Disney Day 3: Magic Kingdom

Day 3: Magic Kingdom

Due to crowd calendars, we delayed our visit to the Magic Kingdom until the middle part of our week.  And if what we experienced was a 4 out of 10 instead of a 7 out of 10 earlier in the week, let me just say that I am SO GLAD we waited, even though it meant we were all a little more tired than maybe I wanted us to be. After all, this park by far had the most to do for the kids.   Once again, we followed excellent advice and were there before park opening.

We got to see the pre-show.

And then it was off to Fantasyland!  Dumbo was our first stop. We were one of the first I guess maybe 200 people through the gate and made a beeline to Dumbo and we still had about a 10 minute wait.   Avery was much more content to stay down low. 

After Dumbo, it was time to try Barnstormer. A fairly tame little roller coaster that I thought still packed a punch. Probably b/c the seats were tiny and just getting in and out of the cars was hard!  Matt and I both rode with Will, so he got to ride a few times.  

We then made the tour around Fantasyland….tea cups, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan (what a disappointment!) and of course It’s a Small World.  Finally a ride that Avery semi-enjoyed!!

On the ride, she mentioned that she thought these little girls needed to put their dresses down because she could see their "underwears". I guess she has heard that a few times in her life!!!!

She and Matt also had an incredibly funny conversation where he tried to explain platypuses to her. We actually talked about them at dinner tonigh and she remembered they were juggling. I didn't remember that! She actually remembered a lot of stuff I had forgotten!!

She liked the carousel too….

As long as you didn’t walk away from her!

We had a picnic lunch on a bench in front of the castle and caught the tail end of one of the parades.

And then off to Adventureland and Frontierland. Will and Matt rode Splash Mountain. Will LOVED it. My little adventure boy!  I tried to get Avery to nap in the stroller but that didn’t work.  

A little exploring on Tom Sawyer’s Island. Wasn’t really a hit with anyone though.

A show in the Enchanted Tiki Room and then a romp around the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House. Again, neither were show stoppers.

I left them after the Tiki Room to go snag a spot on the parade route.   The parade was a lot of fun and had tons of characters. Will and Avery had fun, but they were pretty hot and tired by this point so basically just lounged in the stroller and watched.

We got them a little ice cream treat because it was hot out on the asphalt. Well, hot means melt!!!  

We decided to make ONE more stop and see Minnie and Mickey.  We were waiting in line, thankfully in the A/C, and we were finally at the front of the line. All of a sudden there was a knock at the door in front of us. The cast member opened the door for Will and Avery and who was behind it but Mickey Mouse!!! Wow, they kids were so excited!!!!  Avery was practically trying to climb on Mickey's back from our arms!

Two sets of mouse ears later and we are one tired gang.

Back to the hotel for some R&R and then dinner at the food court.  A comfort night of burgers and hot dogs for us. Good protein fuel!!!  The kids loved the playground at the resort.