Walt Disney World with Kids, 1998 Book

List of Maps
What Makes This Guide Different?
What Makes Walt Disney World So Special?
Abbreviations and Terms Used in This Book
SECTION 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?
The Ultimate Cost-Saving Tip: A Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card
What Kind of Ticket Do We Need? Advance Reservations and
Ticket Purchases: Call Now, Avoid Lines Later
Things to Discuss with Your Kids Before You Leave Home
Don't Leave Home Without . . .
Helpful Phone Numbers
SECTION 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 a Cheap Off-Site Hotel
SECTION 3: TOURING PLANS
General Walt Disney World Touring Tips
Touring Tips for Staying On-Site
Touring Tips for Staying Off-Site
How to Customize a Touring Plan
The Perfect Touring Plan for Four- or Five-Day Visits
A One-Day Touring Plan
A One-Day Touring Plan for the Highly Energetic
SECTION 4: THE MAGIC KINGDOM
Getting to the Magic Kingdom
Leaving the Magic Kingdom
Getting Around the Magic Kingdom
Your First Hour in the Magic Kingdom
Main Street Touring Tips
Fantasyland
Fantasyland Touring Tips
Mickey's Toontown Fair
Tomorrowland
Toontown and Tomorrowland Touring Tips
Adventureland
Frontierland
Liberty Square
Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square Touring Tips
Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom
Decent 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
Your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom
The Scare Factor in the Magic Kingdom
SECTION 5: EPCOT CENTER
Getting to Epcot Center
Getting Around Epcot Center
Your First Hour at Epcot Center
Epcot Touring Tips
Future World
World Showcase
General Information on Epcot Center Restaurants
Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot Center
Decent Fast-Food Places at Epcot Center
Epcot Center Extras
Afternoon Resting Places at Epcot Center
Best Restroom Locations at Epcot
The Epcot Don't-Miss List
The Epcot Worth-Your-While List
The Scare Factor at Epcot Center
SECTION 6: DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS THEME PARK
Getting to the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park
Your First Hour at MGM
MGM Touring Tips
MGM Attractions
Meeting the Characters at MGM
Full-Service Restaurants at MGM
Decent Fast-Food Places at MGM
The MGM Don't-Miss List
The MGM Worth-Your-While List
The Scare Factor at MGM
SECTION 7: THE REST OF THE WORLD
Pleasure Island
Pleasure Island Touring Tips
Pleasure Island Touring Plan
Planet Hollywood
Discovery Island
River Country
River Country Touring Tips
Typhoon Lagoon
Blizzard Beach
Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Touring Tips
Quiz: Which Water Park Is Right for You?
The Disney Institute
Disney Village Marketplace and Downtown Disney
Disney Cruises
Disney Extras: Parades, Fireworks, Dinner Shows, Character Breakfasts, and Holiday Special Events
That Sportin' Life: On Water
That Sportin' Life: On Land
ESPN Center
Disney's Wide World of Sports
Coming Soon: Disney's Animal Kingdom
SECTION 8: DISNEY WORLD AFTER DARK
Disney After Dark: With the Kids
Disney After Dark: Without the Kids
Dining Without the Kids
SECTION 9: AND ANOTHER THING . . .
Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, Pregnancy, Special Needs, and First-aid
How to Get Up-to-Date Information
Saving Time
Saving Money
Meeting the Disney Characters
On a Diet?
Picky Eaters
Best Breakfasts in Walt Disney World
Things You Don't Want to Think About
Best Souvenirs
Favorite Teen and Preteen Attractions at WDW
Classic Disney Photo Ops
Camcorder Taping Tips
Tips for Extra-Crowded Times
Tips for Big Families
SECTION 10: LIFE BEYOND DISNEY: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, SEA WORLD, AND OTHER ORLANDO ATTRACTIONS
Universal Studios
Your First Hour at Universal Studios
Universal Studios Touring Tips
Universal Studios Attractions
Shows at Universal Studios
Best Food Bets at Universal Studios
Classic Universal Studios Photo Ops
Favorite Teen and Preteen Attractions at Universal Studios
Universal Studios Don't-Miss List
Universal Studios Worth-Your-While List
Your Last Hour at Universal Studios
The Scare Factor at Universal Studios
Sea World
Gatorland
Wet 'n Wild
The Mystery Fun House
Off-Site Dinner Shows for the Whole Family
Index