Recently, both Emma and Lisa shared ideas for what to pack for your trip to Walt Disney World, but once you are there, what should you bring into the park? First, a caveat: the recommendations here are meant to be generally applicable to as many people as possible. Each individual and family is different so…
Author: Tim Rogers
When he isn't busy planning his next trip to The World, Tim enjoys reading, running, gardening, photography, and playing piano and video games. Tim is also a composer - you can listen to his music at timrogersmusic.com. When not in Orlando, Tim spends his time in Central Texas with his wife and two cats, one of which sounds a lot like Chewbacca.
Inside the Muppet Whatnot Workshop
The Muppets have had a special relationship with the Disney company for years. As many Disney and Muppet fans know, Muppetvision 3D was the last project that Jim Henson worked on, and a few years ago Disney officially added the Muppets to the family, nestled somewhere between Pixar and Marvel (at least alphabetically). With all…
Walking around the (Walt Disney) World
“Here in Florida, we have something special we never enjoyed at Disneyland…the blessing of size. There’s enough land here to hold all the ideas and plans we can possibly imagine.” – Walt Disney Walt Disney World is big – that was essentially the idea. The 40-square mile plot of central Florida holds not just theme…
Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney Worlds Best Kept Secrets – A Review
We’ve all noticed them: strategic collections of circles that may or may not be alluding to a certain beloved mouse. When exploring one of the Disney Parks, it might seem like they are all around you, and that’s probably because they are. In “Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World’s Best Kept Secrets,”…
What Foolishness Would You Like to See? – The Muppetvision Pre-Show!
One of the wonderful things that sets the Disney Parks and specifically Walt Disney World apart from many other theme and amusement parks is the level of theming that permeates all areas. A great example of this is the superb attention to detail in the queues throughout the parks. Additionally, Disney Imagineers have developed entertaining…
One Man’s Dream: Exploring The Man Behind the Magic
On most of my trips to Walt Disney World, I was what some might refer to as a “commando” tourer. I would arrive to the park at rope drop and would have a plan at maximizing FastPasses in order to ride as many rides, especially the headliners, as possible. In the pre-Fastpass+ days I was…
Christmas Resort Hopping at Walt Disney World
We all know that Christmas time at Walt Disney World is magical — from the decorations on Main Street and the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, to the Osbourne Lights and the Candlelight Processional. Exploring the parks will definitely get you into the holiday spirit. But Disney World is much more than just the parks….
When “When Love is Gone” is Gone
I have a confession – The Muppet Christmas Carol is my favorite movie. Not my favorite Christmas movie; my overall favorite. As such, I have watched it countless times and know all the songs by heart – even the ones might not always be a part of the film. But before we get to that,…
My Favorite Disney Christmas Ornaments
Disney mementos can take many forms, but around the holiday season some of my favorites are the Disney Christmas ornaments. Whether they were from the parks, received as a gift, or were just something fun from the store, each one can create a sense of joy while reminding us of treasured memories. Here are a few of my…
To Infinity and Beyond! – A Review of Disney Infinity
Note: This review is of the original Disney Infinity game. Stay tuned for a review of Disney Infinity 2.0 The idea behind Disney Infinity is simple – you should be able to play a video game like you play in the real world. That is to say, if you want to imagine an adventure where…
Life is Like a Box of MagicBands…
Today, the Mouse For Less Blog would like to welcome Tim, with this fun article about MagicBands! “Mama always said, life was like a box of magic bands…you look inside and you find your key to the world.” You might say I’m having about as good a Disney week as you can have while…