We decided to get to the park before opening. We took the boat there from our resort, which really was a quick and easy trip. Totally recommend it if you stay at a resort that offers boat service.
We then took our place in the crowd and waited for the park to open. We were able to catch the little show they have before the park opens, and the girls were thrilled to see the main Disney characters arrive on the train, along with some other characters like Pinocchio, Mary Poppins, and Alice in Wonderland. Then came the countdown...10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...and off we went!
Since we were there during the magic park hours, before the park opened to the general public, the only two "lands" that were open were Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. So, after a quick first ride on Peter Pan, Paul strode off to get Fastpasses to Space Mountain, while Ellie, Maggie, and I stayed in Fantasyland and rode many of the ride there, like Snow White's Scary Adventure and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
Paul got the Fastpasses and rejoined us in Fantasyland. We had some time before our window to ride Space Mountain, so we decided to check out a Disney classic, the Mad Hatter Teacups!
After than we headed over to Fantasyland and right onto Astro Orbiter.
Then it was off to Space Mountain! Again, Paul and I weren't sure how the girls would react to that ride, it being in the dark and all, but we shouldn't have worried. Another big hit for Ellie and Maggie; so much so, they wanted to do it again! So Paul and the girls got back in line for Space Mountain while I headed over to Frontierland to get our next batch of Fastpasses for Big Thunder Mountain.
After their second round on Space Mountain the troops met me in front of The Haunted Mansion. This ride caused a lot of trepidation with the girls. They were very afraid that this would be a super scary ride. We kept on assuring them that it is really more "funny" than scary, so they half-heartedly agreed to go on, especially since Paul and I really wanted to do it. They got through it, although neither of them enjoyed it too much.
Then it was time for Big Thunder Mountain. Another big hit with the girls. I am getting the feeling that they are roller coaster lovers!
We had a little time before our lunch reservations at Cinderella's Royal Table, so we were able to get in another attraction that Paul and I (especially Paul!) wanted to see, The Hall of Presidents. This is really cool, and the girls also got a kick out of it, as they are usually interested in the Presidents and American history.
Then we were off to our special lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table. This was really quite a great experience! In this lunch, you are able to meet Cinderella before you are seated at your table and have your professional photo taken with her, which you get to keep as part of the meal package. Then, during lunch, four other princesses make appearances in the restaurant and go around from table to table signing autographs and posing for photos. It was a wonderful way to meet so many of the famous princesses (Snow White, Ariel, Belle, and Sleeping Beauty were there during our lunch) as well as have a pretty good meal. We were glad we did it and recommend it to any princess fan!
After lunch, we hit many of the other attractions at the Magic Kingdom, did some shopping on Main Street, saw the Flag lowering ceremony, and surprisingly, ended up riding the It's a Small World ride twice, because the girls loved it so much.
Then it was time for dinner at The Crystal Palace. This is what I had been waiting for all day, as here we have another character meal, this one including the characters from The Hundred Acre Woods! It worked just like the lunch at Cinderella's Table, where the Winnie-the-Pooh characters move from table to table while you enjoy the buffet. I LOVE the Winnie-the-Pooh characters, but Eeyore is my all time favorite!
After dinner, we were pretty much spent, after 4 whirlwind days at the Disney parks, so we decided to head back to Wilderness Lodge and spend the rest of the evening at the pool. Especially since we had another park to see the next day, which would be our last full day there. To be continued....
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