Mara, located in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, is a satisfying place to enjoy a quick service meal. The good news is that you don’t have to be a guest at Animal Kingdom Lodge to dine there, and you don’t need reservations. Because it’s a quick service location, anyone can drop in to eat….
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Extra Magic Hours at Magic Kingdom: Trip Report
The day had finally come in our vacation. We were heading to Magic Kingdom for extra magic hours, lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table and a whole bunch of memory making. This is our day! For those that may have missed the last few posts, my husband and I along with our daughter (9) and son…
Disneyland app features
While Disneyland hasn’t yet adopted the My Disney Experience tools or MagicBands found at Walt Disney World, they do have a very handy app to help you find your way around the resort. Let’s explore some of the Disneyland app features. You can find the Disneyland app free in the iTunes store or on Google…
Anna and Elsa’s Boutique at Downtown Disney in Disneyland
Welcome to Anna and Elsa’s Boutique! For a while, I had been curious about the new Anna and Elsa’s Boutique in Downtown Disney, here at the Disneyland Resort. I had heard about it when it first opened, taking over the space formerly occupied by Studio 365. On a recent park free day, I decided to…
Costume Ideas for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
One of our favorite times of year to visit Walt Disney World is Fall and Halloween time! We love the decorations, the sometimes low crowds, the season in general and one of our favorite special events is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! One of our favorite things to do for this party is to dress up…
Trip Review: Hollywood Studios and Extra Magic Hours
This is a trip review of our Extra Magic Hour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios but first some background information. This was a Walt Disney World vacation to remember. My husband and I along with our daughter (9), son (6), my parents, sister and brother-in-law all headed down in June for a Disney-themed celebration for two…
The World of Disney at Disneyland
Welcome to the World of Disney! It’s well nigh impossible to walk through Disneyland and not pick up a souvenir or two. Inside the two theme parks, three hotels, and Downtown Disney, you will find many of tempting items. However, for some serious Disney shopping, it’s hard to find a better location than the massive…
Alternative ideas to Disney Autograph Books
One traditional activity when you visit Walt Disney World is to have the characters sign an autograph book. This serves as a vacation memory. I wish I could find my autograph books from when I was a kid, but I think they are long gone. I still remember Chip signing my autograph book while balancing…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: A Trip Review
In June, my husband and I took our two kids (daughter-9 and son-6) to Walt Disney World and were joined by my parents, sister and her husband. We stayed at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, had the Disney Dining Plan and park hopper tickets. Our first day was spent at Epcot; however, our first full day…
Welcome Home! To Disney Vacation Club at Hilton Head
One of the reasons families go back to Disney World over and over again is because they love the resorts and everything they have to offer. Imagine that same Disney hospitality you get at your favorite resort, and now add one of the best beaches on the Atlantic coast. That is exactly what you get…
Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone — Fun for Little Tykes
Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone holds most of Universal Studios kids-friendly attractions, and while the future of Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone is uncertain, I really think that little tykes will have a lot of fun when visiting. Here is a look at all the attractions nestled inside Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone. Animal Actors on Location: The show integrates video segments with…
The Lego Store at Downtown Disneyland
Lego sculpture of Beauty and the Beast Let’s face it: a Disneyland trip is not cheap. After you factor in transportation, hotels, park tickets, meals and maybe a little extra for souvenirs, you’re looking at a lot of money. One of the ways to stretch that vacation budget is to schedule some days when you’re…