The parks and resorts will be celebrating New Year’s Eve in style. Here’s how and where you can celebrate if visiting Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom Park Holiday Wishes New Year Celebration at 6:30 p.m., followed by Fantasy in the Sky fireworks at 11:50 p.m. on December 30 and 31 Epcot IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at both 6:00 p.m….
Happy Holidays from The Mouse For Less Blog
From all of us at The Mouse For Less Blog, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May your day be filled with family, friends, laughter and cheer.
Delicious Disney Dishes – Malted Waffles from Trail’s End Restaurant
As you all know, this week is a busy holiday week, so I figured one great idea would be to make your family waffles for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day breakfast! Have these ready to go ahead of time and make a delightful treat for everyone to enjoy! Malted Waffles Trail’s End Restaurant –…
Celebrate the Season of the Force with Disney Infinity 3.0
Note: This review is of Disney Infinity 3.0. If you would like to learn more about the original Disney Infinity and also the basics of the Disney infinity universe, you can see my review here, and also my review of Disney Infinity 2.0 here. As soon as the Marvel Super Heroes edition of Disney Infinity was…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/21/15
Due to heightened security threats, Walt Disney World theme parks have installed metal detectors ahead of each of the park’s front gates. Visitors will be randomly selected to go through them when entering the park. Another big change is that Disney will no longer sell toy guns in their parks or resorts. Also, Guests over…
Enter TheMouseForLess Holiday Photo Contest
Do you have a favorite memory of the holidays in Walt Disney World, Disneyland or on Disney Cruise Line? Is there a special Disney ornament that you hang on the tree or a decoration you put on the wall every year? How about a Disney-themed Christmas cookie? All this and more can be entered into…
Foodie Friday: Review of Tortuga Tavern’s New Menu
Recently, at the Magic Kingdom, there was a menu change that occurred at Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn and Cafe. The restaurant began serving dishes with a Mexican flare. Those items could previously have been found at Tortuga Tavern, found in Adventureland, however, you can’t have two restaurants that are right next to each other…
My Favorite Hangouts on the Disney Dream
If I could pass for a teenager, my favorite hangout would be the Oceaneer Club where the Millennium Falcon, a console equipped with more than 1,000 LED lights, hundreds of buttons, switches, and special effects, is the centerpiece of a recreational area for kids ages 3-12. Words cannot describe this marvel of Disney Imagineering. Unfortunately,…
Enjoying the Entertainment of Main Street U.S.A.
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Tim Rogers Main Street U.S.A. Just saying the name brings up countless memories and emotions for Disney fans. From the Train Station to the Emporium, to that view of the castle, Main Street is where the idea of Walt Disney World comes for many visitors….
How To Avoid Meltdowns at Disney
Meltdowns in Epcot You have this perfect image of your kids walking hand-in-hand down main street with the castle up ahead. They are laughing together and whispering secrets to one another. It is the perfect trip. And then you get to Disney. And reality hits. The kids will fight. There will be meltdowns. Tears will…
The Candlelight Processional: A Holiday Tradition
I absolutely love celebrating the holidays at Walt Disney World! The beautiful decorations, the lights, and the music make a winter visit to the parks even more magical. Also at this time of year, one of my favorite events happens, the Candlelight Processional! This amazing show is a “can’t miss” experience for me during the…
Movie Review: Return from Witch Mountain
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A sequel to Disney’s 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain, Return from Witch Mountain was theatrically released on March 10, 1978. The live action flick is 94 minutes in length. Plot Summary Pasadena, California; the Rose Bowl. No, Michigan State is not playing Stanford in a New Year’s Day college football…