There are touchstones to a Disney vacation in our family that go beyond traditions. For example, we always start our first day in the Magic Kingdom with rope drop, entering Fantasyland through Cinderella Castle, with …
We made a quick trip down to St. Pete earlier this year. Disney wasn’t on the itinerary. While planning the trip, I got on the My Disney Experience app and started tracking wait times, flirting …
Disney’s Magic Kingdom typically has the highest daily attendance of Disney’s theme parks. On average, 57,000 guests visit the park each day seeking magical Disney experiences. In comparison, Animal Kingdom sees an average of 38,000 …
Fanny packs are like a minivan for your waist. Except unlike miniature vans, bum bags are inexplicably in style! And so, as a proud minivan driver, I am happily hopping on the fanny pack train …
About five, I think, is the right age for kids to get the full Walt Disney World vacation experience. It’s young enough to believe in the magic but old enough to be a bit of …
Am I legally obligated to start this post with a reference to the need for speed? I feel like I am. The truth is, when thrill-seekers plan their vacation, the subject of speed at the Walt Disney World Resort has …
For our family, morning is the golden time at Walt Disney World. It’s time to hit the ground running, to ride and get things done before the heat of the day and the crowds. In …
A video popped up on my Facebook memory feed yesterday. It was my son John Paul at age 3 listing all the things he wanted to do on our upcoming trip to Disney. Atop the …
The Animal Kingdom is the oft-forgotten little brother of the Walt Disney World parks. It’s part zoo and part theme park. It opened in 1998 to a lot of fanfare but struggled a little to find its rightful place alongside the …
Disney World is one of the more accessible vacation destinations in the U.S. In fact, they offer many wheelchair-accessible rides. Some rides may require a transfer while others may offer a modified ride vehicle for …