5 Attractions to Beat the Crowds at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

What to See and Do at Disney World Without Waiting in Long Lines

Matthew Steed, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover

This leisurely 10 minute tour takes rides above and through some of Tommorrowland's attractions. One of Tommorrowland's original attractions, this ride originally opened as the WEDway People Mover and was later changed to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (and then People Mover was later added to the name).

Riders aboard the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover will travel in and out of various Tomorrowland attractions including Space Mountain. As the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover travels through the Space Mountain building, riders will catch a glimpse of the starjets that propel Space Mountain riders across the sky.

The Hall of Presidents

Every 30 minutes in the Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square, the presidents of the United States come together for a show featuring Audio-Animatronic figures of all 43 U.S. Presidents. The Hall of Presidents is one of the attractions at Walt Disney World that does appear at any other Disney theme park making it unique to Walt Disney World.

The Hall of Presidents, an attraction designed by Walt Disney himself, had its origins in a land originally planned for Disneyland in California but was never built. When plans were bring drawn up for Disney's new park near Orlando, the Hall of Presidents was included in the plans including a whole area, Liberty Square, built around it.

Tom Sawyer Island

Located on an island in Frontierland, Tom Sawyer Island is a large island filled with caves, forts, and adventures for children of all ages to explore and have fun just like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn did.

Tom Sawyer Island is only accessible by raft from the dock located near Big Thunder Mountain and only open until dusk so be sure to check out this hidden gem before sundown.

Liberty Square Riverboat

The Liberty Square Riverboat is an ole fashioned riverboat that tours the Rivers of America starting in Liberty Square near the Hall of Presidents. The half mile tour around Tom Sawyer Island passes Frontierland and sights along the way include Big Thunder Mountain, the Haunted Mansion, and sights along the riverbanks including Native American villages, and even suspected river pirates!

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

One of Walt Disney's favorite Disneyland attractions has been recreated in the Magic Kingdom's Adventureland. The show at Disneyland was the first the use Walt's Audio-Animatronics and the show at Walt Disney World includes over 200 singing birds and flowers in a colorful and lively review including the infectious "Tiki Bird" song.

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Published by Matthew Steed

Live in sunny Orlando, Florida. Love to travel and have lived in Spain, Italy, and New York City. View profile