Magic Kingdom on the 4th of July Holiday

The 4th of July holiday is always a popular time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort. On this holiday, Magic Kingdom is usually the busiest Theme Parks. One of our favorite tips to beat this 4th of July crowd is by visiting Magic Kingdom on July 3 instead. This year, Disney will be offering the same fireworks show on July 3 and July 4. Plan on visiting Magic Kingdom on July 3 to see this popular fireworks show and then on July 4, hit a less popular Disney Theme Park or Disney Water Park.

Some of the less popular Disney Theme Parks on the 4th of July are Epcot and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The 4th of July is a fun holiday to spend with your family at Walt Disney World. Spend it enjoying your family time together instead of waiting in lines! Contact us at Destinations in Florida Travel for more info about planning a Disney World vacation.

Pirate League Sets Sail at Magic Kingdom

The Black Pearl is docking in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park starting this June 29 to recruit pirates for the Pirate League. Pirates of all ages are welcome. To kick off the adventure, you get a pirate name and then it is off to the Muster Station to choose a variety of pirate accessories including beards, eye patches, scars, earring or even gold teeth. You can listen to a veteran pirate tales of sea-sailing adventures. Some of the pirate adventures include:

• First Mate Package: Includes bandana; choice of facial effects; scars; tattoos; fake teeth; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; one 5x7-inch photo; and personalized pirate oath -- $49.95 plus tax.

• Empress Package: Includes bandana; shimmering makeup; face gem; tattoos; nail polish; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; one 5x7-inch photo; and personalized pirate oath -- $49.95 plus tax.

• Captains Package: Includes choice of costume/outfit from selection; choice of facial effects; scars; tattoos; fake teeth; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; three 5x7-inch photos; and personalized pirate oath -- $124.95 plus tax.

Admission into Magic Kingdom is required for the Pirate League. To book the Pirate League on or after June 29, contact our Disney Specialists with Destinations in Florida Travel. We book all dining, recreation, and extra activities as part of our free Concierge Services.

Must Sees at the Disney Theme Parks for Teens

Disney World is a fun place to visit for kids of all ages including teenagers. We hit the parks recently to pick out the teen favorites at the four Disney Theme Parks. Our teens picked their favorites at each park! Let’s start with the newest thrill ride at Disney World that takes guests to the Himalayan Mountains on a runaway train. This new roller coaster is called Expedition Everest and is located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. This roller coaster combines fun drops including a huge drop at the end and fast turns and dips. Combine the scary sounds, darkness and the huge Yeti, it gets your heart pumping. This is the most popular ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for teenagers.

Our next stop is into the future at Epcot. This Theme Park is a more popular park for teens and adults. The must see ride at Epcot for teens is Test Track. Most teens dream about driving and this fun ride pretends that you are a “car test dummy.” You get to experience fast speeds, sharp turns and quick stops. This is a fast thrill ride at Epcot!

Heading from Future World of Epcot to the movies of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we are hitting the must see ride at this Theme Park. The most popular teen ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the Tower of Terror. This spooky ride takes you on a wild elevator ride. Each ride is a different experience because each ride drops you in random patterns. This ride is popular to experience during the day and at night. Try it a few times during your trip.

The last teen must sees are at Magic Kingdom Park. In Florida, we do have mountains! They are called Splash Mountain, Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain. These three thrill rides are must sees at Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain is a fun relaxing ride until the big drop that may leave you soaked. Walk over to Big Thunder Mountain to dry off on this fun rollar coaster with fast turn and drops. After this roller coaster head over to Tomorrowland to Space Mountain with lots of twists, turns and drops. This indoor roller coaster is one of the most popular rides for teenagers at Disney World.

These are the most popular thrill rides at the Walt Disney World Resort for teenagers. If you have teens, plan on spending alot of time hitting these rides during your visit.

MOM Safety Tips for a Disney World Vacation

For moms it can be alot work, just getting the kids to a Disney Theme Park for the day! Besides getting them to the parks for fun, you want to make sure they are safe during their day. The Disney Theme Parks are huge and with lots of the distractions, so it is easy to get separated or lost. It can be scary for any parent or child to get separated from their family, but if you are prepared this experience can be a little easier.

Once you enter the Theme Park, be sure you set up a meeting spot. This is a spot where your family will meet you if anyone gets separated. Try to pick a specific location. As a Cast Member, you will be suprised how many times guests just pick Cinderella’s Castle for a meeting spot. There are several different sides and spots to meet at Cinderella Castle, so this makes a really tough meeting spot. Pick a specific spot, so there is no confusion where to meet everyone.
For younger kids, safety pin your cell phone number to their clothes or even use permanent market on their hand or arm. Be sure you use your cell phone. Most kids know their home phone number, but do not know their parent’s cell phone number. Remember you are not home to get that phone call, so make sure your kids have your cell number or have it memorized.
Tell your younger kids to find a Disney Cast Member if they get lost. If your child gets separated, they can go up to any Disney Cast Member for help. Disney Cast Members always have an oval Disney Parks name badge with their name. You may even want to stop a Cast Member (as you enter the park) to show your child their name tag and what happens if they get separated. This way your child will get to talk with a Disney Cast Member and realize they are nice and willing to help, just in case.

The Disney Theme Parks are lots of fun for the whole family, but it is easy to get separated. Just follow these few simple tips to make sure your family has a fun and safe day at the Walt Disney World Resort.