Summary
Walt Disney World honors its fiftieth anniversary with "The World's Most Magical Celebration," an incredible 18-month event that lasts until March 2023. As the resort celebrates and continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your 2022-2023 guide for:- insider tips for young readers
- kid-friendly descriptions of all theme park shows and attractions
- colorful maps, photos, Disney character illustrations, and more
Real kids give honest advice for the most awesome vacation at Walt Disney World. Inside we'll also tell you how to:- Fly the Millennium Falcon starship, take part in a battle between the Resistance and the First Order, and even drink a glass of blue milk at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
- See which attractions belong on many kids' "must-do" lists, including the exciting Slinky Dog Dash and the zany Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- Discover toe-tapping shows and dazzling nighttime spectaculars
- Get advice from young Disney experts with kid-written tips and attraction reviews
- Share what YOU think about all your favorite Walt Disney World rides and attractions
- Hunt for dozens of Hidden Mickeys spread throughout Walt Disney World theme parks
- Meet favorite Disney characters and collect autographs with special autograph pages at the back of the book
- Also preserve your memories in a special scrapbook section
Planning a trip to the Walt Disney World? Be sure to have all the official guides from Disney Editions:- Birnbaum's 2023 Walt Disney World
- The Hidden Mickeys of Walt Disney World
Author Biography
When Steve Birnbaum launched this guide in 1981, he made it clear what was expected of anyone who worked on it: The book would be meticulously revised each year, leaving no attraction untested, no snack or meal untasted, no hotel untried. First-hand experiences like these, accumulated over the years, make this book the most authoritative guide to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.
Our expertise, however, is not achieved by being escorted through back doors of attractions (although we would enjoy that). Instead, we wait in lines with everyone else, always hoping to have a Disney experience like that of any other guest.
While Walt Disney World has vastly expanded, and so has our knowledge of the most popular vacation destinations on the planet. On some occasions we've encountered sweltering weather and swelling crowds, times when even the happiest of travelers can turn into Grumpy for a moment or two. Had we known then what we know now, we could have spared ourselves some trying experiences.
In one case, a staffer waited more than an hour to get on an attraction. Standing in line with a notebook, she was asked by another guest if there was a quiz at the end. When she explained what she was doing, he expressed surprise to learn that she was waiting with the masses. But that's always been our strategy.
We believe the best way to gather useful advice for a Disney park guest is to be one. Over and over again!
—Jill Safro, editor
Table of Contents
PAGE 4: YOU’RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!
Plan, pack, and party as the countdown to your vacation officially begins.
PAGE 16: MAGIC KINGDOM
Read how to zoom through space, fly with Peter Pan, become a pirate, and see Mickey Mouse in the most magical place in the World.
PAGE 52: EPCOT
Discover the Disney version of tomorrow, take a high-flying world tour, ride a Frozen attracting, and see Anna and Elsa.
PAGE 79: DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Step into imaginary worlds from TV and movies—Toy Story, Star Wars, The Muppets, and more—and enjoy attraction with a showbiz twist.
PAGE 101: DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM
Want to visit real wild animals? Fly on the back of a dragon-like banshee? Or take a wild, watery raft ride? This chapter tells you how.
PAGE 121: EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD
Learn what’s at Walt Disney World besides theme parks—water parks, mini-golf courses, and tons of other fun spots. There are awesome hotels and hundreds of restaurants, too.
PAGE 142: MAGICAL MEMORIES
Save the precious memories of your Disney trip before you start planning the next one!
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