As an avid and slightly addicted Disney World fan, I wasn’t sure how Disneyland would measure up. After moving west and becoming Annual Pass holders, we came to one conclusion, it doesn’t… Disneyland is in a league of its own. There truly is something magical about walking down the same Main Street Walt did and we love that you can ...

No matter how many times I go to Magic Kingdom, no Disney experience can match the thrill and awe I get walking under the arches and onto Main Street, U.S.A. and seeing Cinderella’s Castle in the distance. Six lands comprise Magic Kingdom: these tips will help you get the most out of your day while there. Main Street, U.S.A TIP ...

The third gate at Walt Disney World opened in 1989 and it salutes the Golden Age of Hollywood by celebrating the glitz and glamour that the movies have to offer. While Hollywood Studios is the least popular park (only a mere 10.1 million guests passed through the Mickey turnstiles in 2013), there is a lot to appreciate in the park ...

Walt Disney envisioned a theme park where parents could enjoy the rides with their children instead of just being observers. With this in mind, a majority of Disney theme park ride vehicles are designed to accommodate adults and children. There are, however, many roller coaster and thrill rides that are a bit wild for young children or those guests who ...

Ok, let’s be honest. To say that there are only 8 favorite cart foods is a stretch. I could probably title this Top 100 Favorite Cart Foods and still have some left over. While riding teacups and giant elephants is fun, the thing I look forward to the most, and plan for the best is the FOOD at Disney. We ...

I remember coming to Disney World as a kid and my parents not taking me to Epcot. I think they thought it was not going to be kid-friendly or have anything of interest to me, but that is wrong! Epcot gets this reputation because of events like the International Food and Wine Festival (running from mid-September to early-November every year) ...

Walt Disney was always fond of animals and wanted to involve live animals in his theme parks. It wasn’t until 32 years after his passing that his dream finally came to fruition, with Disney World’s fourth theme park, the Animal Kingdom. Often overlooked by central Florida guests, here are 10 reasons you should visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom on your next ...

Hooray for Hollywood! What connection does Walt Disney have with Hollywood Studios. Well, in 1923 Walter Elias Disney left his home in Kansas City, Missouri for Hollywood, where he and his brother, Roy began their collaboration for animated and live action films. The first “Alice Comedy” short was produced in the in the rear of a Hollywood real estate office, ...

In part 2 of our Animal Kingdom 101 article, we’ll take a look at all of the entertainment, character greeting opportunities, and dining options available at Animal Kingdom. If you want to read about rides and attractions, check out Animal Kingdom 101: Part 1. Entertainment Did you know that Animal Kingdom actually offers 11 unique entertainment acts? Let’s start with ...

If you haven’t had the chance to visit Magic Kingdom in the past few years, you may not have seen the recent changes. Magic Kingdom has expanded Fantasyland into what is now called New Fantasyland. New rides, restaurants, and character meet and greets have all been added. The attention to detail that went into the making of New Fantasyland is ...