Taking your family on a Disney World vacation is a magical experience, but the planning can be intimidating!  Only WDWorld wants to give you the advice you need to save money, save time, and end up with your best Disney World vacation ever!

Unlike most vacations, a Disney World vacation involves a lot of pre-vacation planning.  Do it right and you end up with the most magical vacation ever!  Skip these steps and you end up wondering why you paid so much for a crowded, stressful, frustrating vacation.

Do your research up front and ABSOLUTELY CHECK OUT the Official Disney World Planning Video in this link below!  This will let you know all of the latest details at the Walt Disney World Resort leading in to the planning of your trip!

5 Easy Steps To A Walt Disney World Vacation

Here are the 5 steps to planning your Disney World vacation:

1. Choose the time of year to visit Disney World
   Picking the time of your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation can make a big impact on your trip, from crowd levels to discounts available to types of activities that are available.
   
   Here are some of the best times to visit Disney World and why:
   Lowest Cost: 
               Mid-January - Mid-February
               May before Memorial Day
               Late August - early November (Typically FREE Dining Season!)
               Early December to mid-December
   
   Festivals and Special Events:
              Epcot Flower & Garden Festival - Early March to late May
              Epcot Food & Wine Festival - Late August - mid- November
              Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - September - Oct 31 (Select Dates)
              Christmas At Disney - November - Dec 30 (Select Dates in Nov)
   
   
2. Get a travel agent to get you the best deal!
   A travel agent is not required to make Disney World travel reservations, but a travel agent that specializes in Disney Travel can make a big difference in your trip including taking the time to help you with dining and FastPass reservations, rebooking your trip if new discounts become available and answering all of your Disney World Questions.
   
   The best travel agents do NOT charge extra for their services and give you a lot of extras to enjoy.  We recommend Only WDWorld Travel, but there are also other great Disney specialized travel agents out there.  If your travel agent hasn't been to Disney World 50+ times then you are better off finding one that has!
   
   
3. Sign up for the MyDisneyExperience App
   Disney World has changed travel forever!  The MyDisneyExperience App gives guests the ability to track their reservations, see attractions wait times, and even find restaurants with availability!
   
   This app becomes an integral part of your Disney World Vacation. Along with the wearable tech - MagicBand - Disney World has totally changed the Disney World Vacation experience.
   
   Nowhere else can you check-in to your resort online, receive a text telling you your resort room number and enter your room with your FREE wearable tech MagicBand without ever visiting the resort front desk!
   
   
4. Book Your Dining Reservations
   Disney World has a totally different dynamic for making restaurant dining reservations. You are permitted to make reservations 180 days out and some of the hardest to come by will actually fill up close to the at 180 day threshold.
   
   Once you get past the absurdity that you need to make restaurant reservations that far out, you can focus on what you need to get the most out of your Disney World Vacation.  Character Dining experiences fill up the quickest, so if those are important then plan on making reservations at 180 days out.
   
   Although a credit card is required when making reservations, if you cancel more than 24 hours prior to the reservation, you will not be charged any cancellation fees.
   
   Sites like Only WDWorld can help you determine which of the over 100 Disney World dining locations are worth visiting during your vacation.
   
   
5. Make Your FastPasses
   Disney World has long been a leader in theme park world of allowing special passes to popular attractions with a shorter wait line.  Although Disney World was a leader in making these passes FREE of charge,you would have to enter the theme parks early to get access to reserve these passes.
   
   Recently Disney World has made FastPasses available through the MyDisneyExperience App where you can reserve them through the App up to 60 days ahead of time if you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel.
   
   Although this disrupts the historical advice that you must be at a Disney World theme park at opening to get access to the best attractions, it is still in your benefit to arrive early in the day to be able to visit as many attractions as possible.

The Walt Disney World Vacation has become a favorite since 1971 for families looking to find something for everyone and have a magical memorable vacation.

Only WDWorld has been writing articles since 2008 sharing the amazing experiences that families can discover when visiting the Walt Disney World Resort.  The best part is that there is always something new to discover and experience no matter how often you visit this Orlando, Florida location that has defined the term "Magical Vacation."


The FREE Disney Parks video from the Walt Disney World Resort can fill you in on all of the latest rides, attractions, resorts, dining, and events that are part of the Walt Disney World Resort.

Whether you are looking to visit Disney World for your 1st time or your 100th time, you can learn something new from obtaining the latest FREE Disney World Vacation Video.  Click on the link above to get this essential Disney Vacation Planning tool for your family.

Disney World has truly become a magical destination no matter what time of year you would like to visit with 4 amazing theme parks:

• Magic Kingdom
• Epcot
• Disney's Hollywood Studios
• Disney's Animal Kingdom

Don't be caught vacationing at the Walt Disney World Resort this Summer without being prepared!  The Only WDWorld Top 10 Tips will provide you with the Disney Expert knowledge that you need to deal with the Florida Summer heat and crowds and still have an amazing vacation!

1. Use Disney World's FastPass+ system to your advantage!

The FREE FastPass+ system offered through the MyDisneyExperience App will allow you to avoid the long lines at some of your favorite attractions.  Make sure you take full advantage of this tool.  If you stay at a Disney World Resort you can book your FastPass+ reservations up to 60 days in advance to guarantee that you will get to experience your favorite attractions during your vacation.

EXTRA BONUS Tip: Don't make any FastPass+ reservations prior to 11:00am when the parks are still relatively empty and save them for the busier times!

2. Stay hydrated (for FREE!)

It is extremely important to stay hydrated in the hot Florida summer sun.  Nothing ruins your vacation faster than getting sick from lack of liquids in the heat.

Disney Insider Tip: When purchasing food at a Disney World Quick Service Dining location that has fountain soft drinks you can ask for either 'Ice Water" or a 'cup of water' for FREE!  This can help you stay hydrated and keep your vacation budget in check as well!

3. Don't let rain slow you down!

During the Summer at Disney World it typically rain for brief periods almost every afternoon.  Its going to rain, so just plan for it.  The smart Disney World guest brings small umbrellas or ponchos with them and doesn't let the rain slow them down or ruin their days.  Buy them ahead of time and bring them with you to avoid paying high Theme Park prices for your rain protection

4. Arriving at Park opening still best advice!

The best and most widespread advice for Disney World adventuring still holds true.  Get to the theme parks at opening to avoid the long lines and greatly improve your ability to see and experience the best Disney World attractions.  Use this valuable time to actually experience the attractions and not wander around aimlessly or spend it eating breakfast.  Later in the day you may experience wall to wall people and that is when you want to explore the shops, restaurants, and Disney details.

5. Beat the heat in the early afternoons!

Disney World becomes very hot (and crowded) in the early afternoons, so the best advice is to zig while everyone else zags!  Early afternoons are great times to leave the parks and go back to the resorts for some pool time or to take a nap.  You can also use this time to go exploring some of the over 25 different Disney World Resort hotels.

Whatever you choose, you are best served by getting out of the heat and the crowds and using this time to relax.

6. Dining Reservations are a must!

Whenever Disney World is crowded, like during the summer months, you need to make dining reservations for any time that you and your family would like to dine at a sit down Table Service Restaurant.  Don't leave it up to chance that there may be last minute space available when you have the ability to choose the restaurants that you really want to eat at and make reservations up to 180 days in advance.

This is your vacation.  Make sure you always get to eat at your first choice each day of your trip  It is worth the pre-planning effort!

Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios

7. Late nights at Disney World provide great fun!

Nighttime at Disney World is a totally different experience than the day time and should definitely be part of your plan to see and explore.  Starting in 2016, all 4 Disney World Theme Parks will have signature end of the day shows that you will definitely want to see: Wishes at the Magic Kingdom Illuminations! at Epcot, Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Rivers Of Lights at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The other late night bonus is to experience your favorite outdoor attraction at night for a totally different thrill and experience.

Finding Nemo The Musical

8. Include Shows and Parades in your plans!

As the days get hot and crowded that is a great time to experience the Disney World Theme Parks shows that exist in each of the parks.  These are amazing shows that can hold lots of people comfortably.  Most are also held in air conditioned locations which provide a great break from walking in the heat.

9. Make full use of Disney Transportation Systems

The Disney World Transportation systems provide a plethora of fun experiences to see all that Disney World has to offer.  The added bonus is that almost all of it is free to Disney World guests.  There are buses, boats, trains, and monorails traveling to all corners of the over 40 square miles of Disney property.

10. Check Out the Disney Live Entertainment and Character Schedules!

Each Disney World Theme Park has a large collection of live entertainment performing at regular intervals in addition to all of the well known attractions and shows.  By checking out the performers locations and schedules in the daily park guides you have access to unique Disney entertainment that often gets overlooked by the masses that are overly focused upon running from one attraction line to the next.  Don't miss this key part of the Disney World experience.

Disney World guests can now add Purple to the list of colors of MagicBands that they can choose to adorn their wrists during their Walt Disney World Resort Vacations!

There are now 8 colors in all that you can choose from when you Customize your MagicBand on the MyDisneyExperience.com website to prepare for your upcoming Disney World Vacation that includes a Disney World Resort Hotel stay.

The current list of colors include:

• Gray
• Purple
• Red
• Orange
• Yellow
• Green
• Blue
• Pink

Disney World MagicBands

What Is Your Favorite Color?

Spending part of your Holiday Season at the Walt Disney World Resort can be one of the best vacations you ever had.  There are so many special attractions to see at Disney World during this time of year that it really is a totally different experience from a summer Disney World Vacation.


By knowing these helpful tips from Only WDWorld, you can avoid letting the heavy crowds dampen your Holiday Spirit and have a great time:

1. Recognize that the heaviest times are from Wednesday through Saturday during the week of Thanksgiving and from about Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.  If you can visit the Walt Disney World Resort during the first two weeks of December you have have the best of both worlds: lower crowds and all of the Disney Holiday Splendor.

2. If we assume that you are planning to visit during one of these two busy times out of necessity, the key is to plan ahead (which you are doing by reading this post!)  By getting to the theme parks at opening and avoiding the park with extra magic hours you give yourself the best chance to enjoy the most popular attractions during the first 2 - 3 hours that the park is open.  Once you reach the noon to 4:00 pm range the parks will be VERY crowded.

3. Make your Disney Dining reservations ahead of time.  The most popular restaurants will not take walk-ins on the day you want to dine.  You need to make reservations as far ahead of time as possible (up to 180 days prior. )  By having this taken care ahead of time you will greatly reduce stress.  We cannot tell you how many tired, disappoint families we have seen that were unfortunately turned away from restaurants because they had no more openings.

4. Plan to visit the various Disney World Deluxe Resort Hotels in the afternoon.  This is a great way to see some of the best decorations at Disney World and have a fun activity that gets you away from the crowded theme parks.  All of these Hotels have restaurants, so you could plan your lunches there as an option.  Most highly recommended would be: Grand Floridian Resort, Wilderness Lodge, and Animal Kingdom Lodge if we could only pick 3.

5. Take the time to explore the decorations at each of the Disney World Theme Parks.  They all have amazing decorations that you should see.  Each park is decorated uniquely to fit the "style" of the park.

6. The Osborne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios is truly amazing and must be seen.  Plan on seeing it early in your vacation, because you may decide you want to see it again before your vacation is over.  Pictures and YouTube Videos do not do it justice.  There is just an amazing feeling that you get strolling through the Streets Of America while the music is blaring and the lights are dancing in sync to the beat. MUST SEE!

7. The Holidays Around The World at the World Showcase in Epcot is becoming more and more of a favorite each year.  It is truly a different Epcot experience and is worth the couple of hours to catch as many of these presentations from each country represented.  They each share part of their Holiday tradition, whether it is Christmas or a different celebration that is been handed down in their traditions.

8. If you celebrate Christmas, then we strongly urge you to see the Candlelight Processional at Epcot.  This is a special reading of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a wonderful chorus and a 50 piece orchestra.  It takes place in the America Gardens Theatre 3 times each evening.  Although it is free, you may be better off to buy one of the Dinner Packages that gives you guaranteed seating to a particular show.  A memorable experience for the entire family.

9. Bring warm clothes!  This cannot be stressed enough.  Although central Florida still may be warm during the day, it can get chilly during the evenings and you will wish you had those hats, gloves, sweatshirts or jackets with you.  It is not uncommon for the weather to change while you are there, so don't risk it, just remember to pack a few warm items just in case.

10. See the decorations and lights at night!  The decorations take on a special feel at night, so make plans to see them all lit up.  Cinderella Castle really shines and glimmers now that it is transformed into an LED light emblazoned Ice Castle.  The effect is amazing.

The Walt Disney World Resort is revolutionizing travel by making Resort Check-In a totally painless process! The changes that Disney World has made through the use of their innovative technology is now the envy of the travel industry.

Changing The Resort Check-In Process!

One of the least desired parts of the Resort Stay is the Hotel Check-In Process.  Having to wait in line to confirm your party, provide your method of payment, and get your room keys is the non-value-added part of travel that all travelers dislike.

Disney World has been progressively improving the experience over the last several years by moving more of the process on-line where it can be done at the guest's leisure before they arrive and not consume part of their precious vacation.  The last hurdle was picking up the room key.

With the advent of the MagicBand and the integrated MyDisneyExperience process, Disney now had a way to get the room key to their guests well prior to their arrival.  The RFID based Magic Bands are a wearable device that are uniquely linked to the wearer and contain not only the ability to be the room key, but also their park tickets, FastPass reservations, Dining Reservations, Disney's Magical Express Reservations, and even a payment system through the use of Resort Room Charge to a previously stored credit card.

Starting around the end of March of 2015 Disney World started testing the process with select guests, but is now making it available to a wider audience.

Your Room Is Ready!

Disney World Guests can choose to be notified by email, text, or both!  On the day of your arrival, you receive the message that your room is ready!  If you are familiar with the Resort you can go directly to your room and use your MagicBand as your key for entry.  No need to go to the front desk, unless you would like to!

This makes traveling much less painful, and Disney is leading the way in innovative customer service to take one of the least desired parts of the Resort Hotel stay and eliminate it from the process.  Hopefully more hotel chains will be watching and find ways to duplicate Disney's efforts for traditional business and personal travel.

You have been waiting for weeks or months for your Disney World Vacation to finally begin.  Follow these tips to plan your arrival day to get your trip off to a magical start.

1. Take Advantage Of On-Line Check-In

Reduce your time in line during Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Check-in by utilizing the On-Line Check-in Process found at MyDisneyExperience.com .  This allows you to utilize the special lines at Resort Check-in and greatly reduces the time spent checking-in.

No matter whether you are flying or driving to the Walt Disney World Resort, if you are staying on property, it is best to check-in at your resort first, before doing anything else.  By utilizing this free service you can reduce the time spent here and save more time for enjoying your vacation.

2. Get FastPasses Ahead Of Time With FastPass+

This new feature of MyMagic+ at Disney World has changed arrival day more than anything else.  It used to be that you needed to spend a lot of time researching which park would be the least crowded on arrival day, but that has all changed!

With the advent of being able to make FastPasses up to 60 days ahead of time if you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, you can visit the park that you and your family want to visit the most on your arrival day and still get to experience your favorite attractions regardless of the crowds.

The key is to plan ahead of time and choose your FastPasses as close to the 60 day window as possible.  The other key is to know when you are arriving at Disney World and make sure that your FastPasses align with the times that you will be getting to the park.

As a recommendation if you are flying into Orlando: Do not have your 1st FastPass+ start less than 3 hours from when your plane lands.  This should give you plenty of time to get to your resort then catch Disney Transportation to your favorite theme park without missing the FastPass+ time window.

3. Choose a Dining Location Within The Theme Park

In order to save time on arrival day, choose a Restaurant for Dinner that is located within the Disney World Theme Park that you are visiting.  That can give you over an hour of additional time to enjoy the theme park attractions on that time-crunched 1st day.

Don't forget that you can make dining reservations up to 180 days ahead of time on-line.  Don't take a chance at finding available dining times after you arrive at Disney World.  The risk is too great that your favorite restaurants may not have availability and it is not worth the time spent trying to seek out a place during your vacation.

4. Epcot Is The Best Park For An Afternoon Arrival

If you want to reduce stress at the start of your vacation, then pick Epcot for your arrival day destination, especially if you will not get to the park until later in the day.

Epcot can easily handle large crowds, even during the busiest seasons without making it feel claustrophobic or packed.  This can greatly reduce the stress level and make it easier to see more attractions beyond what you may have FastPasses for.

This advice works no matter what the season or day all year.  The only exception can be on the weekends during the Food & Wine Festival where the World Showcase can become quite congested.

5. Adding One More Day To Magic Your Way Is Inexpensive

Many people have tended to avoid going to a Disney World Theme Park on their arrival day for fear of "wasting" an expensive day of park tickets.  While this may be true for short vacations, if you are staying more than 4 days, the extra day will only cost about $10 per person.  This makes it very inexpensive to add the extra day of park tickets and not be afraid to visit a Disney World park on arrival day.

You have waited so long for this trip, don't deprive yourselves of that amazing feeling of walking through the gates of your favorite Disney World Park.  For many this is when their vacation truly begins.

6. End your day with Fireworks!

The perfect way to end your arrival day at Disney World is to see fireworks!  Both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot have nightly fireworks shows that are truly amazing.  If you are not going to be at either of those parks you can see most of the Magic Kingdom fireworks show from the beach at the Polynesian Resort or catch the Epcot show from the Board Walk.   Both of those options are free and do not require a ticket.

Effective immediately Disney World Ticket Prices have increased for 2015!

Here are the breakdowns of the new Disney World Theme Park Ticket Prices (known as Magic Your Way Tickets):

Single Day Tickets	Ages 10+per ticket	Ages 3-9per ticket
1-Day Ticket: Magic Kingdom Park	$105.00	$99.00
1-Day Ticket: EPCOT, or Disney's Animal Kingdom Park, or Disney's Hollywood Studios	$97.00	$91.00
Multi Day Tickets Visit any one theme park per day.	Ages 10+per day	Ages 3-9per day
2-Day Ticket	$192.00/ticket	$179.00/ticket
3-Day Ticket	$275.00/ticket	$256.00/ticket
4-Day Ticket	$305.00/ticket	$285.00/ticket
5-Day Ticket	$315.00/ticket	$295.00/ticket
6-Day Ticket	$325.00/ticket	$305.00/ticket
7-Day Ticket	$335.00/ticket	$315.00/ticket
8-Day Ticket	$345.00/ticket	$325.00/ticket
9-Day Ticket	$355.00/ticket	$335.00/ticket
10-Day Ticket	$365.00/ticket	$345.00/ticket

Save Money By Choosing Multi-Day Options

Pictures, Photographs, Snapshots, Pics, whatever term you use to call them, are the most popular souvenirs for guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort and with the new Memory Maker Option it is easier than ever to have a lot of great pictures to remember your Disney World Vacation.

Disney Memory Maker

We were anxious to try out and review the Disney Memory Maker so we purchased it for our recent  trip to Disney World.  The Memory Maker is a new way to enjoy unlimited digital Disney PhotoPass photos captured at locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort including select attraction and dining locations.  The photos are conveniently connected to your online Disney account with a touch of your Magic Band or card.




The cost of the Memory Maker (MM) is $199.00 but you can save $50.00 if you purchase the MM at least five days before your vacation.  We found the Disney Memory Maker very easy to use.  If purchased online, the MM will be automatically linked to your Magical Disney Experience (MDE).  If you are traveling with family and friends to celebrate a special occasion, you can add people to your family and friends list to enable you to view and download their photos – a big plus in our opinion.  When each photo is taken at the various locations, the photo will be linked to your MDE account with a touch of your magic band.  Once you download the first photo, you have 30 days to capture more photos.  Photos remain in your account for 45 days after they are taken.   You are able to add special features to the photos such as the date and magical effects (characters, Disney borders, and dates).  After downloading you can use your photos however you wish – get prints at your local photo store or post to Facebook. 




Disney Vacation Tip: Don't forget to ask your Disney Photopass Photographer to also take pictures on your camera or phone.  They will do this whether you have purchased the Memory Maker option or not!



Overall we were very satisfied with the Memory Maker.  There’s no need to purchase each photo individually so if you’re a family who typically orders a lot of photo pass pictures, the MM is for you. We loved the ride pictures and we were so surprised to see our ride video from Tower of Terror (TOT) and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (7DMTP.  If you happen to dine at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Chef Mickey's or Be Our Guest Restaurant for dinner these photos will also be included.  There were lots of photo opportunities at Magic Kingdom but we wish there were a few more photo opportunities at the other parks.  We think the Disney Memory Maker is especially a great idea for special Disney vacations such as birthdays and family reunions.  It allows you to enjoy your vacation simply knowing that your Disney memories are being captured for you.

It is almost time for your Epcot International Food & Wine Festival vacation!  Have you planned your visit?  Are you ready to take advantage of this great Disney World Event?  Fortunately Only WDWorld can help you with advice and helpful hints to make this vacation one of your most enjoyable!

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

2014 marks the 19th annual celebration of one of the most popular events at the Walt Disney World Resort.  This year will also be the longest Epcot Food & Wine Festival ever spanning from September 19 to November 10, 2014.

Start With The Planning

A little bit of planning goes a long way as far as the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival goes.  There are so many different events, foods, wines, beers, famous music acts, and celebrity chefs that visit Epcot during the Festival that it pays to do your homework and plan ahead.

We'll break down the Festival into 5 categories for planning purposes:

1. Tasting Your Way Around The World
2. Eat To The Beat Concert Series
3. Culinary Demonstrations
4. Beverage Demonstrations
5. Special Tasting Meals and Events

1. Tasting Your Way Around The World

2. Eat To The Beat Concert Series

3. Culinary Demonstrations

5. Special Tasting Meals and Events

Performer at Disney's Boardwalk

29 Walt Disney World Resort Activities Outside The Theme Parks

Surfing, Racecar Driving, Horseback Riding, Fishing, and Parasailing are just a few of the great activiites that you can experience at Disney World.  Here is our list of 29 activities that you may want to try:

1. Go Surfing! Get a private surfing lesson or be part of a group class of 25 at Typhoon Lagoon's Wave Pool. Call (407) WDW-PLAY for reservations and pricing.
2. Golf at one of the Walt Disney World Resort's 4 Golf Courses. Call (407) WDW-GOLF (939-4653) for tee times and more information.
3. Rent a bike. Rentals of traditional bikes, two person and 4 person surrey bikes are available at most Moderate and Deluxe Resorts, as well as, the Disney Boardwalk area.
4. Go Fishing. There are chartered catch and release fishing excursions and dockside fishing locations at several resorts throughout Disney World. Call (407) WDW-BASS (939-2277) to make a reservation for the chartered excursion.
5. Rent a watercraft. Disney World has a large fleet of motorized and non-motorized watercraft available for rent at various Disney Resorts. These include: Sea Raycers by Sea Ray® boats, sailboats, SunTRACKER® pontoon boats, Boston Whaler Montauk boats or canopy boats , pedal boats, kayaks and canoes.
6. Try the Fort Wilderness Archery Experience. Ages 7 and up can learn how to hold a fire a compound bow in a 90-minute archery program. Reservations accepted up to 180 days in advance. Walk-ups welcome if space permits.
7. Horse and Pony Rides. Go horseback riding as part of your Disney World Vacation. At Fort Wilderness's Tri-Circle-D Ranch you can do just that. Make reservations or get more information at (407) WDW-PLAY.
8. Chip 'N Dale's Campfire Sing-A-Long.  Come check out this FREE nightly event at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.  The Sing-A-Long is followed by a movie shown under the stars.  Call (407) WDW-PLAY (939-7529) for movie schedules and times.
9. Send your kids on Disney's Pirate Adventure. Choose from one of 4 different 2 hour pirate adventure  hunting for treasure for 4 to 12 year olds. Call (407) WDW-PLAY for Reservations.
10. If you are not into Pirates, how about a Tea Party with Alice in Wonderland. Each day a tea party is held at 1900 Park Fare in the Grand Floridian resort for lunch, dessert, and tea for children ages 4 - 12.
11. Play Miniature Golf at either Disney's Fantasia Gardens or Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course. Both offer 36 holes of miniature golf like you've never experienced.
12. Go on a horse drawn Carriage Ride. Visit the Port Orleans Riverside Resort for the opportunity to take an intimate 30 minute carriage ride up and down the Sassagoula River.
13. Go Shopping at Downtown Disney. Find merchandise that is exclusive to Disney World at one of several unique shopping locations.
14. Take a Specialty Cruise. Book one of several specialty cruises including ones that provide a wonderful view of either the Epcot Illuminations or Magic Kingdom Wishes Fireworks Displays.
15. Exotic Car Driving Driving Experience. Get your chance to drive a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Porsche around the world class Exotics course. Call (407 WDW-PLAY for reservations.
16. Richard Petty Driving Experience. Get your chance to drive a NASCAR-style stock car or ride along at Disney World's own on-site track.
17. Go Waterskiing, Parasailing, Wakeboarding, or Tubing at Sammy Duvall's Watersports located at the Contemporary Resort's Marina.
18. Play Tennis. Play tennis or get lessons to improve your game while at the Walt Disney World Resort.
19. See a show at La Nouba. Cirque du Soliel has a permanent show at Downtown Disney to enable you to catch this exciting entertainment.
20. Go on a Resort Tour. Tour one of several Disney World Resorts that provides free tours to learn about the special aspects of the resort. Tours include: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Wilderness Lodge, Grand Floridian, and Yacht Club.
21. Go to a campfire and outdoor movie. Most Moderate and Deluxe Resorts have free nightly campfire and outdoor movie.
22. Go Snorkeling or SCUBA Diving in the Living Seas at Epcot. There are tours (Epcot Seas Aqua Tour & DiveQuest) for each that allow you to be in the large tank at the Living Seas, but Epcot admission is not required.
23. Take the Wilderness Back Trail Adventure Segway Tour at Ft. Wilderness. Tour the trails at Ft. Wilderness on a specially designed Segway. Reserve at (407) WDW-TOUR.
    
24. Visit an African Savannah. Learn about the Animals at the Animal Kingdom Lodge on the Lodge Savannahs.
25. Visit Jellyrolls. This is the Boardwalk's Dueling Piano Bar that is a wonderful night time experience for Adults.
26. Visit DisneyQuest. This place is the ultimate place for the video game fanatic in your family with traditional arcade games and state of the art virtual reality games.
27. Go Dancing at the Atlantic Dance Club in Disney's Boardwalk. DJ led Dance music with $5 cover charge. Must be 21 or over.
28. See free entertainment on the Boardwalk each night. Catch Jugglers, Magicians, and a variety of entertainers performing on the Boardwalk each evening.
29. Pamper Yourself at a Spa. Disney World has two on site Spas. One at the Grand Floridian and the other at Saratoga Springs Resort. Each has a full list of treatments that you can receive to pamper yourself like you deserve. For reservations call (407) WDW-SPAS (939-7727).

Giraffe on Savannah at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Plan some excitement into your next Disney World vacation by including an activity that you have never done before.