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3. Experiencing Classic Attractions with Generations of Family Members on Vacation I have fond memories of enjoying classic Disney attractions with my whole family at Walt Disney World.  Just the thought that my grandparents experienced It’s a Small World with my father soon after The Magic Kingdom park opening in the 1970s and now return to experience the ride and ...

4. Watching your Kid Meet Their Favorite Character Talk about getting all the feels – watching your child meet their favorite Disney character in the park is a goose bump inducing experience. Maybe your little one meets their Disney hero at a character meal, or perhaps you snag a FastPass+ and meet the character in the park.  Regardless, the sight ...

5. Stepping Into the Air Conditioned Heaven that Is Hall Of Presidents during a Summer Day Florida heat is so intense that the attraction air conditioning feels even better than it normally would.  There is nothing like ducking into The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square on a hot day to get some refreshing time out of the heat for ...

6. Blasting off on Space Mountain Hearing the liftoff countdown as you blast off into the dark galaxy on Space Mountain is an adrenaline rush that always leaves me with goosebumps. One of my favorite rides in The Magic Kingdom, I can never ride Space Mountain only once. I have been none to wait in the standby line and then ...

7. Biting Into a Mickey Premium Bar on a Hot Park Day Mickey Premium ice cream bars are as classic as Disney World itself.  Now park guests see Mickey bars on shirts, hats, air fresheners and refrigerator magnets.  Still, nothing tops the real thing.  Biting into a chocolate dipped ice cream bar shaped like the mouse himself on a hot ...

8. Rushing Around the Curves of Thunder Mountain Thunder Mountain’s runaway mine train pulls guests through mines in the American West on a wild coaster ride. Something about the sounds of the squeaky railroad tracks as your car tops the first hill before rushing down and around the mountains in the ride is so iconic Disney that we can’t help ...

9. Seeing the Castle When You Enter the Park Is it corny? Of course.  Is it true?  You bet! Catching that first glimpse of the castle on the first day of your Disney vacation is magic to the max. Maybe you see the castle for the first time as you step onto Main Street U.S.A. or perhaps it’s when you ...

Disney diehards like us are so in love with all things Walt Disney World that we get goosebumps thinking about all the fun attractions and experiences that await in the parks.  If you have made some of your favorite family memories at the happiest place on earth or if you are planning your first ever trip to Walt Disney World;  ...

1. Christmas Country Hopping is Awesome Visiting during the Christmas season means that you get to see gorgeous decorations in each country around World Showcase.  My all-time favorite Christmas activity in World Showcase is The Candlelight Processional held in the American pavilion amphitheater.  Purchasing the dinner package to snag great seats and a delicious meal is a holiday tradition in ...

8. How long it will take to Tour World Showcase In my opinion, World Showcase takes a day to tour if you take it slow and see all the attractions and shops in each country.  I like to take the time to see musical and performing acts around the countries, sample food and watch the informational films.  There are certainly ...