JDZ: Trip Report: Day 2 Magic Kingdom

This was our big day and the one that I had been eagerly anticipating and somewhat fearing for MONTHS. Sadie was getting her hair cut at the Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street USA. Her appointment was at 9:00 am so we were up early and at the food court for breakfast.
After breakfast we got in our car and made our way to the Magic Kingdom. Since it was early and because we’d stayed at the resort for breakfast first we felt that driving was the better option to get us to our appointment on time. Parking is free when you’re onsite which is a nice perk but the buses are great too and we rode those several days as well.
When we arrived the park wasn’t open. We tried to get in by saying we had a hair appointment but they said we had to wait. I argued a bit and we were finally let in with misinformation or “misunderstanding” that we were going to Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique and not Harmony Barber. I’m glad we made we did because another family was already waiting at the barbershop and shortly after a 3rd arrived. Yes, we had reservations but they also have walk-ups and the line was huge
by the time our appointment was over.
Anyway, the appointment went well. Sadie sat in the seat, was covered in Mickey Stickers, and entertained by a spinning Minnie Mouse light-up toy. We opted to have only her bangs cut because I love her curls too much to lose them. I’m actually surprised I didn’t cancel this appointment completely because up until that moment I wasn’t even sure if I could part with her bangs! In the end, although her bangs were a bit short, it worked out because we no longer need to tie her hair up so she can see. For $18 we received the cut, a pair of Mickey ears that said “First Haircut”, her hair clippings wrapped in tissue with “pixie dust” (sparkles) and a first haircut certificate. It was pretty awesome.

After the appointment we went shopping because our tradition is to always buy a hat at Disney to wear there. I had also wanted to buy Sadie a Mickey to match the Minnie she had at home (20 inch?) but found out that Walt Disney World was SOLD OUT of Mickey Mouse!! I kid you not!! We ended up buying her a 10 inch Mickey and a Donald Duck that she seemed to have an eye for (this was just the beginning, just wait) and a back pack that was “only” $16.95 when you spent $40.
I left D in the store paying (I didn’t want to see how much it cost) and went out on the street with Sadie just in time to catch a performance on Main Street. Sadie was so enthralled by the show that she became part of it! A Disney Photographer was able to grab a bunch of great shots and it was truly a Magical Disney Experience.

Looking in the windows on Main Street USA

Next up we were on our way to Fantasy Land. It was still early in the day and wasn’t very busy so we were easily able to ride several rides including: Dumbo (2x?), Carousel (3x?), Snow White’s Scary Adventure, Mickey’s Philarmagic and It’s a Small World. Dumbo and the Carousel were Sadie’s favourite rides. She could have gone on them all day long if we’d let her, she kept signing and saying “mo, mo”.
By this time was getting close to lunch and we had a decision to make. I had booked an 11:30 am reservation at The Crystal Palace that I had intended to cancel. It was a filler “just in case” but since we had dinner reservations we were doubtful we’d go. We decided that a break in the air conditioning would be a good thing after all so after walking around, getting lost (literally, I was lost from Sadie and D for a good 20 min and almost cried) we met up at Crystal Palace for lunch.
Sadie was asleep and slept through our entire lunch waking up barely in time to see the characters AND hit the buffet herself. I apologised to our server, we were pretty much there for two meal time-slots.

After lunch the mid-day heat was starting up and we were melting. We tried to watch a bit of the Castle Surprise show but when Sadie seemed uninterested and we were ill from the heat we decided to move on. Instead we road The Haunted Mansion and toured the new “cemetery” which was an interactive area of the line that you could chose to go through. I’m wondering if it is still optional when the parks are busy? Regardless, it was fun and I’m glad we took the little de-tour before the ride, which Sadie loved. She loves rides. It doesn’t even seem to matter if they are dark and spooky.

Playing at the Haunted MansionAfterward we were back to Fantasyland and rode; you guessed it, the Carousel AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN. Sadie loves the Carousel! We also went and had Mickey Ears made for her (Halloween style) with her name embroidered. We may have gone on Dumbo again during this time but honestly, The Carousel and Dumbo, it’s all the same. She loved them both.

It was now 3:00 pm and we’d spent the entire day at the park. We had reservations with friends at 5:00 pm so we knew we couldn’t at that point go back to hotel so we stayed for the parade and then slowly made our way back to our car. Dinner #2 all hot and sweaty!

Our Dinner was at Whispering Canyon Café at Wilderness Lodge. We were meeting D’s friend from High School, her husband and their 15 month old son who were visiting from British Columbia. Sadie and their son had a great time running through the lobby (which was beautiful) and playing with the Lincoln Log play table at the restaurant. This meal is NOT for anyone who has an aversion to meat or is vegetarian (although vegetarian options are available). We shared a family style skillet that was filled with ribs, beef brisket, chicken, corn, mashed potatoes cornbread, and beans. I was full after eating this meal without having any meat (except maybe the pork in the beans) and finished it off with Cheese cake. The amount of food available was insane. Note: Had we paid out of pocket, this meal, for 2 adults (Sadie was Free) it would have been $70.