Mobile Magic App - Disney World on the Go!

Hello fellow Mousecapaders!  I am super duper psyched to be writing my first blog post.  

I downloaded the Disney Parks Mobile Magic App and I have to say…it rocks!!!!!  The application is broken down into two general categories, Walt Disney World and Disneyland.  Each park is then broken down into sub-categories.  For Walt Disney World, you will find:  Magic Kingdom; EPCOT; Disney’s Hollywood Studios; Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Typhoon Lagoon; Blizzard Beach; Downtown Disney; ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; Dining Guide; Recreation Guide and Disney Resorts.  The information available is given in real time and includes a map of the resort, current attraction wait times, Fastpass availability, general park hours and any special events happening in the park that day such as parade times, show times and fireworks specials.  You can find out where and when there will be character greetings, which restaurants are located within the park, even the weather forecast for that day!  After spending some time exploring this application I have found three features I really love:

1.  You can explore the resort and discover important information like transportation to and from which theme parks, the type of recreation offered at each resort and the dining options.  You can even load in the days you will be visiting the park, and the resort hotel you are staying at.  
2. The Dining Guide is absolutely fantastic!  You can either search for a specific restaurant, or do a search based upon mealtime; cuisine; location at the resort (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT etc…) dining experience or price range.  Once you pick a restaurant, you will be given a description of the food, ambience, and price range.  You can also use the “Getting Here” feature to determine the quickest way of getting to the restaurant.  If you need a reservation, just click the blue “Reservation” button and your phone will automatically call the Dining Reservation line.
3. If you click on Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you get all the information options you do under the other theme parks, with one fabulous addition…ANIMALS!  This tab takes you to a map that tells you which live animals are available to see in each individual land.  For example, say you are walking around “ASIA” and you want to know which animals are around you, just click on Disney’s Animal Kingdom, then Animals, then Asia and then <BOOM> you instantly know which animals are available for viewing. 

Now, that being said, this is not a live all end all app.  You do not have access to photos of the resorts or theme parks, and the attraction wait time information is limited to phrases like “high demand” (you do not get wait times or Fastpass distribution times in minutes or hours).  When you are loading your app, it will tell you for best performance the app will need to access Location Based Services (LBS) on your phone.  If you choose not to utilize the LBS, the app will work just fine.  You will have access to all the same information.  Unfortunately for any AT&T or T-Mobile users, the application, which was released in 2009, is available for Verizon wireless customers only.  I was able to download the app to my phone for free, so any of you who don’t have it….GO GET IT!   

I highly recommend this application.  The app is quite easy to navigate and is an incredible resource for any first time visitors, or for people who have limited time in each park and want to get the most out of their stay.  Basically, Disney has done a fantastic job jam packing all their website information into one easy to access application. 

I would first like to thank all of you for taking the time to read my post and I hope you find it helpful.   Have a magical day! 

Much Love,

Kristin