A brand new hard-ticketed event, called Villains Unleashed, has been announced to take place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This fun event, with a focus on the Disney Villains will feature over 50 different bad guys and gals. Other fun activities during the event will include special shows, like “Hades Hangout & Dance Party,” featuring DJ Igg…
Foodie Friday: Top 10 Disney Dining Plan One-Credit Table Service Meals
One of the most popular times of the year is back! Free Dining is currently being offered to guests for Fall travel. While most restaurants are available on the Disney Dining Plan for guests to choose from, there are a few that are higher in cost, which means that the value is definitely better….
FastPass+ (Magic Kingdom)
When Disney first announced FastPass+, I’ll admit that I was a little skeptical. My biggest complaint with the system was that originally, you could only pick three rides per day. Really!?!? As a long time Disney vacationer, I had prided myself on being good at getting FastPass tickets. Over the years, I learned a system…
5 Ways to Beat the Heat at Walt Disney World
We haven’t officially started summer yet and temperatures are already soaring into the high 90s at Walt Disney World. Combine the high temps with the Florida humidity and you have the perfect storm for a muggy, sticky and uncomfortable day at the parks. Here are 5 ways to help you keep your cool at Walt Disney…
Movie Review: The Little Mermaid
The 28th full-length animated feature in Disney history, The Little Mermaid was released on November 17, 1989. It is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale of the same name and is 82 minutes in length. Although I was born in 1990, I got a chance to see the flick on the big screen….
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 6/2/14
Car Masters Weekends is returning to Downtown Disney, June 14-15. This festival that revolves around all thing car includes fun events such as a Car Show, where approximately 100 classic, muscle, and exotic cars will be on display; Lightning McQueen, Finn McMissle, and Mater from Cars 2, will be available for photo opportunities; a Cars…
Foodie Friday: Dinner at ‘Ohana
Well, we all know that lots of changes are taking place at Disney’s Polynesian Resort lately, but one place that isn’t changing is the table service location, ‘Ohana. This restaurant serves both breakfast and dinner and both are unique. Breakfast is a fun character breakfast featuring Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, and Pluto. Dinner is what we’re…
This Month in Disney Parks History – May
May brings us the beginnings of summer, as with such many openings in Disney Parks history, including Disney’s-MGM Studios, Fantasmic!, and the lovable It’s A Small World. May is also the month in which Disney kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration back in 2005. I was lucky enough to be there for it, and it…
Walt Disney World Tips and Tricks……from Duffy the Disney Bear!
By Duffy, with lots of help from Melissa Bejer Hi there! My name is Duffy the Disney Bear. Do you know my story? It all started when Mickey Mouse was getting ready to set sail on a long sea voyage and Minnie Mouse made him a very special teddy bear (me) to take with him…
Tips for Free Dining
The Disney Free Dining discount is probably the most popular promotion that Walt Disney World has! For months before Disney announces a Free Dining, the internet is abuzz with people trying to guess when it will be announced and what dates Free Dining will be offered. Do you stalk the internet waiting for that information,…
Inside the Mountain at the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train!
“Heigh-HOOOOOOOOO!!!” It’s time to go INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN… The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train officially opens to the public this week (Wednesday, May 28th), and I was thrilled to happen upon a soft opening of this long-awaited attraction. I’d love to give you a sneak peek with a few of my photos from the day, with…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/26/14
Three new kiosks have opened up at Downtown Disney. On the WestSide, guests can enjoy brand new versions of the Wetzel’s Pretzels and the Häagen-Dazs kiosks. The original versions closed previously to make way for a brand new Starbucks. Speaking about Starbucks, a brand new kiosk has opened right near the World of Disney on…