Turn a trip to the Magic Kingdom into a easy lesson about transportation. You'll have been on different vehicles just riding rides! I had printed "mini" 1/4 sheet coloring pictures of a train, boat, plane, rocket and horse that I stapled and tucked into my purse. At dinner, it was an extra item to color and it reminded me to review our experience on each type of vehicle during our day at Disney.
The Ferry - Take the Ferry from the ticket center to the Magic Kingdom. The Captain will round the large boat from behind islands in the South Seas Lagoon you are presented with the iconic scene of manicured joy. This is your first transportation and it is a memorable one even for the younger set. What a great example of water transportation.
Trains - Once inside the park, Make a sharp turn and head up the stairs to board one of the Walt Disney Railroad on antique steam engines that circle the park. make sure to take an extra look at the spectacular Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Animals- Dumbo may offer a unique elephant ride in Fantasyland, but elephants as well as camels, donkeys, burros and horses are used as transportation in some areas of the world. Also take a ride on Cinderella's Golden Carousel.
Watercraft - Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan's Flight, Tom Sawyer Island Rafts, Liberty Square Riverboat, It's a Small World, Splash Mountain all feature watercraft as part of the experience. Airplanes - Goofy's Barnstormer was a major hit with my family and one particular airplane nut. Height restriction is 35 inches.
Cars - Tomorrowland Indy Speedway can't be missed, you will hear the engines from Toontown to Space Mountain. Once is enough here.
What's next?
Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Astro Orbiter, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin are available to consider our next frontier and the transportation we will need in it.
Monorail - At some point in your stay, take the Monorail. They make a splash with the kids, can be your fastest option at times and use electric motors to run. That's just super cool.
Buses - Your ride back to your hotel if you are onsite will give you PLENTY of experience on a bus. My kids just thought it was a blast to ride on a "real" bus. If you are not staying onsite and just have to have a Disney bus experience, head over to the meadow parking at Fort Wilderness and take the complimentary bus to the Pioneer Hall. Here you can see the horses in their stables, and take a pony ride at the Tri-Circle-D Ranch.
