All Disney parks and resorts are huge. Accordingly, it is difficult to see everything in one, two, three or even four days. Pick top choices ahead of time that will appeal to your teen. For example, at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, you might go to the American Idol Experience. Your teen will feel the rush of performing onstage in competition and feel the thrill of judging the performances. For another rush, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror drops riders 13 stories in an elevator. Magic Kingdom's Big Thunder Railroad, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain and Space Mountain are other attractions sure to please a teen.
If your teenagers are of the impatient sort and hate waiting in line, then the FASTPASS system is for you. FASTPASS is a reservation system allowing guests to ride a popular attraction during a specific time frame. To get your FASTPASS, insert your theme park admission ticket into a turnstile of the attraction you want to visit. Your FASTPASS will have a return time at which you will be able to come back to the ride without waiting in line.
Hot weather can be your enemy when it comes to visiting a Disney park. Teenagers are typically more active than adults and so can get dehydrated faster. Carry a bottle of water with you and ensure your children do likewise. Refill your bottles at the water fountains located throughout the park. Also, if you are visiting the park in the summer months, consider returning to the hotel during the hottest part of the afternoon and returning to the park in the evening. Also, wear light-colored clothing.
Use cell phones to keep in touch with your kids. If your teen is old enough to visit an adventure on his own, make sure he has a cell phone with him and the battery isn't running low. Still, because there may be some problems with reception or a cell phone can get lost, agree upon a place where you can meet in case you lose contact. A good meeting place is a specific box office, water fountain or an entrance to an attraction.
