By Reid Parker We really love Walt Disney World and everything that it represents to us. The magical escape from reality that it affords us; the whimsical detailing and suspended reality that lets you believe in worlds of fantasy and adventure; the freedom to just be, when it seems the world wants you to do…

Compiled By Erica Colmenares Many of us have been to Walt Disney World and/or Disneyland multiple times. Sometimes more times than we care to admit outside of Disneyphile circles. But even a much-beloved destination can become routine without a jolt of “new.” Earlier this month, we asked Magically Speaking readers what they do to keep…

By Heather Lewis “Why are you bothering to take your kids to Disney World? There is no way they’ll remember it!” Once my husband and I decided to take our two small children to Disney World this past October, it seemed this question was all we heard. Obviously the people asking this were not dedicated…

By Erica Colmenares Usually, when my family visits Florida, we head straight for the land of Mickey, and don’t see many of the other local tourist spots. This past summer, however, we had two weeks in the Orlando area, and decided to branch out. Gatorland had long been on my list of “must sees,” and…

By Sarah DeMare I have two boys. So every time we are at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, I see all the cute little princesses walking around, wishing I had one so we could have the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience. (Little guys over three years old can get the “Cool Dudes” package at the Boutique,…

By Heather Lewis My husband and I recently had the chance to celebrate our anniversary at Walt Disney World. Upon learning that Cat Cora from Iron Chef America had recently opened a restaurant at Disney, we decided to celebrate with dinner by ourselves for our actual anniversary, October 31. As soon as we walked in…

By Kristi Letsinger My family recently had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong Disneyland during an adoption trip. My daughter and I love Disney, and we wanted to visit the park with our newly adopted two-year-old son. We were hoping it would be a fun time together as a family, but we weren’t sure if…

By Carol Garcia Beginning November 10 and running through December 18, the Magic Kingdom is transformed into a winter wonderland. True, it may still be mid-November, but guests at Walt Disney World will find Christmas in the air. One of the highlights of that celebration is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This is a hard-ticket…

By Sarah DeMare If you have ever been to Epcot at rope drop, you know that there are a few places that everyone rushes to. Most head to Soarin’, some to Test Track, and a few to Character Connection. You expect this. What you don’t expect to see is people rushing to Innoventions. So you…

By Stephanie Rouse There’s no doubt about it: Walt Disney World is the vacation destination that has something for everyone, and keeps millions of people coming back time and time again. Of course, the theme parks never get old. There are always new attractions, and who doesn’t like to revisit their favorites each time they…

By Max and Erica Colmenares For our son’s twelfth birthday, we were trying to veer away from material gifts and give, instead, experiences. I mean, you can only get so many video games, right? Since Max is a huge chocolate cake fan, we decided to book five special meals at Disney World, based on their…

By Jane Jones A new fairy will join Tink, Iridessa, Silvermist, Fawn, and Rosetta in Pixie Hollow on October 27. Who will it be? One of Tink’s best friends (and here is a hint: it is not Peter Pan…). Last year I had the good fortune of getting to see the first installment of the…