After spending several hours at Animal Kingdom, we went back to our coach to rest for a few hours, then headed out again to Magic Kingdom, for a special “After Dark” visit, where we (and hundreds of others) could enjoy the park after closing hours, with pretty much no lines for any of the rides, and “free” popcorn, ice cream, and beverages.

We timed our arrival well, and with some help from the ferry boat skipper going extra slow, we were able to see the early evening fireworks from the boat:

A posed photo in front of the castle:

Side of the castle:

Little Mermaid ride:

“The backside of water” on the Jungle Cruise ride:

Pirates of the Caribbean ride:

Riverboat and castle:

Haunted Mansion ride:

An amusing Haunted Mansion pic:

Castle selfie:

Later fireworks and light show:

Teacups ride, with Jenn’s giggles:

Peoplemover ride:

Space Mountain ride:

Tron ride:

A video with us:

Heading out, with a mostly empty Main Street:

A magical experience.