When we were planning our first trip to Disney World with our kids my second job became researching all the little things that would make the memories extra special. One of those little things that I found was information about the baby’s first haircut at the Magic Kingdom. At that time our trip was more…
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A Photo Tour of the Maharajah Jungle Trek
A Photo Tour of the Maharajah Jungle Trek (minus the Komodo Dragon, who wasn’t out because it was too cold) by Mary Hogue First we saw the Tapir, which was much bigger than the one that we’ve seen on Go, Diego, Go. Incoming search terms:tapir disneys animal kingdom
Fall Festivities Disney Style
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 either Walt Disney World or Disneyland…
Tickets, Tickets, Who’s Buying Magic Your Way Tickets?
By Stephanie Rouse Ok, so you saved and saved. You are finally ready to book that magical trip you have been dreaming of. Dates? Check. Resort? Check. Tickets? Oh, tickets! When planning a Walt Disney World vacation, there are many aspects that require research. It seems one of the biggest questions around is “How do…
Holidays Around the World Showcase
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Carol Garcia Joyeux Noël. Frohe Weihnachten. Natale allegro. Feliz Navidad. What do these phrases have in common (other than the fact that I probably can’t pronounce any of them correctly)? They are all ways to say Merry Christmas, and they can all be heard throughout…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Fun Facts
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! This issue, we offer some fun (and informative) facts from Disney about Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In preparation for creating Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a core team of seven Walt Disney Imagineers, led by executive designer Joe Rohde, crisscrossed the globe in search of the essential look of…
Touring with Young Children Part 3: Animal Kingdom
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Stephanie Rouse In our previous two editions, we explored what there is for families with small children to see and do at Epcot and at Disney MGM Studios. Now we move on to a “wilder” experience, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. I first want to…
Touring with Young Children Part 2: Disney Studios
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Stephanie Rouse Sorcerer Mickey’s Hat: The icon of the park. In our last issue we tackled Epcot with small children. This time around we are taking a look at Disney-MGM Studios. It seems many parents dismiss this park thinking that there just isn’t enough to…
Touring with Young Children Part 1: Epcot
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Published On May 22, 2006, By Carol Garcia Many visitors to Walt Disney World often travel with young children. Of course, they know the wonder and magic of seeing the Magic Kingdom through the eyes of a child. But what about the other parks in…
Epcot In Bloom Flower and Garden Festival 2006
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Carol Garcia The 13th Annual International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot is scheduled to blossom this year from April 21 through June 11. The theme of this year’s festival is “Romance in Bloom.” And what a festival it will be! More than 70 topiaries will…
The Tombstones and Creepy Old Crypts of the Haunted Mansion
By Lou Mongello I love the Haunted Mansion! To me, there is nothing else quite like it in any park in Walt Disney World. The nostalgia, the effects… it’s great. Now, on to the questions (posed to me by someone during a recent trip to WDW, but asked of me more than once). Was the…
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
By Michelle Leifur My, oh my, what a dull rainy day! “The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day. I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two. And I said, ‘How I wish we had something to do!’”…