Magic Kingdom might be the most stressful park in Disney World. While they all have their pros and cons, Magic Kingdom is likely the one that comes to mind when you picture Disney World: the iconic castle, the most popular rides, and SO much to do.
Magic Kingdom
There’s a lot of advice as to what you should do first during your Magic Kingdom day. What ride should you head to first? What are the ones to avoid? We’re here to offer something else: ignore the haters, and do THIS first in Magic Kingdom.
We know that you probably want to head onto your first ride immediately, but if you’re stressing out in the morning, you’re probably not going to have a great rest of your day. Beeline-ing straight to an attraction is a great way to get one extra ride in, especially the popular ones, but it can cause a lot of stress from picking the right one, making sure it’s up and running, and more.
Cinderella Castle
What we recommend is to actually head straight to coffee and breakfast! There’s something so magical about grabbing coffee and watching the morning castle show while everyone else runs to their next ride. While you might miss out on one ride, a relaxing morning can totally be worth it.
Joffrey’s in Magic Kingdom
Now, you might be tempted to head to Starbucks, something you probably already know and love, but we’re telling you to head somewhere else. Starbucks has a different name in the four Disney Parks, and for Magic Kingdom, it’s called the Main Street Bakery. Instead of heading here, which is usually PACKED in the morning, you should head to a Joffrey’s location!
Starbucks line
We love the one by TRON Lightcycle / Run, which is perfect if you plan on rope-dropping it or are skipping out while the rest of the family climbs on the roller coaster.
Joffrey’s in Tomorrowland
You can also find Joffrey’s coffee at smaller locations, but they might not have the full selection you’re looking for. Cold brew fans will really love finding them in different locations, too.
Golden Oak Outpost
While you’re grabbing coffee or hot chocolate (we are seriously obsessed with Joffrey’s hot chocolate), you can grab one of their many pastries and massive donuts, which are delicious.
DONUTS!
You can also head to a few other locations for a great breakfast treat. We like the Cheshire Cafe, which offers some Joffrey’s coffee options along with a Cheshire Cat Tail, which is one of our favorite pastries. They’re super pretty to take pictures of, too. We’ve found in the morning that these are the warmest and freshest, and yes, it’s worth skipping an attraction for.
Cheshire Cat Tail
While you might just want to run in line, you likely still have a pretty significant wait ahead of you, and the wait is far worse when you’re hungry and cranky and don’t have that needed caffeine.
In the meantime, make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more tips and tricks to have the best Disney vacation yet. We’re in the parks every day, finding the best strategies so you can plan for your next trip.
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I know it opens a little later than rope drop and it is in the back of the park, but we usually go to Gaston’s Tavern for Cinnamon Roll. They also serve Joffrey’s hot and cold coffee.