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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Little girls bask in the star treatment as they are lavished with glittery, pink makeovers as princesses for $55 (Coach package with hair and a sash; add nails for $5) to more than $240 (gown, wand, photos), overseen by a kindly “Fairy Godmother-in-Training.” Warning: The dresses are hot and scratchy, so bring a change of clothes if the sun is strong. Boys are steered to the Pirates League in Adventureland, where similar gender roles are ascribed. There’s In a salon behind the Castle, little girls bask in princess-affirming care as they are lavished with glittery pink makeovers (Fairy Tale Package with hair and a tee, $120) to several hundred (the Kingdom Package adds a gown—choose your favorite Disney princess’ style), overseen by a kindly “Fairy Godmother-in-Training” who sprinkles fairy dust. Boys are steered to the $60 Adventure Package, where hair gel is the look. Little kids may switch gender roles if they want—dressing up is play, after all. Try to get a morning appointment so your child has time to prance around the parks in all that fabulousness. Open most days 8am to 7pm. Warning: The dresses are hot and scratchy, so bring a change of clothes if the sun is strong, and you must supply your  own shoes.