Walt Disney World Resort

Why go

Magic Kingdom Park is the castle-centered choice; EPCOT at Walt Disney World pairs Spaceship Earth with World Showcase; Disney’s Hollywood Studios builds on screen worlds; Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park adds habitats and trails. Blizzard Beach is a water-park alternative, while Disney Springs works for dining or browsing without a theme-park visit.

Useful to know

• Choose a primary park for the day before adding another.
• Check each park’s dated hours and ticket conditions with Disney before travel.
• The resort is around Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, southwest of downtown Orlando.

The route, stop by stop

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   Magic Kingdom Park

   Magic Kingdom is the castle-centered Disney park for fairy-tale settings and classic rides. Its several themed lands make it a full-day choice rather than a quick stop.

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2. Walk · 108 min · Estimated

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   EPCOT at Walt Disney World

   EPCOT combines large-scale attractions with World Showcase’s country pavilions. It suits visitors who want to explore and compare settings as much as ride.

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3. Walk · 34 min · Estimated

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   Disney’s Hollywood Studios

   Hollywood Studios turns film and television worlds into themed streets and attractions. It is the Disney park to favor when Star Wars, Toy Story or stage spectacle leads your list.

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4. Walk · 53 min · Estimated

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   Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

   Animal Kingdom blends animal habitats, walking trails and themed rides. It rewards a slower look at the landscape as well as a plan for its headline attractions.

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5. Walk · 34 min · Estimated

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   Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

   Blizzard Beach turns a melting ski resort into a water park. It suits a slide-led day, with gentler time possible at its lazy river and wave pool.

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6. Walk · 103 min · Estimated

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   Disney Springs

   Walk the Disney Springs waterfront for shops, restaurants and entertainment without structuring an entire day around rides. Its open-air layout works well before dinner.

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