In addition to a nightly tree lightning ceremony, lots of live entertainment is happening at Disney Springs for the holidays. Every night a family of the day is chosen to light the Christmas tree at 6:00 p.m. at the Once Upon a Toy fountain play area. Throughout the evening a DJ spinning holiday-themed music, snowflake and…
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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts Gear Up for the Holidays
The Swan and Dolphin are among the most centrally located resorts in Walt Disney World. Though these resorts are located inside the World and Disney handles their reservations, they’re owned by Sheraton (Dolphin) and Westin (Swan) and can be booked directly through their parent companies too. Both hotels are massive yet whimsical. Designed by Michael…
Things to Do at Walt Disney World with Pre-Teens
A trip to Walt Disney World with pre-teens will undoubtedly include plans to visit the headliner attractions that are the topic of many-a-guidebook and blog. Things like Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Soarin’, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. If you are traveling to Walt Disney World with pre-teens, you might…
Last Day on Vacation at the Magic Kingdom: A Trip Review
Eight days, seven meals, four parks, numerous laughs and tons of magical moments all experienced during our Walt Disney World vacation. My sister and brother-in-law had already taken off a few days prior, and my parents were getting ready to leave bright and early, and my husband had to take class, but I was ready…
Meet and Greets Opportunities On Board the Disney Dream
Our first meet and greet of the vacation One of the fun things to do on your Disney Cruise is to meet and take photographs with the many Disney characters, both onboard and on Castaway Cay. Recently, Disney has introduced a timed ticket system for some of the meet and greets. Like FastPass at Disneyland…
Last Full Day Review
How did we spend our last full day at Walt Disney World? Read on to hear about how we got the most out of our day. Just to review, this was day number seven of our trip. My sister and brother-in-law had already flown back the day before, so it was the four of us…
Opening Night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
If I had to desribe the opening night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in one word, it would be Wonderland. If I could use more than one word, I’d add festive, magical, wintery, fanciful, celebratory, fun, nostaligic, and much more! We were lucky enough to still be in Walt Disney World for the first…
Movie Review: Old Yeller
DVD Cover Copyright Disney Based on Fred Gipson’s 1956 novel of the same name (1), Old Yeller was theatrically released on Christmas Day 1957. The eighty-three minute live action drama inspired a sequel, Savage Sam (1963). Plot Summary In post-Civil War Texas, family patriarch Jim Coates (Fess Parker) prepares to embark on a cattle drive…
The Epcot Food and Wine Festival: 5 Tips for a Successful Trip
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, or Food and Wine, draws crowds of foodies from across the globe to Epcot every fall. With over 30 kiosks, the festival offers tasting-sized portions of entrees, desserts, and beverages from around the world. Where else could you dine on Korean barbecued beef and Canadian cheddar cheese soup,…
The Unofficial Guide To Disneyland 2017 : A Mouse for Less Review
As is obvious by the number of Disney podcasts, Facebook groups, and websites, Disney fans love (or love to hate) planning. As a Walt Disney World veteran planning a first ever visit to Disneyland, I naturally thought about what I would recommend to someone doing the opposite, and went straight for the Unofficial Guide To…
Foodie Friday: Dining at Lotus Blossom at Epcot
One of the least favorite countries to dine in at Epcot seems to be the China Pavilion. It always seems like people pass by here, likely because there are other great and delicious options to choose from and Chinese food restaurants are so prevalent around neighborhoods, oftentimes with better food than what’s found around the…
Newsies: From the Screen to the Stage
In 1899, the streets of New York City echoed with the voices of newsies, peddling the papers of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, and other giants of the newspaper world. On every corner you saw them carrying the banner. Bringing you the news for a penny a pape. Poor orphans and runaways, the newsies were…