Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom is closed for refurbishment January 10-14. The restrooms in the Norway pavilion at Epcot are under refurbishment until approximately May. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Pizza Planet will temporarily close January 19. When it reopens in late 2016, the restaurant, still serving the popular pizza and salads, will have…
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A Magical Disney Surprise for Adults
New Shirts for Our Trip I have written many posts about how much I love to plan Disney vacations. I am the researcher, I am the planner, I am the organizer. And I love every minute of it. This means I spend a lot of time thinking of ways to surprise our kids and make…
The Muppets: A Review of Episode 9 – Going, Going, Gonzo
Season 1, Episode 9: Going, Going, Gonzo Originally Aired: Tuesday December 1 Guest stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dave Grohl This episode of The Muppets is essentially a big Gonzo feature. It starts during a Joseph Gordon-Levitt appearance on the show, singing “Fly Me to the Moon” with Miss Piggy. Sweetums was supposed to lower a…
Forever Young: Celebrating Mickey Mouse on his Birthday
Setting the stage: It was 1928 and Walt Disney, along with his small team at the Disney Studios, had been producing a very popular series of cartoon shorts starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The cartoons and character, though Disney creations, were owned by Charles Mintz and his company – Universal Studios. When Mintz swindled Oswald…
Tips for planning your Advance Dining Reservations
How to plan your Advance Dining Reservations One of the best parts of visiting Walt Disney World isn’t the characters or the rides, but the food. Disney provides so many different and unique food options in and outside the four main parks that guests could spend their whole vacation just eating. As with the characters…
Hangin’ Out at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
Just a few weeks ago, Downtown Disney officially became Disney Springs. The name isn’t the only change happening at Disney Springs! Lots of new restaurants and shops are popping up as well. I was excited to visit and see some of the new additions, mainly Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar. Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar is…
Booking Disney Vacation Packages for a Group
Booking Vacation Packages for a Group In my previous post, I talked about how I am planning a Disney vacation for my family, my parents as well as my sister and brother-in-law. My previous post discussed how it is important it is to talk about items such as how long everyone wants to stay, when…
Breakfast at River Belle Terrace
Fall decorations for the 60th anniversary On a very hot Southern California day, my family found ourselves in Disneyland Park’s Adventureland near lunch time. In order to avoid crowds, we usually head for a counter service lunch around 11:00 a.m. We find that the lines are shorter and it’s much easier to find a table…
Surviving Walt Disney World with an Infant
Walt Disney World is an amazing and magical place for kids of all ages. I was fortunate enough to be able to take my daughter to Disney for the first time when she was only 4 months old, and my son when he was 7 months old. They won’t remember those trips, but my photos…
Disney After Dark
Carsland at night, in Disney California Adventure The Disney parks take on a very special ambiance once the sun goes down. Lights go on, the temperature gets cooler, and parents tote their exhausted toddlers back to the hotel. Even people who plan out their Disney days minute by minute often forget to look into what…
Book Review: The Unofficial Guide Disney Cruise Line 2015
The Unofficial Guide Disney Cruise Line 2015 One of the items on my Amazon wish list last Christmas was the Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2015. I’m planning my first ever Disney Cruise (first ever CRUISE, period, in fact) and I knew I wanted some honest advice on my best options. I was…
Traveling with The Magic For Less Travel
The excitement was almost palpable when we decided to make our first trip to ‘Disney Mecca’ – Walt Disney World – back in 2005. I had practically grown up at Disneyland and really did not need assistance to plan our trips there; but what about to someplace as large and encompassing as Walt Disney World? …