Magic Kingdom

Pros: Something for everyone to enjoy..The best family entertainment
Cons: It was over too soon!

One of my greatest joys in life was seeing the expressions on my daughters faces when they were little as we entered the grounds of Magic Kingdom in Disney World. Each time the joy and sometimes the tears of happiness I saw on their little faces ...

Pros: Great theme implementation of rides, efficient ride management, FastPass, more...
Cons: 45 minutes to get to your car at the end of the day...

Disney is always an easy target for the cantankerous critic. I'm usually happy to jump on the "bash Disney" bandwagon myself, but I'd be blind to deny its obvious attraction to those 15 some million visitors who push through the turnstiles each year like ...

Pros: Always up to date with their popular characters.
Cons: Even animated characters get old and are pushed out.

An entry in the Nostalgia Write-Off I remember getting married in June of 1971 and shortly thereafter our honeymoon in Bermuda taking another vacation down to Florida to take advantage of a land sales offer we saw in the back of a magazine. At age 21, ...

Pros: The Magic Kingdom is one big pro!
Cons: There will always be lines, heat, and pushy people.

Although the Magic Kingdom has gotten a reputation as the most child-friendly theme park, there are plenty of attractions and restaurants here that cater to adults as well. If you are planning an adults-only getaway, you can build your visit focusing on ...

Pros: mostly great rides, themes, talking trash can
Cons: Indy Speedway, food

In early December of 2002, I took a trip to the Orlando area with my wife, daughter, and cousins. This was our sixth time visiting Orlando, and our fifth time visiting Magic Kingdom. It was only a short ten to 15 minute drive from my resort located...

Pros: Disney is magical; but organization is the key
Cons: Can be VERY crowded and the lines can be VERY long

It’s that time of year again. The kids are out of school, the sweaters are put away and it’s time for summer vacation. Thousands of people choose The Magic Kingdom as their destination hot spot during the summer months. Since I’m a native Floridian...

Pros: variety! themeing! detail!... uh... everything!
Cons: well, you can't see it all in one day, that's for sure

During our week or so at Disney World this past October, we spent two days at the Magic Kingdom. We deliberately left it to be the last park that we visited so that Alex, who is only 3 years old, would not think that all Disney parks were of the...

Pros: Great stuff for expectant moms!
Cons: A lot of rides and shows to cover.

You have just found out that you are pregnant, but oh no, you have a fun-filled packed vacation in 3 months to Disney World- what do you do?
This was the feelings of a good friend of mine as she was overjoyed with happiness of her first upcoming...

Pros: Some great rides
Cons: Can be very busy, some of the rides often brake down

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Pros: shorter lines, special Christmas shows, snow on Main Street!
Cons: what if you don't celebrate Christmas?

A few nights each November and December the Magic Kingdom holds a hard-ticket event: Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. It costs about $30 per ticket and only ticket-holders are admitted to the park. This drastically reduces the ...

Pros: An exciting place with much to do and so little time.
Cons: An exciting place with much to do and so little time.

I was invited to join my son and his wife for their 23rd wedding anniversary trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This being their fourth trip they have become enormous fans of this area and thought I would enjoy the adventure. At my age of 80 I ...

Pros: Lots of things for the kids to do!
Cons: Some shows and rides can be scary-be aware.

The Magic Kingdom is EXACTLY that- magical in every way, shape and form! But even though it can seem that every ride is a must for children, their are some that the younger audience could and should wait until they are older! Join me as I share what is...

Pros: Magical memories for the whole family, nice range of ride/exhibit experiences
Cons: Pricey, long lines

Having moved to Orlando from the Northeast a couple of years ago, of course one of the first things we had to do was take our two young children to Magic Kingdom! After all, this is an experience that no child should be denied!

I have...

Pros: Lots of fun things to see and do. Beautifully themed. Great rides.
Cons: Some areas are quite dated. Some rides are lame. Long lines to wait on.

Disney World, on the whole, is a very magical place, a place which takes in its guests and helps them leave the outside world behind. For me, the park that gives me the biggest feeling of Disney Magic is the appropriately named "Magic Kingdom". For that...

Pros: Production design, art direction. Space Mountain. Big Thunder Mountain. Gentle ambience.
Cons: Waiting in line. Certain drink or food prices although not as pricey as I imagined.

(The beginning of this epinion will explain details pertaining to all the Disney Parks such as pricing, hours, etc. The fun stuff specific to the Magic Kingdom will shortly follow, so if you want to you can skip ahead to about the 9th paragraph.)...