Day 13

Day 13

Today was absolutely wonderful at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. We were brought back to our childhood with characters we love and adore, like Minnie Mouse and Cinderella.

The day started off at 7:45am in the breakfast hall, where we had Mickey Mouse waffles and scrambled eggs. After our delicious breakfast, we sang happy birthday to Ben, who got a birthday cake made of muffins. The candles were the trick ones that kept relighting, it was really funny to watch Ben trying to blow them out. Although we were happy for him, we were all secretly jealous that he got to celebrate his birthday with all the Disney characters.

 

We were all buzzing with excitement on the bus ride as we passed the signs with Mickey Mouse on them. After we turned a corner, we saw the iconic Disney castle. We were all dumbstruck as we saw the castle that most of us have ever only seen in movies before.

This time, we didn’t have the problem with the entrance card, like we had at Epcot, so we got straight in. Mr Roberts let us go our own way so long as we stayed in groups of 3 or 4. Everyone was excited to go to Space Mountain, Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain, Magic Kingdom’s most famous rides.

Space Mountain was the ride we went on first. It is nearly pitch black except the stars all around you. It was like falling through the stars in directions you weren’t expecting. We then went through a portal to the future, where flashing LED lights guided our rocket to the end! The ride was a great one that finished too soon, so we went a second time but took a different route. Overall, this ride was one of my favourites.

Splash Mountain, as the name suggests, is a water ride. In a boat, you explore the world of Brer Fox, and see all of the exciting places based on the movie. After going through the relaxing part, the atmosphere turns dark – signs telling you to ‘enter at your own risk’ and ‘turn back now’ made us scared. The ride ends with a 50 ft drop, past large animated thorn bushes, into the water below. We didn’t get too wet, except the people at the front!

 

Big Thunder Mountain was set to the back drop of the Wild West. Although there was a long wait for this ride, it was fun, as you got to blow up Dynamite by pushing the detonator. When we got on the ride, it was a high-paced rollercoaster. We passed many ‘wild west’ themed items, such as TNT, gunshots, crates of explosives, and more. We felt like we were in an old Wild West movie! It was a thrilling and entertaining ride!

After we did some of the rides, we went to get autographs and photos with some of our favourite   characters! We were like big kids waiting in the line to meet the princesses and other characters.  I think we were more excited than some of the kids there! Our favourite character was Peter Pan – he was so nice and handsome 😉!  The lady behind us in the line was getting angry because we took a long time with him – but we didn’t want to leave! Some of the lines were very long; the line to see Tinkerbell and Cinderella was over 45 minutes, but it was worth it!

 

After dark, the Disney castle became illuminated with beautiful fairy lights on the top and changed colour below. It was even more magical at night than in the day time! Many people were out to see the Minnie and Mickey show in front of the castle, so it was really busy there! Around 50 000 people visit Magic Kingdom every day!

Overall, we all had a great time at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It was a magical day, where all of our childhood dreams came to life.

-         By Katie and Nicola.