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By Kate Abbott One of my usual missions when visiting Disneyland is to maximize time on the “E-ticket” rides: Indiana Jones, Big Thunder, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, and Space Mountain. Sometimes I’d even throw in a generous trip on California Adventure’s California Screamin’ — not one of my personal favorites, because of its lightning-fast acceleration at…

By Erica Colmenares   In the Disney internet community, specific websites become known for their expertise in a certain niche. Steve Soares is the “go-to guy” for park entertainment hours. OurLaughingPlace.com has a reliable transportation wizard. And StitchKingdom.com is rapidly gaining a reputation for its in-depth information on Disney’s PhotoPass. But there’s more to the…

By Bret Caldwell Left to right: Laura, Kim, Heather M, Beth, Kara, Brigitta, Mickey, Bret, Darcie, Erin, Beatrice, Heather R, Michelle In Part 1 of this tale you may recall the story of how a Prince and eleven Princesses won their respective spots on the Moms Panel court. We found out our great news on Wednesday,…

By Linda Norton On December 30-January 5 the kids and I did our first Disney holiday trip (my husband stayed home as we own a business and he runs it.) We’ve done Spring Break a couple of times (and are returning March 30 for our next trip) and a couple of July 4th trips, but no Christmas holiday break trips yet. My daughter,…

By Bret Caldwell Once upon a time, a long, long while ago, a contest was launched. To be more specific, it was September 6 and Disney sent forth a press release… “Calling all moms…As part of ‘The Year of a Million Dreams,’ Disney announced today the launch of a nationwide search for moms who have mastered the…

By Kate Abbott It seems like I was just reminiscing about HalloweenTime at Disneyland, but now it’s almost Christmas! All the spooky jack-o’-lanterns are gone (well, except for in the Nightmare Before Christmas–themed Haunted Mansion) to make room for sparkly, shiny, cheerful winter holiday decorations adorning Disneyland and California Adventure. If you can’t make it to…

By Teresa Pitman Let me start by telling you my most embarrassing Typhoon Lagoon story. It was May, and I had taken my son and his best friend to my favorite water park for the day while my daughter and her friend wandered around Downtown Disney. We got into our swimsuits, put our clothes in…

Beating the Summer Heat in Walt Disney World By Carol Garcia As I sit shivering in the winter weather, thinking about a summer in the Orlando heat seems like a wonderful idea. The thought of being able to feel my now-frozen toes again is very appealing. But as someone who has spent the last few…

A Parents Survival Guide to Walt Disney World By Sarah DeMare Walt Disney World Resort can be a fabulous family vacation for families with children of any age. In the instance of families with small children, planning ahead is a must. Here are my top 13 tips (yes, I couldn’t just stick to 10 only)…

By Kate Abbott It’s HalloweenTime at the Disneyland Resort (or, as the kids say on a Northern California Disneyland radio commercial, “It’s HalloweeeeeeeenTime!”) and both Disneyland and California Adventure have got orange-and-yellow highlights. I wasn’t expecting the crowds I encountered on my recent visit, but even when sharing the park with lots of visitors, a…

By Carol Garcia Ah, fall! The leaves are changing. The air is getting crisp. The rain has started. The kids have colds. I miss the sun! What a wonderful time to go to Disney. Although my Midwest perspective on fall doesn’t always paint a pretty picture, a fall trip to Walt Disney World does have…

By Jane Jones What to do, what to do…you’ve hit the parks for a few days straight and you just need a day off. How about a day of golf? You don’t golf? Well, read on…and you might find you’re a golfer at Disney. Both Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland contain two courses with eighteen…