“Let’s all sign like the birdies sing. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet.” A long time before Twitter made tweeting a common occurrence, the inhabitants of the Tiki Room have been “tweeting” their way into the hearts of guests each year. The original Tiki Room opened on June 23, 1963 at Disneyland Park. The signing birds,…
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites 6/24/13
Peter Pan’s Flight over at the Magic Kingdom will be seeing a month-long refurbishment, starting September 28 and lasting through October 31. It will reopen on November 1. The Senses Spa over at Disney’s Saratoga Springs has been under refurb for quite a few months now. It is slated to come out of it’s…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 6/17/13
Starbucks is here! (Ok…well, it officially opens on Tuesday.) But Starbucks has been doing some testing in it’s location on Main Street USA and we have some details for those of you who want to hit up this new spot. You can’t tell originally that it’s a Starbucks, however, the location serves mostly Starbucks food…
We Want You To Be Our Guest
By Kristi Letsinger I recently had the pleasure of going to Walt Disney World for a few days for a family vacation. We had heard all of the fuss about the new Be Our Guest Restaurant so we decided to try it. The dinner reservations here fill up fast and we weren’t able to get one…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 6/10/13
Are you someone who enjoys gaming? Then make sure to check out the Wii U Tour which is taking place in Downtown Disney’s Marketplace near the Once Upon a Toy store. Guests will enter pods where they will have the opportunity to test the gaming system, as well as some games. The tour will last…
AquaDucky Derby Benefits Make-A-Wish
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! Photo Courtesy Disney Parks Blog One of the most wonderful things about Disney Cruise Line is innovation. The staterooms, dining, and ships all feature new and exciting enhancements to cruising. Activities also are innovative. One such…
Animation Academy
Many people might not be aware of this, but Disney is giving away free souvenirs! What’s the catch? You have to make them yourself. Tucked in the Magic of Animation building in Disney Hollywood Studios is the Animation Academy. Here you’ll have the opportunity to learn how to draw both classic and current Disney characters….
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 6/3/13
The big news of the week. Disney has done their annual raising of ticket prices. New for this year is a tiered pricing structure where for a One Day Magic Kingdom Park Ticket, it will cost $95. Conversely, at Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a One Day Park Ticket will cost $90. …
It’s Time to Eat!
Every Saturday night, my family goes out to eat for dinner. We all know we will be going out to eat this Saturday, but (like every Saturday before) we will be sitting around waiting for someone to decide where we are going. I ask the kids, they respond with “I don’t care.” I ask my…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 5/27/13
There are a TON of little refurbishments in the works for late Summer/early Fall that I wanted you to be aware of! Magic Kingdom Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed for two days, June 22 and 23. Prince Charming Regal Carousel will close for it’s refurb that was postponed from earlier in the year…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 5/20/13
Are you going to be going to Walt Disney World during Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival? We’ve got some great details about this year’s festivities. First off, we know that this year there will be a brand new booth featuring Scotland. They will be serving up traditional flavors, as well as beers, scotch, and…
Wild Africa Trek (pt. 2)
This is the second part of a two-part blog about Disney’s Wild Africa Trek. If you missed part one, check it out here. After packing up our safety harnesses, I wasn’t sure what was still in store for us next. Turns out, a couple more magical memories and cool experiences were yet to come. We…