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same goes for
Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision
3-D,
a truly fun show for all ages.
With luck, you'll make it through most
of the above before a late lunch at the
50's
Prime Time Café,
where the food is so-so,
but the experience is . . . well, surreal.
Afterward, take the ton-of-fun
Backlot
Tour
and try your luck at the family-
friendly
Toy Story Mania
ride.
Check your show schedule for favorites
such as
Playhouse Disney—Live on
Stage!
(which is great for little kids),
Beauty and the Beast,
Block Party Bash
(the park's all new Pixar-themed parade),
and
The American Idol Experience.
At
night,
don't miss
Fantasmic!
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Be here when the gates open, usually
around 8 or 9am. (Call Disney informa-
tion at
&
407/824-4321
to check the
time.) This will give you the best chance of
seeing animals because they're most active
in the morning air (the next best is late in
the afternoon, although some can be seen
throughout the day in cooler months). If
you want to eat at
Yak & Yeti
or the
Rain-
forest Cafe,
make Advance Reservations
by calling
&
407/939-3463.
The size of the park (500 acres) means
a lot of travel once you pass through the
gates. Don't linger in the
Oasis
area or
around the
Tree of Life;
instead, head
directly to the back of the park, grab a
FASTPASS for
Expedition Everest
(in
Asia), and then head immediately back to
Africa to be first in line for
Kilimanjaro
Safaris.
This will allow you to see animals
before it gets hot and the lines become
monstrous.
Work your way back through Africa,
visiting
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
and its lowland gorillas, and then head to
the Flame Tree Barbecue for a quick bite
to eat, though kids may prefer the Restau-
rantosaurus just inside DinoLand. After
lunch, head to the
Tree of Life
on Discov-
ery Island for
It's Tough to Be a Bug.
If
you want a bird-show fix, see
Flights of
Wonder,
and then go on the
Maharajah
Jungle Trek,
both in Asia.
Expedition
Everest
will thrill older kids and teens
(adults too). Then you're off to tackle
Kali
River Rapids,
a great way to cool off in
the midday heat (some of you might even
get soaked).
Older kids, teens, and adults can also
ride
Dinosaur
and
Primeval Whirl
in
DinoLand U.S.A.; both are good choices
if you get there before lines form or if you
use FASTPASS. Younger kids deserve
some time at the
Boneyard
and on
Tricer-
aTop Spin
in DinoLand. Visitors of all
ages will be entranced by
Finding Nemo-
The Musical
—be sure to check the
Times
Guide
for showtimes.
And make time in your day for the
Festival of the Lion King
over in Camp
Minnie-Mickey; it's a must-see (again,
check the
Times Guide
to see which show-
ing fits in best with your schedule).
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SERVICES & FACILITIES IN THE PARKS
AT M S
Money machines are available near the entrances to all parks and usually at least
one other place inside (see the guide map as you enter the park). They honor cards from
banks using the Cirrus, Honor, and PLUS systems.
BABY CARE
All parks have a Baby Care Center that's equipped with private breast-
feeding rooms and sells baby-care basics, which are also available at Guest Relations. All
women's restrooms, and some men's, are equipped with changing tables.
CAMERAS & FILM
Film and Kodak disposable cameras are sold at various locations
in all parks (at much higher prices than those in the free world), as are limited digital
supplies. Services, including CD burning, film developing, and minor repairs, vary from
location to location.
