there are some things that despite our many trips, I just have never bothered to do at MK. We're bringing first timers on this next trip and I'm wondering if I should do these for their sake. let me know what you think!
1. walt disney world railroad
2. liberty square riverboat
3. tom sawyer's island
4. swiss family treehouse
5. carousel of progress
6. hall of presidents (this might be closed when we go)
7. under the sea (journey of the little mermaid)
I really can't say what you or your friends should do, because I don't know any of you. But several of these are must-do's for
us, on every trip. And, regardless of what you decide to do for your first timers, I'm a big fan of "try everything", if you've got the time.
How can you know what you will, or won't, like, unless you try it?
1.
walt disney world railroad - Love this! As others have pointed out, it's a great way to get around the park. But, we also enjoy it just for the ride. The wait to get on is rarely long. Even if it looks like there's lots of people, the train holds tons and comes around every seven minutes, or so, depending on how many they're running.
2.
liberty square riverboat - I'm fond of this, but it's not a "must do, every trip" kind of thing. It IS a nice way to view the park, chat with family members, and enjoy a bit of a break from the hustle and bustle.
3.
tom sawyer's island - Once every few trips, if we're feeling the urge for a nice stroll. That said, if we had younger kids (between about 7 and 11), this would be a "must do". We'd sit down somewhere shady and take a break, while the kids ran amok over the island. I'd tell them to try and find the secret passage out of the fort. (Younger kids would need an adult to tag along.)
4.
swiss family treehouse - Every trip, just because it's there and has a great view from the top. Also, no wait!
5.
carousel of progress - Every trip, because we LOVE this ride! Seriously, we adore it. We even sing along with the song. The history of it is worth Googling.
6.
hall of presidents (this might be closed when we go) - I suspect it will be closed. Which is unfortunate, because we've enjoyed seeing the displays out in the waiting area, as well as the show itself.
7.
under the sea (journey of the little mermaid) - It's cute! And the song is fun to sing along to. I wouldn't get in line if there's any wait, but it's often a walk on, so we always end up riding it a few times. It's at least as fun as Winnie the Pooh, in my opinion, and the queue is really pretty.