I just got back from another great trip to Walt Disney World and this trip, I made a stop at Chef Mickey’s to try their new brunch offerings. (More on that in a future Foodie Friday post.) However, I got to enjoy one of my favorite desserts at the resort, the Mickey Mousse Domes! These…
Old Key West Resort- A Studio Review
On our last trip, we were fortunate enough to stay for a few nights at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Old Key West is Disney’s original vacation club property, having opened in 1991 as Disney’s Vacation Club Resort. As a vacation club, or DVC, resort, it can be booked either through using vacation club points…
Minnie & Friends Character Breakfast at Disneyland
Disneyland offers five character meals, with only one of them inside Disneyland Park. The Minnie & Friends Character Breakfast is held at the Plaza Inn Restaurant, located near the Hub and Tomorrowland. The Plaza Inn is a Victorian styled restaurant that hosts the character breakfast and American-fare lunch and dinner. If you get an early morning…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 7/20/15
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will open the Ice Palace Boutique across from the ABC Commissary on July 26. Here, guests ages 3-12 can undergo a Frozen inspired transformation. There will be four different packages that guests can select from. They are: Frozen Summer Fun Boutique Package – This package includes Anna or Elsa-inspired shimmering makeup…
Favorites at Coronado Springs Pool
Out of all the pools at Disney one of the best ones for little kids is The Lost City of Cibola at Coronado Springs. The theme of a lost ancient Aztec city is so well thought out in the design of the pyramid as the center of the pool. Along with their fantastic play area…
Griffith Park Merry-go-Round
What could bring such joy as the bright calliope of music and a parade of painted ponies? Today is the 60th anniversary of Disneyland and to celebrate, we thought we’d take a look back at where it all started…The Griffith Park Merry-go-Round. The legend goes that Walt Disney would spend one day a week (Daddy’s…
Foodie Friday: Top 5 Treats that Scream Summer at Walt Disney World
Summer vacation is here. Matter of fact, I’m on my Walt Disney World Summer Vacation right now! Since it’s summertime, there are certain treats at Walt Disney World that are just better to enjoy in the heat! Ok…they are good to enjoy all the time, don’t get me wrong, but there is just something about…
A Celebration of “National Days” Featuring Our Favorite Disney Goodies
You know how every day is some “special day.” Recently we’ve celebrated National Cat Day, National Hug Day, and even National Donald Duck Day! However, there are also many great days revolving around food! We all know that Disney is full of great snacks and other goodies that are stand outs. We all have our…
DIY Disney Themed Coasters
Last year, Erin Glover from the Disney Parks Blog shared how to make coasters from recycled Disneyland Park maps. I thought that this was a cute project, and earmarked it to make someday. Someday has arrived! I didn’t have any Disneyland maps, but I did have Walt Disney World maps. These do work, though they…
Book Review: The Complete Walt Disney World Fun Finds and Hidden Mickeys
Are you looking for a great book to share lots of little Walt Disney World tidbits and hidden facts to take around the parks? Then have I got the perfect book for you–“The Complete Walt Disney World Fun Finds and Hidden Mickeys.” This definitive Disney field guide is written by Julie and Mike Neal. As…
Dos and Don’ts of a Disney Vacation
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By: Jennifer Retzlaff Summer is prime time for families to head to Walt Disney World for their family vacation. With that in mind, I wanted to share a few dos and don’ts to help make your trip as magical as possible. Do Go With a…
10 Quick Tips to Spread Pixie Dust at Disney
Family at Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World is the Most Magical Place on Earth but after hours of planning, thousands of dollars, meltdowns from kids and adults sometimes the Most Magical Place doesn’t feel that way. We can easily forget the reason behind all of our planning when we are wrapped up in lines or…