This is everything you absolutely must try to do, eat, see, and drink during your visits to Disney World.
From one of a kind rides and attractions to incredible culinary options, this bucket list will help make sure that you won’t miss anything amazing.
Disney World Bucket List
Here’s everything you gotta do at Disney World:
- Watch the Festival of Fantasy on Main Street
- Watch the Happily Every After Fireworks
- Get 999,999 on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Ride row #9 on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Get a Dole Whip
- Get a turkey leg
- Get the corn dog nuggets with the cheese sauce from Casey’s Corner
- Slam 4 cheeseburger spring rolls in Magic Kingdom
- Get the fresh fruit waffle in Magic Kingdom
- Get the Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Waffle Sandwich from Sleepy Hollow
- Ride Pirates of the Caribbean
- Ride Haunted Mansion at night
- Get a margarita (or 3) from La Cava del Tequila
- Get launched on Rock ‘n Roller Coaster
- Scream your heart out on Tower of Terror
- Visit Epcot during Food and Wine
- Visit Epcot during Festival of the Arts
- Attend the Candlelight Processional narrated by one of your favorite celebs
- Visit Epcot during Flower and Garden
- Attend any concert at the America Gardens Theater in Epcot
- Design a car at Test Track
- Experience 2.5 Gs on Mission Space: Orange
- Go on the PeopleMover
- Ride the back row of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Sleep during the Carousel of Progress
- Get that stupid “it’s a small world” song stuck in your head
- Try the far less superior version of Space Mountain
- Fly on a Banshee in the world of Avatar
- Go on an African Safari at Animal Kingdom
- Climb over crocodiles on the Wild Africa Trek
- Scream “punch it Chewy” on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Runs
- Watch the fireworks from the Polynesian with a Dole Whip in hand
- Do a fireworks cruise
- Wait 100 minutes for Peter Pan’s Flight
- Escape the First Order on Star Wars Rise of the Resistance
- Watch Fantasmic!
- Try all the drinks at Club Cool (and don’t skip the Beverly)
- Enjoy a decent meal and an old sci-fi movie at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
- Eat everything on my Disney World Food Bucket List
- Watch the classic Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular show
- Attend a Magic Kingdom fireworks dessert party
- Go Behind the Seeds
- Get dressed up for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
- Attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
- Attend a H2O glow Night at Typhoon Lagoon
- Drink around the world at Epcot at least once (a trip)
- Take a Minnie Van around property
- Go to a character meal
- Try the once famous Night Blossom drink from the World of Avatar
- Eat dinner at ‘Ohana but only for the noodles and dessert
- Get a burger from Steakhouse 71
- Stay Club Level at a Disney hotel
- Do a Split Stay
- Try to beat the system when on the Disney Dining Plan
- Stay at every Disney resort
- Get a cool, customized button from the Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom
- Break the course record at Fantasia Gardens mini-golf
- Try to save par after getting your ball stuck in a Mickey shaped bunker at one of the 4 Disney golf courses
- Watch Drawn to Life by Cirque du Soleil
- Get every iconic Mickey-shaped food like pretzels, waffles, and ice cream
- Sing along during the Festival of the Lion King
- Do sunrise yoga in front of Cinderella Castle
- Do at least one RunDisney race
- Monorail Bar Crawl
- Get a balloon pic on Main Street
- Check out Pandora, the World of Avatar at Night
- Ride the Jingle Cruise during Christmas
- Get an exclusive Disney charm from Pandora
- Buy a pair of Mickey or Minnie Ears
- Pull out the Sword in the Stone in Magic Kingdom
- Finally be “that guy” at Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
- Meet Chewbacca at Galaxy’s Edge
- Drink both a green and Blue Milk
- Build a lightsaber
- Build a droid
- Try the Grey Stuff at Be Our Guest
- Trade a pin
- Get an embroidered pair of Mickey Ears because why not
- Check out the Easter and Christmas decorations inside the Grand Floridian lobby
- Proudly wear a birthday button
- Go to your first ever Dapper Day
- Watch the dueling pianos at JellyRolls
- Grab a drink at Trader Sam’s
- Get absolutely demolished by a tidal wave at Typhoon Lagoon
- Eat around the Epcot world showcase
- Watch the Flag Retreat at Magic Kingdom
- Dine at the Michelin-starred Victoria and Alberts
- Get the best pizza at Disney World from Pizza Ponte in Disney Springs
- Try a Gideon’s Hot Cookie
- Have a spa day
- Experience High Tea at the Garden View Tea Room in the Grand Floridian
- Ride the Magic Kingdom train
- Sit front row on TRON
- Pass out on a Disney bus
- Legit camp at Fort Wilderness
- Collect a pressed penny from each park
- Find every Hidden Mickey
- Go to an After Hours Event
- Eat at California Grill or Narcoossee’s during the fireworks
- Sit in the last row of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Attend a D23 exclusive event
- Enjoy a fresh ice cream crepe in Epcot
- Ride the Disney monorail
- Take the ferry from the TTC to Magic Kingdom
- Hop on the Skyliner from Hollywood Studios to Epcot
- Ride every ride possible
- Do a VIP Tour
- Stay in an overwater bungalow at the Polynesian
- Go on a Disney Cruise right after your Disney World vacation
- Take a pic in front of the once IG famous Purple Wall at Magic Kingdom
- Devour a Kitchen Sink from Beaches and Cream
- Face your fear of heights on the Aerophile (Disney Springs balloon)
- Sample a ton of unique ice cream flavors at Salt and Straw
- Visit Magic Kingdom during Christmas
- Become a princess at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
- Do a behind the scenes tour like the Keys to the Kingdom
- Roast marshmallows around a campfire with Chip ‘n Dale
- Eat food grown in Living with the Land’s greenhouses at Garden Grill
- Drink 10 sangrias at Hoop Dee Doo Revue
- Do a funny pose on a ride
- Go to all 4 parks in one day
- See how many times you can ride Expedition Everest over and over again before throwing ups
- Spend some money at World of Disney
- Grab the last reservation at Oga’s Cantina to experience a completely empty Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
- Check out the cool Lego character in Disney Springs
- Grab a drink in Space 220 Lounge
- Last but not least, get a photo in front of the Castle
If I missed anything on my Disney World bucket list, please send me a DM on Instagram.
