Walt Disney World with Kids 2001 Book

How Has Walt Disney World Changed?
Abbreviations, Terms, and Icons
Walt Disney World Map
1. Before You Leave Home
What Time of Year Should We Visit?
How Long Should We Stay?
Should We Take the Kids Out of School?
Camp Disney at the Disney Institute
Other Orlando Educational Programs
Is It Worth the Expense to Stay On-Site?
The Advantages of Staying On-Site
Things to Ask When Booking an Off-Site Hotel
Should We Buy a Package?
Magic Kingdom Club Gold Cards
What Kind of Ticket Do We Need?
Advance Reservations and Ticket Purchases
Things to Discuss with Your Kids Before You Leave Home
Don't Leave Home Without . . .
Helpful Phone Numbers
2. Choosing a Hotel
Rating the On-Site Disney Hotels
Best On-Site Choices at a Glance
General Information About the On-Site Disney Hotels
Great Off-Site Resorts for Families
How to Find an Affordable Off-Site Hotel
3. Touring Tips and Plans
General Walt Disney World Touring Tips
Touring Tips for Visitors Staying On-Site
Touring Tips for Visitors Staying Off-Site
How to Customize a Touring Plan
Magic Kingdom Map
4. The Magic Kingdom
Getting to the Magic Kingdom
Getting Around the Magic Kingdom
Tips for Your First Hour in the Magic Kingdom
Main Street Touring Tips
Fantasyland
Mickey's Toontown Fair
Tomorrowland
Adventureland
Frontierland
Liberty Square
Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom
Notable Fast Food Places in the Magic Kingdom
Afternoon Resting Places
Best Vantage Points for Watching the Parades
Best Restroom Locations in the Magic Kingdom
The Magic Kingdom Don't-Miss List
Tips for Your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom
Tips for Leaving the Magic Kingdom
Epcot Center Map
5. Epcot Center
Getting to Epcot
Getting Around Epcot Center
Tips for Your First Hour at Epcot
Epcot Touring Tips
Future World
World Showcase
General Information About Epcot Restaurants
Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot
Notable Fast Food Restaurants at Epcot
Epcot Extras
Afternoon Resting Places at Epcot
Best Restroom Locations at Epcot
The Epcot Don't-Miss List
The Epcot Worth-Your-While List
Disney-MGM Studios Map
6. Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park
Getting to the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park
Tips for Your First Hour at the Studios
Studios Touring Tips
Studios Attractions
Meeting the Characters in the Studios
Full-Service Restaurants in the Studios
Notable Fast Food Places in the Studios
The Studios Don't-Miss List
The Studios Worth-Your-While List
Animal Kingdom Map
7. The Animal Kingdom
Getting to the Animal Kingdom
Tips for Your First Hour in the Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Touring Tips
Animal Kingdom Attractions
Food Choices in the Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Don't-Miss List
8. The Rest of the World
Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney Marketplace
Pleasure Island
Downtown Disney West Side
BoardWalk and the ESPN Center
Discovery Island
River Country
Typhoon Lagoon
Blizzard Beach
Quiz: Which Water Park Is Right for You?
The Disney Institute
Disney Extras: The Parades, Fireworks, Dinner Shows, Character Breakfasts, and Holiday Special Events
That Sportin' Life: On Water
That Sportin' Life: On Land
Disney's Wide World of Sports
9. The Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Cruise Line Vacation Package
Approximate Costs
Lodging
Dining
Ports of Call
Kids' Programs
Entertainment Onboard
10. Disney After Dark
Disney World After Dark with the Kids
Disney World After Dark Without the Kids: Finding a Sitter
Dining Without the Kids
11. And Another Thing
Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, Pregnancy, Special Needs, and First Aid
Things You Don't Want to Think About
How to Get Up-to-Date Information
Saving Time
Saving Money
Favorite Teen and Preteen Attractions at WDW
Meeting the Disney Characters
Disney Photo Ops
Camcorder Taping Tips
Best Souvenirs
Finding Healthy Food
Special Tips for Extra-Crowded Times
Special Tips for Big Families
12. Life Beyond Disney World: Universal Studios, Sea World, and Other Orlando Attractions
Universal Studios
Islands of Adventure
Sea World
Gatorland
Wet 'n Wild
Mystery Fun House
Off-Site Dinner Shows for the Whole Family
Index