Walt Disney World tip: Reducing the wait

Who wants to spend the better part of an hour waiting in line for a theme park ride? There are a few ways that visitors can reduce their wait times at Walt Disney World.

Disney's Fast Pass can cut down the wait time in half for many of Disney World's most popular rides, like Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom, Test Track at Epcot, Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Attractions that accept Fast Pass are listed on the park maps. If you already know what your "gotta ride it" attractions are going to be, go to the ride first to get the Fast Pass, then return at your designated one hour window of time, which will probably be a couple hours later. It's one extra step to take, but considering that the Fast Pass is free, it is worth the effort.

If you don't mind missing a parade, the ride lines shorten considerably whenever a parade is winding its way through one of the parks. You can even catch the beginning of the parade, then slip away before the crowd breaks up. Another way to reduce the wait is to visit Walt Disney World during off peak season, or wait until the park is about to close to attempt getting on one of the big rides.

At least one thing can be said about the magic of Disney regarding lines--you'll never have to wait long for a bathroom in the House of Mouse.