The Ultimate Magic Kingdom Bucket List

July 21, 2017

You’re planning the vacation of a lifetime at the Happiest Place on Earth and the last thing you want to do is miss out on the good stuff! Whether it’s your first trip or your hundredth, this list is for you. I’ve got a list of 75 must do’s at Magic Kingdom that make up the Ultimate Magic Kingdom Bucket List!

1. Ride the Walt Disney World Railroad.
2. Grab your celebration button(s) from City Hall.
3. Take a picture in front Cinderella’s Castle.
4. Hub Grass hang out time.
5. Have breakfast at Crystal Palace with Pooh and friends.
6. Shop around on Main Street U.S.A
7. Defeat Disney Villains at Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom.
8. Meet Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell at Town Square Theater.
9. Ride high in the sky on The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.
10. Enjoy a cup of Dole Whip.
11. Set sail on an adventurous Jungle Cruise tour.
12. Sing along to Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s Life For Me on Pirates of the Caribbean.
13. Step up your Dole Whip game with a Dole Whip Float.
14. Experience the singing birds of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.
15. Attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
16. Watch the real stars of the Country Bear Jamboree (look at the right wall).
17. Hop aboard Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and take on the wildest ride in the wilderness.
18. Visit a simpler time on Tom Sawyer’s Island.
19. Cool off on Splash Mountain.
20. Sip a refreshing Frozen Lemonade from Westward Ho.
21. Get a different view of Frontierland and Liberty Square aboard the Liberty Belle.
22. Indulge in pot roast and mashed potatoes at Liberty Tree Taven.
23. Get your vacation history lesson at the Hall of Presidents.
24. Meet 999 spirited ghosts on your guided tour of the Haunted Mansion.
25. Find the bride’s ring outside of the Haunted Mansion.
26. Buy a Christmas ornament from the Liberty Square Christmas Shop.
27. Ride the prettiest pony on Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel.
28. Sing along with some of your favorite Disney characters (in 3D) in Mickey’s PhilharMagic.
29. Fly over London on Peter Pan’s Flight.
30. Take all the Tangled themed photos you want at the prettiest restrooms in all of Walt Disney World.

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Come back after dark for a Lantern Photo opportunity!
Find all of the hidden Pascals around the Tangled Restrooms.
Drop some change in the water by it’s a small world.
Ride it’s a small world because it’s a Disney classic.
Dress to impress for Dapper Day.
Enjoy an interactive story at Enchanted Tales with Belle.
Drink LeFou’s Brew from Gaston’s Tavern.
Try the grey stuff at Be Our Guest.
Grab a shell and voyage under the sea with Ariel on Journey of the Little Mermaid.
Meet Ariel at her Grotto.
Travel through the diamond mine on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
Meet your favorite princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall.
Venture along with Pooh and friends in the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
Take the Mad Tea Party for a spin.
Happen upon Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella close to New Fantasyland.
Don’t just fly, soar with Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Take Disney’s Keys of the Kingdom Tour.
Ramp up for bigger coasters on The Barnstormer.
Meet the rest of Mickey’s gang at Pete’s Silly Sideshow.
Have dinner in Cinderella’s Castle during the fireworks at Cinderella’s Royal Table.
Take your little ones to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
Text in a joke for the Monster’s Inc Laugh Floor.
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Experiment 626 on Stitch’s Great Escape.
Get some driving practice on the Tomorrowland Speedway.
Ride in the very front on Space Mountain.
Experience the best view of Magic Kingdom on Astro Orbiter.
Sit back and relax on the Peoplemover while enjoying a tour of Tomorrowland.
Travel back in time to the 1964 World’s Fair on the Carousel of Progress.
Rank as Galactic Hero on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.
Meet your favorite space ranger, Buzz Lightyear.
Visit Tomorrowland at night for the prettiest sight.
Take a picture by the purple wall. (Why not? Everyone’s doing it.)
Attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Dance along with the Move it! Shake it! Dance & Play It Street Party.
Get your portrait, silhouette, or caricature done by an artist on Main Street U.S.A.
Chow down on some corndog nuggets from Casey’s Corner.
Take a photo with the Partners Statue.
Experience Mickey’s Royal Fairytale Faire.
Get your ice cream fix from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor.
Make a sweet escape to the Main Street Confectionery.
See all of your Disney favorites in the Festival of Fantasy Parade.
Shop until your drop for all the souvenirs in the Emporium on Main Street U.S.A.
Enjoy spaghetti and meatballs at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant.
Stay and enjoy the Happily Ever After fireworks.
Spend a night in Cinderella’s Castle Suite.

Talk about a lot of meets, feats, and treats! Since Walt Disney World is constantly changing, this list will continue to grow and change as well. Feel free to let me know of any of your favorites I might have missed!

How many bucket list items have you completed?

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Marette Flora
July 21, 2017 at 7:24 am

Confession: I’ve never had Dole Whip! haha I need to do a lot of these!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:46 pm
  
  Sounds like it’s time to plan a trip! haha
Kallie
July 21, 2017 at 7:42 am

OK this kinda made me wanna go back. I’ve never had Dole Whip or seen the Happy Ever After fireworks!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:45 pm
  
  Happily Ever After is fairly new so I haven’t been there for it yet! But I’ll be there next month and I’m so pumped!
Annaliese
July 21, 2017 at 9:35 am

The ideal bucket list! #1 is my favorite and I haven’t been to Disney that much but I do that every time I’m there. 🙂

xoxo A
http://www.southernbelleintraining.com
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:45 pm
  
  Awe! You’ll have to go back someday!
Kait
July 21, 2017 at 9:54 am

I used to be obsessed with Space Mountain! Thought I was one of the cool kids because I rode it and did not scream in fear haha
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:45 pm
  
  Haha! That’s always the goal!
Michelle @ And Then We Tried
July 21, 2017 at 11:12 am

Wow, you really thought of everything! Never had a Dole Whip, and I used to LOVE Space Mountain!

http://www.andthenwetried.com
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:44 pm
  
  Awe you’ll have to try some! Space Mountain is a must do when I’m there!
Rachel R Ritlop
July 21, 2017 at 12:57 pm

these are all great suggestions! I love disney world!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:44 pm
  
  I do too!
Kristen from Pugs & Pearls
July 21, 2017 at 1:16 pm

Basically just made me want to go to Disney World!!!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:44 pm
  
  Haha, it happens! 🙂
Theresa
July 21, 2017 at 2:41 pm

This is the BEST list I have ever come across! I have only been to Disney once in Paris but I am dying to go to Orlando! I’ll keep this list bookmarked and will definitely go back to it once I booked my Florida experience!
THANK YOU!
Love, Theresa
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:43 pm
  
  Oh my gosh, DAY MADE! So happy to hear that this list is helpful for future vacation planning! 🙂
Amanda Faber
July 21, 2017 at 5:24 pm

My husband and I are planning a trip here in the fall and this makes me so excited to go!!!

http://www.cashmereandjeans.com
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:43 pm
  
  Awe yay! Fall is one of the best times to go!
Alexis Reliford
July 22, 2017 at 11:55 am

Ah! I’ve never been to Disney World and this bucket list has me itching to go.
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:44 pm
  
  Take the leap and go! It’s so fun!
Katie
July 23, 2017 at 10:22 am

Love this! I haven’t been to Disney since I was a kid but I’m hoping to go soon!

xoxo,
Katie
chicincarolina.blogspot.com
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:43 pm
  
  Awe good! I hope you get there!
Sydney
July 23, 2017 at 3:02 pm

Love this!!! My photographer is Disney obsessed and she is actually in Disney right now!!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm
  
  That’s my kind of photographer! haha
Anna
July 23, 2017 at 8:46 pm

I’ve done a good amount of these! The biggest thing on my Magic Kingdom bucket list is to see it at Christmas!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm
  
  Oh it’s beautiful at Christmas!
Sami | The Classic Brunette
July 24, 2017 at 1:42 am

I’ve done a lot of these, but at Disneyland!! I’ve only been to the Magic Kingdom in Florida once, but I would love to travel there again!
xo
Sami
The Classic Brunette
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm
  
  Yes, you’ll have to come back sometime!
nicholle demag
July 24, 2017 at 1:56 pm

Disney World is one of my favorite places ever! I was just there in February!

-Nicholle
http://www.nichollesophia.com
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm
  
  Me too! We go every year for Mardi Gras!
Samantha Katherine
July 24, 2017 at 8:52 pm

We’re going to Disney World next summer and I can’t wait! I have to fit in as many of these things as I can.
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm
  
  Awe good! Y’all will have the BEST time!
amy
July 24, 2017 at 10:09 pm

Dole whip is a must for me when I go to Disney World! It’s so good!
xoxo,
Amy | Pastel N Pink
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:41 pm
  
  I’m always dreaming of Dole Whip!
the sophia diaries
July 24, 2017 at 10:46 pm

Omg, I totally gotta do some of these when I go to disneyworld! dole whip was actually amazing!!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:41 pm
  
  Yes! Dole Whip is a must!
Grace
July 24, 2017 at 11:35 pm

Magic Kingdom here I come!!!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:41 pm
  
  haha I feel ya!
Emily
July 25, 2017 at 11:18 am

I was kind of proud of how many of these I have already done, but if anything, this post just made me want to go right back!! Gah, it is such a magical place!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:41 pm
  
  Yes, it really is! Plus things are always changing so we have a reason to go back!
Candice Nikeia
July 25, 2017 at 11:23 am

Such a magical place! Thanks for all the details!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:40 pm
  
  Of course! Hopefully this will hope others with future trips!
Southern And Style`
July 25, 2017 at 11:35 am

It has been SO long since I went to Disney-over 7 years! But I’m hoping now that I’m married…one day my husband and I will have kids and we’ll have an excuse to go again 😉

xoxo, SS

Southern and Style
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 2:40 pm
  
  Yes! That would be magical!
McKenna Bleu
July 25, 2017 at 12:36 pm

This really is the ultimate bucket list!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 8:38 am
  
  Awe thanks girl!
Amanda
July 25, 2017 at 6:16 pm

I so need to go to Disney World now, I’ve never been! I do live next to Disneyland though so I’ve been hundreds of times and have done many of these things there!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 8:37 am
  
  Yes girl, make the trip across the country! My husband and I were the same way about WDW and did a trip to Disneyland for our honeymoon and it was awesome to see both!
kenzie
July 25, 2017 at 9:16 pm

such a fun list! I have only been to Disney twice but if I ever go back I’ll have to try and do a few of these things! x, kenz http://sincerelykenz.com
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 8:35 am
  
  Awe good!
Oksana
July 26, 2017 at 10:46 am

I’ve never been on a rollercoaster, let alone to Disney, so all this is so foreign to me, ha! Maybe when our little girl is a bit older, we can discover it together!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 8:35 am
  
  Yes! Y’all will have such a good time!
Seersucker Sass
July 26, 2017 at 12:41 pm

This makes me want to go to Disney so badly! Maybe one day I’ll make it back 🙂

XO, SS || Seersucker Sass
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 8:34 am
  
  Yes! It’s worth it, especially as an adult!
Rachel
July 28, 2017 at 9:00 am

You need to write a Disney Guide book! I have seriously never known anyone with THIS much good info on visiting and actually enjoying Disney as an adult!
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 8:34 am
  
  I’d love to someday! Disney is definitely my passion!
Greta
July 30, 2017 at 10:42 pm

Bookmarking this for my next trip to Disney! It all sounds so fun!

Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com
1. Kaitlyn Fickle Killebrew
  August 8, 2017 at 8:34 am
  
  Awe yay! It’s a blast!