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Theme Parks

WDW
THEME PARKS

General Info
Abbreviations
Calendar of Events
Extra Magic Hour
FASTPASS
Kennels
Merchandise Mail Order
Operating Hours
Pal Mickey
Park Maps
Parking Information
PhotoPass
Rehabs and Closures
Ride Restrictions
Smoking Policy
Special Needs Travelers
Ticket FAQ

Attraction Info
Animal Kingdom
Disney's Hollywood
    Studios

Epcot
Magic Kingdom

Attraction Seating
   Photo Gallery


Character Meet and
   Greet FAQ


Overlooked Attractions
--Animal Kingdom
--Epcot
--Disney's Hollywood Studios
--Magic Kingdom

WDW at Large

Parades and Shows
Block Party Bash
Dreams Come

   True Parade
Electrical Water
   Pageant

Fantasmic!
IllumiNations
Innoventions Fountains
Mickey's Jammin'
   Jungle Parade

Spectromagic
Wishes

Special Events
Calendar of Events
Dateline Disney

Year of a
   Million Dreams

Coming in 2009!
   What Will You
    Celebrate?

January
Pirate and
    Princess Party

WDW Marathon

February
Pirate and
    Princess Party


March
ESPN The Weekend
Pirate and
    Princess Party


Spring
Atlanta Braves
    Spring Training

Earth Day
Easter
Flower and Garden Festival
Grad Nites
Mardi Gras

April
Flower and Garden Festival
Pirate and
    Princess Party

May
Flower and Garden Festival

June
Flower and Garden Festival
Star Wars Weekends


July
Fourth of July

August


September
Mickey's Not So Scary
    Halloween Party

Night of Joy

October
Food and Wine Festival
Halloween at
   Downtown Disney

Mickey's Not So Scary
    Halloween Party


November
Festival of the Masters
Food and Wine Festival
Super Soap Weekend

December
Candlelight Processional
Holiday Decorations
Holiday Happenings
Mickey's Very Merry
    Christmas Party

New Year's Eve
Osborne Lights

OTHER THEME
PARKS


Disneyland

Disney's
   California Adventure

Universal Orlando
   Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo DisneySea


 

You've made your travel arrangements, figured out where you're staying, probably even where you're eating... You're ready to think about the actual theme parks.

This is where this section of this site comes in! Everything you need to know about the Walt Disney World theme parks, including a brief overview and pictures of each and every ride, attraction, show, and parade is here! Plus you'll find information on which rides are closed for refurbishing, which might be opening, and a calendar of upcoming events.

Which park should you visit first? | Which rides should you ride? | Which shows should you see?
What are the Expert's Favorites? | Are any Special Events happening? | Which Tickets do I need?

WHICH PARK FIRST?
If you're trying to develop a plan of attack, take a look at these links for maps of the parks, the operating hours, and information on what rides or shows might be closed.

Extra Magic Hours
Park Maps
Operating Hours
Rehab Schedule

WHICH RIDES TO RIDE?
A lot will depend on the ages of your party members, a lot on what types of rides they like -- thrilling coasters or sedate rides, for example. Get a sense of what the rides are like by checking out the sections on each of the theme parks. We also have photos of the ride vehicles, as well as some information for folks who are not "one size fits all." And don't forget to leave time for visiting with the characters!

Ride Restrictions
WDW at Large
for folks who know that one size doesn't always fit all!

Animal Kingdom
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Epcot
Magic Kingdom

Attraction Seating Photo Gallery
Character Meet and Greet FAQ

WHICH SHOWS TO SEE?
Many of the live shows at WDW are described in our individual park sections above, but there are also some parades and shows that warrant special mention. We've also included a generous selection of photos when it's warranted:

Electrical Water Pageant
Fantasmic!
IllumiNations
Innoventions Fountain

Block Party Bash
Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
Disney Dreams Come True Parade
Spectromagic

WHAT ARE OUR EXPERT'S FAVORITES?
Need a little more advice? Want to hear what the expert has to say? Deb Wills has put together a list of her favorite attractions.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL EVENTS DURING YOUR WDW VISIT?
There's always *something* special happening at Walt Disney World, but if you're looking for something specific, you might want to check the links below:

Calendar of Events
Dateline Disney

January
WDW Marathon
Pirate and Princess Party

February
Mardi Gras
Pirate and Princess Party

Spring
Easter
Flower and Garden Festival
Star Wars Weekends

July
Fourth of July

Sounds Like Summer Concerts

August
Sounds Like Summer Concerts

September
Night of Joy
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
Food and Wine Festival

October
Food and Wine Festival
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

November
Food and Wine Festival
Festival of the Masters
Super Soap Weekend

December
Candlelight Processional
Holiday Decorations
Holiday Happenings
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
New Year's Eve

TICKETS
Need more information on what types of park admission are available?
Be sure to check out our section on Ticket Information, found under Planning.
But what about tickets for special events? And what's this FastPass thing? You'll need to visit these links:

FastPass
December Holiday Happenings


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