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20articles from our planning team.
Jungle Cruise
Join the fun on the Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom! Experience hilarious skipper jokes and explore exotic rivers on this adventurous boat ride.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT: Pavilion & Ride Guide
The Seas with Nemo & Friends pairs a 4-minute Finding Nemo-themed dark ride with Disney's largest aquarium — over 5.7 million gallons of saltwater housing 65+ marine species. One of EPCOT's best family-friendly afternoon stops.
Soarin' Around the World at EPCOT: Ride Guide & Tips
Soarin' Around the World takes guests on a 5-minute hang-gliding simulator over global landmarks at EPCOT's Land Pavilion. Our advisors' guide to one of EPCOT's most-recommended attractions.
Living with the Land at EPCOT: The Boat Ride Through Real Greenhouses
Living with the Land is a 14-minute slow boat ride through actual working EPCOT greenhouses growing food served at park restaurants. One of EPCOT's quietest crowd-pleasers — and a guaranteed AC break.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has anchored Magic Kingdom's Frontierland since 1980 — and it remains one of our advisors' most-recommended first coasters for families with newly-tall riders.
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Magic Kingdom: Ride Guide
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is Adventureland's spinner ride — 16 carpets, 4 riders each, with surprise water-spitting camels. The Aladdin-themed alternative to Dumbo for families with younger kids.
Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom: Ride Guide & Tips
The Liberty Belle is Magic Kingdom's working steam-powered paddlewheel riverboat — a 17-minute, half-mile journey around Tom Sawyer Island narrated by Mark Twain. The best aerial photo perspective in the park.
Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom: Magic Kingdom's Hidden Walk-Around
Tom Sawyer Island is Magic Kingdom's quiet hidden gem — a walk-around exploration island reached by log raft, with caves, secret tunnels, a fort, and a barrel bridge. The only attraction Walt Disney designed personally.
Club Cool at EPCOT: Free International Coke Samples (Including Beverly)
Club Cool is a free Coca-Cola tasting lounge in EPCOT's World Celebration area — sample 8 international Coke products at no charge, including the infamous Beverly. A 5-minute can't-miss EPCOT stop.
The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom: Show Guide & Tips
The Hall of Presidents is a 25-minute animatronic show featuring all 46 U.S. Presidents in lifelike form. Liberty Square's anchor attraction — and a guaranteed AC break for tired families.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith: Ride Guide & Tips
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios — Disney's fastest coaster (0 to 57 mph in under 3 seconds), with a full Aerosmith soundtrack pumped through speakers in your headrest. Our advisors' guide for first-timers.
Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios: Ride Guide & Tips
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios — a 13-story free-fall elevator ride with a Rod Serling backstory and Disney's most-committed Hollywood theming. Our advisors' full ride guide.
Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom: Ride Guide, Skipper Jokes & Tips
The Jungle Cruise is a 10-minute boat ride through four animatronic continents narrated live by a Disney 'skipper' delivering a steady stream of puns and dad jokes. A Magic Kingdom rite of passage.
Spaceship Earth at EPCOT: The Park's Iconic Ride Through Time
Spaceship Earth — the 180-foot geodesic sphere at EPCOT's entrance — is more than the park's icon. It's a 16-minute slow-moving dark ride through the history of human communication, narrated by Dame Judi Dench.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Embark on a thrilling adventure with the Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World. Experience classic pirate antics and masterful Audio-Animatronics in this beloved ride.
Tower of Terror
Step into the Twilight Zone with the Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios! Experience the thrill of unique drop sequences and ghostly encounters on this iconic ride.
Living with the Land
Explore Epcot's Living with the Land, a fascinating ride through innovative farming techniques and ecosystems. Perfect for families and educational for all ages!
Enchanted Tiki Room
Discover the magic of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdom. Enjoy classic songs and innovative animatronics in this historic Disney attraction.
Main Street Vehicles
Experience a nostalgic ride down Main Street, USA with the Main Street Vehicles at Magic Kingdom! Choose from a horse-drawn trolley, jitney, fire engine, or omnibus for a charming tour.
Spaceship Earth
Explore the evolution of communication at Epcot's Spaceship Earth. Enjoy a 16-minute narrated journey through history with interactive elements.