We’re going to be looking at park strategies for all four of
the parks at Walt Disney World. These
strategies will assume two things – one, that you’re not staying on property,
and therefore can’t take advantage of early theme park entry. And two, that you will NOT be purchasing
Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lanes (ILL) for anything during your day. These assumptions might not be true – in
fact, I gather that at least one, if not both, will be false for the average
person reading this. However, I wanted to write this from the perspective of a
regular guest showing up and trying to accomplish what they want without any
particular advantages. If you are
participating in either of the above, the strategy becomes a lot easier. This should cover the basics either way. Today we’ll be discussing the one and only
Magic Kingdom. (Updated October 26, 2022)
Magic Kingdom attractions:
Highest wait times – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan’s
Flight, Jungle Cruise, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain
Moderate wait times – Pirates Of The Caribbean, Big Thunder
Mountain Railroad, Haunted Mansion, it’s a small world, Astro Orbiter, Buzz
Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh,
Tomorrowland Speedway, Mickey's Philharmagic, Under The
Sea: Journey Of The Little Mermaid
Lowest wait times – Dumbo The Flying Elephant, Prince
Charming Regal Carrousel, Swiss Family Treehouse, The Magic Carpets Of Aladdin,
Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat, Country Bear Jamboree, The Hall Of Presidents, Walt Disney’s
Enchanted Tiki Room, Walt Disney’s Carousel Of Progress, Monsters Inc. Laugh
Floor, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
In some ways, Magic Kingdom is the easiest park to
strategize around and in some ways it’s the hardest. There are easily more attractions at this
park then at any of the others, probably combined. That leads to a more spread out crowd
throughout the day, with more moderate wait times as opposed to some really
busy attractions and some empty ones.
Our recommendation is to spend two days in Magic Kingdom. If you choose not to (or are unable to do so
for any reason), our STRONG recommendation is to purchase Genie+. I am not a shill for Disney and I’m not
trying to get you to part with your money, but if you only have one day, it is
very difficult to make your way through most of these attractions, especially
if you have little kids.