Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Published On Dec 27, 2012 We recently took our son Logan (9 yrs old) to Disney for the first time. He truly enjoyed Epcot and visiting all the countries. (Submitted by Lisa F.) Published On Dec 12, 2012 I love this picture of my sons Lucas and Ethan…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 12/31/12
There are a couple of ride refurbishments that are coming up that you should be aware of. First of all, Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closed from January 6 – February 15. Also, over at the Magic Kingdom, The Mad Tea Party will be down for a refurb from January 7…
Keeping the Kids Occupied While Waiting
Several people have asked my how I keep my Autism Spectrum child occupied while waiting because there is no way to avoid lines and waits at Walt Disney World. I want to share what worked for us during this last trip, but as you know, all Autism Spectrum kids are different. What works for mine…
2012 – A Year In Review
By Rikki Niblett What an entertaining 2012. Disney certainly kept us on our toes with a lot of things that they brought to their domestic parks. In a way, it was one of the most changing years that we’ve had in a while. Big things happened, more than have in recent memory. Here is…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 12/24/12
A new exhibit is expected to open March 9 in the American Adventure Pavilion called The Kinsey Collection. This exhibit is going to feature African American art, books, sculptures, artifacts, and more. The collection will hold more than 40 pieces and includes items for over 90 countries. This display will be found in the American…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 12/16/12
A few quick bites first: Monsieur Paul, the restaurant that is in the place of the former Bistro de Paris, has officially reopened. Also complimentary WiFi is now available all over Downtown Disney. This makes WiFi now available here, plus all four theme parks, and Typhoon Lagoon. To access it, guests can connect by selecting…
History Of Tomorrowland – Part II
By Kevin Smithson Previously I discussed, the Skyway and the Circlevision show, American The Beautiful. In addition, we discussed how quickly construction had to move along with Tomrrowland in general. Delayed by its visual effects, “Flight to the moon” opened on December 24 1971. The signature attraction occupied the south eastern part of the…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 12/10/12
The Giggle Gang, a circus troupe, is now meeting guests in Storybook Circus. The gaggle of clowns consist of head clown Chuckles Buffoon McMonkeyshine III and his co-clowns, Whinny Horselaugh and Snort. The new characters will be will be clowning around for guests in the area between Dumbo and The Barnstormer. The clowns are…
Why December?
If your month is anything like mine, December can be summed up in one word: CRAZY! While lots of the added activities this month are fun, all of the stress of shopping, decorating, wrapping, parties, and so on can really get to a person. So, why in the world do I think that December is…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 12/3/12
While it just now may be getting cold outside, Disney is already gearing up for Spring. A few details recently got released about the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival and it seems as if more information is slowly trickling out. Quite a few new firsts are rolling out for the 20th anniversary of this…
Get Your ‘Zen’ On!
By Ann Dunnington The holidays are upon us! Family parties, holiday shopping, crowds, baking, rushing around… it all comes with the season, I guess! If you’re one of the many families going to the Walt Disney World resort over the holidays, there is almost a guarantee that the parks are going to be crowded. If…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 11/26/12
Bistro de Paris in the France Pavilion at Epcot is currently seeing a refurbishment. The restaurant will be renamed when it reopens December 9th. It’s new name will be Monsieur Paul. As a reminder, the newly updated restaurant will see a new menu, as well as a bit more of a casual appearance, over it’s…