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9. Star Wars Guided Tour Star Wars fans will soon have the opportunity to purchase a new seven hour long guided tour of all things Star Wars at Hollywood Studios. Backstage tours, elusive character greetings, and VIP access are just a few of the benefits. Perhaps they’ll offer a glimpse into the new Star Wars Land? One can hope…    ...

10. Pass Holder Benefits Because of the 45th year celebration, annual pass holders enjoy added benefits this year, including new discounts at 45 restaurants, deeper merchandise discounts, and even (for some) an additional month of park access. If you’ve been on the fence, 2017 could be a great year to become a pass holder.  Those are ten fabulous things to ...

4. Longer Hours If you visit near the holidays you may actually be cutting your park time short. Unless you plan to purchase an additional ticket for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you will be required to leave Magic Kingdom hours before the normal closing time in order to accommodate Christmas party guests. In January, regular operating hours resume for ...

5. Less Expensive Food The rumors are true! Disney does adjust food prices based again on expected park capacity. During the Christmas season, you will pay up to $4 more per person at buffets, and some counter service prices are adjusted as well. (I saw it firsthand at one of our favorites, La Cantina de San Angel, in mid December.) ...

6. Resort Values Food and park tickets aren’t the only thing you’ll save on after the holidays. Resort rates are at an all-time low for many of the weeks in January. With the exception of MLK weekend, Marathon weekend, and of course New Years (basically still the holidays) you won’t find on-property rooms any cheaper. For example, at Caribbean Beach, ...

7. Exercise I can’t think of a better way to work off all the Christmas goodies than to spend a few days exploring Disney parks. Some experts estimate that on a full park day, the average person walks around 14 miles. That’s a legit workout if you ask me! And runners can challenge themselves to the ever popular Disney Marathon, ...

8. Spending Money Sure you’ve got credit card bills to pay after Christmas…but if you’re a Disney Visa Card member that also means you should have some pretty sweet reward dollars built up. Plus, didn’t Great Aunt Gertrude slide that $20 into your Christmas card? An after-holiday Disney visit could be the perfect way to spend those cash gifts.   ...

We all know that Disney is full of extra magic during the holiday season. The parties, parades, concerts, and decorations are all amazing and should definitely be experienced at some point. But here are 8 reasons you may want to consider visiting Disney World after the holidays too…

1.  Cooler Weather Yes, Disney World is in Florida, and we all know that Florida rarely participates in winter. However, January is your best bet for a Disney visit sans sweat. In fact, last January our family visited on a day that actually required winter coats and stroller blankets. (Granted we are Floridians; others would probably have only needed a ...

2.  Lighter Crowds In January, kids throughout the nation buckle down on another semester of school and adults round up receipts for taxes, too busy to attempt a Disney trip. Of course, this makes it the perfect time to visit if you don’t happen to be buckling down or rounding up. While everyone else is at home, you could enjoy ...