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Rides and attractions shut down at approximately the official closing time. Main
Street in the Magic Kingdom remains open 30 minutes to an hour after the rest of the
park has closed.
THE RULES
SUCCESSFUL TOURING OF THE MAGIC KINGDOM , Animal Kingdom, Epcot, or Disney's
Hollywood Studios hinges on five rules:
1. Determine in Advance What You Really Want to See
What rides and attractions appeal most to you? Which additional rides and attractions
would you like to experience if you have some time left? What are you willing to
forgo?
To help you set your touring priorities, we describe each theme park and its at-
tractions later in this topic. In each description, we include the author's evaluation of
the attraction and the opinions of Walt Disney World guests expressed as star ratings.
Five stars is the best possible rating.
Finally, because attractions range from midway-type rides and horse-drawn trol-
leystocolossal,high-techextravaganzas,wehavedevelopedahierarchyofcategories
to pinpoint an attraction's magnitude:
SUPER HEADLINERS The best attractions the theme park has to offer. Mind-boggling
insize,scope,andimagination. Representsthecuttingedgeofmodernattraction tech-
nology and design.
HEADLINERS Full-blown, multimillion-dollar,full-scale themed adventures andtheat-
er presentations. Modern in technology and design and employing a complete range
of special effects.
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS Themed adventures on a more modest scale but incorporating
state-of-the-art technologies. Or, larger-scale attractions of older design.
MINOR ATTRACTIONS Midway-type rides, small dark rides (cars on a track, zigzag-
ging through the dark), small theater presentations, transportation rides, and elaborate
walk-through attractions.
DIVERSIONS Exhibits, both passive and interactive. Includes playgrounds, video ar-
cades, and street theater.
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