Disney World tips
I received an email from a fellow Princeton alumnus, asking for any tips on bringing the family to Walt Disney World.
My park visits aren’t typical of how other people do it. I treat the parks like my own local suburban mall; Jill and I drop by for a few hours to stroll, peoplewatch, and grab a bite to eat. So I suggested that one of the many books on how to make the most of a Disney World visit might be a better resource. Jill also recommends AllEarsNet (http://allears.net/) as a web site with a lot of useful information on it for Disney trips.
But still, I came up with a few recommendations for him:
- Use the Disney World web site to make FastPass+ selections so you don’t have to deal with lines when you get here.
- Do things at nonstandard times – eat lunch outside of the typical 11am-1pm timeframe, go on rides when there’s a parade happening. That helps avoid the crowds.
- AllEarsNet has a great list of “Overlooked Attractions” (http://allears.net/tp/ola.htm) that has ideas for a lot of the out-of-the-way less-well-known experiences that are a lot of fun. For example, we like to go to the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds for the campfire singalong and the movie.
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