For my son’s first birthday party, we decided upon an African safari theme, and what better way to celebrate than to bring in recipes from Restaurant Marrakesh in Epcot. Our main course for the party consisted of Marrakesh’s beef shish kabobs and brochette of chicken. Ingredients (beef shish kabobs) 24 oz steak (tenderloin recommended- I…
Planet Hollywood Observatory-A New Twist on an Old Favorite
While all sorts of new restaurants were celebrating their grand openings at Disney Springs, an old favorite was in the process of receiving a big update. Planet Hollywood got a major overhaul inside and out and reopened as the new Planet Hollywood Observatory. Front Entrance to the Planet Hollywood Observatory Even the menu saw some…
Avast Mateys! Learn About The Pirates League
Do you have a son who feels left out because you have a daughter who gets pampered at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique but he doesn’t want to be dressed up as a prince? Or perhaps you are a family with all boys and no girls? Or… your daughter doesn’t feel like dressing up as a princess!…
Downtown Disney’s Egg-stravaganza
The hunt is on at Downtown Disney, in the Disneyland Resort! Thanks to a blog written by Sherry, I learned that this spring, Downtown Disney at Disneyland would feature the Egg-stravaganza egg hunt. I had done this hunt previously at California Adventure, but the chance to try the one at Downtown Disney, which doesn’t cost…
2017 Walt Disney World Free Dining Vacation Discount Now Available!
It is on! Free Dining is back! The promotion, which is an extremely popular one, allows each Guest in the room on the reservation to receives one of the Disney Dining Plans for free with the purchase of a Walt Disney World Resort package. (A package includes the resort room and tickets.) Here’s what…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 4/24/17
Walt Disney World News We now have a look at some of the beverages for Pandora – The World of Avatar. Guests who visit Pongu Pongu will be able to enjoy the Night Blossom, a frozen non-alcoholic drink is a mixture of limeade, apple, and desert pear that is topped with passion fruit boba balls….
Possible Dates and Other Information About Free Dining at Walt Disney World for 2017
It’s that time of year again! Time for rumors of Free Dining at the Walt Disney World Resort to run rampant. People are anxiously waiting for the news that Disney is once again releasing the extremely popular Free Dining promotion. Now, while we don’t know with 100% certainty that Free Dining will be returning, we’ll…
Raptor Encounter at Islands of Adventure
Most character meet-and-greets are sweet, even cuddly. This one comes with a few more teeth! If your family wants to meet a dinosaur, the place to do it is the Raptor Encounter at Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort. Unsurprisingly, the raptors reside in the Jurassic Park area of Islands of Adventure. Look for their…
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival—Fun for the Entire Family
For 90 days, the annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is the perfect way to introduce the whole family to Epcot. Kids will instantly connect with Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, and Pluto, welcoming all in front of Spaceship Earth. More than 100 topiaries are sure to please young and old. While some topiaries are…
Review of the Festival of Fantasy Dining Package
If you are heading to the Magic Kingdom soon, you might want to consider booking the Festival of Fantasy Dining Package. This experience not only gives you a chance to take a break and enjoy a meal at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant on Main Street, but also provides you with front row VIP viewing…
Lunch Review of Tiffins at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Park
Tiffins, located in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Park, provides a relaxing place to appreciate fine dining while basking in the ambiance of the restaurant. The name Tiffins refers to an Indian word meaning a small portable lunch box as displayed on the restaurant sign. Atmosphere The check in area for Tiffins is to the…
Extra Special Things To Do As Magic Kingdom Closes
On our last vacation we took advantage of visiting the parks later in the day and night and sleeping in each morning to avoid being out in the heat of the day. While doing this we found out that you can do some pretty awesome things during the late hours at the parks, especially Magic…