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Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is supposed to be the Most Magical Place on Earth, but the planning, the parking, and the hassle of reaching so many attractions in six themed areas can make it a lot of work to actually have fun, especially when you’re there during peak season. Luckily, I have been to Magic Kingdom more times than I can count, and I’ve discovered the top ways to make your day the best it can be, without the stress. Here are some best tips to make your trip feel like the happiest experience ever.

The scaled head of a predator drifts through the water like the tip of an iceberg. He wanders closer toward the boat and blinks his beady, black eyes at the passengers. For a moment he lies motionless, and you could mistake him for a brown, misshapen rock. Yet when the tour guide throws a morsel of food toward the water, the alligator rapidly raises his monstrous body and snatches the food out of the air. Then the giant reptile smoothly sinks back down into the murky water and glides away, his tail shifting back and forth behind him like a snake.