Magic Kingdom Touring Plans for Parents with Small Children

Sample Touring Plans

Magic Kingdom One-Day Touring Plan for Princess Fans Ages 4 to 8

For the character meet and greet fans in your group this plan includes visits to princesses, mermaids and plenty of friendly rodents. Includes Princess Fairytale Hall and Pete's Silly Sideshow meet-and-greets for Rapunzel, Cinderella, Minnie, Daisy and more. The plan also makes time for the best attractions in the rest of the park. For the ultimate day in the park, a dinner reservation with characters can easily be integrated into this touring plan. Includes rides like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, Peter Pans Flight, and more.

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Unofficial Guide Dumbo-or-Die-in-a-Day Touring Plan

From our Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World book. This jam-packed touring plan will provide a young child with about as perfect a day as is possible in the Magic Kingdom.

For this plan we recommend that Disney resort guests arrive at the entrance turnstiles 50 minutes prior to official opening. Off-site guests should plan on arriving at the parking lot 70 to 90 minutes before official park opening.

This plan is a concession to adults determined to give their young children the ultimate Magic Kingdom experience. If you left the kids with a sitter yesterday or wouldn't let little Marvin eat frosting for breakfast, the plan will expiate your guilt.

Two-Day Touring Plan for Parents with Small Children

This is a 2-day touring plan designed specifically to eliminate extra walking and backtracking. It is a comprehensive touring plan of the Magic Kingdom and includes nearly every child-friendly attraction in the park. The plan features long midday breaks for lunch and naps outside the park.

Part 2 of the Plan

Two-Day Late Arrival Touring Plan for Parents with Small Children

Another version of the 2-day touring plan, this plan allows families with young children to sleep in, arrive at the park in the late morning, and still see the very best attractions in the Magic Kingdom over 2 days. The plan includes the Magic Kingdom's top attractions, including the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Enchanted Tales with Belle, and Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid.

Two-Day Dumbo-or-Die Touring Plan

A two-day, more relaxed version of the famous "Dumbo-or-Die-in-a-Day" touring plan from the Unofficial Guide, we took all the same attractions from the one-day plan and stretched them out to two days. Thus eliminating most of the backtracking and running around in the one-day plan (your feet will thank you). The plan includes the Magic Kingdom's newest attractions, such as the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Enchanted Tales with Belle, and Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, plus classic attractions like Peter Pan and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Parents' Plan-One Afternoon and One Full Day

This day-and-a-half plan works perfectly if you're arriving in Orlando late in the morning of your first vacation day and cant wait to start touring. It also works great for families who want to sleep in one morning after spending a full day in the Magic Kingdom the day before.

The attractions in these plans are the same as those found in the standard one-day plans for parents with small children, so these day-and-a-half itineraries also work as relaxed versions of those plans.

Touring Plan for Junior Pirates and Explorers Ages 4-8

Have kids that are thrill seekers? We specifically designed this plan for young fearless children. This touring plan includes all of the thrill rides in the park, with a heavy dose of pirates, rivers, and tree houses thrown in for good measure. Spend time running through the caves and across the bridges of Tom Sawyer Island. Go on everything with the word "mountain" in its name. If an attraction has a warning sign, it's in this touring plan.

Two-Day Touring Plan for Junior Pirates and Adventurers Ages 4 to 8

Same as the one day Junior Pirates and Explorers plan but includes two afternoon breaks of at least three hours each. The plan finishes around lunchtime on the second day. If you'd like to return to the park after a nap, the free time can be used to re-visit favorite attractions, or explore the rest of the park.

Two-Day Touring Plan for Princess Fans Ages 4 to 8

A two-day version of the Princess Fans one-day touring plan, including long mid-day breaks for you and your young ones to rest and relax back at the hotel. Plan on arriving at the entrance turnstiles 30 minutes prior to official opening if you're a Disney resort guest. If you're staying off-site, plan on arriving at the Magic Kingdom parking lot at least 50 minutes prior to opening.

One-Day Not-A-Touring-Plan Plan for Parents with Small Children

If step-by-step plans arent your thing we recommend using these "Not-A-Touring-Plan" plans instead. Theyre a loose collection of guidelines we use when telling folks how to tour the Magic Kingdom. Most of these plans (there are more for parents, and for the other parks) aren't more than a dozen sentences long. For example, one step in the plans is "Tour Liberty Square next." See those attractions in any order. Stop to get character autographs, to shop, or to rest. Continue the plan whenever you're ready. Skip attractions which do not interest your family. You'll have a solid strategy for beating most of the crowds, with the most flexible schedule possible.

Christmas Party Touring Plan for Parents (Focus on Attractions)

Use this plan if you'd like to enjoy the atmosphere of the Christmas Party while visiting your favorite Magic Kingdom must-see attractions. The plan assumes an arrival of 4 pm, the earliest that guests can get in with a party ticket. It also assumes that you will not stay after the fireworks, if you do that is a great time to ride extra rides.

Late Arrival One-Day Touring Plan for Parents with Small Children

This is a late arrival touring plan for Magic Kingdom. The plan has you arriving to the park around 11 AM. This plan represents a compromise between the observed tastes of adults and those of younger children.

One-Day Touring Plan with Afternoon Break for Parents with Small Children

This plan represents a compromise between the observed tastes of adults and those of younger children. The plan features a long break in the afternoon to return to the hotel for lunch and a nap.

Unofficial Guide One-Day Touring Plan for Parents with Small Children

This plan represents a compromise between the observed tastes of adults and those of younger children.

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party for Parents with Small Children (Focus on Attractions)

Use this plan if you'd like to enjoy the atmosphere of the Halloween Party while visiting your favorite Magic Kingdom must-see attractions. Also includes tips for best early parade and fireworks viewing spots.

We suggest you arrive around 5:45 PM to the Magic Kingdom to take advantage of the full party time. The Magic Kingdom closes to day-guests at 6 PM.

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party for Parents with Small Children (Focus on Treats)

A great touring plan if you've already covered most of the Magic Kingdom. Focuses on meeting characters, trick-or-treating, and the activities that can only be found during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Includes tips for finding great viewing spots for the 9:15 PM Mickey's Boo-To-You Parade and 10:15 PM Not-So-Spooky Spectacular.

We suggest you arrive around 5:45 PM to the Magic Kingdom to take advantage of the full party time. The Magic Kingdom closes to day-guests at 6 PM.

One Morning and One Full Day Touring Plan for Parents with Small Children

This is a 2-day touring plan designed specifically to eliminate extra walking and backtracking. Day one of the plan takes place from park opening until the afternoon. Day two features a long midday break for lunch and naps outside the park.