Here are all the best spots in Disney World to take a break!
Everyone knows when you go to Disney World your feet get a major workout. On our last trip we averaged 15,500 steps per day. By our last park day our feet were tired! We wanted to give you a list of places and attractions that will help you give your feet a break.
We have included both longer attractions that allow you to sit, as well as some areas of the park that will give you a nice break from all the people. Some of these areas may be ones you already know about but we are also giving you some secret, off the beaten path places.
Magic Kingdom Break Spots
Best Magic Kingdom Attractions To Take A Break
Hall of Presidents
Where: Liberty Square
Why: Usually not a long wait.
25 minutes long
Carousel of Progress
Where: Tomorrowland
Why: Usually not a long wait.
21 minutes long.
Walt Disney World Railroad
Where: Stations are located at Frontierland, Fantasyland, and Main Street
Why: A wonderful way to relax and see the Magic Kingdom from a different vantage point. You can stay on or disembark at any location.
The round-trip tour is 20 minutes.
Liberty Square Riverboat
Where: Liberty Square
Why: Relaxing 17 minute boat ride.
Note: This attraction will be closing at some point in early 2025.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
Where: Tomorrowland
Why: Usually not a long wait. Great for some introvert time.
10 minutes long, however if it’s not crowded you can ask the Cast Member to stay in and go again. This is one our family’s personal favorites.
Tom Sawyers Island
Where: Frontierland
Why: Many places to relax as long as you want. There are rocking chairs that face Thunder Mountain.
Non Attraction Magic Kingdom Break Spots
- First Aid: Found between Casey’s Corner and Crystal Palace. Go left (towards Adventureland) after walking down Main Street toward the castle.
- Quiet Rooms at Baby Centers: Also found between Casey’s Corner and Crystal Palace.
- Quiet spot as you exit the train station from Fantasyland next to Space Mountain.
- Quiet spot as you exit Big Thunder Mountain.
- Sitting Spot: Benches are found between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland near the restrooms.
- Sitting spot: Storybook Circus has covered picnic tables in Fantasyland
- Sitting spot: The alleyway between stores on Mainstreet, halfway towards the castle.
Epcot Break Spots
Best Epcot Attractions To Take A Break
American Adventure
Where: World Showcase
Why: This epic performance is nearly 30 minutes long. A great, relaxing attraction.
Impressions de France
Where: World Showcase
Why: 18 minutes long film. Beautiful to the eyes and ears!
Turtle Talk With Crush
Where: World Nature, inside the aquarium space
Why: 15 minutes that will probably make you forget your feet hurt. Very well done!
Spaceship Earth
Where: World Celebration (the ride inside the Epcot ball!)
Why: A bit over 15 minutes.
Living With The Land
Where: World Nature, the Land building
Why: 14 minutes long and it’s extra relaxing because you are on a slow moving boat looking at a lot of agricultural displays. Be sure to look for hidden Mickey’s!
Non Attraction Epcot Break Spots
- First Aid: Inside the Odyssey Center, between Future World and World Showcase.
- Quiet Rooms located at Baby Centers. Also between Future World and World Showcase in the Odyssey Center.
- There are many spots around the World Showcase to sit, enjoy a beverage or snack but here are a few special places.
- Quiet spot: The Garden in England.
- Quiet spot: The Garden in France.
- Sitting spot: The back of Morocco has great places in the shade.
- Sitting Spot: The quick service area in Japan has wonderful seating up on the shady trees.
Animal Kingdom Break Spots
Best Animal Kingdom Attractions To Take A Break
Festival of the Lion King
Where: Africa
Why: This show is a whopping 40 minutes long. You will get plenty of rest and be greatly entertained with larger than life puppetry, songs, and theatrics!
Finding Nemo – The Big Blue and Beyond!
Where: DinoLand U.S.A.
Why: 25 minutes of a spectacular stage show.
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Where: Africa
Why: Wonderful open air ride in a real safaris vehicle. Attraction is approximately 20 minutes.
Non Attraction Break Spots
- First Aid: Discovery Island, close to the bridge that takes you to Africa there is a Service Center.
- Quiet Rooms are located at Baby Centers also between Discovery Island and Africa.
- Animal Kingdom has the most random sitting and strolling areas of any of the Disney Parks. Here are some to look for.
- Sitting spot: Along the Discovery River especially in the Asia location, you will find places to sit and snack with great scenery.
- Sitting spot: Walkway between Africa and Asia near the Caravan Road.
- Sitting spot: The Boneyard has sitting areas with shade.
- Quiet spot: Tree of Life in the evening is very calming with the lights.
Hollywood Studios Break Spots
Best Hollywood Studios Attractions To Take A Break
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Where: Near Echo Lake
Why: 30 minutes long and a really good way to relax your poor feet.
Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
Where: Sunset Boulevard
Why: 30 minutes Broadway style musical show.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Where: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Why: 18 minutes of greatness!
Muppet Vision 3D
Where: Grand Avenue
Why: 15 minutes of relaxation watching a Disney masterpiece! Another family favorite
Non Attraction Break Spots
- First Aid: Between Guest Services and Sid Cahuenga’s which is close to the park entrance on Hollywood Boulevard.
- Quiet rooms are located at Baby Centers. Guest Relations at the park entrance.
- Sitting spot: Tower of Terror Exit has sitting areas.
- Sitting spot: Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster exit has sitting areas.
- Sitting spot: Muppets Courtyard has some shady areas to sit
- Quiet spot: Pixar Place. It’s not always open but usually not many people around
- Quiet spot: Walt Disney Presents. It has all the ingredients for someone needing “me” time, quiet, not crowded and air conditioned!
Of course, you can always head back to your Disney World hotel and take a break for the afternoon there! You do just want to factor in the time it will take to get to and from the parks from your hotel.