How to do Magic Kingdom in Half a Day with Kids

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[{"selector":"#anim-7e8fb3cb-f70e-4b9e-9695-4d6fb2efe30f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c8ccba4-33a6-4f53-98be-1d38d1ace7e7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-071cbfc5-f676-40f2-88dc-8d8cea2fbf41","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(132.87037%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It’s really hard to do everything in Disney, and sometimes that tight schedule means you only have half a day in a park. It is possible to see and do everything that you want to do in a short amount of time – it just requires a little bit of extra planning. I’m sharing with you some of my best tips on how to do Magic Kingdom in half a day with kids!

Get there Super Early

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Pay for VIP Parking

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Pack Snacks and Drinks

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Make a “Must Do” Ride List

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Rent a Stroller

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