Peaceful places in MK?

[Simba's Mom]

If it's a real "off" time for meals, I've found that going in to a QS restaurant and getting a soda, then putting my feet up is very restful-and lots of empty space!

 

[sponica]

Even though it's not doing the full route, maybe the railroad?

 

[jcsvacation]

another vote for tommorowland terrace
quiet, shaded usually much cooler than outside

 

[WLWildlife]

We like the spot behind Ye Old Christmas Shoppe. I don't know if it's open, but there were a couple tables and some rocking chairs that were covered across from BTMR along the water. We have rested there many times as well.

 

[pink elephants]

If you're DVC, McKim's Mile House is now open. It's not TSI, but it's a nice place to recharge.

 

[jeters_boy]

There are a few tables inside the GS building in Liberty Square (right beside Sleepy Hollow) as well.

You just unlocked a memory from our last trip that I'd totally forgotten about! We sat down in here and rested and maybe even ate dessert. It was so quiet and peaceful we looked at each other like Are we even supposed to be in here?

 

[kylenne]

Oh I’m an expert on this being spicy brained lol. Haven’t seen one of my favorite quiet spots mentioned but the little area next to the restrooms by Pirates that hardly anyone seems to know about.

The walkway between Tron and Fantasyland isn’t as dead as it used to be before they put Tron there but it’s still pretty quiet, not a lot of people know about it.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Sadly, they just closed/removed the best quiet spots - on TSI.

Leaving the park for one of the monorail resorts is a nice option. The monorail resorts have lots of quiet spots to relax, but taking the boat is more relaxing/quiet than taking the monorail to get to them. The smaller boats are probably the most quiet/relaxing.

Within the park, there's a quiet area over by the Space Mountain restrooms. Peoplemover is also kinda quiet. There is, or was, a quiet spot by the pirates' restrooms, but the construction might have changed that, or it might be blocked. There is also a sorta quiet spot over by Tiana's, again by the restrooms over that way. There is also a semi-quiet spot by the B and B restrooms.

But you specifically mention August. Taking an afternoon break out of the heat is often key to enjoying WDW in August. Plus, there are often pop-up downpour storms. An indoor location with air-conditioning is helpful that time of year, so that brings me back to suggesting one of the monorail lobbies, or Wilderness Lodge. If no conventions, CR has a number of places to relax. GC lobby isn't quiet, but the piano music can be relaxing. Poly has a few options, too.

 

[kylenne]

There is, or was, a quiet spot by the pirates' restrooms, but the construction might have changed that, or it might be blocked.

It’s still accessible and there’s never anyone over there. Funny enough on the trip I just got back from I was jumpscared by Jack Sparrow hiding back there when I came out of the restrooms lol

 

[DVCjj]

another vote for tommorowland terrace
quiet, shaded usually much cooler than outside

Each and every time we walked through that area, it was roped off. ??

 

[kylenne]

Each and every time we walked through that area, it was roped off. ??

ime it’s most likely to be open in the morning to early afternoon; we’ve never had issues taking Casey’s food over there to sit, but we tend to hit it earlier. I think later in the day is when they start roping it off for the dessert parties.

 

[Wood Nymph]

We're going to have a very long day in the Magic Kingdom next month. I want to help everyone make it from late morning arrival to the new evening parade and the fireworks. We're buying flexibility with the PP. My husband and adult son appreciate breaks from the crowds. We have dinner reservations, but it's a long day. My son always loved the escape of Tom Sawyer Island, which is no more. We haven't been to MK in a decade.

Where can we go for a place to sit and not be in the middle of the crowds? I know actual quiet is unrealistic, but somewhere peaceful? Outdoors or indoors?

We were at WDW last August and it was very hot. We had to find AC to cool off. Some of the places in MK that worked were attractions like Carousel of Progress, Country Bears, and Monsters Inc Laugh Factory. They also tend to have short lines. We also did a sit-down restaurant for lunch. That gave us plenty of time to cool off.

 

[NickC]

Is the playground near HDDR still there? A boat ride over to Fort Wilderness and letting the kids play on the playground kind of sort of has TSI vibes. Though it's a bigger boat and a smaller play area.

Oops. I just noticed you said "adult son."

 

[WWWD10]

@KatieCharlotte Not sure if it's just me but Pinocchio Village Haus always seems a bit empty and has seating and AC, could also be a good place to take a rest specially if it is not meal time/awkward hour

 

[C.Witch]

Two spots I don't think I've seen mentioned: the benches outside the washroom at City Hall/Chamber of Commerce and the charging area across the path from Tiana's ("stump" seating with USB Ports/ outlets and lots of shade), although, that one's not showing up on the map in MDE any more, so it might be walled off now.