Don’t be fooled by the title, you don’t have to have an unnatural love of Lunchables or Justin Bieber to read Kid Tips for Walt Disney World: Touring Advice by Kids for Kids. This Walt Disney World travel guide is an informative and fun read for kids and parents alike. Author Tracie Cook compiles the best tips from Kid Tipsters, ages 7-15, for the Walt Disney World theme parks, attractions, and restaurants. There are even tips for the “extra magic” at the Walt Disney World Resort such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Harmony Barber Shop, and the “Singing in the Rain” umbrella.
This book checks dry facts at the door in favor of humor and personality. Kid Tipsters share brief tips that are filled with information, humor, wisdom, reassurance, honesty, and plain good advice, all from a child’s point of view. Kids will love reading this travel guide because they’ve found contributors who speak directly to them – other kids. Parents will be able to view Walt Disney world through the eyes of kids and will appreciate some of the advice they’re not likely to find in other travel guides. All readers will have fun looking for a Kid Tipster in their own backyard; I was excited to find a contributor from my hometown!
Tracie Cook puts a lot of thought into this book to create a guidebook that is approachable for kids. She includes a “Disney Speak” section which explains some of the Disney lingo that adults are fond of throwing around such as Audio-Animatronic, Imagineer, Preshow, and Queue. Attractions in each theme park are rated as OK, Good, and Awesome and Kid Tip Top Pick Attractions are highlighted.
Favorite Tips
Here are some of my favorite tips (with my thoughts).
Be on your best behavior. Listen to your parents because you don’t want to be punished on vacation.
Michael, age 8, South Hackensack, NJ (This is just good advice. Period.)
Great for little kids. This show was awesome when I was a little kid. It’s just ok now, but little kids will love it. It has some characters from the Disney TV shows.
Joey, age 8, Holbrook, NY (I love the honesty in this Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage! tip)
Train to be a Jedi. The Jedi Training is great! You get to battle Darth Vader and get a certificate at the end. I didn’t get picked the first time, but then went back and was jumping up and down and got picked. It was cool!
Ryan, age 9, Emerson, NJ (Ryan generously shares one of the secrets to getting picked for the Jedi Training Academy)
1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian. Dinner at 1900 Park Fare is called Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner. They have a big buffet with lots of different food. They also have a sundae bar for dessert. The best part of dinner is meeting the characters. You can meet Cinderella, Prince Charming, and the step-sisters. The step-sisters are the funniest characters I have ever met. If you have a little brother that irritates you, tell the step-sisters that he will marry one of them. It’s so funny!
Madalyn, age 11, Nova Scotia, Canada (Where else can you get this kind of sisterly advice?)
Create Memories Before and After You Go
Chances are you’re planning a Walt Disney World family vacation to create memories and spend some quality time together. Kid Tips gives families a great opportunity to create memories before they even pack their suitcases by involving the kids during the planning process. There are easy-to-use worksheets at the end of Kid Tips where kids can jot down their must-see attractions and the restaurants they most want to try. When your family returns from vacation, thumbing through Kid Tips is a great way to remember the magic together.
Kid Tips for Walt Disney World* is a unique and refreshing addition to my library of Walt Disney World guidebooks and I’ll be recommending it to friends and family.
*The author provided an electronic version of Kid Tips but the opinions expressed are my own.
After Your Trip
After your trip to Walt Disney World, encourage your young traveler to share their experiences with Tracie. She personally reads every single submission and will be updating the book soon. There is a survey located in the back of the book or visit Vacation Field Guides and have your child submit his or her Walt Disney World tips online. This fall she is releasing Walt Disney World Adventure, a field guide, guidebook, and educational resource. The book is packed with information about the park’s attractions, tips from kids, “secrets,” and amazing things to discover while touring the Walt Disney World Resort.
Get to Know Tracie Cook
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Lisa M. Battista is the author of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers When she’s not chasing after her little ones, you can most likely find her at the beach or in the kitchen trying her hand at a new recipe. You can follow her on Twitter @DisneyExplorer or become a fan of Beyond the Attractions on Facebook.
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