After months of anticipation, the Rivers of Light show finally debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This was an exciting moment because after years of the park closing early, the addition of an evening show has given guests a solid reason to stay around after dark. The first night that I saw Rivers of Light was…
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The Main Street Electrical Parade Returns Home
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Disneyland proudly presents our spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination. In thousands of sparkling lights, and electro-synthe-magnetic musical sounds: the Main Street Electrical Parade!” Since 1972, that announcement has let Disney fans across the world know that the fun was about to arrive and they were about…
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We are looking for a limited number of bloggers to join our for The Mouse For Less Blog family! We are looking to grow the Mouse For Less Blog, so we are looking for those who would like to volunteer to write. Our goal is to gain new bloggers who are passionate about Walt…
Movie Review: The Monkey’s Uncle
Image Copyright Disney A sequel to The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964), The Monkey’s Uncle was theatrically released on August 18, 1965. The live action comedy is eighty-seven minutes in length. Plot Summary Like its predecessor, The Monkey’s Uncle features two related segments, akin to episodes of a television series, instead of a single plot-based…
Tips for a Perfect Day on Castaway Cay
The Disney Dream docked at Castaway Cay Castaway Cay is Disney’s own island private island in the Caribbean. If you’re sailing on the Disney Cruise Line on a Caribbean itinerary, your ship will stop at least once at this beautiful, fun filled island. There is so much to do on Castaway Cay that it…
Rivers of Light — What to Expect and Where to See the Show
There is no doubt in my mind, Rivers of Light, the new sound-and-light show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is a headliner. The show takes place along the lagoon formed by the Discovery River, and lasts 15 minutes. Rich in symbolism, Rivers of Light is about the relationship between humans, animals, and the forces of nature…
A Tale of Two Small Worlds
Disneyland’s it’s a small world I think I may have ridden it’s a small world more than any other Disney ride. This is mostly because of my 11 year old daughter, who was so enthralled with this ride as a preschooler that on her fourth birthday, she insisted we ride it four times in a…
Movie Review: The Shaggy Dog
DVD Cover Copyright Disney Disney’s first live action comedy, The Shaggy Dog was theatrically released on March 19, 1959. The film, which was based on Felix Salten’s 1923 novel The Hound of Florence, is 104 minutes in length. The Shaggy Dog inspired a 1976 sequel, The Shaggy D.A., and a 2006 remake, also called The…
Lunch at the Jungle Navigation Skipper Canteen
The Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen is the Magic Kingdom’s newest table service restaurant. Located in Adventureland, this restaurant is based upon the popular Jungle Cruise attraction. The theme and décor are spot on for adventurous travel expeditions! The check in area provides a shady nook where you wait for a text to let…
Movie Review: The Three Lives of Thomasina
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A fantasy drama based on Paul Gallico’s 1957 novel Thomasina, the Cat Who Thought She Was God, The Three Lives of Thomasina was theatrically released on June 6, 1964. The live action flick is ninety-seven minutes in length. Although The Black Hole (1979) was the first Disney film to receive a…
An Ode to The Enchanted Tiki Room
Walt Disney World’s Enchanted Tiki Room. Photo courtesy of Kelly Nobles I barely remember anything from my very first Walt Disney World visit way back in 1976. I was just about to turn 6, and my parents were so excited to take my little sister and me to Walt and Roy’s last great project. I…
Movie Review: In Search of the Castaways
DVD Cover Copyright Disney Based on Jules Verne’s 1867 novel of the same name, Disney’s In Search of the Castaways was theatrically released on December 21, 1962. The live action fantasy adventure film is ninety-eight minutes in length. Plot Summary In 1858 Glasgow, Scotland, three people, a young girl named Mary Grant (Hayley Mills), a…