I don’t think that anything compares to taking the family to Disney World for a vacation. Its heaps of fun and there is so much to see and do for everyone from the very young to the young at heart.  And it doesn’t matter whether you are a daredevil looking for thrills and spills or you just want a leisurely experience, there are activities and entertainment to suit.

Every day is a happy day at Disney World, and if you are staying at the resort you can take advantage of the early hours.

So what does this mean to you.  Well every day one of the theme parks opens an hour early or stays open for anything up to three hours after the parks are closed to the public, for guest staying in the Disney resort.

This gives you and the family time to explore the parks at a leisurely pace.

To get this advantage make sure you purchase the Park Hopper so that you can go  from one park to the other on the same day.  With a basic ticket you can only visit one theme park so the Park Hopper certainly lets you get the best our of your visit to Disney World.

Just remember that you need to have a Resort I.D to  take advantage of Extra Magic Hours at the Water Parks.

To help you plan your trip to Disney World here are the early hours for
January 2010, February 2010 and March 2010

 Morning Extra Magic Hours January 2010

• Magic Kingdom ®  –   1-2, 7, 14, 21, 28
• Epcot ® –  5, 12, 18, 26
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios ™ –  1,9, 16, 23, 30
• Animal Kingdom ®  –   1-2, 4, 11, 19, 25

Evening Extra Magic Hours January 2010

• Magic Kingdom ®  3, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Epcot ® – 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios ™ –  4, 11, 19, 25
• Animal Kingdom ®  –  6, 13, 20, 27  

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Morning Extra Magic Hours February 2010

• Magic Kingdom ®  –  4, 11, 18, 25
• Epcot ®  –  2, 9, 16, 23
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios ™  –  6, 13, 20 27
• Animal Kingdom ®  – 1, 8, 15, 22

 Evening Extra Magic Hours February 2010

• Magic Kingdom ®  – 7, 14, 21, 28
• Epcot ® – 5, 12, 19, 26
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios ™ –  1, 8, 15, 22
• Animal Kingdom ®  –  3, 10, 17, 24

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Morning Extra Magic Hours March 2010

• Magic Kingdom ®  –  4, 11, 18, 25
• Epcot ®  –  2, 9, 16, 23, 28
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios ™  –  6, 13, 20, 27, 29
• Animal Kingdom ®  – 1, 8, 15, 22, 31

 Evening Extra Magic Hours March 2010

• Magic Kingdom ®  – 7, 14, 21, 28
• Epcot ® – 5, 12, 19, 26, 30
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios ™ –  1, 8, 15, 22, 31
• Animal Kingdom ®  –  3, 10, 17, 24, 29

*Please note that Extra Magic Hours are only available to Disney Resort guests.

So it makes sense to book your accommodation so that you are staying at the resort.  We did and thoroughly enjoyed taking advantage of the extra hours.

Staying at a Disney World resort gives you extra benefits.

You and your family can take advantage of the extra hours to spend leisurely time before the main stream  rush.

Magic Hours to help you to plan your days at Disney World in December:

Morning Extra Magic Hours For December 2009

• Magic Kingdom – 3, 10, 17, 24-31
• Epcot - 1, 8, 15, 22, 27
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 5, 12, 19, 26, 29
• Animal Kingdom – 7, 14, 21, 25-26, 30-31

Evening Extra Magic Hours

• Magic Kingdom – 7, 14, 20, 27, 30
• Epcot – 4, 11, 18, 25, 29
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 6, 13, 21, 26, 31
• Animal Kingdom - 2, 9, 16, 23, 28

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Staying at the Disney World resort gives you an extra hours at the park every day.

So what does this mean to you and the family.

Well  it means that you have extra hours to spend in the theme park every day for an hour earlier in the mornings or you can spend up to an extra three hours after the parks are closed to the public. So you can see how great this is for  for guest staying in the Disney resort.

It means that you and the family  have time to explore the parks at a leisurely pace.

To get this advantage make sure you purchase the Park Hopper so that you can go from one park to the other on the same day. A basic ticket  only visit allows you to visit one theme park so  you can see the advantage of purchasing the Park Hopper.

Just remember that you need to have a Resort I.D to take advantage of Extra Magic Hours at the Water Parks.
To help you plan your trip to Disney World here are the early hours for November 2009.

Disney World Extra Magic Hours November 2009

Morning Extra Magic Hours

Magic Kingdom – 5, 12, 19, 26
Epcot – 3, 10, 17, 24
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 7, 14, 21, 28
Animal Kingdom – 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Evening Extra Magic Hours

Magic Kingdom – 2, 8, 16, 22, 30
Epcot – 4, 13, 20, 27
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 1, 9, 15, 23, 29
Animal Kingdom – 6, 11, 18, 25

A trip to Disneyland or Disney World is your family’s magical adventure into another world. However thousands of other families think the same thing. So how do you make the most out of your Disneyland experience?

Here are a few tips for surviving Disneyland and Disney World.

When to go:
Disneyland is a popular tourist spot any time of the year although there are times when it is less crowded.

The middle of the week is a great time to go when school is in session. Also, the park is open late most nights of the year. Going after dark adds a whole new dimension to the Park and the crowds have thinned out some. Try to avoid going on weekends and school holidays if you want to avoid the crowds.

FastPass:
Your ticket into Disneyland is also your ticket to avoiding long lines at the more popular rides. The FastPass let’s you insert your park ticket into a machine and get a ride reservation. Simply return to the ride at the time printed on the FastPass and you get to walk to the front of the line.

Shows:
The shows and parades at Disneyland and Disney World are an experience that really shouldn’t be missed! If there is one thing Disney knows how to do, it’s entertain!

Most shows repeat themselves every few hours so if you’ve already seen a particular show it’s a good time to grab a ride if you don’t have a Fastpass. Just jump into line while everyone else is enjoying a show. One word of caution though. Things can get chaotic as a show ends and the crowd has the same singular idea of being the first on a ride.

Food and Drink:

There are plenty of food outlets from fine dining to cafe food and plenty of food and drink vendors scattered throughout the park. So refreshments are always close at hand.

Keeping Cool in Summer:

During the summer months the Disney parks have lots of water fountains and sprinklers operating so that you can stand under them to cool down, and as it is summer you will dry off really quickly.

Don’t forget the hat and the sunscreen so that you don’t get sunburnt while queuing up.

Hopefully these few tips for surviving Disneyland and Disney World will help you have a more enjoyable theme park experience. With just a little bit of planning you can jump on rides with barely any wait.