How to Spend Your Time - The Easy Guide to Your First Walt Disney World Visit 2015 - page 118

Character Spot
RANKING Don't miss for those who wish to meet the characters; skippable for others. EMH
Evening. FP+ Yes. High Tier 2 priority. TYPE Meet and greet. REQUIREMENTS None.
WHAT TO EXPECT Guests line up indoors with televisions playing old cartoon clips. Guests
then meet Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy individually in their classic outfits. SCARY FACTOR
None.
WHEN TO GO As late in the evening as possible—ideally after 7pm. Waits are also short be-
fore 10:15am EXPECT TO WAIT Peak waits are typically 15-20 minutes. LENGTH About five
minutes of signing, mingling, and picture taking.

Circle of Life
RANKING Skippable. EMH Evening. FP+ No. TYPE Film. REQUIREMENTS None.
WHAT TO EXPECT Circle of Life is a film starring the Lion King's Timon, Pumba, and Simba
that focuses on environmental responsibility, and, with no apparent irony, on why building
mega-resorts can be bad for the environment. The film features both cartoon and live-ac-
tion scenes. SCARY FACTOR: None.
WHEN TO GO Afternoon or early evening. It usually closes at 7pm. EXPECT TO WAIT Only as
long as it takes for the next show to start. LENGTH 15 minutes. WHERE TO SIT Near the back
for a quick exit.

Innoventions West
RANKING Afternoon diversion. EMH No. FP+ No. TYPE Exhibits and interactive experien-
ces. REQUIREMENTS None.
WHAT TO EXPECT Mostly a collection of interactive experiences, each exhibit will take
15-30 minutes to complete. The Great Piggy Bank Adventure and Where's the Fire are ex-
cellent. SCARY FACTOR None.
WHEN TO GO In the afternoon. Usually closes at 7pm. EXPECT TO WAIT Just a few minutes
for the next experience to begin. LENGTH Varies—generally about 20 minutes for each ex-
perience. Some families spend hours, others skip entirely.

Journey into Imagination with Figment

Minor attraction. EMH Evening. FP+ Yes. Low priority. TYPE Dark ride.

RANKING

REQUIREMENTS None.
WHAT TO EXPECT Narrated by Dr. Nigel Channing with frequent interruptions by Figment
the purple dragon, Journey takes riders slowly through a variety of rooms, each designed
to stimulate the senses. SCARY FACTOR Low. This will only startle the young that are ex-
tremely prone to attraction anxiety.
WHEN TO GO In the afternoon or with a shorter child while the rest of the group rides
the thrill rides. Usually closes at 7pm. EXPECT TO WAIT Less than ten minutes. LENGTH 5
minutes. WHERE TO SIT Any row is fine.