Mission: SPACE is a popular ride at EPCOT. It’s located near the main entrance in an area previously known as Future World East. Walt Disney World Resort has recently rebranded this part of the park. It’s undergoing multiple construction projects and refurbishments. Today, it is known as World Celebration. Mission: … Read More
Long ago, before we carried massively powerful, supercomputers in our pockets or purses. Or perhaps in the case of select mee-maws – bras, the world was a very different place. Certainly a more disconnected place. As a result, some folks lived their lives without straying past the next village or … Read More
When folks think of a day at a Disney World theme park, they often picture Mickey Mouse and Cinderella Castle. Magic Kingdom was the original park at Disney World, so it makes sense. And it’s also the world’s most popular theme park. Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 and Epcot followed … Read More
My two littlest kids are grazers. In fact, they don’t eat big at mealtime but they like to snack throughout the day. In the real world, that’s mostly fine. But school days tend to be something of an ordeal for my youngest and most dramatic child. Deprived of her preferred … Read More
Walt Disney World parks are known for their incredible snacks. To that end, there are seemingly endless options to suit just about any taste preference. Salt-seekers will love it that popcorn is available at all the Disney parks. And if you splurge for a souvenir bucket, you’ll be eligible for … Read More
I made it a surprising number of years on this planet without ever realizing that themed matching family shirts during amusement park vacations was a thing. Sure, I’d seen families in color-coded shirts before. But I had always assumed it was for practical purposes, like quickly spotting each other in … Read More
It had to be 1978. I would have been four with a thick, blondish brown bowl cut and checkered slacks. I looked like that kid from the Allman Brothers album. We were visiting my grandparents in Lawrenceport, Indiana, a community that consists of little more than an intersection of two … Read More
I don’t want to start this article talking about giant exotic birds. The truth is I have what I believe to be some very clever ruminations about the nature of people. Specifically, people who would go to a magical theme park in sweltering central Florida, a park with seemingly unlimited … Read More
People visit Disney parks with all sorts of different goals in mind. Some go for the rides – the more thrilling the better. Certainly, there are guests who go for snacks or drinks at EPCOT. But for the little ones, and admittedly a few big kids, it’s the opportunity to … Read More
A single rider line is a separate line (typically with shorter waits) for parties of one. When odd-numbered parties leave an empty seat in the ride vehicle on select attractions, Disney cast members can fill those single seats with single riders to increase efficiency. This is a common practice at … Read More