Hate Waiting In Lines? Visit These Disney Attractions
Hate waiting in lines at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks? When the FASTPASS tickets have all been handed out and you’re searching for attractions that aren’t screaming “60 Minute Wait Time,” then make your way to the following attractions which typically have shorter wait times (some will have no wait time at all!).
MAGIC KINGDOM
Country Bear Jamboree The digital sign outside will tell you how many minutes there are until the next show, so you might be able to hop in line at the last minute and score a seat to watch the comical Audio-Animatronic bears sing country songs.
The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management Take a seat in an air-conditioned theater and listen to the birds and flowers croon in this comical Audio-Animatronic show.
The Hall of Presidents With shows on the hour and half hour, show up just before the performance for a relaxing look at the history of U.S. Presidents.
Liberty Square Riverboat Sailing on the hour and half hour, try to board the boat just before it sails along the Rivers of America.
Mickey’s Country House, Minnie’s Country House and Donald’s Boat Discover the secret lives of some of Disney’s most famous cartoon characters at their private homes which typically don’t have a queue line.
Swiss Family Treehouse You’ll have to do a lot of climbing to reach the top of this enormous treehouse, but you’re in for a treat as you step into the lives of shipwrecked islanders.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority Enjoy a birds-eye view of Tomorrowland while zooming around on this elevated tram ride.
EPCOT
The American Adventure With a theater that seats over 1,000 guests, it’s possible to arrive just before show time and enjoy this rousing tribute to Americana with no wait.
The Circle of Life Be inspired to protect the environment after watching this moving film narrated by The Lion King’s Timon and Pumbaa.
El Rio del Tiempo Journey through the varied worlds of Mexico on a water ride located within the Mexico pavilion.
Innoventions There are plenty of imaginative exhibits and high-tech toys to play with in either Innoventions East or Innoventions West.
Journey Into Imagination With Figment The purple figment of your imagination guides you on a tour of the five senses in this attraction that typically has little wait time.
Reflections of China This 360-degree film features the fascinating worlds of China, housed in a replica of The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure Little ones will be happy to find this over-sized playground where everything is larger than life.
The Magic of Disney Animation You can choose to wait for the short film shown at the beginning of the tour, or simply enter the animation studios via the entrance in the back of the Animation Gallery gift shop.
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream Walk through exhibits portraying the life and times of Walt Disney, as well as the inspiration behind the Disney empire.
DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM
The Boneyard Younger guests will enjoy entering The Boneyard and experiencing the thrill of discovery in an archaeological dig.
Discovery Island Trails Walk along the base of the Tree of Life and search for animal carvings as you pass by real-life animal habitats.
Flights of Wonder This 1,000 seat theater can often accommodate late-arriving guests who don’t want to stand in a queue line before enjoying the bird’s natural behaviors show.
Maharajah Jungle Trek This Asian trail is full of ancient buildings housing tigers, bats, and plenty of birds.
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail This African trail is where you’ll encounter gorillas, hippos and small lakes of fish.
Kimberly Button is the author of The Disney Queue Line Survival Guidebook, the only Walt Disney World® Resort theme park guidebook that features scavenger hunts, trivia questions, word puzzles and hidden Mickey searches tailored to each attraction queue line to alleviate boredom while standing in lines. For more information, to read an excerpt or to order your copy today, visit www.disneysurvivalguide.com.