While some kids embrace new foods easily getting kids to try new dishes is not always an easy task. Dining out at a pricy restaurant is not the right setting to introduce new foods to your children and here is where a discovery tour around the 30 booths of the World Showcase Lagoon at Epcot…
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Entertainment on Main Street USA
The topic for today is entertainment on Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom. When you go to the Magic Kingdom, do you take time to experience Main Street, or do you hurry through to the other lands? Personally, I like to take time experiencing Main Street. And now, I can stop at the bakery to…
Happy Birthday, Walt Disney World!
It’s hard to believe that Walt Disney World is 42 years old, isn’t it? After the success of Disneyland, Walt Disney had a dream to build a new park on the other side of the country. For many reasons, Walt Disney began buying up property in Florida for his east coast park. It is so…
Boo To You – What you need to know to have a blast at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is an annual event at the Magic Kingdom and runs 7 PM till midnight on select nights. Even though not officially announced Disney will start letting guests with tickets for the special event into the park as of 4 PM. This is a great way to square away a few rides…
Boo to you! It’s time for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) is a fun activity that you can enjoy at the Magic Kingdom every autumn. Ticketing information and dates for the party can be found in this link. We have attended the party on three different trips and have enjoyed it each time! Our kids liked the party when…
What to Do When Your Kids Need a Quiet Place
I’ve written a couple of posts about traveling to Disney with a child on the Autism Spectrum and some tricks that help our son wait in lines. But what do I do if my son hits that “overstimulated” limit and really needs some downtime in the parks. Honestly, it is not just kids on the…
Food & Wine Festival Sneak Preview
In only 61 days my favorite event at all of Walt Disney World events will be begin, which is the Food & Wine Festival. This will be held in Epcot September 27-November 11, 2013. The theme for this 18th annual Food & Wine Festival is Taste Your Way Around the World. You’ll find foods from…
This Month in Disney Parks History – July
With this month bringing the 58th anniversary of Disneyland and of Disney parks in general it got me thinking about how much has changed over the past 58 years of Disney Parks. So many attractions have come and some have stayed though many have gone. So many milestones have been reached and obstacles overcome. In…
The Pirates Adventure – Treasures of the Seven Seas
ARG! The Pirates Adventure in Adventureland is an interactive activity for all ages. You need to enlist at the building set up on the walkway towards Splash Mountain (next to where the McDonald’s French fry stand used to be). My son and I recently had a chance to try this out on our trip to…
Book Review – The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, by: Susan Veness
I must preface this post with the following: First, I have yet to visit Walt Disney World (WDW), but I am in the early planning stages for a family trip for next year (yay!). Second, this book/guide was published in 2009, so some of the information is out of date. With that said, I really…
Visiting Walt Disney World During the 4th of July
Who is going to be at Walt Disney World on the fourth of July? Simply put… There will be quite a few people there along with you. This is definitely a good time to have a really great plan in place! Remember that the Magic Kingdom, especially, may close to visitors at some point through…
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….