Do you go clockwise or counter at the Magic Kingdom?

emnbensdad · Post by **emnbensdad** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 3:35 pm

Len90 wrote:I am the only full true lefty in my family. Dad is left handed but eats like a righty. I usually lead the way and I always start off by going to the left and methodically going clockwise around the kingdom.

Why am I not surprised that the you are the youngest but you take the lead when it comes to the parks???

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 6:32 pm

I've always been in my family. I'm the youngest, but I'm also the only person who knows where everything is located in the theme-parks without ever using the map. The rest of my family had no idea where things are located. Same with my friends too.

domarino · Post by **domarino** » Dec Thu 17, 2009 12:55 pm

I always start at Adventure and move clockwise. I am not sure why though. Just curious, is one way more beneficial as far as traffic flow, line wait etc.?

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Dec Thu 17, 2009 3:56 pm

MmeLeota wrote:
mindflipper wrote:Wow! Len90, MmeLeota, wewantsdaredhead, kcarts - and myself included - all lefties?!? What are the odds in that? Usually finding a left-handed person around where I am is very rare - and yet here - are the right-handed people the minority???
Lefties Unite!!!!!

This is pretty cool...all the southpaws on here. It will be interesting to see as more people answer what the concensus will be.

I thought that was dyslexics untie?

robertwhite · Post by **robertwhite** » Dec Sun 20, 2009 3:09 pm

We switch it up=] ..If it's first thing in the morning, we go right to beat the line for Space Mountain ..If its anytime after that, we go left.

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Dec Sun 20, 2009 5:18 pm

I usually need my Dole Whip upon arrival of MK, so we head left!!!!

secondstar · Post by **secondstar** » Dec Wed 30, 2009 5:21 pm

We almost ALWAYS start out in Adventureland. I guess, mostly because we schedule a lot of character breakfasts at the Chrystal Palace. But even when we don't, I find we gravitate toward there. Besides, I just love the Pirates of the Caribbean ride!

alsirrap · Post by **alsirrap** » Jan Tue 05, 2010 2:56 am

It all depends on who I'm with. When kids are with me, I take the train to Toon Town for the kids. If with adults who don't mind being on the move, I hit all the E shows and rides before 11:30am and save the others for all the afternoon. So, I guess it's not clockwise or visa-versa isn't important to me.

BuDz211 · Post by **BuDz211** » Jan Sat 09, 2010 10:02 am

Hmmm, I guess I go through the castle into Fantasyland. From there I go clockwise around the park.

Peerless83 · Post by **Peerless83** » Jan Tue 12, 2010 8:39 am

I typically go clockwise around the magic kingdom because I enjoy spending time in tomorrowland when it is dark outside. I think the lighting and the atmosphere makes tomorrowland the best place to be in the park when it is dark outside (well except for mainstreet usa)

Mouseoholic · Post by **Mouseoholic** » Jan Tue 12, 2010 10:18 pm

We usually start off at Thunder Mountain Railroad and then head to Fantasyland. Where we go from there depends on the crowds that day.

99Soulz · Post by **99Soulz** » Jan Wed 13, 2010 10:43 am

Add another southpaw to the tote board. I would say the 'natural' direction for me would be to go Left into Adventureland. Although now with little ones we will go straight to Fantasyland one of the days to get there before all of the madness (which seems to start earlier now!).

I agree with Peerless that Tomorrowland is best at night, I actually find it, hold-on, somewhat "boring" during the day. Sort of like when a bar turns the lights on at closing....scary.

metsofny · Post by **metsofny** » Jan Sat 30, 2010 7:55 pm

Space Mountain, Stitch, and Bud light beer. Then it's off to pooh.

leblanan · Post by **leblanan** » Jan Sun 31, 2010 12:46 pm

Right handed to the left, Pirates is a must for the first ride

That's exactly what we do too. Pirates is always our first ride, and usually the last ride for the trip as well.

leblanan · Post by **leblanan** » Jan Sun 31, 2010 12:50 pm

I always start at Adventure and move clockwise. I am not sure why though. Just curious, is one way more beneficial as far as traffic flow, line wait etc.?

It's actually designed with the expectation people will go right at the end of Main Street. The food is on your right side as you enter so you can get something to eat The Path to Tomorrowland is slightly wider than to Adventureland, and when you are exiting the park, the shopping is on the right, so you might buy something on the way out. This isn't so much due to handedness, but more because most Americans walk and drive on the right side, so they are more likely to be on that side of the street.