Guide to Disney’s Magic Kingdom 2024

Magic Kingdom is the first thing that comes to mind when considering Disney World. The Magic Kingdom is the most popular of the four Disney World parks; it has the most rides and attractions of any park.

To make the most of your visit to the Magic Kingdom, you must make a plan and prioritize your activities. In this complete Disney World’s Magic Kingdom guide, you’ll learn what rides to prioritize, what to eat, and what to do.

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How Many Days Should You Spend in Magic Kingdom?

Magic Kingdom has the most rides and attractions of all the Disney World parks, so it’s nearly impossible to get everything done in one day. We recommend spending two days in the Magic Kingdom. If you can’t fit in two days at the Magic Kingdom, you must decide which attractions to skip.

Using a travel agent will help you narrow down how many days to spend in each park and which activities best suit your family. Disney has so many magical things to see and do; creating an itinerary is necessary to keep your plans organized.

How to Get to Magic Kingdom

If you stay at a Walt Disney World resort, multiple on-site transportation options take you to Magic Kingdom.

Walking – There are walkways to the Contemporary and Grand Floridian resorts.

Monorail – Guests staying at the Contemporary, Polynesian, or Grand Floridian resorts can take a monorail to Magic Kingdom.

Boat – Guests staying at Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, Grand Floridian, or the Polynesian can take a boat to Magic Kingdom.

Bus – All other resort guests will take the bus to Magic Kingdom.

Off-Site Options:

Hotel Shuttles – Many off-site hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to Disney Parks.

Uber/Lyft – Rideshares to the Magic Kingdom will be dropped off at the Ticket and Transportation Center and then take the monorail or a boat to the park.

Parking – Guests to the Magic Kingdom pay to park at the Transportation and Ticket Center and then take the monorail or a boat to the park.

Magic Kingdom Rides & Attractions in 2023

The Magic Kingdom consists of six lands Main Street, U.S.A., Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, and Adventureland. The “Hub” is the central circle in front of Cinderella’s Castle. Each of the six lands spoke out from the “Hub”.

Main Street, U.S.A.

Guests enter the Magic Kingdom onto Main Street, U.S.A. You first enter Town Square, where you will find the town hall (guest services), the fire station, the barbershop, and Town Square Theater (where you can meet Mickey Mouse!). Along Main Street, U.S.A., you will find shopping, dining, and street entertainment.

Main Street, U.S.A Attractions

• Main Street Vehicles
• Town Square Theater
• Walt Disney World Railroad

Main Street, U.S.A. Entertainment

• Dapper Dan’s Barbershop Quartet
• Main Street Philharmonic
• Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire
• Main Street Trolley Show

Main Street, U.S.A Restaurants

• Casey’s Corner
• The Crystal Palace
• Main Street Bakery
• Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

Main Street, U.S.A Shopping

• The Chapeau
• Confectionery
• Crystal Arts
• Disney Clothiers
• Disney & Co. Emporium
• Main Street Athletic Club
• Main Street Cinema
• Main Street Gallery
• Uptown Jewelers

Fantasyland

The most popular land in Magic Kingdom is Fantasyland. In Fantasyland, you will find most of the park’s family-friendly rides.

Fantasyland Attractions

• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• It’s a Small World
• Mad Tea Party
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Prince Charming Regal Carousel
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• The Barnstormer
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid

Fantasyland Entertainment

• Ariel’s Grotto
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Pete’s Silly Side Show
• Princess Fairytale Hall

Fantasyland Restaurants

• Be Our Guest Restaurant
• Cheshire Café
• Cinderella’s Royal Table
• Friar’s Nook
• Gaston’s Tavern
• Pinocchio Village Haus Restaurant
• Prince Eric’s Village Market
• Storybook Treats

Fantasyland Shopping

• Big Top Souvenirs
• Bonjour! Village Gifts
• Casey Jr. Railroad Mercantile
• Castle Couture
• Fantasy Faire
• Hundred Acre Goods
• Seven Dwarfs’ Mine
• Sir Mickey’s

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland is the land of the “future that never was.” The retro-futuristic design is one of the most recognizable in Disney World.

Tomorrowland Attractions

• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Space Mountain
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
• TRON Lightcycle/Run

Tomorrowland Entertainment

• Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Tomorrowland Restaurants

• Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
• Cool Ship
• Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
• The Lunching Pad
• Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station

Tomorrowland Shopping

• Buzz Lightyear Shop
• Star Traders
• Stitch’s Great Escape! Pop-up Shop
• Tomorrowland Launch Depot

Adventureland

Adventureland is divided into two main areas Caribbean Plaza and the Arabian Desert. In Adventureland, you will find the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.

Adventureland Attractions

• Jungle Cruise
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Pirates of the Caribbean

Adventureland Attractions

• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
• Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse
• A Pirate’s Adventure – Treasures of the Seven Seas

Adventureland Restaurants

• Aloha Isle Refreshments
• Sunshine Tree Terrace
• Tortuga Tavern
• Skipper Canteen

Adventureland Shopping

• Agrabah Bazaar
• Zanzibar Trading Company
• Bwana Bob’s
• Island Supply
• Pirate’s Bazaar/Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar

Frontierland

Frontierland takes guests on a westward trip across America. In Frontierland, you will find Big Thunder Mountain, Tom Sawyer Island, and in 2024, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

Frontierland Attractions

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (opening in 2024)
• Tom Sawyer Island
• Walt Disney World Railroad

Frontierland Entertainment

• Country Bear Jamboree
• Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade
• Frontierland Band
• Frontierland Hoedown Happening

Frontierland Restaruants

• The Diamond Horseshoe
• Golden Oak Outpost
• Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
• Westward Ho

Frontierland Shopping

• Big Al’s
• Frontier Trading Post
• Prairie Outpost and Supply

Liberty Square

Liberty Square is a small area between Fantasyland and Adventureland. In Adventureland, you will find The Haunted Mansion and The Hall of Presidents.

Liberty Square Attractions

• The Haunted Mansion
• Liberty Square Riverboat

Liberty Square Entertainment

• The Hall of Presidents

Liberty Square Restaruants

• Columbia Harbour House
• Sleepy Hollow
• Liberty Tree Tavern
• Liberty Square Market

Liberty Square Shopping

• Memento Mori
• Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe
• Liberty Square Portrait Gallery

Using Genie+ at Magic Kingdom

What is Genie+?

Genie+ is a paid add-on service that guests can use in each Disney World parks. The Disney Genie+ service allows you to bypass the standby line at selected attractions via Lightning Lane, and you may pay for the privilege of skipping the line on two high-demand attractions a day by purchasing Individual Lighting Lanes.

Genie+ is priced per day per ticket. Prices vary by park and park capacity.

Individual Lightning Lanes charge a separate fee for Lightning Lane access to the more popular rides. Genie+ cannot be used on rides that have Individual Lighting Lanes.

Check out our complete guide for using Genie Plus!

Genie+ Rides in Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom has the most rides; Genie+ is usually the most expensive in this park.

• The Barnstormer
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade (for special seating)
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Haunted Mansion
• It’s a Small World
• Jungle Cruise
• Mad Tea Party
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Meet Ariel at Her Grotto
• Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
• Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater
• Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Space Mountain
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid

Individual Lightning Lanes

• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• TRON Lightcycle/Run

Early Entry at Magic Kingdom

One of the benefits of staying at a Walt Disney World Resort (or a Good Neighbor Hotel) is Early Entry. Early Entry allows guests to access the park 30 minutes before it opens.

Not all of the rides will open during Early Entry. The rides available at Magic Kingdom during Early Entry:

• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
• Dumbo
• It’s a Small World
• Mad Tea Party
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Space Mountain
• The Barnstormer
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
• Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Extended Evening Hours

One of the perks of staying at Disney’s Deluxe Resorts is enjoying Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom. On select nights throughout the month, Deluxe Resort guests can visit two hours after the park closes.

Characters at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom is a great place to meet characters. There are several ways to meet and see characters throughout the park.

Character Cavalcades

Character cavalcades occur throughout the day from the back of Frontierland to the front of the park. Look for your favorite characters like Mirabel, Moana, and Coco.

Character Meet and Greets

There are multiple opportunities to meet and greet characters in the Magic Kingdom. You can use Genie+ at some of these meet and greets, while others are simply opportunities to see your favorite characters.

Where to Meet Mickey Mouse and Friends

• Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse – Town Square Theater
• Minnie, Goofy, Daisy, and Donald – Pete’s Silly Side Show
• Cinderella, Elena, Rapunzel, and Tiana – Princess Fairytale Hall.
• Merida – Liberty Square Gazebo.
• Mirabel – Fantasyland
• Ariel – Ariel’s Grotto
• Jasmine – Adventureland
• Belle – Fantasyland
• Pooh and Friends – The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Peter Pan – Fantasyland.
• Chip and Dale – Storybook Circus.
• Anastasia and Drizella – the Gazebo in Liberty Square or behind Cinderella Castle.
• The Country Bears -The Country Bear Jamboree.
• Stitch – Tomorrowland.
• Buzz Lightyear – Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin.

Character Dining

Another way to meet characters in Magic Kingdom is to book reservations at one of the two Character Dining locations.

Cinderella’s Royal Table is located inside Cinderella Castle. Princesses you can potentially meet include Snow White, Aurora, Jasmine, Ariel, Jasmine, and Cinderella.

Crystal Palace lets you dine with Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore.

Entertainment at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom has an excellent selection of entertainment throughout the park. Showtime varies throughout the year, so check the My Disney Experience app for specific dates.

Parades

The Festival of Fantasy Parade – will have all your favorite characters and takes place twice in the afternoon, usually around lunchtime and again in mid-afternoon. It travels from Adventureland and down Main Street.

Character Cavalcades are mini-parades that feature favorite characters. These take place at various times throughout the day.

Castle Shows

Let The Magic Begin – a short 5-minute show that occurs right before the park opens in front of Cinderella’s Castle.

Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire – occurs multiple times during the day in front of Cinderella’s Castle.

Happily Ever After – the nightly firework show on Main Street, U.S.A., in front of Cinderella Castle.

Special Events at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom has several special events throughout the year at an extra price. These events can be great opportunities to see unique things in the park and go on rides with shorter wait times!

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party takes place at Magic Kingdom on select nights from mid-August to late October from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. This special ticketed event allows guests to enter the park at 4:00 p.m.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party includes character meet and greets, trick-or-treating throughout the park, the Boo-To-You Parade, the Hocus Pocus Villian Spelltacular stage show, and Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks.

Additionally, there is themed entertainment, ride overlays, and specialty snacks, and guests are encouraged to dress in costume.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party takes place at Magic Kingdom on select nights from November to December from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. This special ticketed event allows guests can enter the park at 4:00 p.m.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party includes character meet and greets, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show.

Additionally, themed entertainment, ride overlays, specialty snacks, and Santa will be there.

Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park

Disney After Hours events allow you to stay in the park for three hours after the park closes. This special ticketed event lets you ride more rides with limited capacity.