Gary Poster, with essential assists from Galyn Norwood, Phiroon Phihakendr, Jose Quijada, Pavandeep Kalra. But the very rides and attractions that make this area's theme parks so beloved by families also create lines that, some days, seem to snake to never-never land. You'll zip in, around, and out of these parks with our plans. You'll usually find long waits at the areas set up specifically for children to greet Mickey, the Cat in the Hat, and other kiddie celebs, and roaming characters are often mobbed by eager families. So, for example, instead of being limited to one park per day on a standard pass, you could visit the Magic Kingdom in the morning, Disney's Animal Kingdom in the afternoon, and Epcot for dinner and the laser show.
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Nearly all Disney and Universal parks open 30 minutes before their official starting times. So rally your sleepyheads and get a jump on the popular rides. It'll likely be packed from the get-go. Certain popular attractions have a regular line, which involves a wait, and a Fastpass line, which lets you book a ride for a given time and board then without delay. So if a sign says the ride isn't available for more than 30 minutes, insert all your family's admission passes into the Fastpass terminal, and receive tickets with a time window to return later in the day, when you'll proceed directly to the attraction.