What can be said about the magic kingdom? Expensi...

What can be said about the magic kingdom? Expensive? Yes. But the quality of entertainment this place delivers in one of a kind. We laughed, cried...many moments of awe. Try to attend on the less busy days...M-Th...and not in summer.
We used the Disneyland app and did all our purchasing through this- super slick.
We upgraded to a DisneyMax- no regrets there. The convenience of reserving fast passes was priceless as you stroll past the lengthy lines - it took a little practice to get the hang of maximizing this feature- but so worth the $$$.
Also I m going to comment on the food. We thought it was reasonable- many lunch options between $8-15. Good portions. If you d like to get ripped off- spend money on drinks and snacks. Especially drinks.

You can also do mobile ordering to your hearts content. Sooooo convenient.
Hats off to world class entertainment, cleanliness and friendliness...this IS a magical place.

Biggest Tips:
Buy the park hopper and upgrade to DisneyMax. This increases the value of your time there- it s nice to be able to carry on until 12am as DL is open 2 hours later than CA.
Bring a water bottle (they ve got tons of refill stations) and bring your own snacks.
You can use your Starbucks App to order coffee but not redeem stuff.
Buy a rain poncho at a dollar store before you get there.
Arrive early in the morning (7:30 or earlier)if you want to have a chance to get in to the newest most AMAZING ride in DL: The Rise of the Resistance . Don t miss this whatever you do.