The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is Epcot’s newest festival and an opportunity for guests to celebrate all kinds of art. I had the chance to check out the festival this year and fell in love! I was so excited to hear that it is returning and even expanding in 2018. The festival…
A Long Weekend at Walt Disney World – Which Park Should You Skip?
If you only have three days, don’t skip the Magic Kingdom! People who decide to visit Walt Disney World over a long weekend have a decision to make. There are four major theme parks on property, so what do you do if you have only three days? My first bit of advice is to focus…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 11/6/17
Walt Disney World News The Tomorrowland Terrace at the Magic Kingdom will be open for lunch and dinner through November 11 via Mobile Order only. Using the My Disney Experience app, Guests can select menu items, customize their order and pre-pay for their meal. When they arrive at the restaurant, they tap an “I’m…
Last Minute Walt Disney World Trip Planning – 90 Days in Advance
Should you think about staying at the Contemporary when planning a last minute trip? Last minute trip planning can be stressful. Walt Disney World is the kind of vacation that people love to talk about, read about and PLAN FOREVER. However what do you do when life throws you a curve ball and you can…
Foodie Friday: Pineapple Upside Down Cake from Aloha Isle
Stop the presses! There is a brand new treat that can be found at Aloha Isle at the Magic Kingdom. You know….the home of the Dole Whip. It’s a pineapple upside down cake! Oh…and did I mention that you can get Dole Whip put on top?! Mind blown! So when I heard about this new…
Celebrating Christmas at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
With more than 1,300 decorated trees and 8.5 million lights strung throughout Walt Disney World, it is not difficult to get into the spirit of the season at the Kingdom of the Mouse. There is so much to see! Christmas experiences await at every park and resort. The Magic Kingdom is decorated to the…
Perks of Running at Disneyland
Editor’s Note: Recently, runDisney announced that they would be suspending their races on the west coast due to construction that will be taking place at the resort. This article you are reading had been scheduled to be published before that news was released. There is still one more runDisney race weekend currently on the…
The Hollywood Brown Derby’s Cobb Salad Recipe
The first time I stepped into The Hollywood Brown Derby in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I knew exactly what I had to order. Their house specialty is a cobb salad, which is filling enough for an entire meal, but light enough so that you can keep touring the theme parks. When I found the recipe…
Disneyland’s Nighttime Extravaganzas
Fireworks at Disneyland Park, as seen from Tomorrowland I still remember the look on my daughter’s face the first time she saw Disneyland at night. Until that evening, she was too little to stay up late enough to witness all the twinkling lights on Main Street, U.S.A. and the colorful glow around Sleeping Beauty Castle….
Movie Review: Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Based loosely on Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe, Disney’s Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. was theatrically released on July 29, 1966. The live action comedy is 114 minutes in length. Plot Summary Writing to his fiancé, Jane, about a year after missing their wedding, Lieutenant Robin Crusoe (Dick Van Dyke) explains his whereabouts. You see,…
Disney California Adventure Gets Spooky at Night for Halloween
Disney California Adventure stepped up its Halloween game this year, adding holiday magic to several areas that lacked decorations in recent years. Now when you visit during the Halloween season, you’ll be treated to new and enchanting sights, smells and sounds. Because Halloween looks best with a glow, we’ll take an after-dark peek as California Adventure…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 10/30/17
Walt Disney World News Annual Passholders can now take advantage of reserved seating at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series shows on a first-come, first serve basis. This offering will be available through November 13. To take advantage of the reserved seating, eligible Guests should visit the current Annual Passholder button pick-up location inside…