Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially if you’re going to be walking around a theme park for hours. You’ll need a lot of energy to get you through all those steps and the crowds, so make a smart decision and start the day off right at one of these 5 Great Places to Eat Breakfast at Disneyland! While there’s breakfast options at Disneyland that can be as magical as any ride, there are also options for those in a hurry to get going. Whether you’re a regular breakfast eater or not, here are some of the best suggestions of what to eat when you start your day at the happiest place on earth.

Carnation Cafe

At Carnation Cafe on Main Street USA, you can take in the timeless scenery while you enjoy a classic American breakfast at Disneyland. Country Fried Steak and Eggs, Pancakes, or Mickey Waffles are also on the menu. Kick back and gear up for a full day of fun by stopping here before you begin your adventure. It’s also a great location to sit outside in the shade and watch all the excited, eager faces as they make their way into the park!

Jolly Holiday

This Mary Poppins inspired bakery is a lovely place to enjoy a fast breakfast pastry and some coffee. It has such darling charm to it! There’s a patio that overlooks the hub for you to relax at (as long as you aren’t too anxious to get going) – but you can also walk with your food if you need to make time while enjoying breakfast at Disneyland.

Plaza Inn

If one thing will keep the kids entertained while you get fueled up for a long day of excitement, it’s character dining. The Plaza Inn offers pastries, cereals, eggs, breakfast meats, french toast, Mickey waffles, biscuits and gravy, as well as made to order omelets. They’ve got the bases covered, and classic Disney characters come around to the tables. Plaza Inn is also on the hub at the end of Main Street on the right side, near the entrance to Tomorrowland.

Red Rose Taverne

If you decide to get a little bit of a head start on the rides, one of the best plans is to do a few attractions in Fantasyland and then take a break at Red Rose Taverne. Afterwards, you can explore more of Fantasyland, or continue west toward Frontierland. The Red Rose Taverne is inspired by Belle’s provincial town in Beauty and the Beast! There’s a warm and cozy indoor atmosphere as well as plenty of outdoor seating with a view of Casey Junior. The food is quick service, but this is one place where you can get seasonal treats mixed in with the regular menu – as well as Mickey Mouse pancakes.

River Belle Terrace

A more formal dining experience awaits at the River Belle Terrace on the outskirts of Adventureland. This restaurant exists at the three point intersection of Frontierland, Adventureland and New Orleans Square. Among the unique breakfast offerings here are the Mark Twain (eggs, breakfast meat, potatoes, biscuits), short rib skillet, and again Mickey Mouse Pancakes. Never take a Mickey waffle when you can have a Mickey Mouse pancake – not everybody does it! River Belle Terrace is in such a great location for a late-morning breakfast after experiencing either Frontierland or Adventureland. Plus, it’s right in front of the entrance to Pirates of the Caribbean. Don’t forget to make a reservation for this one!

Where’s your favorite place for breakfast at Disneyland?

There are plenty of instagram opportunities all around Walt Disney World. While it’s not recommended that you snap a selfie on a ride, at Disney World even the walls are a compelling backdrop! Here are some of the best Walt Disney World Selfie Spots – some are professionally selected views that make excellent backdrops, others are must do selfie walls in Magic Kingdom, Epcot and beyond!

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The Sword in the Stone

It’s hard to get more iconic than the Sword in the Stone, and yet this location, which is perfect for capturing all kinds of great memories is no wear near as photographed as it should be – it’s definitely worth a stop! You can also turn around for a less common angle of Cinderella Castle as your backdrop, which is certainly fun.

The Purple Wall

The #purplewall is so instagrammable, Disney’s even made Purple Wall merchandise. This wall marks the right side entrance to Tomorrowland. It’s still one of the best places in Disney World to take a selfie.

Rapunzel’s Bathrooms

Okay, I don’t mean actually IN that bathrooms, but outside of the Rapunzel themed bathrooms is beautiful artwork along the walls, fun theming and even hanging lanterns. We always snap a pic when we’re in this spot – located in Magic Kingdom!

Tiki Statues

Get too close and they’ll spit on you, but these Tiki statues make great a background – at a safe distance. Find them in Adventureland near Aladdin’s Flying Carpets.

The Bubblegum Wall

This is another popular wall, but not quite as famous as the Purple Wall. The #bubblegumwall is located at the exit to Spaceship Earth. While you’re at it, you should grab yourself a shot of the giant sphere from the outside, as well.

Rockin’ Roller Coaster Entrance

It’s hard to think of a more dynamic backdrop than a converted invertable… I mean, an inverted convertible. This section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the best place for a selfie – but we’ll see what happens when Galaxy’s Edge opens this year!

The Toothpaste Wall

Not to be outdone, the Toothpaste Wall at the Seas with Nemo and Friends gives of minty fresh and seafoam green instagram appeal with a hashtag of it’s own – #toothpastewall. Dress appropriately, though, as the right fashions can really pop or blend with these walls for added visual flair.

Mexico Pavilion Epcot

Another wall in Epcot that gives a more textural expression to your selfie is the wall at the top of the temple stairway, just outside the Mexico Pavilion. This is both iconic and understated.

Giant At-AT

Maybe it’s just the Star Wars fans like us, but we can’t resist getting a photo in front of the giant At-At at Star Tours ride in Hollywood Studios!

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You Are Most Beautiful Wall

Maybe the best wall in the bunch is way over in Animal Kingdom. The #YouAreMostBeautifulWall is a relatively new addition to the Disney World Instagram wall roster. This wall is to be found at the Harambe Market.

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Staying at a Disney World resort comes with a variety of benefits. These advantages all but guarantee you won’t slip off to somewhere else during your trip. If you plan on leaving for other parks in Orlando, then you may not want to stay at a Disney resort – but the ease of staying on property will deter you from doing anything else! For the all encompassing Disney experience you can’t get anywhere else, it’s got to be a Disney World resort hotel. Here are 5 Perks to Disney World Resorts that can really make your vacation extra magical.

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Magical Express

Right out the arrivals gate, you have an immediate benefit to staying at a Disney World resort – you don’t have to go to baggage claim to pick up your luggage. It’s automatically taken to your hotel for you! You just need to go straight to the Magical Express area and check in, then they will assign you a coach that takes you straight to Disney World and drops you off at your resort free of charge. When it’s time to leave, the Magical Express coach picks you up to take you back to the airport.

Complimentary Magic Band

You will be sent a complimentary Magic Band for use during vacation. The Magic Band is like a skeleton key, used for everything from getting into your room, to park admission, to buying virtually anything on property. Every purchase you make with a magic band gets charged to your room. Those unfamiliar with magic bands express concern about how easy it is to spend money. It always comes up in conversations as a negative – however, I love the convenience, and can tell you that every time I’ve used the magic band to charge to my room throughout a trip, I wound up spending less than I thought I was. Magic bands are also used for Fastpasses and personalized greetings, which are sure to become more developed in the near future.

Free Transportation

This might be the one thing above everything else that you will absolutely love. You can get anywhere in Disney World for free by bus, boat, or monorail. The variety of options depends on where you stay, but you don’t have to rent a car, deal with traffic, or pay for parking. The bus network is extensive and very convenient. There are a lot of lakes in Disney World, so boats are quite useful in getting around in certain parts. The two monorail systems and the upcoming Skyliner system add to the convenience of getting around the most heavily trafficked areas.

Advance Reservations

When you’re a guest at a Disney World resort, you have privileges in the form of advanced reservations. You get to select Fastpasses 30 days sooner than non resort guests – meaning you have a much better chance of securing your top choices in each of the parks! You also get a 180 day advance window for dining reservations. If you are dying to eat at one of the most popular restaurants, this window can make or break your chances of getting a table.

In Room Celebrations

You can add a little magic to your stay at a Disney World resort that you could not do otherwise. Disney offers a variety of packages called ‘in room celebrations’. They come in the forms of different packages and baskets containing a variety of themed treats depending on what you want to celebrate. This is a really fun indulgence on special occasions and you can only do it at one of the Disney World resort hotels. Keep in mind they do cost extra, but can really sprinkle a bit of extra pixie dust on your trip.

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After nearly 5 years after it was initially introduced, there are still common misconceptions about Fastpass+. There is more to know now than ever before when it comes to planning a Disney World vacation, and a lot of work has to go into planning a Disney trip in order to have that seamless experience that a lot of the technology provides. It’s important to have the right information – to help, here are Disney World FastPass+ Myths People Still Believe.

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You have to pay extra for FastPass+

I can speculate where this comes from. Disneyland now has something called Maxpass that you do pay a premium for. Perhaps there is just the general assumption that the plus implies a premium? In any case, it’s not true. FastPass+ is free and any park guest can use it. Its called Fastpass+ because it is a ‘plussed up’ version of the original Fastpass concept.

FastPass+ takes away flexibility

People believe that scheduling windows of time in advance to be at a specific attraction is too inflexible. I understand the logic behind it, but when so much planning goes into a Disney World trip, there isn’t much room for that kind of flexibility – at least not the entire time. To be factual, FastPass+ offers more flexibility than Fastpass did. Under the old system you couldn’t choose when to return to the Fastpass queue. Now, you still have complete control over planning your day, you just need to plan well. If you decide not to use a FastPass, you can cancel it and make another selection (of ones that are still available), so flexibility is not a problem.

You are limited to 3 FastPasses per day

It’s true that in making your initial Fastpass selections you are allowed only three. However, after using those three, you can keep grabbing FastPasses (one at a time) to your heart’s content – or until they’ve run out for the day. You just have to use one or cancel it, before you can select a new one. The second half of your day can feel like a wild scavenger hunt as you find new attractions with availability. Otherwise, you can just take it easy and see what plays into your plans.

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Fastpass+ doesn’t allow park hopping

This myth may be tied to the belief that you only get three per day. The three you are allowed to select in advance DO have to be at one park. However, you can still park hop and you can use Fastpass+ at the other parks for your selections after those first 3 are used. It just follows the case by case system. It’s no different than if you had stayed in your original park.

You have to wear a MagicBand to use Fastpass+

This might be another reason some people think you have to pay for Fastpass+. Because MagicBand makes Fastpass+ (among other things) so convenient, people sometimes confuse the two as being the same thing. Since MagicBands are only free to Disney resort guests, park guests who stay off property might think they’ve missed out, unless they buy the band. The truth is that MagicBands aren’t the only way to use Fastpass+. If you have a park ticket, you can use that for your Fastpasses instead. If you are staying off property, you have less advance opportunity to select Fastpasses, but you do still have that capability.

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If you look ahead for the best times to plan your Disney World vacation, there are definitely considerations you need to make because some months are going to turn out better for you than others. Unfortunately, in many cases, the most practical times to visit Disney World are also the most crowded. If you don’t have much room within your schedule, then please don’t worry about going at the wrong time of the year because you’ll still have a great time, just maybe more waits and crowds. But if you have a fair amount of options, some months will do better for you than others. Looking at everything going on, here’s our thoughts on the Best & Worst Months to Visit Disney World in 2019.

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When to Visit Disney World 2019- Best Months

In terms of lower attendance, the best months for visiting Disney World are January, February and March. Things get busy after that until late august. September and October are also good months for beating attendance (we usually aim for early September because school just started – one of the benefits to homeschooling. November and December are usually good too, if you stay away from the holiday weeks.

However, during those times there is more to offer in terms of Holiday entertainment and festive decoration. There will also be additional tickets sold for holiday parties, which are limited in attendance. That could make November and December two of the best – or at least most exciting and magical – months as you determine when visit Disney World 2019.

The biggest draw to Disney World in 2019 will be Star Wars Land which is set to open in late fall 2019 (eeeeek, can’t wait!). That’s one more reason to plan your trip for November or December. Although, if this is not a draw for you, you can beat the crowds by visiting in late summer instead.

When Not to Visit Disney World 2019 – Worst Months

In terms of crowds alone, you will do best to avoid any major holidays and months where children are out of school. The end of 2019 will be exceptionally crowded because of the new Star Wars Land in Hollywood Studios. Also, from May to Mid August there is going to be higher attendance due to school letting out and more vacationing families. On the other hand, with the new attractions coming out, you may not want to miss upcoming opportunities and be more willing to wait in longer lines (here’s our tips for avoiding more lines!).

In addition to the late fall 2019 opening of Star Wars Land, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is opening in May 2019. If you don’t want to miss out on this major attraction, you should avoid planning your trip for January through May.

If weather is a factor for you, you must remember how hot and how humid central Florida gets in the summer, as well. The summer months can have brutal heat, and are also notorious for stormy weather. While you can certainly prepare beforehand, this may be a poor example of when to visit Disney World 2019. After summer, the season for thunderstorms gives way to hurricane season, which usually does not affect the parks in terms of operations, but occasionally it does. You may prefer to avoid September or October if there is a serious threat or you don’t want the risk of interrupted travel and vacation time. On the other hand, if you already live nearby and there is a hurricane warning in your area, Disney World is actually a very safe place to evacuate to.

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When do you prefer to visit Disney World?