Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the parks closing due to COVID-19. We are not sure how character dining will be changing moving forward. Whether you are 60 years old or 6 weeks old, Character Dining at Walt Disney World can be a great experience. Character Dining gives you the ability to sit…
Author: LauraJ
I'm a stay at home mom to the sweetest princess and am happily married to my wonderful husband Sean. My husband surprised me with my first trip to Walt Disney World in 2016 and I was instantly hooked. We are now a Disney Family and frequent Walt Disney World several times a year. You can follow along with our Disney family adventures @distancetodisney on Instagram.
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We all know, love, and depend on Disney PhotoPass and Memory Maker to capture all of our Disney fun and special moments and honestly, they do an amazing job. From capturing the excitement on our favorite rides like Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, to catching…