DVD Cover ©Disney Based loosely on Johann David Wyss’s 1812 novel Der Schweizerische Robinson, The Swiss Family Robinson was theatrically released on December 21, 1960. The live action flick is 126 minutes in length. Plot Summary In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars, the Robinson family, which includes a father, a mother, and three sons,…
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Boatswain’s Adventure Marine Park
If you are lucky enough to be cruising with Disney Cruise Line to Grand Cayman Island, you will find fun for the entire family on the excursion to Boatswain’s Adventure Marine Park. This Disney excursion includes round trip transportation to the Cayman Turtle Farm, a conservation and education center dedicated to all things sea turtle….
Our 30th Anniversary Celebration at Disney: Planning the Party!
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Roye Ann Morris When my husband and I first started talking about the fact that 2015 marked our thirtieth year of marriage, our daughter immediately suggested a celebration. As we began to talk about when and where that might take place, it seemed that at…
Surviving Walt Disney World with an Infant
Walt Disney World is an amazing and magical place for kids of all ages. I was fortunate enough to be able to take my daughter to Disney for the first time when she was only 4 months old, and my son when he was 7 months old. They won’t remember those trips, but my photos…
Learning Can Be Fun with the Sum of All Thrills Online Game
The Sum of All Thrills attraction in the Innoventions pavilion at Epcot gives guests the opportunity to design their own roller coaster. I have never been brave enough to try it myself, but when I heard there was an online game that went along with the attraction, I was interested and decided to try it…
Searching for Remy in the Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt
This year, Epcot is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. There are some new things happening at this year’s festival and one new addition is Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt. This sounded like a lot of fun, so while at the Food and Wine Festival, I decided…
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World
For a luxurious stay with top-notch service, try the Four Seasons Resort Orlando The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World is the best deluxe resort in the area, with comfort, amenities, and personal service that far surpass anything of the Disney Deluxe resorts. The Spanish revival–inspired architecture calls to mind Florida’s grand resorts of…
Re-rideability at Disney Parks — Can We Do It Again?
You rush to ride first thing in the morning, and also later in the day with a FastPass. If there’s a short line, you might even hop back on! What gives an attraction a high “re-rideability” score? What factors make us want to experience the same ride over and over (and maybe over) again? 1. Nighttime. An…
The Muppets Are Back on TV: A Review of Episode 1 – Pig Girls Don’t Cry (Pilot)
As might be best shown by anticipation post about the Muppet Show, I was incredibly excited when the announcement came out that there would be a new Muppet show. In fact, I think I looked something like this: Besides my long-lasting and undying love for the Muppets, I was excited about the prospect for a…
Book Review: Kingdom Keepers – Disney After Dark
cover art copyright Disney Hyperion Books My 9 year old daughter spied a used copy of Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark at a library used book store. I had heard of the series and let her know that it was a mystery series that takes place at Walt Disney World. She grabbed it almost as…
Movie Review: Frozen
DVD Cover Copyright Disney The subject of one of the greatest entertainment frenzies in recent memory, Frozen was theatrically released as the fifty-third full length animated feature in Disney history on November 27, 2013. The film is 102 minutes in length. Plot Summary The grand day has finally arrived, the day when Princess Elsa is…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 9/21/15
The Merry & Bright Dessert Party to celebrate the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights will take place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from November 6 through December 24 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and from December 25-30 from 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The party will include holiday-themed desserts, specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic…