Orlando is home to Walt Disney World Resort, the world’s largest Disney destination. This guide focuses only on the four main Disney theme parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
You will find clear, practical advice on choosing the right parks for your trip, understanding park themes, and deciding how many days you realistically need. The guide covers ticket options, park reservations where applicable, and how crowd levels and seasonal events affect wait times and park opening hours.
It also explains the benefits of staying in Disney on-site hotels, including early park entry and transport across the resort. There is guidance on moving between parks using Disney transport, planning park days efficiently, and avoiding common mistakes that waste time or money.
This page is built for visitors whose priority is Disney itself, helping you plan a smoother, more focused Walt Disney World holiday without distractions from non-Disney attractions.
runDisney events at Walt Disney World combine themed races with early park access and exclusive medals. Distances range from 5K fun runs to full marathons, often tied to Disney films or characters. Places sell out quickly, hotels fill up around race weekends, and road closures can affect park travel, so registration and accommodation are best sorted well in advance.
What follows is a field guide overview of the Disney parks found in the Orlando region. Each entry marks a distinct territory to explore, offering its own character, layout, and rhythm. Use this list to orient yourself before you plan your route.
The field notes below chart the known guides for the Orlando region. Each entry records a different area of interest, gathered through observation and experience. Use them as reference points as you plan your route and decide where to explore next.
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View Field GuideStaying around the parks gives you flexibility on price, space, and location without being tied to on-site resort rules. Areas around Orlando put you within easy reach of the parks, with a wide spread of hotels, apartments, and family-friendly suites. Use the map below to explore nearby accommodation, compare live prices, and see exactly how close each option is to the parks before you book.
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