Tony’s Town Square Restaurant is located on Main Street U.S.A just inside the entrance of the Magic Kingdom. It is tucked away at the side of Main Street and chances are, you may have breezed right past it without even noticing that it was there in your rush to get to the rides. In all…
Visiting St. Maarten on Disney Cruise Line
One of the frequent ports of call for Disney Cruise Line can be found at Phillipsburg, Saint Maarten. Saint Maarten is usually found on Eastern Caribbean itineraries as well as Southern Caribbean itineraries. The island is split into two territories, the first of which is owned by The Netherlands, where the ship docks, and the…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/11/15
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during Star Wars Weekends, starting at 4:00 p.m., a portion of Backlot Express will be transformed into a dining experience called Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience. Here guests will be able to enjoy delicious snacks and beverages. They include: Pilot’s Pomme Frites – these are tossed with…
Hidden in Plain Sight: Making Every Day Magical with Disney Decorations
A challenge for many Disney fans is how to bring some of the magic of the parks back home with us. While some fans might convert whole rooms of their houses into Disney tributes, I think having little special reminders hidden in plain sight can not only allow you to show visitors your Disney love…
Universal Surprises With Two Major Announcements
(Today we are taking a break from Foodie Friday to bring you this important news announcement…Foodie Friday will be back again next week!) Big news has been coming out of Universal the past couple of days! They are certainly rolling out some heavy hitters. The first major announcement was that the not-so-secret attraction currently being…
Disneyland Collections: The Easy and Inexpensive Way
Disneyland collections come in all shapes and sizes. So many things can be collected, from toys to shirts to even artwork. If you have seen some of the great collections out there, it may have inspired you to want a Disneyland collection of your own. With so many great things to collect from the parks…
Review of the Smokejumpers Grill at California Adventure
When my family and I visited California Adventure this April, we decided to check out the new Smokejumpers Grill. This space, near Soarin’ Over California, was formerly home to the Taste Pilots Grill. Recently Disney decided to re-theme the Condor Flats area so that it fits in more with the nearby Grizzly Peak area. So…
Review of the Disney Imagicademy – Frozen: Early Science App
Disney recently released a new suite of learning experiences for little ones called Disney Imagicademy, which helps to teach kids about different subjects in a fun and interactive way. A new app, which is part of the Imagicademy family was recently released called “Frozen: Early Science. This app series is designed to expose kids to…
When to Visit Walt Disney World
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Jennifer Reztlaff As school ends and summer beings, people start to plan their vacations. From summer trips to the beach, baseball games, and zoos to determining what next year family trip is will be; summer months spark that vacation planning bug in many of…
Tips on Saving for a Disney Vacation
When planning a Disney trip, I am often giddy with excitement and dreaming of Mickey Ice Cream Bars and Dole Whips in my sleep. Of course, my coworkers and friends are fully aware of my crazy commitment to planning a trip, but there are the few who ask “How do you afford to go each…
Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
The Spirit of Aloha dinner show is a unique dining experience at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort that combines music, dancing, and food into an entertaining evening for guests of all ages. You won’t find another show like it at Disney World! After making a reservation online a few weeks ahead of time, we arrived at…
Free Activities in Downtown Disney
We spent a morning walking through Downtown Disney to shop and take in the sights. Shopping does not top my kids’ favorite things to do list, so armed with our shopping list, we had mentally prepared ourselves for some moaning and groaning. Surprisingly, there were many FREE activities for the kids to do while my…