
The Haunted Mansion!
Another iconic attraction at Magic Kingdom (and Disneyland for that matter) is the Haunted Mansion! It is another ride that adults and children of all ages can enjoy. You ride a “doom buggy” through the mansion filled with dancing ghosts, a silly graveyard, and much more! It is definitely an attraction I have to ride every trip!
Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain was another favorite at Disney World, but it is getting a facelift to be the home of Princess Tiana and her friends from Princess and the Frog.
I can’t wait to see what new magic awaits, but Splash Mountain, you will be missed!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Take a wild ride through the wild west!
Here is a great view of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad from Liberty Square Steamboat!
Storybook Circus
One of my personal favorites at Disney World is Storybook Circus. Storybook Circus is the area where you can find Dumbo every day and the Seven Dwarfs during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.
It is also the area where you can find my favorite gift and snack shop–Big Top Souvenirs. They have the typically Disney World Souvenirs you will find in most of the other gift shops throughout Disney World, but it has the added fun of having all of the adorable bakery snacks that Disney is known for!
Storybook Circus also has one of the most iconic rides in Disney…DUMBO!! This is a family-friendly ride that has been around since the early years of Disney World and a must-do for us on trips!
Bathrooms…Yes…Bathrooms!
The bathrooms are even themed! One of the most beautiful sections of Magic Kingdom is the Tangled area and the Tangled area is only a bathroom! The details they put into this area are amazing, especially considering they are just bathrooms!
And…of course…Magic Shots!
Magic Shots are just one of the perks of Disney’s Memory Maker! Memory Maker is the added photo package that you purchase when visiting the Disney World Parks. It is good for the length of your stay ($200 on-site, $170 pre-trip cost or it comes free with the Annual Pass). With Memory Maker, you get ride photos, any pictures taken by the photographers throughout Disney World, and the photographers can even add extras to your photographs, such as the picture below with Minnie!
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My sister and her family are in Florida now, enjoying all things Disney. Their spring trip got canceled. I’m so glad they got to go in October.
That’s awesome!! We were there less than a month ago and I’m ready to go back again!!
You nailed all my favorites!
We love Disney!! So many things to do and see… never enough time in the parks!
I agree! I could easily stay for 10 days and still feel like I didn’t have enough time!
I have heard that the lines in the fall are the smallest and most manageable!
They really are! However, I still wish they would start fast passes again.
I cannot wait to go back! So bummed we cannot return till next year – but dreaming of the day when we do!
That looks like fun for the family!
absolutely! We are definitely a Disney family!
Love the Tangled area, especially later in the evening when it’s all lit up!
I agree completely! I’ve got a great picture with one of my sons there from last year!!
We were there last November! So fun it makes you feel like a kid again. Splash mountain is my favorite!
That ride has a special place in my heart. It was the first ride picture I ever had with my kiddos!
I love Magic Kingdom! There is sooo much to do, ride, and see! I really like the Space Mountain ride, I go on it every time!
Me too! We were there in July when it first reopened and road Space Mountain three times in a row!!
I haven’t been to Disney since I was little, but I still remember loving the teacups, Splash Mountain and the Haunted Mansion best.
It’s one of my favorite places!
Great information for perfect spots in magic kingdom! I am not much for rides but my husband’s favorite is splash mountain. I have always loved the little shows they do throughout the park!
I hope to make it to Disney World. We live so close to Disneyland and go often. But I’m not sure when it’ll actually reopen and we can go. I miss Disney!
I’ve only been to Disneyland twice. I can’t wait to go again sometime!
I haven’t been in such a long time and can’t wait to take my little guy there!
It’s such a fun time!
This post brings back happy memories! I had no idea Disney had fancy bathrooms, though. That must be a fairly new thing.
It is just one of the small little touches they have!
I love Disney World and have been many times. Miss it.
I am dying to go here over Halloween. The haunted mansion is my favorite!
I was hoping to get to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this year, but that sadly didn’t happen
I miss Disney!!! Still have to go during their Halloween time!
Ah Disneyland doesn’t ever disappoint! I’ve been before a long long time ago, I didn’t get to see “Tangled” bathrooms though lol they were added of course years later. Great info to know for a trip there, thank you for sharing!
Disney is great! I love those magic shots!
Me too! I love all the fun things they add to the pictures!
Would you believe I’ve never been to magic kingdom? It really sounds magical! I mean, if the bathrooms are themed, then it must be!
Great tips on a magical destination!!
You’ve brought out the best of Disney. I can’t wait to return someday!
What a great idea to visit during the fall. I would think so much more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.