Things you must do when at Disney

If you have any suggestions for new people going down to the parks or people who just don't have a lot of time then this is the place where you can share them! You can suggest anything from where to eat, where to spend your money or were to relax! ;



I will start first, my must do's are for Disney World in Orlando Florida.

Magic Kingdom
- Splash Mountain
- SpectroMagic Parade
- Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
- Confectionery (If you like fudge and sweets)

Epcot
- Test Track
- Soarin'
- IllumiNations: Reflections of the Earth (the biggest Fireworks and laser show you will ever see)
- Flower and Garden Festival (special event)

Disney MGM
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show –
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Fantasmic!

Animal Kingdom
- It’s Tough to be a Bug
- Flights of Wonder
- Kali River Rapids

 

Wow what a tough post to answer since my favourites seem to change everytime I go but right now here they are:

Magic Kingdom
Space Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Dapper Dans Main Street Performers
SpecroMagic
Lunch Starlight Cafe
Dinner Liberty Tree Tavern

Epcot
Soarin
Test Track
World Showcase Players Holy Grail street play
Illuminations
Dinner Le Cellier hands down must do.
Lunch Cantina de San Angel

Disney MGM
Muppet Vision 3-D
Great Movie Ride
Fantasmic
Lunch Pizza Planet

Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Lunch Tusker House

 

I agree it is hard to narrow things down, but here are things that I would do.

Downtown Disney
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop
Disney’s Days of Christmas - will especially be checking that out in December
Disney Pin Traders
Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories
Mickey’s Mart – Everything under Ten Dollars
World of Disney

Typhoon Lagoon
Shark Reef - tried and had an interesting experience
Castaway Creek
Surf Pool
Anything ride that has a raft (not a big fan of the riding up bathing suit at the bottom)


Blizzard Beach
Melt-Away Bay
Cross Country Creek
Summit Plummet

Special Events
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP)
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP)
Holidays Around The World
Star Wars Weekends
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

I am sure there is so, so much more
Disney MGM
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Tower of Terror!
The Magic of Disney Animation - try the draw a Disney Character
Fantasmic!

Animal Kingdom
Festival of the Lion King ;
Dinosaur - Gotta find out what that is this time around
Expedition Everest!!! ; This trip Sean will be trying it out!
Kali River Rapids - you never know how soaked you are going to get

Epcot
Of course the Canadian Pavillion & the new O Canada!
Soarin'
Imagination! Pavilion
Just any Pavillion really
Mission Space

Magic Kingdom
The Haunted Mansion - my favorite
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Enchanted Tiki Room - it is something we do every trip
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
"it's a small world" - such a classic
Main Street Bakery

 

Four things my family always does:

1.) Hoop Dee Doo for supper & show
2.) Chef Mickey's for breakfast
3.) Fantasmic! dinner pkg
4.) try to catch each parade and each fireworks display at least once on a trip

 

This is tough. ; There are so many things I love to ; do at Disney, but nothing comes to mind as something I've done EVERY time I've visited.

Lots of things come close:

Caramel Corn at Sleepy Hollow
Spectromagic
Spaceship Earth
IllumiNations
Shopping in Japan
Kilimanjaro Safari
Adventurer's Club

and making sure I've tried anything new or updated since my last visit.

Kevin

 

Our next trip in November is our "try something new" trip, but in the past these are the things we HAVE to do
go to ESPN for dinner
walk over to Beaches and Cream for a Fudge Mud Slide sundae
Spectromagic
Illuminations
Haunted Mansion
POTC ride
picture at Walt and Mickey in front of the Castle
a Character meal.

 

1. to check in hotel!
2. go EPCOT EMH!
3. all the rides!
4. shopping!

 

It does vary trip to trip, but these are the items I would 'like' to do every trip. ; It would be interesting to see how my views would change from year to year?

Epcot
Illuminations (my fav fireworks)
Soarin
Dinner in Canada
(caramel apple from a cart in Canada)

Hollywood Studios
Star Tours
Animation Studio (just to browse the artwork, maybe purchase something?)
Dinner at Prime Time Cafe

Magic Kingdom
Space Mountain
Thunder Mountain
(lunch at Cosmic Rays)
(treat from the bakery on Main Street)

Animal Kingdom
Everest (my fav ride)
(lunch at Flame Tree bbq)

Also love to visit the resorts
Animal Kingdom Lodge (and dinner at Boma)
Contemporary (dinner at Chef Mickeys)

Downtown Disney
tickets to La Nouba
shopping
lunch at Wolfgang Puck Express

General items we like to do every visit
riding the monorail
riding a boat to DTD
relaxing by a pool (at whichevery Disney resort is our home for the visit)

hoping to make a trip this fall, just hoping the Canadian dollar improves

 

The most important thing to do is..........turn off my Blackeberry and do no work! ;
Buying a US pay as you cell was the best thing I ever did. ; That way family and friends can get a hold of me down there, but work cannot ;D

 

Here are my "To Do's":

Magic Kingdom:
1. ; POTC
2. ; Haunted Mansion
3. ; Small World
4. ; Carousel of Progress
5. ; Have a Dole Whip Float
6. ; Shop in Art of Disney store

EPCOT
1. ; Spaceship Earth
2. ; Soarin'
3. ; The Land (ride)
4. ; Ellen's Energy Adventure
5. ; Test Track
6. ; Oh Canada (of course...)
7. ; Eat at Le Cellier
8. ; Eat at San Angel Inn
9. ; Shop in Art of Disney store

Disney's Hollywood Studios
1. ; Great Movie Ride
2. ; Toy Story Midway Mania
3. ; Rock 'n Roller Coaster
4. ; Tower of Terror
5. ; Muppet Vision 3D
6. ; Shop in Art of Disney store

Animal Kingdom
1. ; Kilamanjaro Safari (I think I spelt that wrong...)
2. ; Expedition Everest
3. ; It's Tough to be a Bug
4. ; Visit Mickey and Minnie in Camp Minnie & Mickey (probably has the shortest lines)
5. ; Shop in Art of Disney store

Downtown Disney
1. ; Shop in Art of Disney store (of course....)

 

great lists!

 

This is a tough one as there is so much to do but here goes:

Eating, yeah a number 1 concern.

Fine Dining:
Bistro de Paris, the upstairs restaurant at Paris, Epcot. I suggest the latest seating where the fireworks can be viewed while you dine on the tasting menu where different wines are paired with several entres, not cheap but worth the $$. It cost us $250.00 US last trip with tip. We have booked again for this coming Friday evening Jan 8 2010.

Casual Dining:
Brown Derby, Sci-fi Drive in, Prime Time Cafe; all at Hollywood Studios.
Liberty Tree at Magic Kingdom

Special Treats:
Tea at the Grand Floridian, not to be missed. Have the scones with raspberry preserves instead of Strawberry. A hostess recommended it and she was correct. MMM Yum.

Attractions. Very tough but here goes.

Top 3 at each park.

Magic Kingdom.
Pirates, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion.

Epcot
Test Track, Soarin, Spaceship Earth.

Hollywood Studios
Tower of Terror, Rockin Roller Coaster, Toy Story Mania.

Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, Kilimanjaro Safari.

Other Goodies:

Mini Golf at Winter Summerland. Two great courses, the second 18 holes is 1/2 price. Located beside Blizzard Beach, not easy to get to all the time as the water park closes fairly early.

Downtown Disney has a lot to see and do such as eating and shopping.
The new Dinosaur restaurant is really cool but has a long line. The Christmas store has great ornaments for all tastes. Speaking of tastes, Ghiradelli gives out free chocolate squares. If you purchase something there your receipt is good for 10% of the next purchase.

 

These are what I make sure I do every trip.

MK

Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Pirates
TTA

Epcot
Test Track
Spaceship Earth
Mission Space
Illuminations
Le Cellier dinner

Studios
Toy Story Midway Mania
Tower of Terror
Muppetvision 3D
Rock N Roller coaster

Animal Kingdom
Everest
Safari
Lunch at Flame Tree Barbecue

 

Hmmm....things tend to change for me but I do have a few constants:

MK

Pirates of the Caribbean
It's a Small World
Buzz Lightyear
Carousel of Progress
Wishes

Epcot

Soarin'
Dinner at Chef's de France
Tequila and Margeurita's in Mexico
Illuminations
Flower and Garden show (event)

Animal Kingdom

Festival of the Lion King
Kilamanjaro
Dinosaur
Tough to be a Bug
Chocolate covered banana

Hollywood Studios

Watching the street performers
Fantasmic
Toy Story Mania
Tower of Terror
Drawing class

Downtown Disney

Christmas store
World of Disney
Ghiradelli's

 

interesting! ; what does it say that I agree with almost everyone's lists? ; love disney - not enough time!

 

mini-canadian,,,,,I can't believe you didn't put down the Haunted Masion at the Magic Kingdom. ; ; That's my number 1 ride for all the parks

 

I thought it would be interesting to revisit this post and see how things have changed since we first made it.


Magic Kingdom
Haunted Mansion
Space Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Dapper Dans Main Street Performers
Plaza Restaurant
SpecroMagicLunch Starlight Cafe
Dinner Liberty Tree Tavern

Epcot
Soarin
Test Track
Off Kilter
World Showcase Players Holy Grail street play
Illuminations
Dinner Le Cellier hands down must do.
Lunch Cantina de San Angel
Lunch Tangerine Cafe
Dinner Via Napoli

Disney MGM
Toy Story Mania
Muppet Vision 3-D
Star Tours
Great Movie Ride
Fantasmic
Dinner Mama Melroses
Lunch Pizza Planet

Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Lunch Flame Tree BBQ
Lunch Dinner Tusker House
Finding Nemo the Musical

 

Wow, these lists are interesting! I mean, as much as they're about two years old, it helps people like me get updated with the new things that are happening. Since I'm planning for a Disney tour with the family this year, these lists really help. Thanks!

Well, for first-timers, I really do suggest getting someone who knows where to go just so you have a guide along the way. It was a mistake on our part, which made everything rather . . . chaotic during our first trip, haha.

 

I love seeing the updates to this list as it went on! I can definitely see how this would help first-timers plan their trips, but also keep in mind that everyone's opinion is different! What is one person's absolute must-do is another's "meh, I'll skip it."

 

I would agree with everyone in stating that the rides are something of a must do at Disney, but I'm more of a relaxed sight-seeing kind of person. Whenever I go to Disneyland with friends, I often find myself being the one finding Hidden Mickey's more than wanting to go on rides.

I've bought the long, yellow book for $15, and every time I visit Disneyland, I try to check mark as much as I could. So I think that for those who go often, you should give yourself a goal of something to do. Whether that may be to find as many Hidden Mickey's as possible or get on all the rides.