Magic Kingdom is one of those Disney Parks where there’s almost TOO MUCH to do.

Do you ride all the rides?? Eat? Shop? Check out the shows and parades? WHAT?! All we know is that there are places you WANT to spend your money — and other places you don’t. We’ve got all the deets on the best places to spend your hard-earned cash in Magic Kingdom!

Food

Aloha Isle or Sunshine Terrace

You can’t get much more classic than getting a DOLE Whip from Aloha Isle or Sunshine Terrace! You can get a Pineapple DOLE Whip if you like to stick to basics, or you can try other concoctions like the Citrus Swirl (when available) or the I Lava You Float.

You can get DOLE Whips from a variety of locations around Disney World but Magic Kingdom is one of our favorite places to grab one! Cool off on a hot Florida day and then visit the Enchanted Tiki Room for the full experience.

Check out how to make DOLE Whip at home here!

Be Our Guest

Be Our Guest Restaurant is for those of you who want to feel like you’re living inside the story of Beauty and the Beast. But keep in mind — it comes at a price.

Are you looking for a film-like dining experience? Here ya go! You can dine inside one of three rooms in Be Our Guest, including the Grand Ballroom, the Beast’s West Wing, and the Castle Gallery, and they’re all straight out of the movie.

Lunch and dinner feature a prix fixe menu with prices set at $64 per adult and $37 per child, so it’s definitely more of a splurge. You’re looking at a menu of modern French cuisine with your meal including an appetizer, entrée, and a dessert trio. The French Onion Soup is one of our favorite appetizers, while the Filet Mignon we’ve ordered has also been a pretty good steak.

Reservations can be difficult to get a hold of but you can occasionally find random same-day reservations open via the Mobile Walk-Up Waitlist, so don’t give up hope if you can’t find one right away. The important thing is to keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app for new openings! We don’t always think the food is the best but we do think this is worth at least a one time visit for the experience at the atmosphere.

Read our most recent review of Be Our Guest here!

Cinderella’s Royal Table

Cinderella’s Royal Table is one of those must-do Magic Kingdom restaurants — at least once. Many people think of it as a one-and-done restaurant for a few reasons, but it can be an especially magical experience for first-time Magic Kingdom visitors. 

Yes, you actually dine INSIDE Cinderella Castle! You can grab breakfast for $42 per adult and $27 per child, while lunch and dinner will cost you $62 per adult and $37 per child. All three meals are served prix fixe, and diners get pastries and an entree for breakfast and appetizers, an entree, and dessert for lunch and dinner.

Note that Cinderella’s Table used to be a character dining spot, and a variety of Disney Princesses would stop by every table to greet diners. Now guests can meet Cinderella briefly in the lobby before their meal, but that’s it for now.

When it comes to the food, in the past we really enjoyed breakfast dishes like Shrimp and Grits or the When Will My Life Begin Chicken and Pasta and the Jaq & Gus dessert for lunch or dinner. Some of our readers have said that breakfast is superior to lunch/dinner, and if you make an early reservation at 8AM, you might even get into Magic Kingdom before opening time!

Like Be Our Guest, it’s not easy to get a reservation at Cinderella’s Royal Table but you do have options. You can try to join the Walk-Up Waitlist or keep checking the My Disney Experience app for any reservation openings. And make sure you budget accordingly! This is another spot where we don’t think you need to visit every single time you go to Magic Kingdom. Buuut we do think it is worth doing once since the experience is so amazing!

Here’s our most recent review of Cinderella’s Royal Table!

Spring Roll Wagon

The Spring Roll Wagon is home to some of our favorite Disney World snacks, serving their own version of spring rolls with flavors such as pepperoni pizza, cheeseburger, pastrami, buffalo chicken, and more! You can find this cart while walking toward Adventureland.

The Cheeseburger Spring Rolls are one of our favorite flavors, made of fried pastries filled with ground beef and cheese. Yum! We have also enjoyed the new 50th Celebration Spring Rolls, filled with pastrami and pepper jack cheese. 

You can get two spring rolls for $9.50 or get one of each spring roll for the same price. It is a little pricier than other Disney World snacks but these do prove to be both tasty and filling!

Check our review of the Spring Roll Cart here!

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow is tucked away in Liberty Square with some unique views of Cinderella Castle, and here you can find Mickey waffles, funnel cake, a Haunted Mansion-themed push-pop, and the delicious Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich.

The Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich was previously only available during breakfast but is now available all day (woohoo!). This sandwich is served with strawberries, bananas, blueberries, and chocolate-hazelnut spread for $8.49.

The Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken-Waffle Sandwich is another way to get a delicious and filling meal. This comes with broccoli slaw with a honey-sriracha glaze served with house-made chips for $11.29.

Sleepy Hollow is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and they also serve turkey legs after 7PM. It’s easy to miss this spot but we recommend stopping by for a snack (or two!).

Here’s a recent review of Sleepy Hollow!

Main Street Confectionery

If you’re looking for some sweets, stop by the Main Street Confectionery for a variety of sweet treats such as Mickey-shaped snacks, cake pops, cookies, customizable popcorn, mix-and-match candies, and more. 

You can visit this shop on Main Street, U.S.A. and even if you don’t want to buy anything, you can also see Cast Members working on sweet creations in the Confectionery Kitchen!

Learn more about Main Street Confectionery here!

Casey’s Corner

And finally, we couldn’t forget Casey’s Corner! Hello, plastic cheese and corn dog nuggies. This quick service spot is located on the corner of Main Street, U.S.A..

You can nom on their specialties like the Chili-Cheese All-Beef Foot-long Hot Dog and the classic Corn Dog Nuggets, with plastic cheese of course. The hot dog will set you back $13.99 and the nuggets cost $10.29.

Enjoy your food while listening to the Casey’s Corner pianist. And don’t forget that you can place your food order via Mobile Order!

Here’s our latest review of Casey’s Corner!

Entertainment

Keys to the Kingdom Tour

We’ve arrived at the entertainment portion! The Keys to the Kingdom Tour is a five-hour walking tour with behind-the-scenes access to special, hidden areas around Magic Kingdom. Not only do you get to walk through the Utilidor tunnels underneath Magic Kingdom, but you are also guided to see hidden Mickeys, learn attraction secrets, and find out fun trivia.

This tour costs $114 per person and it includes lunch and a commemorative gift, although it doesn’t include theme park admission, so that’s an additional cost. You must also have a Park Pass reservation for the same date of your tour. You can book your tour online now!

Learn more about the Keys to the Kingdom Tour here!

Fireworks Dessert Parties

Not everyone can (or wants to!) wait for hours in the perfect spot to catch the Magic Kingdom fireworks at the end of the night. That’s where dessert parties come in! You have a few options that come at an extra cost — with some fun perks, too. The Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise takes you on a Magic Kingdom Ferryboat sailing on the Seven Seas Lagoon.

This cruise includes desserts, drinks, an ultraviolet scavenger hunt for kiddos, and Disney Enchantment fireworks! You can book your cruise for $99 per adult and $69 per child between ages 3 and 9.

Read our review of the Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise here!

There are also three different 50th Anniversary Fireworks Dessert Parties available for guests inside Magic Kingdom. The Disney Enchantment Pre-Party begins at Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant, where guests can enjoy cheeses, drinks, desserts, and more, and guests are moved to a reserved area for the fireworks. This party costs $99 per adult and $59 per child (3 to 9).

The Disney Enchantment Treats and Seats also takes place at Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant with cheeses, drinks, and more, and guests remain at Tomorrowland Terrace to watch the fireworks from a special location. It costs $114 per adult and $69 per child.

And the Disney Enchantment After Party begins with guests watching the fireworks from the reserved standing area, and after the show, they are brought to the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant for cheeses, drinks, and desserts. It costs $99 per adult and $59 per child.

You have three options to choose from but all of them deliver mostly the same — some tasty eats, drinks, and great views of Disney Enchantment. Just up to you to decide whether you’d like to eat before, during, or after!

Check out all the Disney Enchantment Fireworks Parties here!

Event Parties

If you’re a fan of holiday event parties, you have two options in 2022! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a separately ticketed after-hours Halloween event taking place on 37 nights between August 12th and October 31st. The event begins at 7PM and lasts till midnight, and ticket holders can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4PM.

This event includes trick-or-treating, the Boo-To-You Halloween Parade, the Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular show, and lots more! You don’t need admission to Magic Kingdom or a Park Pass reservation, but you do need a Not-So-Scary ticket to attend. Ticket prices start at $99 for kids and $109 for adults.

Click here to read more about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

And if Christmas is more your holiday, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is another separately ticketed event that takes place on 24 different nights between November 8th and December 22nd, 2022. At this event, you can observe a variety of entertainment including Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Santa Claus, Minnie’s Wonderful Chrismastime Fireworks, and lots more.

Ticket prices range from $139 to $199 depending on the date and age of the ticketholder, and the party begins at 7PM and lasts till midnight. Party guests can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4PM!

Here’s more about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

Merchandise

Memento Mori

If you’re in the mood for some shopping in Magic Kingdom, the best place to go for Haunted Mansion merchandise is Memento Mori in Liberty Square, located just steps from the Haunted Mansion ride.

Here you can find all kinds of Haunted Mansion-related souvenirs, from small items like keychains and pins to ornaments to home and kitchen decor to apparel — and more! Some of these items can only be found in Memento Mori so make sure to stop by if you’re a Haunted Mansion fan.

Check out some of the Haunted Mansion merch we’ve found there!

Personalized Ears

You can find the option to customize your Mickey Ear Hat at places like The Chapeau, Curtain Hat Collectibles, Fantasy Faire, or Big Top Souvenirs.

Right now, it’s $4.99 for basic name embroidery and $7.99 for premium embroidery, which has a maximum of 2 lines with 16 characters per line. There are a variety of thread colors to choose from too!

Check out more Disney World upgrades for $5 and under!

Silhouettes

Silhouettes are a really fun and unique Disney World souvenir that lets you take home a cut-paper silhouette of your (or your kiddos’) face. It doesn’t take very long and it’s inexpensive too! You can find this spot on Main Street, U.S.A.. 

You can get a silhouette for $12 per person, $20 for two people, $24 for three people, and $27 for four people.

Check out the best Disney World souvenirs for every budget here!

Personalized Christmas Ornament

Over at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, you can get a personalized ornament beginning at $4 for a name, year, or number. You can get more words or artwork for additional costs.

Whether you collect ornaments or just want to upgrade your holiday souvenir, this is a great option that won’t break the budget.

10 things you can personalize with your name in Disney World!

Emporium

And near the entrance to Magic Kingdom is the Emporium, a huge shopping destination filled with TONS of Disney souvenirs. If you’re looking for a specific souvenir, chances are you might find it at the Emporium.

Whether you’re looking for clothing, apparel, Minnie Ears, accessories, toys, pins, or any other tons of options, Emporium is a great place to look, and it’s conveniently located on your way out of Magic Kingdom (so you don’t have to carry it around all day!).

The best Disney World souvenirs for every budget!

Miscellaneous

Finally, if you’re visiting Magic Kingdom it’s not a bad idea to consider buying Genie+ so that you can spend less time in line and more time doing what you want! Genie+ costs $15 per, person per day and it allows you to reserve Lightning Lanes and skip standby lines. A few rides are available at an additional cost with Individual Lightning Lanes.

Granted, navigating Genie+ isn’t known for being easy, so we recommend checking out the following guides before your visit! You can buy Genie+ on the day of your visit and begin making Lightning Lane reservations at 7AM.

• The BEST and WORST facts about Genie+
• A step-by-step guide to using Genie+
• How to purchase Genie+ for Disney World
• The rides to book FIRST with Genie+ and Individual Lightnign Lane

Here’s our complete guide to Genie+!

So if you’re looking for ways to spend your money in Magic Kingdom, there are PLENTY of options for you! Keep following DFB for more Disney World news and updates!

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