What? That is blasphemy! How can you say that?
Before you riot against me and boycott the site let me explain...
One thing I have learned over the years from being a parent and from having a very strong willed little princess is how to keep the peace. We joke all the time and actually found a shirt that says "Irish Temper Italian Attitude". That about sums up our little one :)
So when planning our Disney vacations I have learned one valuable lesson that if your a parent it would be wise to follow.
**Do Magic Kingdom last**
Once you take your little one to the Magic Kingdom they will care less about the other parks, for the most part. They will have a few things they like about each park for example our little on loved Playhouse Disney Live at Hollywood Studios, Nemo the Musical at Animal Kingdom, and for some strange reason Space Ship Earth at Epcot. But she absolutely was in love with the Magic Kingdom.
Don't get me wrong I love all the Disney Parks and there are tons of things to do at each park for kids, but once your kids get a glimpse of Cinderella's Castle and experience the sights, sounds, and enchantment of the Magic Kingdom there is no going back.
Most people start their vacations on the weekend. We like to arrive on Saturday and if you track any park attendance websites they will tell you Magic Kingdom is the park to avoid on the weekends.
Quick tip - Avoid parks that have Extra Morning Magic Hours as they will be the most busiest park that day.
So my suggestion would be to get the other 3 parks out of the way first. Figure out what your children like the best in each park and visit those rides or attractions several times. If you plan it right you can visit the Magic Kingdom in the evening the 3rd day to experience Spectromagic, if you are there this summer maybe Main Street Electrical Parade, or early the 4th morning for breakfast.
Quick tip - Breakfast at Crystal Palace on the fourth day will land you in the park before everyone else for some excellent photo oppurtunities.
This is just one of the tricks I have learned from my countless visits to the park. It's a great way to see the other parks when they are less crowded, and to allow your children to experience the Magic Kingdom for the rest of their visit which you know they will want to.
Hope this helps you keep the peace too.
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