Got a little late start again.... Arrived at the gate at 11am
Street parade first... lots of fun!
First stop was Monsters Inc Laugh Factory. Quite humorous interactive show where the Monsters talk to the audience & joke around.... the voices behind the characters are quite good.
Stitch's Great Escape was next.... right across the street from Monsters Inc. Not a bad show.... wouldn't be heartbroken if I missed it next time I go.
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin.... laser target shooting... there are some targets worth big points... gotta find what they are. If you get 999,999 points, you get a special button. If you hit the right targets, it can be done.
People Mover was next... quick tram type ride that shows you around the park
Carousel of Progress is a show that takes you through the last 100 years of technology.... with this song that you won't be able to get out of your head... "It's a great big beautiful tomorrow....." Kind of annoying... but good way to cool off on a hot day
Took some pix with Chip & Dale again... along with Buzz.... autographs too
Snow White's Scary Adventures was ok.... good for kids
Space Mountain is pretty cool.... blind indoor roller coaster ride... really don't see anything coming..... got a fast pass for this.
Quick stop at the hall of presidents on the way to The Haunted Mansion. Very cool haunted house with all kinds of cool effects.... and there's a cemetery outside with headstones that say stuff like "here lies Fred...a big old rock fell on his head" A definite MUST for any Magic Kingdom visitor
Pirates of the Caribbean ride was next. Quick stop outside the ride for a "how to be a pirate" show. It was right in the son or we'd probably have stayed for the whole thing.... left half way through it to go on the ride. Very entertaining ride.... you kinda have to see the movies first or you may be lost.
Jungle Cruise is ok... depends on the guide you get. We got a girl named Sam... funny girl... dry humor, made it worthwhile.
Food at Pinocchio's Village Haus.... if you eat there, sit by the windows overlooking the "It's A Small World" ride... and ask the wait staff for the sign that says "Do The Chicken Dance" on one side and "Make A Wish" on the other... and watch the people below do the chicken dance. Food is OK there... but overpriced as they all are.
Mickey's PhilharMagic is a cool 3d movie........... gotta see that.
Went to It's A Small World next..... once you go through this ride, you won't be able to get "It's A Small World After All....." out of your head for hours. Fun little tour through a dozen or so cultures. Disappointed to see that the "Do The Chicken Dance" sign was not being used.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was next... I seem to remember it being a better ride... was just an average roller coaster at best.
Don't expect to get soaked, or even wet on Splash Mountain... it's a comical tour of various cartoon characters... you don't get much water on you at all even on the big drop where the pics are taken.
Wishes was next... the fireworks show at 10pm. Apparently there's a cool light/laser show on the castle around 9:30 or so... caught the last 5 minutes of it.
Quick run over to the Pooh ride.... mom wanted to see it.... good for the kids. It was a 50 min wait... but I asked the guy at the entrance if we could have a fast pass.... and he gave us one.... I think Nate was his name.... thanks bud!
Main St Electrical Parade is something that must be seen.... doesn't matter which show... just see it.
Another quick run over to Peter Pan to use our last fast passes... kind of a neat ride in flying coconuts or something.
That was about it.... took some pix at the Castle and Main Street.... then left at around 12:45am.
One thing that was noticed is that the Mickey & Mini House.... and a smaller roller coaster seem to be gone now. FantasyLand will be ready in 2012 sometime.
