GREAT RESTAURANTS For sheer camp, it's hard to beat the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater at MGM Studios, where you eat in a car while watching hilariously hokey clips from old movies. If you want an elegant meal in a setting that won't bore kids senseless, consider the Coral Reef at Epcot. There, you'll have a floor-to-ceiling view of the creatures in the Living Seas tank.

BEST AFTERNOON BREAK The new Animation Academy, located at the end of the Magic of Disney Animation tour at MGM Studios, is great for a midday rest. A cast member talks you through the basics of drawing a character (Mickey, needless to say, is especially popular), and you leave with a free souvenir.

TIME-SAVING TIP Using Disney's FASTPASS, an automated system that offers prearranged riding times for popular attractions, is a great way to cut down on waiting times (see park maps for details).

BEST BETS ON DRIZZLY DAYS Both Epcot and MGM Studios have plenty of indoor attractions, a boon on rainy days. Or take a lorry through the 100-acre wildlife preserve at Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction -- the animals are especially active after a rainstorm.

Ticket prices: Disney offers many ticket options, from daily passes to multiday Magic Your Way tickets. For more information, call 407-934-7639 or go to www.disneyworld.com.

Please keep in mind that phone numbers, addresses, and prices are subject to change. Updated July 2005.