Kirby Russell
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
FUN FACTS
Favorite Orlando Theme Park:
Disney’s EPCOT
Favorite Orlando Restaurant:
Biergarten (Germany Pavilion at Epcot)
Favorite Orlando Theme Park Ride:
Rise of the Resistance
About Kirby Russell, Contributor for HeyOrlando.com
Kirby is a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist at an elementary school in the Atlanta Suburbs.
She’s also a mom of five boys (including two sets of twins!) and a lifelong Disney fan.
She lived in Florida with her family as a little kid, and some of her fondest childhood memories happened at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney-M.G.M. Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios).
In 2011, Kirby married her husband Travis, who happens to be James Overholt’s BFF (and once college roommate). She revealed her “skill with the quill” to James and Morgan in 2019 when she wrote the guest column for their Holiday newsletter. They invited her to join the Hey Orlando team just before the launch in 2022.
Kirby and her family are proud Disney season pass holders.
Kirby has stayed as a guest at nine different Disney Resort hotels and made countless park visits since the early 90s. She loves sharing her tips and tricks for navigating Disney Parks with or without little kids in tow.
She’s also a major STAR WARS nerd and a 3x Walt Disney World Marathon finisher.
If you’re at a Disney Park and need to find the nearest cup of coffee, she’s your girl.
Kirby Russell’s Recent Articles
How To Successfully Rope Drop Magic Kingdom (2023)
First of all, what does it mean to rope drop at a theme park? A rope drop simply means to…
Is Space Mountain Scary? Ride Stats, What To Consider
Space Mountain may be one of the scarier rides at The Magic Kingdom, but it’s really not terribly frightening. Generally…
Best Disney Park for Toddlers, Ranked With Tips From a Mom
I’m a firm believer that Disney is for kids and adults alike. But what about toddlers? Can they appreciate the…
Where is the Cheshire Cat Tail at Disney World? (2023)
Walt Disney World parks are known for their incredible snacks. To that end, there are seemingly endless options to suit…
How To Save Money at Disney World, 15 Money Saving Tips
It’s no secret that a Walt Disney World vacation can get expensive. Between travel, lodging, park tickets and food, everything…
7 Best Disney World Parking Secrets, Tips and Tricks
I have a large family with five children, which means that we usually drive to the Walt Disney World parks….