Welcome to those of you joining me from My Dreams of Disney and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd stop on our Magical Blogorail. Most of the time when families are planning a Disney World vacation, their main focus is on making sure they have plenty of time to spend in Disney’s four incredible theme parks. And why not? The world-class attractions, live performers, shows, parades, fireworks and more that make visiting the Disney parks such an {Read More}
Fighting the Dark Side in Flip Flops
During our first couple of trips as a family to Walt Disney World, Hollywood Studios was the one park we left off of our itinerary. At first it was because I thought that the attractions focused mostly on thrill rides that my girls were too small to enjoy and theming and shows that wouldn’t hold their interest. While I remembered absolutely loving the glamorous, art-deco vibe of Hollywood Boulevard and the audio-animatronics of the Great Movie Ride back when I {Read More}
My Top 4 Disney World Attractions!
All the parks in Walt Disney World have their unique and special attractions. Let’s start out with the Magic Kingdom. Because of Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom is what people think about when Disney pops into their minds. Personally, Splash Mountain is my top favorite ride in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. This is why. First of all, you get wet! That’s very refreshing, especially if you’ve been walking around a hot park. There is also a thrilling, 40-foot drop near the end! {Read More}
5 Fun Arrival Day Ideas!
You’re finally here–Walt Disney World! After months (or weeks!) of planning, you have arrived at the Most Magical Place on Earth, brimming with excitement but also a bit tired from your day of travel. One of the questions I get asked quite frequently is, “What should we do when we get there?” Arrival day plans are different for every family and really depend on several factors. A family with three young kids who traveled on a 4-hour flight and got {Read More}
Disney’s Monstrous Summer!
Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort will kick off a Monstrous Summer by keeping three theme parks open for 24 hours nonstop on Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of the family travel season. The Magic Kingdom Park in Florida and Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in California will stay open from 6 a.m., May 24 to 6 a.m., May 25, 2013, local time* marking the beginning of a summer of fun inspired by the upcoming Disney•Pixar {Read More}
MNSSHP & MVMCP on Sale Now!
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Tickets for Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are now available for purchase! If you have never been to one of these events, they are a great way to add some magic to your Disney vacation. Both parties are “hard ticket” events which means that a separate ticket for the party must be purchased for each guest. However, if you enter the Magic Kingdom after 4 p.m. on the day of the party, you {Read More}
Animal Kingdom–Finding Nemo the Musical
One of the things that sets Disneyland and Disney World apart from other theme parks is the incredible talent of their Cast Members. Couple that with Disney’s extremely high-caliber live performances, and you have a recipe for some pretty fabulous entertainment during your Disney vacation. Each of the Disney theme parks is chock-full of stage shows, street performers, live music, improv routines, and character encounters all of which feature some uniquely gifted people. Animal Kingdom park, which just celebrated its {Read More}
Animal Kingdom Turns 15!
Jambo Everyone! Today we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park! Disney has lots of fun in store for today’s “Party for the Planet” including special guest speakers when the park opens, commemorative anniversary merchandise, special maps and postcards, and visits with characters like Lilo & Stitch, Flik and Princess Atta, and Thumper and Miss Bunny. Guest speakers opened the park today at a special ceremony at the Tree of Life and included: Josh D’Amaro, Vice President {Read More}
The Dapper Dans
Our family loves everything that has to do with music. My husband is a professional piano player and band teacher. The girls play violin, piano and cello and participate in a kids’ musical theater troupe. We play “Name that Tune” around the dinner table at night and most of the songs we choose are from old musicals. And you can add to that list that we all LOVE barbershop. A colleague of my husband’s is a member of the Westchester {Read More}
Miyuki the Candy Artist
Time spent touring the World Showcase pavilions at Epcot is one of my absolutely favorite things to do while at Disney World. Each pavilion is home to delicious food, a beautiful atmosphere, fanciful shopping, talented performers, and exciting shows. With 11 “countries” to visit, you are sure to discover something new on every Disney vacation! One of the best resources for Disney entertainment schedules is Steve Soares’ fantastic website Walt Disney World Entertainment which he updates weekly. Today, let’s check {Read More}
