Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away

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Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is Magic Kingdom's nighttime parade, dreamy and glowing, with guests calling it pure nostalgia and Disney magic. The Blue Fairy leads floats carrying a Coco marigold bridge, a Moana wave and Peter Pan flying over Big Ben, closing with the Whimsy finale train. Fans call it a worthy successor to the Main Street Electrical Parade, and curb spots go early on busy nights, so claim yours ahead.

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Magic Kingdom Park

Parks & outdoors · Disney Area · $$$$

Guests still call the first sight of Cinderella Castle down Main Street pure Disney magic, nostalgic, storybook and joyful.

Disney's Magic Kingdom, 1180 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Soarin' Across America

Attractions · EPCOT · $$$$

Lifted into a hang glider seat at EPCOT, you fly over the Grand Canyon, New York Harbor and Hawaii and Alaska, wind and signature scents included.

EPCOT, 200 Epcot Center Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Universal Epic Universe

Parks & outdoors · Universal · $$$$

Universal's newest park still makes guests reach for the word epic, and the scale backs them up.

1001 Epic Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819

ICON Park & The Orlando Eye

Attractions · I-Drive · $$

An open-air stretch of I-Drive with no gate to wander in, anchored by the 400-foot Orlando Eye above the night lights.

8375 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

EPCOT

Parks & outdoors · Disney Area · $$$$

Open since 1982, Disney's curiosity-driven park moves from futuristic pavilions to the World Showcase lagoon and its country pavilions.

200 Epcot Center Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Attractions · Magic Kingdom · $$$$

The runaway mine train through Tumbleweed at Magic Kingdom, wild, rattly and scenic, with no big major drops.

Magic Kingdom Park, 1180 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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Fogo de Chão, Vineland Pointe Local Pick

Fine dining & steak · Brazilian Steakhouse · $$$

Brazilian churrasco staged tableside at Vineland Pointe, where gaucho chefs carve fire-roasted cuts one slice at a time.

11543 Regency Village Dr, Orlando, FL 32821

Evermore Orlando Resort Local Pick

Hotels · Hotel · $$$

The centerpiece is Evermore Bay, a crystal lagoon with its own beach that leaves guests saying the resort feels like it is out of the country.

1590 Evermore Way, Orlando, FL 32836

Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets Local Pick

Markets & shops · Outlet Mall · $$

Minutes from Disney, a Mediterranean-inspired outdoor outlet village anchored by Prada, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Gucci and Tory Burch.

8200 Vineland Ave, Orlando, FL 32821

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Attractions · $$$$

The runaway mine train through Tumbleweed at Magic Kingdom, wild, rattly and scenic, with no big major drops.

Magic Kingdom Park, 1180 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

The Beak and Barrel

Bars & lounges · $$$$

Magic Kingdom's pirate tavern in Adventureland is theatrical, with an indoor thunderstorm and a Barker Bird working the room.

Magic Kingdom Park, 1180 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Magic Kingdom Park

Parks & outdoors · Park · $$$$

Guests still call the first sight of Cinderella Castle down Main Street pure Disney magic, nostalgic, storybook and joyful.

Disney's Magic Kingdom, 1180 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830