Just one Day in MK?

[Gjkm4]

We have just one day in Magic Kingdom. We are coming the first week in February. I have kids ages 12-4 who have never been to disney world before. Is there an order that is best to follow around the park to get in most of the things the kids will want to see? I have FP at 12:30 at Space Mountain, 1:55 at splash Mountain, and 4:25 for Peter Pan.

 

[jaceraden]

There are two approaches I can think of to take. MK can't really be conquered in just one day so it's a matter of managing expectations.

1. research the attractions at MK and prioritize must dos for your group. What do you HAVE to do or else someone will be upset.
2. Stick with FPPs and then wing it for the day. You won't miss what you don't know about and you'll still have a fantastic time!

 

[danielocha30]

because of the lack of fastpass for Seven mine train I will suggest that after entering the park walk thru the castle and head to Fantasy land as early as positive to ride it. Stay in fantasy land for Ariel ride and Dumbo, try philarmagic and then head to your first fastpass, Lunch after Space mountain and then second fastpass and on

 

[Bete]

Don't try to back track too much. That wastes time.

Get to the park as early as you can. The park is less crowded.

Try to change your 4:25 pm FP to before 12:30 pm. This will allow you to try for a fourth fastpass on the run earlier.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

We have just one day in Magic Kingdom. We are coming the first week in February. I have kids ages 12-4 who have never been to disney world before. Is there an order that is best to follow around the park to get in most of the things the kids will want to see? I have FP at 12:30 at Space Mountain, 1:55 at splash Mountain, and 4:25 for Peter Pan.

Any chance you can move your PP FP+ to the morning? That way, you can head to Fantasyland at RD and get as much done there that you can, be done with all your FP+ by 1:55 pm and try for more. Otherwise, you won't be able to start looking for 4th, 5th FP+, etc. until 4:25 pm.

If you can't move it, I would head to Fantasyland at RD anyway, get in line for 7DMT and then do as much as you can in Fantasyland before heading to Tomorrowland for the Space Mountain FP+. I would then head to Splash and try to do as much as you can in Adventureland and Frontierland as you can before heading back to Fantasyland for PP. After PP, jump on the MDE app and see what other FP+ you can pick up.

 

[Blue32]

I agree with the others....that PP FP is a little late. I would do PP at rope drop and try to get Mine Train FP if you can. You can get more FP after you use your first 3 so not finishing those up until close to 5pm puts you at a disadvantage if you want to get more....and you will likely want more!

 

[Babs1975]

I would go right to Fantasyland and start there with 7DMT at rope drop. Do all of Fantasyland, except for PP since you have a fp for it, then start working around the park toward Haunted Mansion.

 

[mrzrich]

I assume that your Peter Pan FP is so late because that is the only time you could get.

So my first piece of advice is that if the park opens at 9, be at the gate by 8. They will let you in up to the castle. Get all your pictures taken I’m fromt of the castle.

After the welcome show hit the 7 dwarves mine train, Winnie the Pooh, Under the Sea, Dumbo and the Barnstormer.

Head to Tomorrowland and ride Buzz Lightyear, Space Mountain using your Fp and the People mover.

Next to Space Mountain there is a walkway that heads to the train station. Take the train to Frontierland (2nd Stop). This lets you off right next to Splash Mountain.

Ride Splash and see if you have time for Big Thunder. Walk towards Adventureland for Pirates and Jungle Cruise.

There are 2 breezeways that provide fast access from adventure land to Frontier land, cross one of these and head towards the Haunted Mansion.

From there it is a quick jump back into fantasy land for Peter Pan, Small World and Phillharmagic

This is a guideline as far as what direction to move. You probably won’t get every ride in before 4:25, so wait times will dictate what you can squeeze in. Don’t forget that after you tap your band at Peter Pan, you can make a 4 th fastpass for something else

Also remember that you have that one hour window. You don’t have to be at Space Mountain right at 12:30...so if you are riding something else at that time, you are ok. Technically you have until 1:45 to ride Space Mountain because they give you some slack.