Pixar Pier at California Adventure Disneyland is brilliant and beautiful during the bright sunlit hours. The buildings on Main Street, U.S.A. gleam, and the rock formations of Radiator Springs look so real that it’s hard to imagine they’re not. But there are certain attractions at Disneyland that take on a special magic after dark. Here…
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 3/11/19
Walt Disney World News We have the opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! The new land will open much earlier than anticipated, on August 29. Magic Kingdom Guests are invited to take a lunch break at Aunt Polly’s on Tom Sawyer Island. Aunt Polly’s will be open during lunch…
Dunn’s River Falls Port Excursion
Looking for an excursion to consider on your next Disney Cruise? Have you ever considered doing the Dunn’s River Falls excursion in Falmouth, Jamaica? I’m going to talk about the pros and cons of my experience with this port excursion. Let’s dive into a full review of the Dunn’s River Falls port excursion! We opted…
All About the 2019 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Spring is just around the corner and so is the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Kicking off today, March 1st, through April 23rd, guests can experience the best of California cuisine at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The festival features culinary demonstrations, celebrity chef appearances, and seminars. The culinary presentations…
Disney Resort Fun Runs are Fun for All
Not going to be at the World for a runDisney race but still want to get in the fun? Want to get the whole family involved in running (or walking)? The Walt Disney World Resorts have a set of new events for you; the Disney Resort Fun Runs. Disney Resort Fun Runs are resort…
Things to Consider When Planning a First Trip to Walt Disney World
You have made the decision to go to Walt Disney World! YAY! Now what? You heard a few people warn that you need to plan, plan, plan or you will not have a good time. Now you are overwhelmed. This is an expensive vacation and you want to do as much as possible. You…
Disney Movie Review: Mary Poppins
Based on the first four installments of P. L. Travers’s eventual eight-part Mary Poppins book series, Disney’s Mary Poppins was theatrically released on August 27, 1964. The live action-animation hybrid musical adventure, deemed by many the magnum opus of Walt Disney’s filmmaking career, is 139 minutes in length. A live action drama depicting the true…
Bon Voyage Character Breakfast Dining Review
The Basics The Bon Voyage Breakfast is a character meal located at Trattoria al Forno and features a fixed price menu. Each table is served a basket of pastries to share, along with a choice of entrée from a menu. Located at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, this is a character meal featuring many of the…
Things Walt Disney World Should Bring Back
Walt Disney World has made a lot of changes over the years. One thing that remains the same is the magic! They are constantly growing and improving the park experience for their guests and I love that, but I am always hesitant at first because I hate change. However, Disney does a great job of…
Meeting Disney Characters at Walt Disney World
Disney characters are in high demand in all four Walt Disney World theme parks and today, Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, talks to us about the characters she loves to visit. Guests can see lots of Disney characters in live shows and parades, but most visitors to…
Throwback Thursday: First Walt Disney World Trip – 2005
When I was in elementary school, my parents gave me 3 options for a big gift that year; A pool, Disney World, or a Britney Spears concert. You might assume that I chose Disney World. Wrong. It was Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” era and she was my FAVORITE. How could I refuse?? Little…
Throwback Thursday: Walt Disney World – 2009
The Beach Club Villas 2009 marked my parents’ fortieth wedding anniversary, and to celebrate, they decided to arrange a family reunion at Walt Disney World. This meant both their kids, their spouses, and their children. It would be my parents’ grandchildren’s first trip to Walt Disney World! Gingerbread decorations in the lobby of the Beach…